DUAL ENROLLMENT

AND / OR

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

WHAT IS DUAL ENROLLMENT?

Dual Enrollment is an opportunity for eligible high school students to earn college credit during regular school hours at their home high school.

The credit earned may be used to complete an Associate’sDegree as well as a Bachelor’s Degree at a transferUniversity (depending on the receiving institution’s requirements).

WHAT CAN DUAL ENROLLMENT DO FOR YOU?

Dual Enrollment provides quality learning opportunitiesand helps high school students prepare for college.

Some Dual Enrollment classes receive weighted grades.

Earn college and high school credit simultaneously

Save money on college tuition and textbooks

Reduce college completion time

Eliminate duplication of course work during freshman year

WHO IS IT FOR? Dual Enrollment courses are primarily designed for high school juniors and seniors, however, under classmen are eligible for designated courses.

To be eligible to take a Dual Enrollment course, students must meet the pre-requisite criteria for the course and may need to take a free assessment test of current skills in:

•English•Math•Science•Foreign Language

Dual Enrollment Class 3 Credits $ 243.00Dual Enrollment Class 4 Credits $ 324.00Dual Enrollment Class 5 Credits $ 405.00

Dual Enrollment classes are $81.00 per credit hour

Dual Enrollment classes can be worth 3, 4 or 5 creditsdepending on subject area.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

TAKING THE SAME CLASS AT THE UNIVERSITY

University classes can be 3, 4 or 5 credits depending on the subject area.

University classes range from $460.00To $523.00 per credit.

3 credit university class $ 1,380.00

4 credit university class $ 1,840.00

5 credit university class $ 2,300.00

AP Stats Pre-Calculus Business Internship

Physics Honor Pre-Calculus AP Psychology

AP Physics AP Calculus A/B Spanish III and IV

Honor Physics AP Calculus B/C ASL II

AP Am/Az Hist. English 101 Japanese III

Child Dev. English 102 German III and IV

College Math

WHAT DUAL ENROLLMENT CLASSES ARE OFFERED AT

MHS?

WILL MY CHILD RECEIVECOLLEGE CREDIT?

Students who receive a letter grade of a C or betterwill receive college credit.

If you plan on attending an out of stat college/universitycheck with that institution to make sure that yourDual Enrollment class will meet the intended requirement

WHERE CAN I GO TO FIND INFORMATIONON THE DUAL ENROLLMENT POLICY FOR

IN STATE SCHOOLS?

www.az.transfer.org

For out of state schools check the schools web site orcontact the office of admissions for their Dual Enrollmentpolicy.

WHAT ARE AP CLASSES?

Advanced Placement classes allows students toparticipate in college level course and possiblyearn college credit while still in high school.Students may take an examination at the completionof the course. Acceptable scores allow students toearn credit toward a degree, certificate, or otherformal award.

WHAT CAN AP CLASSES DOFOR YOU?

The main advantage of taking an AP course is better preparation for college. Students also acquire sophisticated academic skills and increased self-confidence in preparationfor college.

Students who take AP classes receive a weighted grade.

Earn college and high school credit simultaneously

Save money on college tuition and text books

Reduce college completion time

Eliminate duplication of course work during freshman

year

WHO CAN TAKE AP CLASSES? AP classes are primarily designed for high school juniorsand seniors, however under classmen are eligible for designated courses.

Students who wish to receive college credit for an AP classmust take an AP exam at the end of the year. Students must meet a qualifying score in order to receivecollege credit.

Check the college or universities web site for their AP credit policy

HOW MUCH ARE AP CLASSES?

AP classes are FREE!!!

AP exams cost approximately $85.00 per exam. students must take and pass the AP exam to receive college credit for the class. Financial assistance from The College Board is available for students in need.

AP Biology AP Am/Az Hist. AP Psychology

AP Chemistry AP Government AP Art

AP Physics AP Economics

AP Calculus A/B AP Human Geo

AP Calculus B/C AP English III

AP World Hist. AP English IV

WHAT AP CLASSES DOES MY HIGH SCHOOL OFFER?

WILL MY STUDENT RECEIVECOLLEGE CREDIT?

YES!!!!Students will receive college credit if they meet aqualifying score on the AP exam. Scores range from 1 to 5.

The AP exams are given every year in May. Each collegedetermines the score to be accepted for credit. Collegesmay award 3 and sometimes 6 credits per test. Studentsshould contact individual colleges to find out about theirAP Policy.

WHERE CAN I GO TO FINDINFORMATION ON IN STATE

AND OUT OF STATE UNIVERSITY AP POLICY?

www. Collegeboard.com

HOW ARE DUAL ENROLLMENT AND

AP CLASSES THE SAME?Both Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement:

Earn high school and college credit simultaneously

Save money

Eliminate duplication of coursework

Classes are taught on a high school campus

Classes are taught at a college level

Dual Enrollment AP Credit

Must earn a C or higher AP Exam required for credit

Placement test requiredTo enroll in class

Must meet qualifying scoreTo earn college credit

Non-weighted classes All AP classes are weighted

May receive 3 to 6 credits May receive up to 10 credits

Per exam.

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES

Applied Psychology

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

1. How do I register my student for DE classes?2. When does my student take the placement test to enroll in a DE class?3. Is there a deadline to enroll for a DE class?4. When is payment due, and is there financial assistance?5. Do I need to pay for each semester of the class?6. If my student drops the class do I get a refund?7. How do I register for an AP class?8. When do I take the AP exam?9. Do I have to take the AP exam to receive high school credit?10. If I sign up for the AP exam and decide not to take it can I receive a refund?