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Dual Enrollment at Your High School

Roberts Wesleyan University’s High School Dual Enrollment Program offers juniors and seniors at partnering high schools the opportunity to take college-level courses for college credit while fulfilling high school academic requirements, all while studying in the familiar surroundings of their own high school.

Once the course is successfully completed, students will be able to apply the credits toward an undergraduate degree at Roberts Wesleyan or apply to transfer the credits to another college. (‘Students should contact their prospective colleges for information about credit transfer policies early in their college search. Further information is available on the Student FAQ).

Advantages for High School Students & Parents

Earn college credit earlier at a small fraction of the cost.
Receive college credit without the high stakes of an end of the year AP exam.
Complete college-level general education requirements in high school to potentially graduate from college early and/or create space for an extra major or minor.
Experience college-level work within a supportive and familiar high school environment.
Over 92% of students* successfully transferred their Roberts dual enrollment credits to their college of choice.
- These colleges include Wheaton College, Utica University, University at Buffalo, SUNY Albany, SUNY Geneseo, St. John Fisher University, SUNY Brockport, Regent University, RIT, Molloy, University, Grand Canyon University, Grove City College, Houghton University, Fashion Institute of Technology, Elim Bible Institute, Binghamton University, MCC, GCC, FLCC, SCCC, and Roberts Wesleyan University.

*Per respondents to a 2021 survey of DE alumni currently in their freshman or sophomore year of college.

Advantages For High Schools

Builds awareness in students who may not typically consider enrolling in college.**
Provides students with early exposure to college-level expectations.
Supports students’ academic goals; studies show that students from all economic levels who take Dual Enrollment courses are more likely to graduate high school, enroll in college, and earn a college degree.**
Raises academic rigor and student motivation through challenging courses that help prepare students for college and its higher demands. According to one study, “The best predictor of college completion was not how good [students’] high school grades or SAT scores were, but how difficult their high school courses were. The harder the courses, the better they did in college.”***

**Cassidy, L., Keating, K., Young, V. (2010).Dual Enrollment: Lessons Learned on School-Level Implementation. Retrieved from https:// www2.ed.gov/programs/slcp/finaldual.pdf
***Hoffman, N. (2003). College credit in high school increasing college attainment rates for underrepresented students. Change, 34(1), 43-48

Information for Students & Parents

High School Juniors or Seniors are eligible
Online Registration & Payment Deadlines are:
- November 3, 2023 for Fall 2023 or full year courses
- March 8, 2024 for Spring 2024 courses
Courses require college level work.
Grades will appear on your college transcript.
Make sure you meet course pre-requisites

Discuss the decision to take a Dual Enrollment course with your parents and guidance counselors to determine whether Dual Enrollment is right for you.

Further details on our Public & Private School Student FAQ

Information for Prospective Administrators & Teachers

Public and Private Schools

Fall, spring, or full year course length options
Course taught at your school by your teachers
Courses follow a Roberts syllabus
Opportunities for campus visits

Further details on our Administrators FAQ

Homeschool Groups

If you are connected with a group of students, have teachers with Master’s level education, and want to offer courses for college credit, contact us to discuss your options. Per credit costs may vary.

What Our Dual Enrollment Alumni Say…

“I believe that the Dual Enrollment Program at Roberts Wesleyan allowed me to build a great foundation and expectation for college level work. If I were a high schooler again, I think it’d be great to have more dual enrollment class opportunities.”
“The writing classes through Robert's dual credit program really prepared me for college and helped me to strengthen my writing.”
“Because of the class I took it gave me enough knowledge to be able to be one of the few students to test out of a course my college offered!!”
“I highly recommend taking dual credit classes in High School, because it will help you in college so you will not have to take as many classes.”

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