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.
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:
High school JUNIOR eligible to enroll in a high school in South Dakota:
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High school JUNIOR or SENIOR eligible to enroll in a high school in South Dakota meeting undergraduate admission requirements:
Take one of the assessments below and meet the required score(s):
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***Students taking a dual credit math class will need to meet additional requirements in order to be eligible to enroll.
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.
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.
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
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Deadlines
Board of Regents Institutions
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Technical Institutes
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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.
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 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 Office of Admissions: (605) 658-6200 dualcredit@usd.edu Western Dakota Tech Nora Lienen: (605) 718-2541 Nora.leinen@wdt.edu |