Dual Enrollment

Dual Enrollment is an opportunity for students to gain college credit while still in high school!

The University System of Georgia recognizes the need to provide academically talented high school students with opportunities for acceleration of their formal academic programs. This recognition has led to the development of the dual enrollment option for high school students.

Frequently Asked Questions

Admissions Requirements

To be admitted as a dual enrollment student at Gordon State College and earn dual high school and college credit, a student must:

1. Have a minimum 3.0 GPA in their academic college prep core
2. Successful completion of 9th grade required¹
3. Be on track towards the completion of the USG Required High School Curriculum (RHSC) and high school graduation requirements
4. Meet the minimum score on one of the standardized tests listed below:

NOTES

Students must meet the English Score Requirement or the Math Score Requirement. Students meeting the English Requirement but not the Math Requirement may enroll in non-STEM courses only. Students meeting the Math Requirement but not the English Requirement may enroll in STEM courses only. Students wishing to take college math must first successfully complete HS Algebra II/Advanced Algebra or an equivalent course.  

¹Due to reduced availability of SAT and ACT testing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the USG colleges and universities have been authorized to opt to accept PSAT and PreACT scores for fall 2022 – summer 2024 Dual Enrollment admission. Please check back for the requirements for fall 2024 and beyond.

²Students in the 10th grade must have a minimum SAT Total score of 1200 or a minimum ACT Composite score of 26 in a single national test administration to be eligible for Dual Enrollment Funding Program while attend-ing a USG institution. Note, while some USG colleges and universities accept PSAT, PreACT, and/or Accuplacer scores for admissions, those scores cannot be used to qualify for 10th grade funding. Please visit the GAfutures Dual Enrollment Eligibility page for additional information on the requirements for the Dual Enrollment Funding Program.

*The ACCUPLACER is given through the Gordon State College testing center on the main campus.

**An ACCUPLACER score of 258 in Math is required for admission but will only allow a student to take MATH 1001 (Quantitative Skills and Reasoning).  Students who want to enroll in MATH 1111 (College Algebra) must have a qualifying Math test score: SAT 510, ACT 20, or ACCUPLACER 266.

Documents required to receive consideration for the Dual Enrollment Program at Gordon State College:

1. Complete an online application!  Note: application fees are waived for dual enrollment applicants.
2. Send Your Official High School transcripts
3. Send Your Official test scores
4. Email Your Certificate of Immunization to admissions@gordonstate.edu

Register for a Dual Enrollment New Student Orientation!

Summer 2023 New Student Orientation for Accepted Dual Enrollment students will be virtual through Zoom at 6:00pm on the following dates:

• May 18, 2023

Summer classes begin May 23, 2023!