Dual Enrolled High School Students
Get a jump on your college career.
Local high school students who are exceptionally strong academically are welcome to take college-level courses at the College of Charleston in their senior (and in some cases, junior) year. They will receive college credit for their coursework.
APPLYING
To apply for the fall or spring semesters, dual enrolled high school students are required to submit:
- a dual enrollment application with fee
- a written recommendation from their high school guidance counselor or principal
- a high school transcript
Academic departments approve the acceptance of dual enrolled students and their enrollment in courses on a space-available basis. Since these courses carry full college credit, dual enrolled students are subject to all academic and student regulations of the College of Charleston.
To apply for one of our summer terms, please visit our summer session website and follow the application instructions.
AVAILABLE COURSES
You can browse course offerings (by semester) on our website. Popular courses for high school students include computer science, public speaking, American government, introduction to sociology, introduction to psychology, mathematics and foreign language classes. Placement tests may be required to determine the appropriate level of math or foreign language you can take. Because you can register for classes only after all degree-seeking students have registered, some classes may be full.
REGISTERING FOR COURSES
Fall or spring
Dual enrolled students entering in the fall or spring terms may register during the non-degree registration period (after degree-seeking students have registered). Contact the Office of Admissions and Adult Student Services for dates and times.
Summer
Please see our summer session website information about registering for summer session courses. When you register, you will receive a Cougar Card, the College's Official ID. You will also be issued a College of Charleston e-mail account and access to MyCharleston.
