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Eligibility

  • An eligible secondary student is a student who is enrolled in any of grades 6 through 12 in a Florida public school or in a Florida private school that complies with § 1002.42(2), F.S., provides a secondary curriculum under § 1003.4282, F.S, and has an Articulation Agreement with NWFSC.  See Articulation Agreements here.
  • An eligible secondary student is also a student who is enrolled in any of grades 6 through 12 in either a Home Education program and is registered with the District of Record, or students under the Personal Education Plan (PEP).
  • Student eligibility requirements for initial enrollment in college credit dual enrollment courses must include a cumulative 3.0 unweighted high school grade point average and the minimum score in Reading, Writing, and Math on a common placement test adopted by the State Board of Education which indicates that the student is ready for college-level coursework.
  • Student eligibility requirements for continued enrollment in college credit dual enrollment courses must include the maintenance of a 3.0 unweighted high school grade point average and the minimum postsecondary grade point average established by the postsecondary institution.
  • All participation requires parent and counselor approval.

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DUAL ENROLLMENT COLLEGE-LEVEL COURSE EXPECTATIONS

College dual enrollment personnel and Student Success Navigators partner with High School counselors to inform all students and parents that dual-enrolled students are enrolling in college-level, postsecondary classes. Dual-enrolled students and parents are provided with the following information at the time of registration:

The content in College classes is designed to offer all students a challenging, growing experience in each class. Each class experience may include content more mature, wide-ranging, or different from that which is offered in a high school classroom. The curriculum is not modified for dual enrollment students, and dual enrollment students share classes with students of many ages, backgrounds, and beliefs. Dual enrollment students are expected to participate fully in College courses. A dual-enrolled student may be introduced to theories, topics, materials, discussions, or ideas that are different from those they have encountered before or that they do not agree with. Every College student is expected to talk independently with their instructor to address any questions or concerns or, as needed, follow the College complaint process as stated in the College Student Handbook, or withdraw from a class.

Northwest Florida State College complies with federal, state, and accreditation requirements. Every course that a dual-enrollment student may enroll in is subject to the academic standards of the College, including but not limited to qualifications of the faculty, time in the classroom, instructional materials, and syllabus content. The curriculum, content, evaluation of performance, and selection of instructional material is the prerogative of the instructor in accordance with College-approved syllabi. The College Vice President of Academic Affairs, the College Curriculum Committee, and respective divisions or departments of the College monitor the instructional quality of all College courses per institutional guidelines and the Statement of Standards for Dual Enrollment/Early College Programs in the Florida Community College System. Courses offered under the dual program meet or exceed the standards of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. All grades earned will be reported to the appropriate high school and posted to the Northwest Florida State College Transcript; hence, the dual grades are part of the permanent postsecondary academic record.

Need help?

For more information, please contact the Dual Credit Coordinator at [email protected].