Dual Enrollment at IRSC

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Dual Enrollment at IRSC Public, charter, private and home education students can get a jump on college—saving both time and money!—with Dual Enrollment at IRSC. Students can simultaneously earn credit toward a high school diploma, along with college credit toward an Associate Degree or credit toward a career-training certificate for an eligible course.

Nearly 5,000 area high school students participated in the IRSC Dual Enrollment program during the 2018-2019 school year: • 98% earned college credit while in high school.

• 329 graduated with an Associate Degree from IRSC at the same time they graduated from high school.

Tuition and textbooks are FREE for eligible high school and home education students.

Dual Enrollment students are also exempt from application, tuition and laboratory fees.

Dual Enrollment college credit transfers to any Florida public college or university offering that course.

Courses with the same prefixes and numbers must be treated as though taken at the receiving institution.

Qualities of Successful Dual Enrollment Students The most successful Dual Enrollment students are self-directed and have strong communication skills, have adequate reading and writing skills, are good test takers, and have the ability to understand classroom materials. They commit the appropriate amount of time to each class.

Dual Enrollment students: • Immediately ask for help; • Exhibit patience and persistence; • Show signs of maturity and responsibility; • Understand how to utilize a computer; • Complete work on time or before it is due; • Adhere to deadlines without reminders from the instructor; • Work independently without reminders from the instructor; and • Exhibit self-discipline.

IRSC Resources for Dual Enrollment Students • Free tutoring through the Academic Support Center,

and online through Smarthinking • Library services • Educational program planning • Academic advisement • Career planning and job placement • A.A. Degree transfer opportunities (Florida Shines)

Successful Dual Enrollment students may apply for scholarships toward completion of their Associate Degree after they graduate from high school.

Course Selection At Indian River State College, Dual Enrollment students can take challenging and interesting courses, day or night, during fall, spring and summer semesters. Courses are offered at all of the five IRSC campuses, online through the IRSC Virtual Campus, and at many Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie County high schools.

Course selections are ultimately derived from a process that begins with discussions between the parent, student, IRSC and the Dual Enrollment contact at the high school. Consideration is given to IRSC courses and course outline requirements, parameters of articulation agreements and the relationship between the courses and the student’s high school graduation requirements.

IRSC offers more than 100 programs.

High school students should become familiar with IRSC meta majors and related Academic Plans/Guided Pathways posted at www.irsc.edu to inform class selection.

IRSC Meta Majors • Arts, Humanities, Communications and Design

• Industry, Manufacturing and Construction

• Business

• Public Safety

• Education

• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)

• Health Science

• Social and Behavioral Science and Human Services

Honors Program Dual Enrollment students who are committed to high academic achievement may be candidates for the IRSC Honors Program. Honors Program graduates gain a competitive advantage in earning scholarships and awards and in transferring to prestigious universities. Learn more at www.irsc.edu.

Dual Enrollment Eligibility and Requirements All Dual Enrollment students must be enrolled in a Florida public or non-public secondary school (grades 6–12) or in a home education program, and meet the criteria indicated in the chart below.

Career Training (Clock-Hour) Dual Enrollment

College-Credit Dual Enrollment Minimum unweighted GPA for acceptance

3.0

2.0

Minimum scores to enroll in College Mathematics, English, Gordon Rule or other General Education courses

Reading: ACT® 19; SAT® 24; P.E.R.T. 106 Writing: ACT® 17; SAT® 25; P.E.R.T. 103 Math: ACT® 19; SAT® 24; P.E.R.T. 114

N/A

Dual Enrollment Orientation

Must register and complete Must register and complete online Dual Enrollment online Dual Enrollment Orientation (ORI 0010).

Orientation (ORI 0010).

Course Requirements

SLS 1101 must be taken during the first semester at IRSC.

N/A

Student may enroll in a maximum of six credit hours in their first semester.

Advising Requirement

Must meet with student’s N/A assigned IRSC advisor within the first semester to develop an Academic Plan/Guided Pathway.

High School Credit Dual Enrollment courses are weighted the same as honors, advanced placement and International Baccalaureate courses when GPAs (grade point averages) are calculated. Students should check with their guidance counselor for information regarding how Dual Enrollment courses apply to high school graduation requirements.

A complete list of IRSC Dual Enrollment courses with corresponding high school credit is located at www.irsc.edu/programs/dual-enrollment-for-high-school-students.html.

Getting Started We look forward to having you as a Dual Enrollment student!

Follow these steps to begin the admissions and registration process: 1. Meet with your high school counselor—obtain your GPA, and discuss credits needed for high school graduation.

2. Apply to IRSC at www.irsc.edu.

3. Take the P.E.R.T., or submit official college placement scores (ACT® or SAT®) that are no more than two years old.

4. Complete and submit the Dual Enrollment Program Agreement (Form 508).

5. Register for and complete the online Dual Enrollment Orientation.

6. Register for IRSC classes. Note that SLS 1101 is a required first course for college-credit seeking students.

7. Complete and submit the Dual Enrollment Registration (Form 68) to the nearest IRSC campus, or have your high school counselor complete a counselor verification online.

Home Education Students Home education students registering for Dual Enrollment at IRSC must also complete, sign and submit the Home School Dual Enrollment (Articulation) Agreement and provide proof of enrollment in a home education program pursuant to Florida Statutes 232.02(4).

Indian River Campus Locations State College Main Campus 3209 Virginia Ave. Fort Pierce, FL 34981-5596 772-462-4772 Chastain Campus 2400 S.E. Salerno Rd. Stuart, FL 34997 772-419-5600 Dixon Hendry Campus 2229 N.W. 9th Ave. Okeechobee, FL 34972 863-824-6000 Mueller Campus 6155 College Lane Vero Beach, FL 32966 772-226-2500 Pruitt Campus 500 N.W. California Blvd.

Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 772-879-4199

IRSC is an EA/EO educational institution.