Dual Enrollment at South Florida State College
South Florida State College (SFSC) offers a rigorous dual enrollment program allowing eligible secondary students (grades 6 through 12) to begin working on their college degree or certificate. This dual enrollment program is an excellent opportunity for students to take challenging coursework, accumulate college credits, and accelerate their college entry. With a broad variety of dual enrollment courses available, students can pursue college courses that capture their academic interests. Successful completion of dual enrollment courses allows eligible students to simultaneously earn high school credit and college credit that can be applied toward a career certificate, an associate degree, or a baccalaureate degree. Dual enrollment students receive free college tuition and free textbooks. Most student fees are waived. Students may take a single dual enrollment course, attend college full-time at any SFSC campus, or take courses available at their high schools.
Types of Dual Enrollment
- College Credit Students complete colleges courses and earn credit that can be applied toward an associate or baccalaureate degree. These courses are intended for transfer to baccalaureate programs, universities, and colleges. Students typically take a limited number (maximum of 15 credit hours) of college courses if they are classified as regular dual enrollment students. The student’s high school guidance counselor is required to complete the Dual Enrollment or Early College Program Guidance Approval Form.
- Early College Program
Students must be in their junior or senior year of high school to participate in the Early College Program. Students should plan their course of study in their ninth and 10th grades by completing their foreign language, English composition I and II, high school Algebra I, Geometry, World History, and other high school coursework typically taken in those grades. Students should work closely with their high school counselor to make sure they are taking the correct courses. Their high school guidance counselor is required to complete the Dual Enrollment or Early College Program Guidance Approval Form. - Students must complete 30 credit hours within the fall and spring terms of each academic year.
- Honors Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment students may take courses offered through the SFSC Honors program with the permission of the Honors director or Honors counselor. For additional information, contact SFSC Honors Director Jake Fitzgerald at 863-784-7247 or jason.fitzgerald@southflorida.edu. - Technical Credit
Students may take coursework that applies toward a certificate or Associate in Science degree program offered at SFSC. - Early Admission
Students may enroll full-time in SFSC’s college credit or technical credit programs through Early Admission. Students must meet the requirements of full-time enrolled college students (12-15 credit hours per major semester) and must take all their courses at an SFSC campus.
Consult the Dual Enrollment Parent/Student Guide for more information on the eligibility, enrollment process, and Q&A about dual enrollment as well as a complete list of college classes.
Contacts
College Credit Dual Enrollment
Kris Anderson
863-784-7167
kristina.anderson@southflorida.edu
Technical Dual Enrollment
Courtney Green
863-784-7431
greenc@southflorida.edu
