The Dual Enrollment program allows BUHS and Career Center students the opportunity to take college courses while still enrolled in high school. Dual enrollment is a great opportunity for students to complete high school graduation requirements and at the same time earn transcripted college credit. Dual Enrollment benefits students with all post secondary pursuits; whether you are going directly into the workforce, the military, apprenticeship or a two year college dual enrollment can help you get a head start on your future path.
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What is dual enrollment ?
Dual enrollment provides high school students the opportunity to take college-credit bearing courses taught by college-approved high school teachers during their regularly scheduled day of classes. It is a low cost*, highly supportive way of introducing students to college-level learning and can offer participants a jump start on college, military and other post secondary pursuits while still in high school.
*Full and partial scholarships are available to students who qualify
*Full and partial scholarships are available to students who qualify
What are the benefits of dual enrollment?
- Provides an opportunity for high school students to earn college credit in a supportive environment
- Enables a smoother transition for students from high school to college
- Demonstrates college readiness based on successful course completion
- Reduces the need for costly developmental courses in college
- Improves student motivation, aspiration, self-confidence and independence.
- Students who participate in dual enrollment are more likely to graduate from high school and college
Who can enroll?
All BUHS and WRCC students who have met the high school prerequisites for the course are eligible. Individual colleges who sponsor the courses sometimes have additional requirements for enrollment. For example, Community College of Vermont requires students to have a 2.0 GPA in the previous two school semesters.
How do students pay for dual enrollment classes? How does the voucher system work? What if a student has used both vouchers?
- Vermont provides juniors and seniors a total of two free vouchers for courses taken at BUHS or directly through any of our Vermont based colleges.
- All courses taken through WRCC are free to students and covered by Perkins Fast Forward Funding.
- Students must include information about dual enrollment courses in their Personal Learning Plan (in the Goals section of their Naviance account) to order to receive a voucher or fast forward ticket.
- Students who have either used up their vouchers, are freshman or sophomores at BUHS, or are taking courses with out-of-state colleges are asked to pay $100 for a 3 credit dual enrollment course or submit a scholarship application.
- Students who are taking dual enrollment courses at BUHS and have either used both their vouchers, are freshman or sophomores, or are taking courses sponsored by an out-of-state college are asked to pay $100 per dual enrollment course or apply for a scholarship.
- Needs-based scholarship funds are available to cover all or a portion of this $100 dollar fee. Our goal is to make sure that no student is denied entry to a dual credit course because of inability to pay.
Are there extra course requirements for dual enrollment?
There are no extra course requirements for students taking dual credit courses. There is an extra college registration processes to complete at the start of the course semester.
How does a student register for classes?
During the first two or three weeks of every semester, the dual enrollment coordinator will visit these classes to discuss the registration process and assist students in registering with the college and the VT Voucher/Fast Forward System.
How does the credit get to my future college?
When a student has successfully completed a Dual Enrollment course, they will be shown how to request and forward their college partner transcript to their future college or employer.
WHICH COLLEGES WILL ACCEPT DUAL ENROLLMENT CREDIT?
Hundreds of our dual enrollment students have transferred their credits to colleges all over the United States and Canada. Colleges have their own policy regarding transfer credit. Some colleges will give credit for one of their existing courses while others may grant elective credit or allow students to skip some lower level classes. Students do not need to attend the college that granted the credit.
WHY SHOULD A STUDENT REGISTER FOR DUAL ENROLLMENT IF THEIR CHOICE COLLEGE WILL NOT ACCEPT THE CREDIT?
Even if your college of choice does not accept the credit, you will gain an understanding of the rigor required for college-level courses. Additionally, if you transfer to another college, the college credits earned during high school may be accepted by that college.
WHAT IF THE STUDENT DOES NOT PLAN TO ATTEND COLLEGE?
These credits may be used at any point in the future. Successful completion of college level work is a strong measure of success in the workplace and employers, including the US Military may view these applications more favorably. Some employers give higher starting salaries for students with dual enrollment college credits.
WHAT IF I’M PLANNING TO GO INTO THE MILITARY?
Your first earned 24 college credits will advance you in rank. Recruiters tell us you can use college credits earned in high school toward the 24 needed to advance in rank. An additional 12 credits (total of 36) earns you 2nd advancement in rank.
HOW DO I GET MY TRANSCRIPT ONCE MY DUAL CREDIT CLASS IS COMPLETE?
Please use the links above to contact the College who issued the credit. Our Dual Enrollment Coordinator provides credit transfer information document to assist students in transferring credit to the college of their choice or their employer.