1. High School Dual Credit
Reduced Tuition Program

2. High school dual credit coordinator
Tracia Hogue, Student Services Facilitator Continuing and Distance Education
Dual Credit Website –
Welcome

3. What is high school dual credit?
Allows eligible high school juniors and seniors in SD to take college level courses
Students fulfill their high school requirements while earning college credit

4. What is the Reduced tuition program?
Fall 2014, SD DOE secured funding to offer courses at a reduced rate
Allows students to take Gen Ed courses at the SDBOR institutions (BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSMT, SDSU & USD), either on- campus, at a University Center or online
Courses are also available at the technical institutes (LATI, MTI, STI, and WDT)

5. Jumpstart your SDSU education Lower tuition cost
Benefits
Jumpstart your SDSU education
Lower tuition cost
Simplify the transition from high school to college
Current rate - $48.33/credit – compared to over $300/credit

6. Enhance your academic career
Dual credit students can more easily:
Add a second major
Include diverse minors
Participate in a study abroad program
Accomplish undergraduate research
Pursue an internship
Serve in a leadership role in student clubs/ organizations
Complete an Experiential Learning Certificate
These options can immerse students in a more engaging, well-rounded educational experience that can provide valuable advantages in future career success.

7. AP Vs. DC Advanced Placement Dual Credit
Course taught at high school by HS teacher and lasts entire school year
Course taught by college professor and lasts one semester
Credit requires successful completion of AP exam and completion of the application for placement credit form available at our Testing Center
Dual Credit course is part of the student’s permanent college transcript
Course is given an EX grade which doesn’t count towards student’s GPA
Course grade counts towards student’s GPA
Some courses are not accepted at the Graduate level

8. What courses do I take?
Students can take a variety of courses that meet the SD Board of Regents and SD State general education requirements.
Visit with your high school counselor to ensure the courses you take meet your high school requirements.
Explore our recommended courses based on your desired field of study.
Visit with our High School Dual Credit Coordinator, Tracia Hogue.
Our handbook has a section on Course planning that can be very helpful.

9. Popular Dual Credit Courses
ENGL 101 – Composition I*
SPCM 101 – Fundamentals of Speech
POLS 100 – American Government
PSYC 101 – General Psychology
SOC 100 – Introduction to Sociology
HDFS 210 – Lifespan Development
ARTH 100 – Art Appreciation
MATH 102 – College Algebra*
BIOL 101/101L – Biology Survey & Lab
English and Math require placement either with ACT, Smarter Balance score or Accuplacer
*Must meet placement requirements.

10. How many credits can I take?
Students can take up to 10 credits per semester.
Students could earn up to 50 credits total through the high school dual credit program.

11. Admission Requirements
High school junior eligible to enroll in a high school in South Dakota and meet one of the following requirements:
earn an ACT composite score of 24 reflective of the 70% percentile; or
rank in upper one-third of their graduating class; or
earn a cumulative GPA of at least on a 4.0 scale;

12. High school senior eligible to enroll in a high school in South Dakota and meet one of the following requirements:
earn an ACT composite score of 21 reflective of the 50% percentile; or
rank in the upper one-half of their graduating class; or
earn a cumulative GPA of at least on a 4.0 scale;

13. High School junior or senior eligible to enroll in a high school in South Dakota meeting all of the following Undergraduate admission requirements:
ACT score of 18 (or 21 for USD & SDSM&T); and
Successful completion of coursework requirements:
Four Years of English
Three years of advanced mathematics
Three years of laboratory science
Three years of social studies
One year of fine arts

14. Take one of the assessments below and meet the required score(s):
10th Grade ACT Aspire Summative Assessment – (Score 434 or higher)
Accuplacer (Sentence Skills – Score 86 or higher and Elementary Algebra – Score 76 or higher)

15. How do I get started? Visit with your high school counselor.
Review the dual credit admission requirements.
Complete the HSDC application online.
Print your application, obtain required signatures, and submit to SDSU’s High School Dual Credit Coordinator, Tracia Hogue along with your high school transcript and ACT report (if applicable).

16. Application Example

17. When Can I apply? Spring Summer Fall Registration begins in November
Registration begins in February
Fall
Registration begins in April

18. Acceptance & Registration
Letter from Admissions
Enrollment Confirmation
Important Dates
HSDC Handbook
HSDC Facebook Group
SDSU Student Accounts
Textbook Information
Payment Information
Parking Information
Disability Services
Tech Support
Once you are accepted, letter from Admissions but this doesn’t mean you are enrolled.
Once you are enrolled, you will receive an from me and I will copy the high school representative that signs your application. It will contain the following important information. Do not delete!

19. Textbook information
Students are responsible for textbooks and related course materials
Purchase from SDSU bookstore
First Day Access program
You can purchase books from our bookstore or from an outside source. Keep in mind that some of the textbooks require an access code, which may not be available if you buy it from Amazon or another outside source.
The first day access program is relatively new and allows students to access their book online through D2L on the first day of class. The cost of the book will be added to your SDSU billing statement. The book access code will be sent to your Jacks address so don’t delete it.

20. Student Accounts
WebAdvisor
D2L
MyState
Jacks account

21. Registration services
Webadvisor
Registration services
Search for
courses
Class
schedule
Bill payment

22. D2L
Course Management System

23. MyState Student Schedule University Announcements
Student Organization Information
Campus Calendar
Student Life News
Collegian Headlines
Scholarship Application
Career Information

24. Jacks Account
Each SDSU student is issued an account
Primary used for all University Correspondence

25. Semester Information Fall & Spring courses are 15 weeks long
A few 8-week courses are offered but I don’t recommend them for HSDC
Summer courses are all condensed into 5 or 10-week courses
Drop dates for the 5-week courses are usually 3 days after the course starts
Drop dates for the 10-week courses are usually 5 days after the course starts

26. Add or Drop Courses
Complete add/drop form – offices/academics/DualCredit/Documents/DualCreditA dd-DropForm.pdf
Obtain required signatures
Return to institution offering the course
SDBOR Withdrawal policy
You are allowed 6 WD’s during your time at any SDBOR institutions. They don’t count towards your GPA.
If you drop all your courses, you will receive WW’s, which don’t count towards you GPA nor towards your 6 WD’s.
After 6, the grade turns to a WF and does count towards your GPA

27. Grades Posted in D2L for Exams, Quizzes, assignments
Contact instructor
Final grades – Webadvisor
Final grade reports – mailed to High Schools

28. Resources for success Dual Credit Handbook
Hilton M. Briggs Library, on-campus and online
SDSU Support Desk
Connect State – Early Alerts
Smarthinking Online Tutoring
Student Success Videos
Career and Major Planning

29. Frequently Asked Questions
Should I include payment with my application?
If my high school doesn’t start classes until after the University starts, do I need to participate, even if it’s an online course?
Are dual credit courses transferable to other institutions?
If I drop a class before the drop/add date, will I receive a refund?
If I don’t pay my bill, will I be dropped from the course?
If I withdraw from a class, will this affect my future financial aid? No
Yes, you should participate the first day of class. Some instructors have assignments due the first day of class, even online.
Within the SDBOR, you do not need to transfer. They automatically show up on your transcript. Tech school courses will transfer if a “T” is included with the course number. If you choose to go to another school, like Augustana or University of Minnesota, you would need to check with them if the courses will transfer or not.
Yes
It could possible delay it.

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