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ENG-105 — English Composition I
May count toward 11th- or 12th-grade English.

ENG-106 — English Composition II
May count toward 12th-grade English.

CHM-101 — Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
PHY-102 — Introduction to Physical Science (replaces 1 science requirement)
BIO 205 Microbiology + 205L lab (replaces 1 science requirement + .5 elective)
BIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I + 210L lab(Healthcare/Nursing path) (replaces 1 science requirement + .5 elective
BIO 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II + 202L lab (Healthcare/Nursing path) (replaces 1 science requirement + .5 elective)

MAT-144 — College Mathematics
MAT-154 — Applications of College Algebra
MAT-252 — Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
MAT-261 — Pre-Calculus

HIS-144 — U.S. History Themes
GOV-140 — American Government and Politics

DFP-111 — Digital Video Production I
DDN-115 — Raster and Vector Technologies
PSY-102 — General Psychology

Dual enrollment is a program GCU offers to high school students to take college-level courses while they are still enrolled in their high school. This program provides an opportunity for high schoolers to earn college credits at a reduced price before they
graduate from high school

High school sophomores (unweighted 3.25 GPA), juniors and seniors with an unweighted GPA of 3.0 or above.
Seniors can register and start a course up until the date of their high school graduation.

Students will need to provide an official high school transcript prior to being registered for courses to validate their high school GPA and grade level. Seniors cannot enroll in courses once they have graduated high school as per the graduation date set on their transcript.

If a student is going to take an English or mathematics class and does not have transferable college-level credit, they will need to take and pass an online GCU placement exam before registering. This will be completed through GCU’s Student Portal once they
have completed an application. There is no fee for the exam and students have two attempts per test type to pass.

ACT/SAT scores are not accepted for dual enrollment admissions. A student’s unweighted GPA via their official transcript is the only factor that is evaluated for eligibility.

Students must ensure that they meet these criteria beforehand. Please note that the admissions criteria are non-appealable and non-negotiable.

GCU is institutionally accredited through the Higher Learning Commission. We recommend that you talk with a representative at the college you wish to attend to see what classes might best fit your future program’s course requirements before signing up.

Tuition for classes is set at $52.50 per credit. All dual enrollment classes are four credits, so tuition will come to $210 per class. There is also a $130 per course Canyon Connect fee, which includes the cost for course eBooks and access to our online classroom interface, Halo.
Please note that a select number of classes do incur additional fees for special course materials. Before tax, the average class cost can be expected to total $340. Please also note that financial aid (FAFSA, etc.) cannot be utilized for these classes. All courses require fees to be paid in advance prior to registration.

A wide variety of courses are available through this program. See Southeast Academy’s list of approved classes.
Please also note that certain classes do have prerequisite requirements. These prerequisites are shown by clicking on the desired class selected on the webpage above.

Students may be able to bypass course prerequisites by doing one of the following: scoring
a qualifying mark on our placement exam, transferring a valid AP test credit to cover the prerequisite (see the University Policy Handbook for which tests are valid for this option) or transferring a valid college class credit from another college/university to cover the prerequisite course.

Dual enrollment courses are provided fully online through GCU’s learning management system, Halo. All courses are four semester credits and seven weeks in length.

Students can complete an online application at apply.gcu.edu by applying as a “Dual High School Student.” Reach out to our team directly at DualEnrollment@gcu.edu or 855-428-8002 if you would like a visual resource to walk you through the application.

Once your application is complete, a GCU dual enrollment counselor will contact you to provide direction on the next steps, including registration and enrollment. The entire process will take about 5-10 business days, depending on how quickly a student can complete the required steps.

Once a student posts in their class, they become academically and financially responsible for the course. If you decide to withdraw from a class, you will need to notify your GCU dual enrollment counselor immediately.

Students who withdraw during the first week may earn 75% of their tuition back, but after the first week, 0% of tuition will be refunded.
Book fees will never be refunded once a student posts in class.

All withdrawals from courses will result in a “W” grade on their transcript. Withdrawn class records cannot be removed from transcripts. Please consult GCU’s University Policy Handbook for additional policies and deadlines related to withdrawing from a course.

Any withdrawal requests must be sent directly to the student’s dual enrollment counselor or DualEnrollment@gcu.edu. Students cannot ask their teacher/parent/high school faculty to do this for them. Students are encouraged to consult GCU’s University Policy Handbook for additional details on refund and drop policies