Concurrent enrollment provides an opportunity for students to take college courses at their high school through partnerships between high schools and local colleges and universities. Students earn college credits at a highly reduced cost. These courses count for both high school graduation and college credit.

• Students must be enrolled in high school.
• Students must be in 9th – 12th grade. Many courses are grade specific. The student should review courses with their school counselor to determine if the concurrent courses are open for 9th and 10th graders.
• Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA in concurrent enrollment courses and have good attendance.
• Students must comply with special course qualifications (ACT scores, placement tests, and/or course prerequisites).
• Students must obtain parent or guardian approval prior to registration for a concurrent enrollment course.

Course offerings vary from school to school and depend on faculty qualifications. If a CE class isn’t taught at your high school, you may be able to take the course at the Granite Technical Institute or a neighboring high school. Some CE courses are also available on a Salt Lake Community College campus. Talk with your counselor or CTE coordinator about taking a class at another school.

Concurrent Enrollment classes are rigorous college-level courses. These classes use college textbooks, follow a college syllabus, and cover more material at a faster rate and at a more in-depth level than regular high school courses. CE courses use assessments specified by the sponsoring college departments.

All Concurrent Enrollment courses must lead to a certificate or degree program that fulfills general education requirements or are elective courses that are listed as designated electives in a degree program at the sponsoring college or university.

You must first be admitted to the college or university offering the concurrent enrollment class. This involves paying a one-time admission fee of $35 to $40 depending on the institution. Once you are admitted you are eligible to register for the class.

• Submit placement scores, ACT scores and transcripts as required for specific classes.
• Pay tuition. The tuition charge is $5 per credit hour and will be charged at the time the student registers for the class. Some courses have an additional electronic textbook fee.
• The two-step process of admission and registration MUST be completed prior to the college/university deadline (usually during the first two weeks of class) – NO exceptions.

General Education concurrent enrollment classes are appropriate for all qualified students. Designated elective and CTE classes are appropriate for those students planning to seek a degree in that field.

State code limits the number of concurrent enrollment credits a student can earn during one school year to 30 credits per year. Students taking more than 30 credits per year will be responsible for the full cost of college tuition and fees beyond the 30 credits allowed. Some colleges may only allow 15 credits per semester. Please check with the college for their restrictions. Overloading your schedule with demanding concurrent enrollment courses is not advised. Make sure you have scheduled time to complete the coursework required for these courses.

• A one-time admission fee for the college where the course is being offered is required. Granite School District currently offers courses from multiple colleges. An admission fee is required for each college the student chooses to take courses from. The fee varies by college and is usually between $35 to $40 depending on the institution.
• Once admitted, student pay $5 per credit. A three-credit course would cost $15.00. That is right, just $15.00. What a great way to begin college while in high school and save money.
• Students may be required to purchase a textbook, pay an electronic textbook fee, purchase required supplies and/or be assessed a lab fee.

All concurrent enrollment grades are posted to an official college transcript and a college GPA is established. This transcript becomes part of a student’s permanent college record. College grades are also posted on the high school transcript and will affect the high school GPA.

Should you decide to drop/withdraw, you must notify BOTH your high school and the college. It is the student’s responsibility to log onto their college account and drop or withdraw from the course.

• A drop is where the course is “erased” from your college transcript. It can only be done before the specified deadline.
• A withdrawal is dropping the course after the drop deadline. It gives the student a W on the college transcript. A W is a mark on the permanent transcript. It has long lasting consequences that affect financial aid and admissions to some programs.
• Each college/university has a specific drop and withdrawal deadline. If the student fails to meet these deadlines, the student will be left in the course and will receive a failing grade on their college transcript. Students should look at the concurrent enrollment calendar at each college they are attending to make sure they drop the course prior to the deadlines.

Concurrent Enrollment credit is transferable to all in-state public institutions and to some private schools and out-of-state institutions on a case-by-case basis. Check with your institution of choice to see how your Concurrent Enrollment credit will align with their degree programs. Visit www.transferutah.org for details. To transfer concurrent credit to another university, you must initiate that process by contacting the registrar’s office of the university where you earned the credit and request a college transcript.

• CE offers college credit to those students who sign up.  A $5 per credit tuition fee is charged.  Students receive a grade and credit on both their high school and college transcripts.
• AP requires that a student pass the AP Exam to earn college credit.  The amount of credit awarded is dependent upon the student’s score and the college or university requirement.  A fee is charged to take the exam.
• IB provides courses in a variety of subjects tied to the international curriculum.  IB requires that a student pass the IB exam to earn college credit.  The amount of credit awarded is dependent upon the student’s score and the college or university acceptance requirement.  A fee is charged to take the exam.
• EC students pay tuition and fees to the institution they attend and must provide their own transportation to the university campus.  Credit is posted to a college transcript.  Students may request that credit be posted to their high school transcript.

The Certificate of Completion in General Education is official proof that a student has completed the general education requirements of an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree. Once awarded, it will appear on a college transcript and is considered part of the student’s permanent record. Students with a previously awarded AA or AS degree are not eligible for the Certificate of Completion in General Education.

Yes, some students can earn an associate degree by earning AP, CE, and Early College credit. Your high school counselor will work closely with you to chart a sequence of courses. This planning should begin as early as 9th grade.

Additional information can be found regarding concurrent enrollment by contacting the specific college or university offering the course. Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) provides an academic advisor to help high school students map out plans for a One-Year General Education Certificate, an Associate’s Degree and courses students can take on the SLCC campus.

Bottom Line . . . Concurrent Enrollment is a great WIN-WIN