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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. Please contact the college/technical school dual credit coordinator (contact information is located at the bottom of this page) for course advising.

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​
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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
***Students taking a dual credit math class will need to meet additional requirements in order to be eligible to enroll. 
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Step Two - Course Offerings

Visit the DOE Dual Credit Dashboard to view course offerings.

Students will need to visit with the college/technical school dual credit coordinator for academic advising when selecting coursework (contact information available below). After visiting with the dual credit coordinator and selecting course options relevant to the students expected college major, students should meet with their school counselor to determine best fit with their LHS schedule. 
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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
  • Technical Colleges 
  • Board of Regents.

Deadlines

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

Registration Process Begins:
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Spring 2021 Dual Credit
Registration Opens: November 1, 2020
Registration Closes: December 22, 2020
Winter Break: December 23-31, 2020
Resumes Classes: January 4, 2021
Dual Credit Deadline: January 6, 2021
Dual Credit Classes begin: January 11, 2021

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Applications must be received by close of business on the first day of the semester. Applications received after that time will not be considered. 

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Technical Institutes
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(Lake Area, Mitchell, Southeast, and Western Dakota)

Registration Process Begins:
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Spring 2021 Dual Credit
Registration Opens: November 1, 2020
Registration Closes: December 22, 2020
Winter Break: December 23-31, 2020
Resumes Classes: January 4, 2021
Dual Credit Deadline: January 6, 2021
Dual Credit Classes begin: January 11, 2021


Applications must be received by close of business on the first day of the semester. Applications received after that time will not be considered. 



Transfer Credits

Transferology: nation-wide network designed to help students explore their college transfer options. Students can learn if their courses will transfer by adding coursework, exams, and/or military learning experiences to see how many schools in the Transferology network have matching courses that may be awarded when they transfer.
  • https://transferology.com/index.htm

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 College
Lee Quale: (605) 882-5284
qualel@lakeareatech.edu
Mitchell Technical College
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Jenna Reis: (605) 995-7242
jenna.reis@mitchelltech.edu
​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 College
Anna Fischer: (605) 376-7624
anna.fischer@southeasttech.edu
University Center - Sioux Falls
Franny Myers: (605) 658-6223
admiss@usd.edu
University of South Dakota
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Office of Admissions: (605) 658-6200
dualcredit@usd.edu
Western Dakota Tech
Nora Lienen: (605) 718-2541
Nora.leinen@wdt.edu
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