Dual Enrollment allows qualified students to earn college credit toward their diploma at no cost. Students are encouraged to prioritize completing Florida’s 15-hour General Education Core for guaranteed transfer. All completed coursework becomes a permanent part of the student's college transcript and will impact future university admissions.
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Eligibility
A secondary student must meet the following requirements in order to be eligible to participate in the High School Dual Enrollment Program at Florida State University:
- Must be a secondary student with a 3.9 weighted high school GPA on a minimum of 12 graded credits to include:
- 2 English credits
- 2 mathematics credits, one of which must be Algebra II or higher
- 1 science credit with lab
- 1 social studies credit
- Must have the following ACT or SAT standardized test sub-scores:
ACT
- Reading 21
- English 21
- Math 21
SAT
- Evidence-based Reading & Writing 530
- Math 530
- Must meet any course prerequisites as set forth in the University undergraduate catalog, and transcript must show proof of credit for prerequisite course requirements to enroll, if applicable.
- Provide proof of immunizations and health history form.
- Must be free of any charges of scholastic and behavioral misconduct at any educational institution. Must be free of any violation of the law which did/may result in probation, community service, jail sentence, revocation or suspension of driver's license, or a traffic violation that resulted in a fine of $200 or more. Must be free of any felony charge, even if adjudication has been withheld.
- A 3.0 FSU GPA is required for students to continue in the High School Dual Enrollment Program at Florida State University.
The application process
step 1: Meet with your school counselor
Your school counselor must indicate you have permission for dual enrollment and meet the eligibility requirements. Students must submit the School Counselor Approval Form to the Office of Admissions & Records at FSU PC before meeting with an admissions officer.
Home school students must complete the Home School Course Request Form and Articulation Agreement and provide proof of enrollment in a home education program along with verification of grade level and performance such as tests and transcripts. If the student has prior college credit, please provide a copy of the college transcript.
Step 2: complete application forms
All applicants must complete the following forms every semester in black or blue pen (not pencil) and include the FSUID created in Step 2.
- Student Application for Participation in the High School Dual Enrollment Program and the Judicial Form
- Health History/Student Immunization Record
Step 3: Create a New student FSUID
The FSUID is required on the dual enrollment application materials and must be created before completing the application.
If a first-time student has a prior association with the University such as employment, attended a camp, been a student at FSUS, etc., please call the Panama City Office of Admissions & Records at (850) 770-2160 or admissions@pc.fsu.edu before attempting to create a new FSUID.
All other new students must create their FSUID prior to the advising appointment. Students will need their Social Security Number.
Step 4: Schedule an advising & enrollment appointment
Students must attend an advising appointment in order to select their class schedules. Students will need to have all forms on file in the Panama City Office of Admissions & Records before making the advising appointment. To schedule an appointment, call the Office of Admissions & Records at (850) 770-2160 or email admissions@pc.fsu.edu.
Dual enrollment students will be encouraged to complete Florida’s 15-hour General Education Core (with guaranteed transfer of requirements met to all Florida public institutions) prior to participating in elective postsecondary coursework. Other courses taken at FSU will transfer as either elective credit toward the bachelor’s degree OR additional credits toward the total 36 hours of General Education coursework if offered as General Education at the receiving institution.
Deadlines
Summer term - April 15
Fall term - July 15
Spring term - November 15
Have questions about dual enrollment?
Contact the Office of Admissions & Records at (850) 770-2160 or admissions@pc.fsu.edu. Check out the FSU Panama City Dual Enrollment Student Guide (pdf)
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