• FARRAGUT HIGH SCHOOL 

    DUAL ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

     

    Dual Enrollment (DE) is an opportunity for high school students to take college courses to earn both high school and college credit simultaneously. Students are dually enrolled at FHS and a postsecondary institution. It is important to remember that DE courses become part of your permanent college transcript!

    • Only rising juniors and rising seniors can apply to take DE courses.
    • Most DE courses are typically taken online, but there may be in-person course options as well.
    • Any in-person DE courses must be scheduled to fit during 1st or 4th block of your FHS schedule (before 10 AM or after 2 PM). Online DE courses can be scheduled during any block in your FHS schedule.

     

    TSAC DUAL ENROLLMENT GRANT (DEG): 

    • The TSAC Dual Enrollment Grant pays for qualifying students to take DE classes.
    • For rising juniors and seniors, the DEG will pay tuition for five (5) total dual enrollment courses.
    • For student’s sixth through tenth DE courses, the grant will pay $100 per credit hour. For reference, Pellissippi courses cost $181 per credit hour.
    • The DEG does not cover textbook or other miscellaneous fees.
    • To remain eligible for the grant and to continue taking DE courses, students must maintain at least a 2.0 college GPA (a “C” average).
    • For more information about the DE grant : https://www.collegefortn.org/dualenrollment/ 

     

    DUAL ENROLLMENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

    1. Must be a rising Junior or Senior
    2. Meet one of the eligibility requirements below:
      1. SENIORS: 3.0 unweighted GPA; ACT Reading = 19; ACT English = 18 (ACT Math = 19 IF taking a math course)
      2. JUNIORS: 3.0 unweighted GPA; ACT/Pre-ACT Reading = 19; ACT/Pre-ACT English + 18; OR PSAT EBRW = 500
      3. 3.6 unweighted GPA (exempt from test score requirement)

     

    DE APPLICATION PROCESS: Timelines may vary per year 

    STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

    1. Fill out the DUAL ENROLLMENT INTENT FORM. You must complete this step in order to take DE courses next year.
    2. Apply to Pellissippi State (or other postsecondary institution.
    3. Complete the TSAC Dual Enrollment Grant.
    4. Complete the college's Immunization Waiver if required. (Linked for Pellissippi, but may be different for each postsecondary institution)
    5. Ask your FHS Counselor to send your Transcript and ACT scores.
    6. Check your email for "next steps" information on how to set up your college student account!
    7. Register for your college class through the college registration system (not ASPEN). Students taking an in-person DE class taught on the FHS campus do not need to do this.
    8. Upload a screenshot of the DE class(es) you registered for to the DE COURSE CONFIRMATION FORM. Your DE class will be added to your FHS schedule AFTER submitting your proof of enrollment.
    9. Pay any remaining tuition or textbook fees if necessary.
    10. Attend a mandatory FHS DE Orientation during the first week of school (date TBA).

     

    All Dual Enrollment application steps must be completed by May 10th, 2024 in order to take any DE classes in Fall 2024 and/or Spring 2025!!

     

    DUAL ENROLLMENT REGISTRATION HELP SESSIONS:

    Representatives from Pellissippi and ETSU will be available at FHS on the following dates to help students complete the college application, the Dual Enrollment Grant, and register for classes:

          PSTCC:  February 21 and 29 – Pellissippi Application and TSAC DE Grant

    April 15 and 16 – Registering for FALL DE classes

    ETSU:  March 6 - ETSU Application and TSAC DE Grant

     

    Students who do not attend the Application and Registration meetings are responsible for completing all DE Registration steps on their own!

     

    WHAT DE COURSES ARE TYPICALLY TAKEN BY FHS STUDENTS? 

    Students can take any college course that they meet the prerequisites for, however, the Dual Enrollment Course Catalog below lists courses that are frequently taken by FHS students. Decisions about DE courses should be made after consulting your student’s school counselor. All DE courses MUST be pre-approved.

     

    WHAT COLLEGES OFFER DE COURSES?

    Currently, Knox County Schools has Dual Enrollment agreements with the following post-secondary institutions:

    • Pellissippi State
    • East TN State University
    • Lincoln Memorial University
    • Middle TN State University
    • Tusculum University
    • Roane State University
    • Carson Newman University
    • South College
    • TN College of Applied Technology (TCAT) - CTE course options only (i.e. Welding, Automotive Technology, etc.) 2.5 unweighted GPA required.

     

    ARE ANY DE COURSES TAUGHT ON FHS CAMPUS?

    Based on student request numbers, there may be a section of the following DE courses taught on FHS campus:

    • DE English 1010 - Juniors and Seniors
    • DE Intermediate Spanish - Honors Spanish 3 is prerequisite

     

    OTHER IMPORTANT DE INFORMATION: 

    ➢  Indicating you would like to take  a DE course in Aspen does not equal enrollment in a DE class. 

    ➢ Students will be enrolled in a DE block in their FHS schedule AFTER they submit proof of course registration to their counselor.

    ➢ All eligibility requirements and pre-approvals for dual enrollment MUST be met, or students will be dropped from taking the dual enrollment course. 

    ➢ FHS does not have access to a student’s DE grades throughout the semester. The college instructor will not discuss a student’s academic progress with the parent or FHS staff. Students are responsible for logging into their account to see academic progress.

    ➢ Students are responsible for checking with colleges and universities to see how DE courses transfer. 

    ➢ Students may not withdraw from a DE course prior to talking with their counselor. Withdrawal from a DE course may result in a failing grade with an F on the high school transcript.

    ➢ DE courses will receive 1 quality point in the weighted GPA. Each course will also receive four points added to the final course average for Knox County Schools transcript use only. KCS Board Policy I-341

    ➢ In order to remain eligible for the DE Grant, Students must maintain a 2.0 or higher college GPA.

    ➢ Students must follow the college schedule, not the KCS schedule (weather closures, fall and spring breaks, etc.).

     

    FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT DE, PLEASE VISIT EACH COLLEGE’S DE WEBSITE:

     

    Pellissippi State: https://www.pstcc.edu/dual/ 

    East Tennessee State University:  https://www.etsu.edu/admissions/dual_enrollment/ 

    Middle Tennessee State University: https://www.mtsu.edu/dualenrollment/ 

    Lincoln Memorial University: https://www.lmunet.edu/undergraduate-admissions/lmu-edge/index 

    Tusculum College: https://site.tusculum.edu/apply-visit/apply/dual-enrollment/ 

    Roane State University: https://www.roanestate.edu/?6323-Dual-Studies 

    Carson Newman University: https://www.cn.edu/admissions-and-aid/dual-enrollment/ 

    South College: https://www.south.edu/admissions/#dualenrollment 

    TN College of Applied Technology (TCAT): https://tcatknoxville.edu/future-students/dual-enrollment 
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