Pasco County Schools
What is Dual Enrollment? Dual enrollment is an acceleration program that allows students to take postsecondary coursework and simultaneously earn credit toward a high school diploma, a career certificate, an industry certification or an associate or baccalaureate degree at a Florida public or eligible private postsecondary institution.
Important Links:
- See the attached PowerPoint for a helpful Dual Enrollment Step-by-Step Guide.
- Pasco County Schools Dual Enrollment Website
- PHSC Dual Enrollment Website
- Frequently Asked Questions about DE
- Summer 2022 Online Registration & Course Request Worksheet w/Deadlines
- Link to the Dual Enrollment Online Request Form (Dynamic Form)
ELIGIBILITY:
Students must meet the following eligibility criteria per Section 1007.271(3), F.S.:
- Be enrolled as a student in a Florida public or nonpublic secondary school (grades 6-12), or in a home education program;
- Have a 3.0 unweighted high school grade point average (GPA) to enroll in college credits, or a 2.0 unweighted high school GPA to enroll in career dual enrollment courses;
- Achieve a passing score for Reading, Writing, and Math on either the PERT, ACT, or SAT exams.
Students must maintain at least a 3.0 unweighted high school GPA and the 2.0 postsecondary GPA specified in the Dual Agreement Articulation Agreement for continued eligibility to participate in college credit dual enrollment courses. Students may be removed from dual enrollment courses if their GPA falls below the required 3.0.
Summer 2022 Registration
Eligible dual enrollment students should utilize the Summer 2022 Dual Enrollment Online Registration Worksheet to find important dates and to make plans for Summer dual enrollment coursework. In order for students to be able to register online during their assigned time, students and parents/guardians must meet the deadlines listed on the online registration worksheet. Below are a few important reminders when planning for Summer Dual Enrollment.
- Dual Enrollment students can only take courses during the Summer Term III (5/9-7/14).
- The number of credit hours that can be accessed are:
- 11th grade DE students may enroll in no more than 8 credit hours (online or face to face).
- 10th grade DE students may enroll in no more than 7 credit hours (online or face to face).
- 9th grade DE students may enroll in no more than 3 credit hours online ONLY.
- All DE students must complete the DE orientation in Canvas. Click here for more information on how to complete this.
If you have questions about the dual enrollment registration process, please contact your school counselor. For more information, please visit the PHSC website.
Testing Update:
PHSC Testing Services administers common placement tests on campus and through virtual proctoring. Students may schedule an exam at https://testing.phsc.edu/schedule-exam/exam. Click here for FAQs.
Click below for directions on completing the online registration process:
Spring textbook drop off and Summer textbook pick up:
Click here for the dates, times and locations. Please review this guidance document prior to pick-up.