Dual Enrollment

Disclaimer: The information contained herein can change at any time.  Contact the Admissions OfficeorAcademic Services for the most current Dual Enrollment policies and fees structure.

Gonzaga University offers a program of dual enrollment for area students who wish to take a college course for credit while still enrolled in high school.

PREREQUISITES:

1.     An academic GPA of 3.50 or higher.

2.     Note or signature of permission from high school official with statement indicating how the student will be able to handle the increased academic load.

3.     Must be a junior or senior in status.

 REQUIREMENTS:

1.      Complete the uniform undergraduate admission form noting “DUAL ENROLLMENT” at the top.

2.      An official transcript in a sealed envelope must be sent from the high school to:

Dean of Admission, Gonzaga University, 502 E Boone Ave, Spokane, WA 99258-0102

COURSE AVAILABILITY AND FEES:

 1.      FALL and SPRING Terms: 

A.     Qualified¹ Dual Enrollment students may enroll in one or two available² courses³ per fall and/or spring term in the following departments only:

1.     Mathematics

2.     Computer Science

3.     Modern or Classical Languages

B.     Dual Enrollment students enrolled in a high school without access to Washington State’s Running Start program are eligible to register for up to two available and appropriate⁴ courses during fall and/or spring terms.

C.     Dual Enrollment students pay a reduced tuition rate as well as an administrative fee each term.  Contact Academic Services for the current fees.

D.   The per course rate is subject to change, based on annual review of all tuition charges and/or subsequent faculty compensation structure changes.

2.      SUMMER Terms:

A.     A different Dual Enrollment tuition rate will be in effect during summer sessions.

1.      Dual enrollment students pay a per credit (rather than a per course) rate as well as an administrative fee each session (summer I, II, or full term).  Contact Academic     Services for the current fees.

2.      This per credit rate is subject to change, based on annual review of all tuition charges and/or subsequent faculty compensation structure changes.

B.     Dual Enrollment students (regardless of high school access to Running Start) may enroll in up to six credits of appropriate and available courses per summer session, and pay the reduced tuition rate and related fees.

 REGISTRATION AND ADVISING:

1.  Accepted students may continue in the Dual Enrollment Program until graduation from high school.  Students may register for desired course/courses each semester, but apply for admission to Dual Enrollment only once.

2. Only newly accepted and returning Dual Enrollment students may register each semester at a designated time.  Debbie Stevenson, advisor for Dual Enrollment, will send registration information prior to the start of each term.  Registration will take place via e-mail.

3. All Dual Enrollment registrations must go through the Office of Academic Services.  Dual Enrollment students may not approach individual professors or other University personnel to attempt to use the add/drop process to gain entrance to any course.

4. Dual Enrollment students have the library and activity privileges of part time students.

5. Students are assigned to Debbie Stevenson in the Office of Academic Services for academic advising for the Dual Enrollment Program.  Ms. Stevenson is responsible for registering Dual Enrollment students and will contact students after admission to the program.

6.  After graduation from high school, Dual Enrollment students may apply for regular admission to Gonzaga University.  Visit the Admissions Office for more information on this application process.    

 Inquiries about Dual Enrollment may be directed to Darlene Almanza in the Admission Office 313-6572.

 ¹ A “qualified” Dual Enrollment student is one who has met all terms of admission to the D.E. Program through the Office of Undergraduate Admission.

 ² Available is defined as having legitimate space, not requiring any special permission or course override, as of one week prior to the beginning of the term.

 ³ A course is defined as a class identified with its own CRN (Course Registration Number), e.g., BIOL 101 and BIOL 101L, although required to be taken together, each have a separate CRN and therefore constitute two (2) classes.

 ⁴ Appropriate courses are those without prerequisites according to the most recent University Catalogue, or those for which the student has fulfilled prerequisite requirements, as determined by the Dual Enrollment academic advisor in the Office of Academic Services.