Dual Enrollment

Dual enrollment gives high school students the opportunity to enroll in postsecondary courses and receive both high school and postsecondary credit. Students who complete these classes generally take fewer classes in college and save money on college costs. Students who are interested in enrolling in a dual enrollment course should meet with their school-based guidance counselor.

Dual Enrollment credits can be earned through post-secondary institutions including but not limited to:

Daytona State College
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Flagler Technical College
University of Florida

Each school sets and follows its own college-level curriculum. Students who are dual-enrolled have the opportunity to earn college credit by passing each college-level course.

Articulation Agreements

Dual Enrollment is managed through Articulation Agreements with each offering institution.

Dual Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

Determining if Dual Enrollment is Right for You

How does a student know if Dual Enrollment courses are right for them?
- Students and parents/guardians are encouraged to to speak with their middle or high school counselor to determine if dual enrollment is right for them. It’s important to note that students can take a few dual enrollment courses without pursuing an Associates of Arts (AA) Degree.
How does a student know if they should pursue an Associate of Arts (AA) Degree through Dual Enrollment?
- It is really only recommended that students who know what they would like to major in for a bachelor’s program pursue an Associate of Arts (AA) Degree through Dual Enrollment.
Why would a student who is not sure of what they would like to major in be advised against pursuing an Associate of Arts (AA) Degree through Dual Enrollment?
- If a student completes their Associate of Arts (AA) Degree and then decides to change majors, they may need to complete additional prerequisite courses for their major. If this happens, students will not be eligible for federal financial aid for any of the required prerequisite courses for their new major.
If a student is not going to pursue an Associate of Arts (AA) Degree through Dual Enrollment, but would still like to take some dual enrollment courses, how does the student know which courses are best for them?
- Students and parents/guardians are encouraged to to speak with their middle or high school counselor and the college advisor at Daytona State College to determine which courses may be best for them.
- If you know what you want to eventually major in, you may want to save the courses specific to your intended major for the higher education institution you plan on attending after high school. For example, if you plan on being a pre-med major, you may want to save your science courses for the higher education institution where you will complete your bachelor’s and instead complete courses like ELA or some electives through dual enrollment.
If a student wants to earn an Associate of Arts (AA) Degree through Dual Enrollment, when do they need to begin dual enrollment courses?
- As long as students meet the eligibility requirements for dual enrollment, they may start dual enrollment as early as 6th grade; however, even if a student waits to begin dual enrollment in the fall of their junior year of high school, they have time to complete their Associate of Arts (AA) Degree through Dual Enrollment.
If a student wants to earn an Associate of Arts (AA) Degree through Dual Enrollment, do they need to be full-time enrolled in dual enrollment?
- This depends on when a student starts their dual enrollment courses, so students should speak with their middle or high school counselor; however, it is recommended that students only enroll in one or two dual enrollment courses in their first semester completing dual enrollment.
Can Dual Enrollment courses impact future financial aid?
- Yes. All dual enrollment courses will remain on the student’s college transcript. As such, if a student. If a student is not successful in their dual enrolled courses, it may impact their eligibility for financial aid in the future. For that reason, it is important to make sure that students speak with their counselor to determine if dual enrollment is right for them and how many dual enrollment courses taken during each term is right for them.
- Financial aid eligibility may also be impacted for a student who completes their Associate of Arts (AA) Degree and then decides to change majors. In changing majors, they may need to complete additional prerequisite courses for their major. If this happens, students will not be eligible for federal financial aid for any of the required prerequisite courses for their new major.

Scheduling Involving Dual Enrollment

If a student wants to exclusively take Dual Enrollment courses, does the student need to take 7 Dual Enrollment courses each semester?
- No, a student may take up to 15 college credits in the Fall/Spring semester (5 courses) and 14 credits in the Summer semester (4 courses). Students should speak with their middle or high school counselor to ensure they are meeting their high school graduation requirements and semester credit requirements.
If a student wants to exclusively take Dual Enrollment courses, how many courses must a student enroll in each semester?
- A student is required to enroll in the equivalent of 3.5 high school credits per semester. To see how Dual Enrollment credits articulate back to the high school, please see the Dual Enrollment Articulation Document provided by FLDOE, which can be found at: https://www.fldoe.org/policy/articulation/ccd/2022-2023-course-directory.stml
If a student does not meet the minimum 3.5 high school credits per semester, are there courses at the high school that the student may take?
- Yes. Students are encouraged to speak with their middle or high school counselor about the best courses to complete their schedule based on their individual needs.
What happens if a Dual Enrolled student fails a Dual Enrollment course?
- If a student earns a D, F, FN, or W1 in a college course, they are required to repeat the course in which they earned the D, F, FN, or W1; however, they may only enroll in that course during the following semester. Students also need to meet all other listed continued eligibility requirements to continue on in the Dual Enrollment program as stated in the Dual Enrollment Guide. This means that students would need to meet with their high school counselor to enroll in courses based at the high school so they remain a full-time student.
What happens if a Dual Enrolled student fails the same Dual Enrollment course multiple times?
- If a student fails the same course twice, they will not be permitted to retake that course and subsequently will no longer be eligible for dual enrollment. Furthermore, when a student goes to complete this course at their next higher education institution, they may be charged at an out-of-state rate for the course, as policies may vary by institution.

High School Graduation Requirements & Associate of Arts (AA) Degree Guidance

If a student has questions about Dual Enrollment courses as they relate to meeting high school graduation requirements, who should the student speak with?
- For questions relating to high school credits, please consult your high school counselor at the school in which you are enrolled.
If a student has questions about Dual Enrollment courses as they relate to earning an Associate of Arts (AA) Degree or other DSC program requirements, who should the student speak with?
- For questions relating to a college degree, please consult a Daytona State College Academic Advisor. Students may call 386-506-3661 for an appointment or may schedule an appointment at appointments.daytonastate.edu.
Is it possible to create an academic plan that maps out all of the Dual Enrollment courses that a student should take if the student is interested in pursuing an Associate of Arts Degree?
- Yes, students interested in an academic plan towards earning their AA should speak with a Daytona State College Academic Advisor. After receiving the academic plan, students should bring the plan to their high school counselor to ensure that this plan also allows for meeting all high school graduation requirements while pursuing an AA.

College Credit Equivalencies

Is there a document that contains all of the Dual Enrollment courses for high school credit?
- Yes, annually the FLDOE posts a dual enrollment equivalency guide. Students should check the tabs in the workbook for Academic Courses and Career & Tech Ed. Courses to see how many high school credits each college course is equivalent to. For example, on the Academic Courses tab, you will see that ENC X101, which is ENC 1101 is equivalent to 1 (one) H.S. Credit. If you need assistance reading this document, please consult your high school counselor at the school in which you are enrolled.
If a student takes an AP, IB, or AICE exam, can that count towards college credit?
- Yes, the FLDOE provides a Credit-by-Exam Equivalencies document to help determine if an exam score can be used towards college credit. If you need assistance reading this document, please consult your high school counselor at the school in which you are enrolled or the college at which you are interested in enrolling.

General Questions about Dual Enrollment

Is there a comprehensive guide that contains information about Dual Enrollment at Daytona State College?
- Yes, the Dual Enrollment Guide posted on the Dual Enrollment website.
Are Daytona State College online courses similar to FLVS or iFlagler online courses?
- Not really. While both of these courses are online, FLVS and iFlagler offer flexible deadlines for assignments even though there may be a firm deadline for completion of the course. For Daytona State College online courses, each assignment has a due date and students must complete each assignment by that due date. Daytona State College also offers hybrid courses which include some face-to-face requirements along with the assignment due dates within the online coursework.
If a student is enrolled in Dual Enrollment courses, but there is an event at their middle or high school in which they are enrolled, are they automatically excused from their Dual Enrollment classes?
- No. As a dual enrolled student, students must follow the attendance policies at the college. Students enrolled in dual enrollment courses should speak with their college professor to see if arrangements can be made so they can participate in school-based events, particularly school-wide testing days. Colleges are not required to excuse the absence; however, we encourage students to speak with their professor as soon as possible to verify class attendance policies and determine if arrangements can be made.

Process for Beginning Dual Enrollment

How do students know if they are eligible for Dual Enrollment?
- Students must be enrolled in grades 6-12, have completed at least one high school course, earn the minimum GPA, and meet minimum placement scores. Eligibility requirements are posted on the Dual Enrollment website or students may speak with their middle or high school counselor to help determine eligibility.
If a student is currently enrolled in a high school course, but has not yet completed any high school courses, are they eligible for Dual Enrollment?
- In order to meet eligibility requirements, the course must be completed so that a high school GPA may be established. If a student will complete the course prior to the registration deadline, students are encouraged to begin the process for dual enrollment including completing placement testing (if needed), attending orientation and new student advising.

Collegiate High School

A Collegiate High School Program has been established between Flagler Schools and Daytona State College (DSC). This program offers 11th- and 12th-grade students the opportunity to earn credit for both high school courses and college courses. Students in the program can earn an associate degree or up to 60 hours of college credit.

Flagler Technical College

Flagler Technical College offers several dual enrollment programs for Flagler Schools students. These programs help to create a seamless transition from high school to the workforce.

Dual Enrollment Books

As a Flagler County student enrolled in Daytona State College for Dual Enrollment, Flagler Schools has agreed to purchase required textbooks for each course. Dual enrollment textbooks, workbooks, and access codes required for dual enrollment courses are loaned to dual enrolled students at no cost and, therefore, are property of Flagler Schools. Kits, equipment, and tools that are kept by students must be purchased by students.

Students will either receive the required textbook from their home-zoned school or they will receive an e-book activation code sent to their Flagler Schools email address. The email will give detailed instructions on how to activate their digital textbook or online course-ware. All print textbooks and workbooks are still considered property of Flagler Schools and must be returned to your home-zoned school. Please note that if you purchase the books yourself, the district is unable to reimburse you.

Procedures for Students to Obtain Dual Enrollment Books

Complete the Parent/Guardian Textbook Agreement

Types of Textbooks

Students will receive an email notifying them of the types of books they will receive (physical or e-text) based on the book lists provided by DSC/UF.
If students receive an email that they will receive physical books and not just e-texts, please see the information about picking up physical textbooks. If not, proceed to the section about delivery of e-texts and courseware

Picking up Physical Textbooks

Delivery of E-Texts and Courseware

Students will use the free temporary access codes provided during the add-drop period. This will avoid the district or student having to absorb the costs involved with online codes being activated for dropped courses.
All E-Texts and Courseware codes will be emailed to your Flagler email address on the last day of the add-drop period. The email(s) will be sent from firstinclass@superiortext.com.
You will receive a separate email for each digital instructional material needed.
Additional detailed instructions with links to resources will be included in each email sent.

The email with your codes will have the following format:

Email format for dual enrollment books

Program Support

First in Class has established support for setting up a Bookshelf account, activating courseware codes, or access to e-texts. Please email de_support@superiortext.com with a brief description of the issue.
If you are missing any materials, please contact the school guidance secretary and include the class name, section, and the missing materials. They will verify and then notify Superior Text to provide the needed materials.

Dropping a Course

If a student drops a course within the DSC add/drop period, they must also return the book/digital access code within the add/drop period to avoid the full cost of the book.
- If a book was issued from the high school, return it to the high school.
- If a digital code was issued and the codes was activated before end of the add-drop period, it will not be returnable.
If a book is not returned within the add/drop period after a student drops the course, students will be charged the full cost of each book, including digital access codes.

Book Return

It is Flagler Schools' policy that students return all dual enrollment textbooks no later than one week after final exams for each term enrolled.
Students will be charged the full cost of each book that is returned later than one week after the final exams for each term or if the returned textbook is damaged.
No additional dual enrollment textbooks will be issued to the student until they return the books within one week or pay the financial obligation.
Students will not be allowed to enroll for dual enrollment the following semester until the financial obligation is resolved.

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