Dual Enrollment

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Dual Enrollment courses allow high school students to earn both high school graduation requirement credits and Rhode Island College credits. Credits are applied to your RIC transcript when you enroll at RIC, or may be transferred to hundreds of colleges or universities accepting RIC credits.

Quick Facts about Dual Enrollment

  • Dual Enrollment courses are part of the college’s regular schedule and are taught by RIC faculty. 
  • High school students who wish to take courses through dual enrollment are considered non-degree students.
  • High school students attending RI public high schools do not have to pay the cost of tuition or fees to attend part-time (for fall and spring courses included as dual enrollment offerings), as long as the courses are approved by their high school counselor as fulfilling a graduation requirement.
  • The cost of books and associated course materials will be covered by students' schools or districts, if the course is being taken for high school credit.
  • Registration is done online and students must first create a user account to access the registration system at their designated registration appointment time. 
  • Registration is on a space-available basis in late August for fall classes and in early January for spring classes. (See new non-degree registration date on the college’s academic calendar each semester.) 
  • Dual enrollment course credits may be transferred to many other colleges. More information on transferring credits within RI.

How to Take Dual Enrollment Courses

Determine if You're Eligible to Participate

To meet the rigors of college-level work, students wishing to take dual enrollment courses should have a high school GPA of at least 3.0 and junior or senior status. 

Please Note: Exceptions to the GPA cutoff or grade level status must have the recommendation of the school counselor, school administrator and/or or teacher.

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Alexis R. Rogel

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