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Fall Dual Credit Deadline: May 15th
ALL application materials must be completed by this date - student application, online signature process from student and parent/guardian, and submitted to student's school counselor.
Spring Dual Credit Deadline: December 16th
Registration Session with HHS Counselors: May 6 at 5pm in the HHS Commons. Please attend with your device.
Dual credit is an opportunity for high school juniors and seniors 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, online classes and courses offered at Harrisburg High School. Please contact the college/technical school dual credit coordinator (contact information is located at the bottom of this page) for course advising.
Dual Credit Courses offered at HHS are offered to students for a 50% tuition discount. Students must meet qualification requirements. Students are not guaranteed placement into a specific semester.
Students are responsible for all Tuition & Fees for Online Courses.
Online Dual Credit Course Info (Meeting was 8/21)
Follow these steps to register for courses offered through South Dakota Board of Regent institutions.
Step 1: Are you eligible?
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
***Students taking a dual credit Math or English class will need to meet additional requirements in order to be eligible to enroll.
Step 2: Review this information
Dual Credit Expectations & Guidelines (Make sure you read and understand this!)
By completing the dual credit process, you and your parent/guardian are agreeing to the dual credit expectation and guidelines outlined in this document.
Step 3: 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 HHS schedule.
Step 4: Registration Process
Instructions for Dual Credit Registration
Southeast Technical College- Different application process, See Slide 33
You do not need to follow this process for Dual Credit Anatomy & Physiology or any AP courses.
If you are registering for a dual course that is offered at HHS, you will need the following information. There is a 50% tuition discount for these courses as they are offered on campus. Semester preference is not guaranteed.
Course Name | Institution | Subject | Course # | Section # | Credits |
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College Algebra | USD | MATH | 114 | UMH | 3 Credits |
***Additional Requirements: 21 on Math ACT and meets Math Index Score | |||||
Computer Science | DSU | CSC | 150 | DEH | 3 Credits |
Offered every other fall semester | |||||
Fundamentals of Speech | USD | CMST | 101 | UMH/UMG | 3 Credits |
Sociology | USD | SOC | 100 | 3 Credits | |
Exploration of Teaching | USD | EDFN 101 & SEED/ELED/PE 296 | 2 Credits | ||
Intro to Construction | STC | CMT | Various Courses | 5 Credits | |
Residential Construction | STC | CMT | Various Courses | 8 Credits | |
CNA | STC | HC | 106 | 3 Credits | |
No GPA or ACT score required, however extra fees associated for this course. Space limited. Students interested in healthcare internships at Sanford must be CNA certified. | |||||
DC Anatomy & Physiology | Augustana | BIOL | 105 | ||
AP U.S. History (for Dual Credit) | Augustana | HIST | 120 & 121 | 6 Credits | |
AP Literature & Composition (for Dual Credit) | Augustana | ENGL | 200 | 3 Credits | |
AP Music Theory (for Dual Credit) | Augustana | MUS | 120 | 3 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. When in doubt, contact the institution/program you intend to enroll in for clarification on transfer credits.
Check out the transcripts dropdown (under College/Career) for information about dual credit transcripts.