Dual Enrollment

The dual enrollment program enhances students’ academic readiness, promotes life-long learning and develops scholarship for Alabama high school students by providing them with opportunities to take college courses during their junior and senior years of high school. For the purposes of SACSCOC, “dual enrollment” refers to courses taught to high school students for which the students receive both high school credit and college credit, regardless of location or mode of delivery. Included are such coursework offered at the high school, on the institution’s campus, or via distance education. Additionally, included are programs and courses that may be offered under different names such as “early college,” “dual credit,” or “concurrent enrollment.” The academic rigor of such coursework matches the quality of other institutional coursework, regardless of location or mode of delivery. ASU ensures that dual enrollment courses and programs comply with the Principles of Accreditation. This applies to all such educational programs and services, wherever located or however delivered. In addition, the university demonstrates clear institutional control over all dual enrollment courses and programs.

Dual Enrollment Admissions 

Alabama State University may offer admission to public and private high school juniors and seniors and home school students studying at the high school junior and senior levels, provided they are college ready according to the established dual enrollment admission policy. Since admitting freshmen and sophomores is considered exceptional, the college- ready status of each prospective freshman and sophomore student will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Formal approval by the Director of Admissions or the Enrollment Management Committee is required for admitting applicants who do not meet the established admission requirements. Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Home school students must provide a copy of a home school agreement approved by the school district or a letter from the local school board or a copy of the letter filed by the parent or legal guardian declaring home school for religious exemption. Documentation of parental permission is required for all dual enrollment students. 

• Eligible high school juniors and seniors enrolled in school systems that have an active dual enrollment agreement with ASU, are eligible to participate in the dual enrollment/dual credit program.
• Juniors who apply to participate in the dual enrollment program at Alabama State University must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and have earned an 18 on the ACT, a 940 on the SAT, or agree to take one of the standardized tests by the end of the semester in which they are enrolling. The student must earn the required test score to remain in the program for the subsequent semester.
• Seniors who apply to participate in the dual enrollment program at Alabama State University must have a cumulative grade point average of a 3.0 and have earned an 18 on the ACT or 940 on the SAT, or agree to take one of the standardized tests by the end of the semester in which they are enrolling.
• If taking Math 136 or 137, applicants must have an ACT/SAT Mathematics sub-score of 16 or greater or SAT sub-score of 450.
• If taking English 131, applicants must have an ACT/SAT English sub-score of 16 or greater or SAT sub-score of 450.
• Students who have not taken the ACT/SAT are allowed to take general education courses that do not require ACT/SAT placement scores.
• Students must meet the minimum dual enrollment admissions criteria and must provide a letter of recommendation from the principal or guidance counselor, and parental permission. All students must attend a Dual Enrollment Orientation prior to the first day of class.
• Students must complete the Dual Enrollment Application or the Dual Enrollment Intent to Return