Advantages of Dual Enrollment:

• Dual Credit. Receive college credit and high school credit at the same time. Germanna Community College accept credits earned from Dual Enrollment into appropriate programs of study.
• Close to home. Learn what college professors expect while still in familiar high school surroundings.
• Low Cost/Time Saver. Taking dual credit courses shortens the length of time required to complete an associate or baccalaureate degree.
• Student Success. Successful completion of college-level courses helps you be successful in making the transition to a college campus later. You will have acquired the confidence to succeed academically and personally in college.

Course Offerings:

Dual Enrollment students may take courses in the academic, fine arts and vocational subject areas. Germanna Community College and the participating high schools determine the specific dual enrollment courses offered each year. Note: No developmental or health and physical education courses are included in the Dual Enrollment program.

These are courses that may be offered by your high school:

Dual Enrollment courses hold the same rigor as any other college level course. Students are expected to perform at the same level as their college student counterparts participating in the same course.

Dual enrollment classes use the same or comparable textbooks and materials as used in courses at Germanna Community College.

Dual Enrollment courses can be transferred to all Virginia Community Colleges and most four year colleges and universities. Students should contact prospective colleges about the transferability of dual enrollment courses.

Students interested in Dual Enrollment must meet the following criteria:

• Students must be recommended by their high school.
• Demonstrate specific academic competencies in reading, writing and math. (SAT, ACT or Germanna placement test scores will be used to measure competencies and determine eligibility)
• Be a high school junior or senior.
• Complete the Application for Admission by the deadline.
• Obtain and secure a student identification number.
• Register for the course by the deadline.

Note: Students who have previously taken dual enrollment courses do not need to complete another GCC application but must complete the registration form.

Students should contact their high school guidance office for information on the dual enrollment program.