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Dual Credit

High School Dual Credit (HSDC) courses give high school students who meet admissions standards the opportunity to enroll in public technical colleges and universities in South Dakota while still in high school. Students taking HSDC courses simultaneously earn credits for both their high school diploma and college degree or certificate.

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Take advantage of this amazing opportunity to start your college career before high school graduation - saving you time and money!

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High school juniors and seniors in South Dakota receive a special discount for dual credit courses; paying only one-third of the cost on an already reduced credit hour rate thanks to a program approved by the South Dakota Legislature. That’s a deal compared to the typical cost of about $200 per credit at the state’s four technical colleges and $300 per credit at the state’s public universities.

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BENEFITS OF DUAL CREDIT:

  • Save time by earning college credit in high school that you can apply towards a college certificate or degree.

  • Save money during your junior and senior year in high school with a majorly discounted tuition rate.

  • Gain experience, confidence, and motivation for college early on.

  • Get access to free college resources such as the library, email, and tutoring services. (Access to wellness centers, sporting events, and other student activities vary amongst institutions.)

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DUAL CREDIT THINGS TO KNOW:

  • High school students are also college students when they take dual credit and are held to the same expectations and standards as other college students.

  • Students taking dual credit courses are admitted, billed, and graded through the colleges’ policies and procedures.

  • Students are responsible to pay $50.84 per credit hour, which is one-third of the reduced rate of the course as established by the Board of Regents in its Tuition and Fee Schedule, plus any required textbooks and materials.

  • Dual credit course grades become part of the students’ permanent high school and college records

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ARE YOU ELIGIBLE:

  • If you have a 3.5 cumulative GPA as a Junior or Senior you may qualify to take Dual Credit classes.  See Mrs. Fischer for more details. 

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