Policies & Procedures Manual

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Policy No: 400.12.2

Policy Contact: Vice President for Instruction

Policy Title: DUAL ENROLLMENT - ACADEMIC

Participation in the Dual Enrollment program at East Central Community College (ECCC) allows high school students an opportunity to earn postsecondary academic credit while still enrolled in high school. Students who qualify for Dual Enrollment are allowed to enroll in courses at the College for which they are qualified. Students may be granted admission status at ECCC while concurrently enrolled in high school if they meet the following admission requirements: 1. Have completed a minimum of fourteen (14) core high school units; 2. Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale for high school work completed; and 3. Have the unconditional recommendation of their high school principal or guidance counselor. The credit earned at ECCC by students admitted under the Dual Enrollment Policy will be available for transfer or for meeting the requirements for graduation from the College after the student has received his/her high school diploma. No student shall earn more than 28 semester credit hours in the Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment program.

(Revised 8/14/12; Revised 8/12/14; Revised 3/17/15; Reviewed 12/15/15)