Get Started with Dual Enrollment
Enrollment Process
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Course Selection and Scheduling: Dual Enrollment classes are requested through the standard high school course selection process.
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Dual Enrollment Application: Students must complete a PCC High School Dual Enrollment Application. NOTE: The DE application is completed once for the duration of your DE experience.
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Prerequisite Verification: Enrollment in specific courses is contingent upon meeting academic prerequisites. These requirements may be satisfied through Pima’s placement testing or, for eligible seniors, via the Multiple Measures criteria. Detailed information regarding prerequisite standards is provided in the section below.
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Class Registration: Official registration for Dual Enrollment credit is facilitated within the high school classroom in coordination with the designated instructor.
Some dual enrollment courses have assessment or academic prerequisites. You can meet these requirements in two ways:multiple measures or placement testing.
Multiple Measures
If you are a rising senior and have the required GPA, you may use Multiple Measures to place into a DE course. Through multiple measures, Pima will review your high school transcript and/or any SAT/ACT test scores that you have taken in the last three years.
Students will confirm, via their high school counselor, that transcripts and and/or SAT/ACT scores have been reviewed by Pima Community College.
Placement Testing
You can also take Pima EdReady or Accuplacer assessments. You must meet with your high school counselor to discuss testing options.If you do not meet the requirements through assessments, your high school counselor can also discuss other course options.
When you are ready to take an assessment, Pima offers a practice test to help you prepare.
Please Note: Students seeking enrollment in Career and Technical Education (CTE) classes are not required to take an assessment, unless the course has a placement requirement or a stated course prerequisite.
Academic Standards: Dual Enrollment students are college students, and participants are subject to the academic rigor and standards inherent in college-level curriculum. Success within the program is predicated on student accountability and the independent fulfillment of all academic requirements.
Secondary Campus Resources: Students participating in Dual Enrollment maintain access to the full suite of academic resources and support systems available at their respective high school or JTED campuses.
Pima Community College Resources: Upon official enrollment, students are granted access to Pima Community College’s comprehensive academic support systems. These resources, which include professional tutoring and collegiate library services, are available at all PCC campus locations to supplement the instruction received at the high school site.
Credit Transfer Information: Credits earned through Dual Enrollment are recorded on an official Pima Community College transcript. These credits are generally transferable to other Arizona postsecondary institutions, including two-year and four-year colleges. For institutions outside the Arizona state system, transferability is determined by the receiving entity’s specific policies. Transitioning to Pima
Community College: Students who choose to continue their education at Pima after high school graduation undergo a transition from Dual Enrollment to traditional degree-seeking status. This process involves completing a “transition application” where students can select a program of study and complete standard enrollment steps, such as orientation and/or financial aid processes.