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Dual Credit vs Dual Enrollment


Dual Credit Dual Enrollment
Summary College credit earned upon successful completion of competency test. High school credit earned upon completion of H.S. class. High school student in a college class. The grade earned is posted to college and high school transcripts
Who is the instructor? High School Teacher College Professor
Can the college credit be transferred to other institutions? Maybe. A student must be admitted to MTSU, earn college credit, and request transcript to be sent. Yes
Is college credit provided? Optional. If student takes and passes competency exam. Yes
Do I have to be admitted to MTSU first? No Yes
Do I pay college tuiiton? No Yes
Are there any other fees? $20 per credit hour test fee for optional test if college credit is desired No
Is financial aid available? N/A Hope Scholarship pays for $300 per semester.
Hope Scholarship limits N/A Each student is limited to a maximum of 4 courses