Earning College Credit While Still in High School

What is Dual Enrollment?

Upper Iowa University offers face to face courses to eligible Louisiana high school students to increase the students’ opportunities to take college-level courses. Students can take courses on their own, through Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) and the Louisiana Department of Education (LDE). Check with your local high school counselor to see if you are eligible.

Four Easy Steps

Complete the Dual Enrollment Application
Meet with your school counselor to complete the application and discuss the course options
Obtain all signatures required for the application
Send your application either via email to [email protected] or contact Princess Redden at 225.923.2331.

Frequently Asked Questions

WHO IS THE PROGRAM FOR?

The program is open to 9th-12th grade students. All students must have at least a 2.5 GPA to take courses through UIU’s Dual Enrollment program. Check with your local high school counselor to see if you are eligible for UIU courses today!

HOW MANY CREDIT HOURS CAN I ENROLL IN PER SEMESTER?

Each student is eligible to take up to 12 credit hours per semester at Upper Iowa University if going through the Supplemental Course Academy (SCA).

WHAT COURSES ARE AVAILABLE?

Available courses will vary each session depending on demand. We offer courses in Arts & Humanities, Communication, History, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Business.

UIU Course Code	UIU Course Title	Louisiana Course Title	Louisiana Course Code
ART 100	Introduction to Art	Fine Arts Survey	030332
BIO 135	Principles of Biology I	Biology: DE - CBIO 1013 General Biology I	150321
BIO 140	Principles of Biology II	Biology II: DE - CBIO 1023 General Biology II	150325
BIO 268	Intro to Human Anatomy/Physiology	ANATOMY: DE-CBIO 2213 HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I	150330
BIO 270	Intro to Human Anatomy/Physiology I	ANATOMY: DE-CBIO 2223 HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II	150332
CHEM 102	Introduction to Forensic Science	FORENSIC SCIENCE	155050
CHEM 140	General Chemistry I	Chemistry II: DE - CCEM 1103 Chemistry I	150419
CHEM 151	General Chemistry II	Chemistry II: DE - CCEM 1113 Chemistry II	150421
COMM 105	Public Speaking	SPEECH I	051101
IS 102	Introduction to Computer Applications	COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY LITERACY	040220
ENG 101	English Composition I	English III: DE - CENL 1013 English Composition I	120601
ENG 102	English Composition II	English III: DE - CENL 1023 English Composition II	120602
ES 161	Environmental Science	Environmental Science: DE - CEVS 1103 Environmental Science	150914
GEOG 100	Physical Geography	PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY: DE - CGRC 2113 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY	220301
GEOG 200	World Regional Geography	World Geography: DE CGRG 2113 World Regional Geography	220312
MATH 107	College Algebra	Algebra III: DE - CMAT 1213 College Algebra	160500
MATH 220	Elementary Statistics	Probability and Statistics: DE - CMAT 1303 Introductory Stat	160356
PSY 190	General Psychology	Psychology: DE CPSY 2013 - Introduction to Psychology	222001
SPN 101	Beginning Spanish I	Spanish: DE - CSPN 1013/1014 Elem Spanish I	122511
SPN 102	Beginning Spanish II	Spanish: DE - CSPN 1023/1024 Elem Spanish II	122512
SPN 201	Intermediate Spanish I	Spanish: DE - CSPN 2013/2014 Intermediate Spanish I	122513
HIST 100	World History I	World History	220401
SPN 202	Intermediate Spanish II	Spanish: DE - CSPN 2023 Intermediate Spanish II	122514

WHAT ARE THE COSTS FOR LOUISIANA STUDENTS?

Students eligible for the SCA program have all courses paid for by their school district, including the course, textbooks, necessary materials and fees. If the student is not going through SCA, the tuition is $250 and the student will have to pay for textbooks, course material and fees.

For SCA, if courses are dropped within the allotted time for a tuition refund, the student and/or parent will be responsible for the incurred expenses by the school district. If dropped during the partial refund period, the student and/or parent are responsible for paying the remaining balance to the school district. If the course is failed, the student becomes responsible to the school district for all course expenses.

HOW DO I TRANSITION TO COLLEGE?

Following successful completion of the course, credit will be recorded on your official Upper Iowa University transcript. All courses will be applied toward completing your degree through Upper Iowa University. Upper Iowa University will offer all UIU Dual Enrollment students up to a 65 percent tuition discount* for attending college on the Fayette Campus.

*Discount is determined by the number of Dual Enrollment courses completed prior to attending the Fayette Campus.

CAN I USE THE CREDITS AT ANOTHER COLLEGE OTHER THAN UIU AFTER COMPLETING THE COURSES?

Yes you can, but you will need to confirm with that specific college.

HOW LONG IS EACH COURSE?

UIU dual enrollment courses in Louisiana are each one semester in length – 16 weeks per course.

WHERE DO I ATTEND CLASS?

All UIU Louisiana dual-enrollment courses are currently offered face-to-face at a variety of Louisiana high schools or online.

WHEN ARE DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSES AVAILABLE?

Courses are available year round and classes start every semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer).

WHO TEACHES DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSES?

Upper Iowa University faculty members teach all dual enrollment courses. These faculty members are qualified teachers at your local high schools.

WHY SHOULD I TAKE DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSES?

Why not? Getting college credit while in high school enables you to complete your college degree sooner, saving you and your family tuition costs, and putting you a step ahead of your classmates when launching your career.

WHERE DO I FIND THE DUAL ENROLLMENT APPLICATION FORM?

Click here to download the form (PDF)

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Do you have additional questions about our Dual Enrollment courses in the state of Louisiana or are a school administrator looking to partner with UIU? We would love to connect with you!