Dual Enrollment – Spring 2025

Pasco County Schools

What is Dual Enrollment? Dual enrollment is an acceleration program that allows students to take postsecondary coursework and simultaneously earn credit toward a high school diploma, a career certificate, an industry certification or an associate or baccalaureate degree at a Florida public or eligible private postsecondary institution.

Important Links:

• See the attached PowerPoint for a helpful Dual Enrollment Step-by-Step Guide.
• Pasco County Schools Dual Enrollment Website
• PHSC Dual Enrollment Website
• Frequently Asked Questions about DE
• PHSC Dual Enrollment Steps for Registration
•  Spring 2025 Online Registration & Course Request Worksheet w/Deadlines
• Dual Enrollment Testing & Placement Chart

ELIGIBILITY:
Students must meet the following eligibility criteria per Section 1007.271(3), F.S.:

• Be enrolled as a student in a Florida public or nonpublic secondary school (grades 6-12), or in a home education program;
• Have a 3.0 unweighted high school grade point average (GPA) to enroll in college credits, or a 2.0 unweighted high school GPA to enroll in career dual enrollment courses;
• Achieve a passing score for Reading, Writing, and Math on either the PERT, ACT, or SAT exams.

Students must maintain at least a 3.0 unweighted high school GPA and the 2.0 postsecondary GPA specified in the Dual Agreement Articulation Agreement for continued eligibility to participate in college credit dual enrollment courses. Students may be removed from dual enrollment courses if their GPA falls below the required 3.0.

Fall Dual Enrollment Registration 2025

Eligible dual enrollment students should utilize the Fall 2025 Registration Worksheet to find important dates and to make plans for Spring dual enrollment coursework. In order for students to be able to register online during their assigned time, students and parents/guardians must meet the deadlines listed on the online registration worksheet. Below are a few important reminders when planning for Fall Dual Enrollment.

Important Note: Students NEW to dual enrollment wishing to take courses at the high school campus (including Pasco eSchool), PHSC campuses, or through distance education (online) must submit the online application with a priority deadline of July 15, 2025. Applications will be accepted no later than August 1, 2025

• Dual Enrollment students can only take courses during Fall Term I (8/18 – 12/5).
• Dual Enrollment student cannot register for PHSC courses that conflict with their current high school schedule.
• The number of credit hours that can be accessed are:
  • Ninth grade students can take one course per semester (3-4 credit hours) The course can be at the high school campus or online at PHSC .fall (Term I), spring (Term II), and summer (Term III only).
  • Tenth grade students eligible to take dual enrollment classes may choose to enroll in up to seven (7) credit hours of their maximum course load in sections of courses offered at the high school campus or on PHSC campuses or online. 10th grade students can take up to 12 credit hours in the Fall and Spring semesters with written permission from their high school counselor or administrator.
  • Eleventh grade students eligible to take dual enrollment classes may enroll in a maximum course load of sixteen (16) credit hours in the fall (Term I) and spring (Term II) semesters and up to eight (8) credit hours in the summer semester (Term III only).
  • Twelfth grade students eligible to take dual enrollment classes may enroll in a maximum course load of sixteen (16) credit hours in the fall (Term I) and spring (Term II) semesters. They may take dual enrollment classes at the high school, on PHSC campuses, or online. They are not eligible to take dual enrollment classes in the summer of their graduating year.
• Please follow these steps for Dual Enrollment found on the PHSC website: https://admissions.phsc.edu/start/high-school/dual-enroll/charter-public
• Returning Dual Enrollment students should start with Step 4 which is the Dual Enrollment Online Request Form (Dynamic Form).
• Students who need to pass one or more PERT tests can sign up for the test on KRAI campus at: https://krai.pasco.k12.fl.us/mform/view.php?id=62985
• Some helpful PERT resources can be found here: https://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7533/urlt/pert-studentstudyguide.pdf
• The list of Dual Enrollment college courses offered at PHSC (on the PHSC campuses or with PHSC online) is found at this link: https://info.phsc.edu/
• New Dual Enrollment students are required to complete the Online Readiness Course through PHSC on Canvas. Completion of the PHSC Online Readiness Course is required prior to registering in any online dual enrollment courses.  We highly encourage all students to access and complete the online readiness course early. Visit https://admissions.phsc.edu/start/high-school/dual-enroll/faq to access directions on how to complete the online readiness course.
• New Dual Enrollment students must also complete the Dual Enrollment Student Orientation through PHSC on Canvas. Students who have not completed this course will not be able to register for Dual Enrollment courses. Visit https://admissions.phsc.edu/start/high-school/dual-enroll/faq to access directions on how to complete the orientation.

• MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW THE DUAL ENROLLMENT TEXTBOOK INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY FROM THE ATTACHED FLYER SINCE PROCEDURES HAVE CHANGED!

  For any Dual Enrollment textbook questions, the fastest way to get a response is via email: dual_enrollment@k12-lets-talk.com or call:(813)794-2364

  More information can be found on the Pasco County Dual Enrollment Webpage: https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/oll/page/dual-enrollment