What is Dual Enrollment (DE)?

The Dual Enrollment Program enables qualified public, private and home education students an opportunity to participate in an academic acceleration program. Dual Enrollment allows students to pursue an advanced curriculum that earns the student both high school and college credit simultaneously.

Requirements

• Be a resident of Orange or Osceola County and be registered at an Orange or Osceola County public or charter school.
• Have a 3.0 unweighted cumulative (high school) GPA for grades 6-11 at the time of application or 3.0 weighted cumulative GPA for high school seniors at time of application.
• Obtain eligible college-ready test scores through the PERT, ACT and/or SAT in all three sections (Reading, Writing/English and Math) by the test score deadline.

Test Score Requirements

All Dual Enrollment applicants are required to have college-ready test scores on file at Valencia College by the deadline for the desired term of enrollment. Any combination of eligible scores (see below) will be accepted.

Benefits of Dual Enrollment

• Get a head start on earning college credit
• Gain access to College resources and campus life
• Explore interesting subjects through a variety of course offerings
• Engage with different instructional methods available: Classroom, Online, or Mixed-mode
• Experience the college atmosphere
• Offset the cost of a college education
• Stand out among your peers

Students interested in Dual Enrollment (part-time dual enrollment) prior to high school graduation must meet or exceed the following academic qualifications to be considered:

Florida public and nonpublic secondary school students enrolled in grades 6-12:

Minimum 3.8 high school GPA * (as re-calculated by UCF using only academic core courses)

Present SAT or ACT scores of at least:

• SAT: 1330 (Evidence-based Reading and Writing + Math)
• ACT: 28 (Composite)

What You Need to Apply for Consideration:

Verify your School District or Non-Public High School has a Dual Enrollment Articulation Agreement with UCF. (for more information contact dualenrollment@ucf.edu)

Submit the following by the published semester application deadline:

• Completed online application (no application fee is required for Dual Enrollment students)
• Official high school transcript *
• Official SAT (code: 5233) or ACT (code:0735) scores
• Authorization Form

Admissions Criteria

1. Junior or Senior in high school
2. 3.6 cumulative unweighted GPA
3. One of the three following tests:
   1. SAT – with a 1100 composite score
   2. ACT – with a 22 composite score
   3. PSAT – with a 1130 composite score

Characteristics of Successful Online Learners

• Reading and writing proficiency
• Independent
• Motivated
• Self-directed
• Self-confident
• Good time management skills
• Personally responsible for learning

High School Information

It is important that when you apply to the UF Dual Enrollment program that your high school guidance counselor and DE adviser are both well informed of your learning goals and educational plan.

If you have completed Advanced Placement classes (IP, IB, AICE, etc.), download the Advanced Placement Course Credit worksheet and see which courses you already have college credit for.