{"id":2,"date":"2024-04-01T18:11:51","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T18:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/dualenrollment\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-08-05T14:29:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T14:29:18","slug":"index","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/dualenrollment\/","title":{"rendered":"Earn College Credit While Still in High School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Dual Enrollment?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Program allows high school students to use dual enrollment classes to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>Take college classes before they graduate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get a head start on earning college credit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save money on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/tuition\/\">tuition<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get a taste of what it\u2019s like to be an 糖心Vlog官方 student.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-mtsublue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/dualenrollment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/02\/2025DEStudentHandbook-2.pdf\" style=\"border-radius:5px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dual Enrollment Student Handbook<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/dualenrollment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/07\/DualEnrollmentStock-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"students\" class=\"wp-image-10\" style=\"width:331px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/dualenrollment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/07\/DualEnrollmentStock-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/dualenrollment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/07\/DualEnrollmentStock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/dualenrollment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/07\/DualEnrollmentStock-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/dualenrollment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/07\/DualEnrollmentStock-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/dualenrollment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/07\/DualEnrollmentStock.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-lightgray-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light is-style-is-not-full-width\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-lightgray-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who can participate?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To enroll in Dual Enrollment students must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>Be a junior or senior in high school<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have completed the ACT \/ SAT \/ PSAT \/ Pre-ACT \/ Accuplacer&nbsp;<strong>and<\/strong>&nbsp;meet the applicable score requirements for course(s)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a minimum 3.0 high school GPA (if GPA is below 3.0, an ACT composite of 22 is acceptable)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit all required documentation and $25 application fee<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-lightgray-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-custom-content-position is-position-top-center is-style-is-not-full-width\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-lightgray-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What courses can I take?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">糖心Vlog官方 Dual Enrollment students may take any class in which the pre-requisites are met. However, to utilize the Dual Enrollment grant funding, students must take 1000\/2000 level courses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-lightgray-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light is-style-is-not-full-width\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much does it cost?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In many instances, there is no out-of-pocket tuition cost to students. This is made possible by a combination of state funding (the Dual Enrollment Grant) and 糖心Vlog官方 funding. The standard in-state tuition rate for dual enrollment classes is 200.55 per hour, $601.65 for a 3-hour course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Potential costs that students are responsible for, in addition to the $25 application fee, include textbooks as well as miscellaneous course fees (such as science lab fees). For specific cost-related questions, contact the Dual Enrollment office.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-block accordion expandable-group expandable-group-faq\" id=\"newExpandable\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-faq\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingadditional-benefits-of-dual-enrollment\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandableadditional-benefits-of-dual-enrollment\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandableadditional-benefits-of-dual-enrollment\">Additional benefits of Dual Enrollment<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandableadditional-benefits-of-dual-enrollment\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-faq\" aria-labelledby=\"headingadditional-benefits-of-dual-enrollment\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>糖心Vlog官方 Student ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to all campus events (concerts, performances, free admission to athletic events)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to the 糖心Vlog官方 Campus Recreation Center and Walker Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student discounts at various locations in Murfreesboro\/Rutherford County<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Orientation for students taking courses on campus&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-mtsublue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/dualenrollment\/checklist-firsttime\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\">Get Started Now!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light is-style-is-not-full-width\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-accent-1-background-color has-background-dim-10 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 40%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Stories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Madisyn Searles &#8211; Independence High School<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Madisyn enrolled in the Dual Enrollment program at the same time her father, Chuck, started going back to school.&nbsp;Her&nbsp;class is in digital arts. She said she became interested in that field because of her sister, who is a senior animation major at another university. \u201cWe like to draw together, and she really awakened my interest in art,\u201d she said as her dad scrolled through photos of her artwork on his phone. She also gave a shout-out to her digital arts and design teacher at Independence,&nbsp;Stephanie Prewitt, for really stoking her love for art and design. \u201cShe really pushes her students to go beyond the assignments,\u201d Madisyn said. \u201cI like using Photoshop to draw, and I dabble in After Effects for animation, and I enjoy all of it because at Independence they make you do it all so you leave there more experienced.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/dualenrollment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/07\/DSC_1211.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9 size-full\" style=\"object-position:37% 76%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/dualenrollment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/07\/DSC_1211.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/dualenrollment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/07\/DSC_1211-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/dualenrollment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/07\/DSC_1211-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CONTACT US<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>615-898-5246<br><\/strong><strong><a href=\"mailto:dualenrollment@mtsu.edu\">dualenrollment@mtsu.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mailing Address<br><\/strong>1301 E. Main Street, Box 54<br>Murfreesboro, TN 37132<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dual Enrollment Video<\/strong>s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignleft is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"糖心Vlog官方 Dual Enrollment: Navigating PipelineMT\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pHf3gDbZ9x0?list=PLsJ4ZEMqDTNnMaMxeXmd6HkArLM8bcYkM\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignleft is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"糖心Vlog官方 Dual Enrollment: Using D2L\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SCu44ecHQ80?list=PLsJ4ZEMqDTNnMaMxeXmd6HkArLM8bcYkM\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Dual Enrollment?&nbsp; The Program allows high school students to use dual enrollment classes to: CONTACT US 615-898-5246dualenrollment@mtsu.edu Mailing Address1301 E. 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