Dual Credit Opportunities

Dual credit is an opportunity for high school students who meet admissions standards to enroll in public postsecondary institutions in South Dakota and simultaneously earn credits for both their high school diploma and postsecondary degree or certificate.
 
Through a program approved by the South Dakota Legislature, dual credit coursework is available to high school students in grades 11-12 at the rate of $48.33 per credit. Students are responsible for the $48.33 per-credit cost and any required textbooks or related course materials.
 
Students can choose from several on-campus and online classes, including general education and career and technical education courses.

Step One - Determine Eligibility (must meet one of the four criteria)

High school SENIOR eligible to enroll in a high school in South Dakota:
  • Earn an ACT composite score of 21 reflective of the 50% percentile; or
  • Rank in the upper one-half of their graduating class; or
  • Earn a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale
High school JUNIOR eligible to enroll in a high school in South Dakota:
  • Earn an ACT composite score of 24 reflective of the 70% percentile; or
  • Rank in upper one-third of their graduating class; or
  • Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale​
High school JUNIOR or SENIOR eligible to enroll in a high school in South Dakota meeting undergraduate admission requirements:
  • ACT score of 18 (or 21 for USD and SDSMT); and
  • Successful completion of coursework requirements:​ Four years of English, Three years of advanced Mathematics, Three years of laboratory Science, Three years of Social Studies, One year of Fine Arts
​Take one of the assessments below and meet the required score(s):​
  • 10th Grade ACT Aspire Summative Assessment – Score 434 or higher
  • Accuplacer (Sentence Skills – Score 86 or higher AND Elementary Algebra – Score 76 or higher

Step Two - Course Offerings

Visit the DOE Dual Credit Dashboard to view course offerings.
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Step Three - Registration Process & Deadlines

​Students will need to complete both the Sioux Fall School District Paperwork and the online registration through the Institution they select.
SFSD Paperwork
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South Dakota Institutions online registration

Deadlines

Board of Regents Institutions
(BHS, DSU, NSU, SDSMT, SDSU, and USD)

Summer 2019 - Registration for Summer 2019 will begin on March 1, 2019. Applications must be submitted to the LHS counseling office by May 24th, 2019. Applications received after that time will not be considered. (Please note, while students may submit applications beginning March 1, students will not be officially enrolled in courses by HSDC personnel until April 15. This is due to a change in our student information system at all the BOR schools that is delaying registration for all students. Applications will be processed in the order in which they are received.)
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Fall 2019 - Registration for Fall 2019 will begin on April 1, 2019. Applications must be received by close of business on the first day of the semester. Applications received after that time will not be considered. (Please note, while students may submit applications beginning April 1, students will not be officially enrolled in courses by HSDC personnel until April 15. This is due to a change in our student information system at all the BOR schools that is delaying registration for all students. Applications will be processed in the order in which they are received.)
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Technical Institutes
​ (Lake Area, Mitchell, Southeast, and Western Dakota)

Summer 2019 - Registration for Summer 2019 will begin on March 25, 2019. Applications must be submitted to the LHS counseling office by May 24th, 2019. Applications received after that time will not be considered. 
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Fall 2019 - Registration for Fall 2019 will begin on March 25, 2019. Applications must be received by close of business on the first day of the semester. Applications received after that time will not be considered. 

Participating Institutions - Contact Information

Black Hills State University
Elizabeth Mundorf: (605) 642-6214
Elizabeth.Mundorf@bhsu.edu
Black Hills State University - Rapid City
Elizabeth Mundorf: (605) 642-6214
Elizabeth.Mundorf@bhsu.edu
Capital University Center
Laura Hayden-Moreland: (605) 773-2160
laura.haydenmoreland@sdstate.edu
Dakota State University
Amy Crissinger: (605) 256-5696
amy.crissinger@dsu.edu
Lake Area Technical Institute
Lee Quale: (605) 882-5284
qualel@lakeareatech.edu
Mitchell Technical Institute
Christine Bosma: (605) 995-7218
christine.bosma@mitchelltech.ed
​Northern State University
Matthew Perreault : (605) 626-7603
matthew.perreault@northern.edu
SD School of Mines & Technology
Genene Sigler: (605) 394-5209
genene.sidler@sdsmt.edu
South Dakota State University
Tracia Hogue: (605) 688-4154
Tracia.Hogue@sdstate.edu
Southeast Technical Institute
Anna Fischer: (605) 376-7624
anna.fischer@southeasttech.edu
University Center - Sioux Falls
Jennifer Schelske: (605) 274-9509
jennifer.schelske@SDUniversityCenter.org
University of South Dakota
Luke Hayes: (605) 658-6132
Luke.hayes@usd.edu
Western Dakota Technical Institute
Nora Lienen: (605) 718-2541
Nora.leinen@wdt.edu