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Dual Enrollment is a state-funded program allowing select high school students to attend college while still in high school. Courses completed with GSW earn students both high school and college credit.
The Dual Enrollment Program offered through Georgia Southwestern puts students on the fast track to university success by allowing students to earn dual credit as they complete high school course requirements and begin their college career at the same time. Successful completion of 9th grade by the time of enrollment is required.
There is little to no cost for students who participate in Dual Enrollment and allows students to take up to 30 hours of funded credit within the program. Dual Enrollment is funded by the Georgia General Assembly and administered by the Georgia Student Finance Commission. It is designed to provide participating high school students with financial assistance toward the cost of postsecondary coursework. Only approved courses will be covered by Dual Enrollment. Georgia Southwestern will loan textbooks to students, and the student will only be charged for the textbook if they fail to return the book at the end of the semester. Non-mandatory fees or supplemental instruction materials are not covered by the dual enrollment program.
Dual Enrollment is available to Georgia students at public high schools and private high schools, as well as, homeschooled students. You can enroll jointly in high school and university courses or you can concentrate on university classes alone. Regardless, you’ll earn college credit for all of your Georgia Southwestern courses. Plus, you’ll get a feel of university life and learn how to make the most of your college experience.
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Converting from Dual Enrollment to a Freshman?
Students completing dual enrollment with GSW may move their previous dual enrollment application to a Beginning Freshman.
Apply for Admission
Complete your application online making sure to select Dual Enrollment for "Application Type." The $25 application fee is waived for Dual Enrollment Students.
Request these from your counseling office to be sent to GSW. We accept mailed or e-transcripts, such as Parchment, eScrip-Safe, or GA Futures that come directly from the high school. You may bring them to campus in person, as long as they remain in the original, sealed envelope from the school.
Optional - We encourage you to send all scores from all tests taken including SAT, ACT, and ACCUPLACER tests. Please use SAT Code: 5250 and/or ACT code: 0824. Students may register online to take the ACCUPLACER.
Homeschool students must submit a Homeschool Packet that includes a Declaration of Intent and detailed course descriptions.
You can review what information is needed and what documents have been received by checking your status online.
We will send a variety of emails to notify you of your acceptance and allow accepted students the opportunity to register early and other exclusive offerings.
To qualify for the Dual Enrollment program, students must meet the following:
| Requirement | Minimums |
|---|---|
| HS GPA | 3.0 |
| Age/Grade Level | Successful completion of 9th grade by the time of enrollment is required. |
| Additional Requirements / Information |
|
| Course | High School Courses & GPA | or | SAT/PSAT | or | ACT/PreACT | or | ACCUPLACER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENGL 1101 |
2.7 with at least 2 RHSC |
or |
480 Evidence-based Reading & Writing | or | 17 English or 17Reading |
or | 237 Reading Comprehension & 4 WritePlacer |
| MATH 1001 MATH 1101 MATH 1401 STAT 1401 |
3.1 with Algebra II, Advanced Algebra or equivalent HS course successfully completed prior to enrollment |
or | 440 Math | or | 17 Math | or | 258 Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics |
| MATH 1111 | 3.2 with Algebra II, Advanced Algebra or equivalent HS course successfully completed prior to enrollment |
or | 510 Math | or | 20 Math | or | 266 Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics |
Online or Remote ACCUPLACER Exam
Students may also take the ACCUPLACER using Examity, a secure online proctoring service that allows students to test from home, when it is most convenient (24/7/365). Students also may select a testing center near their home, rather than traveling to Americus to test. There is a $25 fee for using Examity. A remote testing center will also charge a fee that normally ranges from $15 to $30. The student is responsible for paying these fees to the appropriate testing service.
Register for an Online/Remote ACCUPLACER Test
Students may only take the ACCUPLACER test twice per admission cycle, unless additional testing is approved by the Office of Recruitment and Admissions or First-Year Experience.
Your High School GPA is calculated by the Office of Admissions using the Required High School Curriculum courses listed below. Additional information can be found using the USG's Staying on Course guide. Your GPA will be calculated using the scores listed on your official high school transcript. Georgia Southwestern does not add or remove weight for advanced courses.
For calculating the GSW institutional GPA, credit hours only are transferred. You are required to submit the official dual enrollment transcript, from all previous institutions, for an official review.
The Total Institutional GPA will reflect credit earned as a GSW Dual Enrollment student transitioning to Regular Beginning Freshman.
Once a student is accepted, there are a few items needed to complete the Dual Enrollment process.
A Dual Enrollment Orientation email with course information will be sent to the student each semester after acceptance and registration.
I chose to attend GSW after getting a taste of the university through dual enrollment. The school offered high quality courses while the scale provided personable relationships with your professors that other universities don’t offer.