WELCOME TO LEARN LEAD SUCCEED Dual Enrollment Checklist

WELCOME TO LEARN LEAD SUCCEED

Dual Enrollment Checklist q Speak with your counselor q Dual Enrollment Student Participation Agreement Form q UNG application for admission ($30 fee not required) q Official transcript q Official ACT/SAT scores q Verification of lawful presence *UNG only accepts rising juniors and seniors

UNG’s Dual Enrollment Growth • • Fall 2013 – 4 Campuses, 253 students (UNG Consolidation) Fall 2014 – 4 Campuses, 467 students Fall 2015 – 5 Campuses, 627 students Fall 2016 – 5 Campuses, 861 students Fall 2017 – 5 Campuses, 968 students (Online Dual Enrollment Campus) Fall 2018 – 5 Campuses, 1247 students (Online Dual Enrollment Campus) Retention Rate Percentage Fall 2013 – 20% ----- Fall 2017 Approximately 40% (Retention – Dual Enrollment students who continue at UNG after high school graduation)

Approved Dual Enrollment Courses Dual Enrollment covers courses offered in the following fields: Business & Computer Science Fine Arts English/ Language Arts Foreign Language Health & Physical Education Social Science Family & Consumer Sciences Healthcare Science Engineering & Technology Mathematics Education Science

UNG Dual Enrollment e. Core • Fully online • Allows for flexibility in schedules • 30 classes to choose from • $28 per test – (Unless proctored by the high school)

Benefits of Dual Enrollment ü Does not count against 127 HOPE or Zell Miller credit hours cap ü Tuition covered up to 15 hours per semester ü Get a jump start on college ü Immersed in college life, while still having opportunity to enjoy high school activities ü Courses apply to high school and college credit ü Online classes available

Opportunities are Endless at UNG! ▪ Participation in clubs and organizations ▪ Use of UNG resources ▪ Attendance of sporting events ▪ Honors Program ▪ Working in the tutoring centers ▪ Undergraduate Research ▪ Academic Honor Societies ▪ Career Services ▪ Summer residential Cyber Security Program (Dahlonega) ▪ Serving as SI (Supplemental Instruction) leaders

Summer Language Institute (SLI) • Summer residential program for rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors • Located on the Dahlonega campus • Earn high school credit Study one of these languages! Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Russian, German, Portuguese Apply Now for Summer 2019!

WHY Dual Enrollment? Finish College Earlier! • • Earn college credit while in high school (ability to earn up to an associate)! Start your job search earlier or enter a graduate program earlier! Save Money! • Dual Enrollment college courses are paid for which saves you money later! • Why not get 1 -2 years of college paid for?

How Much Does it Cost to Participate? ? Dual Enrollment Pays For: • Tuition (15 credit hours max per semester) • Mandatory fees • Required books What Will YOU Pay For: • Course specific fees, i. e. lab fees (typically around $50 for Natural Science Lab) • Art courses, language course, science course

Requirements to Remain as a Dual Enrollment Student To continue from semester to semester: • Students must maintain a minimum cumulative UNG GPA of 2. 5 at the end of each semester beginning with the second semester of enrollment. • Students who earn less than a 2. 0 in their first semester will lose eligibility for the program and may not continue.

UNG Dual Enrollment Student Expectations • Appropriate studying, time management & conduct • Spring Break (must follow UNG’s academic and holiday calendars) • Mandatory class attendance and importance of not being tardy (UNG Dual Enrollment absence policy) • Minimum cumulative UNG GPA of 2. 5 • All grades earned at UNG transfer back as letter grades and figure into high school GPA as calculated by the high school counselor • High school IEP/504 and other plans do not automatically carry over without notification. Students with these plans are encouraged to seek assistance from UNG’s Student Disability Services office.

Update from Dual Enrollment to Traditional Freshman No need to reapply or pay application fee!! Two Easy Steps 1. Complete an Admissions Intent Form for Dual Enrollment students no later than June 1 st! 2. Send in a current high school transcript Admission into the bachelor’s degree program as a freshman is extremely competitive and not guaranteed if a student is dual enrolled and wishes to continue at UNG as a freshman.

Application Deadlines submit application and supporting documents by: summer & fall March 15 th spring October 1

Admissions Contact Information Gainesville Campus 678 -717 -3641 admissions-gvl@ung. edu Dahlonega Campus 706 -864 -1800 admissions-dah@ung. edu

WE HOPE YOU’LL JOIN US AT Questions? Imani Cabell Dual Enrollment Coordinator 678 -717 -3540 Imani. cabell@ung. edu