Thank you for submitting the dual credit/dual enrollment approval form for your student. Your student will receive their approval email with instructions on the next steps to register.
If you have any questions, please give UA Early College a call at (205) 348-7083 or feel free to email us at earlycollege@ua.edu.
The University of Alabama’s UA Early College Program adheres to all Alabama State Department of Education guidelines and procedures.
Per the Alabama State Department of Education’s Guidelines for Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit (March 2024),
Dual Enrollment & Dual Credit
“Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit is an enrichment opportunity allowing eligible high school students to earn high school and college credits for courses taken through an Alabama Community College System (ACCS) institution while still enrolled in high school. Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit is available to students attending public, private, parochial, or church/religious schools pursuant to § 16- 28-1 of the Code of Alabama 1975, or who are receiving instruction from a homeschool/private tutor pursuant to § 16-28-5 of the Code of Alabama 1975.”
Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit Agreement
“An institution within the ACCS is authorized to establish Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit agreements with secondary educational entities including local educational December 2022 agencies (LEAs), private schools, homeschool/private tutors, and parochial or church/religious schools in the institution’s service area.”
Credit Awarding Process
“Semester credit hours at the postsecondary level for high school courses specifically named as a requirement for graduation are found on the Dual Enrollment—High School Graduation Requirement Equivalency List. Partial/full credit agreements may be developed between the local board of education and participating postsecondary institutions. A list of approved courses should be included in secondary curriculum guides and communicated with students and parents.”
NOTE: Your local high school and/or school system will determine whether your UA Early College course may count for dual credit. Should your high school principal (or principal designee) determine that your course may count for dual credit, your local high school and/or school system will determine how that credit reflects on your high school transcript. The UA Early College office does not have discretion related to determining dual credit matters.