Information for Students

Getting Started with Dual Enrollment

Embark on your college adventure with dual enrollment (DE) at 海角社区. Here鈥檚 what you need to know:

  • 海角社区 doesn鈥檛 offer DE courses directly to you; your high school must be part of the 海角社区 College Readiness Program for you to enroll in an 海角社区 DE course.
  • Each DE course costs $100 per credit hour each semester.
  • Your college transcript will permanently include the grades you earn in DE courses.

Understanding the Benefits

Dual enrollment (DE) provides several advantages:

  • Convenience: DE enables students to take 海角社区 courses in their familiar high school environment, alongside teachers and peers they already know.
  • Acceleration: DE empowers students to complete a significant portion of their first-year college coursework while still in high school, potentially shortening the time needed to earn an 海角社区 degree.
  • Cost Savings: DE offers 海角社区 courses at a reduced tuition rate.
  • Academic Preparedness: DE equips students with the skills and readiness necessary for advanced coursework at 海角社区.
  • Improved Performance: DE students who earn credit for 海角社区 College Algebra and Trigonometry typically achieve higher GPAs in their first year at 海角社区 compared to students who do not have DE credit.

Understanding the Criteria

To qualify for DE, you must meet these criteria:

  • Attend a Louisiana public or private high school within the 海角社区 College Readiness Program.
  • Maintain good standing according to your high school鈥檚 standards.
  • Meet the specific requirements and prerequisites for each college course.
  • Be concurrently enrolled in the corresponding high school course and have grades recorded on both your secondary and postsecondary academic records.

Requesting Your Records

You can get two types of documents from 海角社区 to keep track of your completed classes:

  • College Record (Unofficial Transcript): This informal transcript is free if you鈥檙e a current student with login credentials via the . For guidance, check out . Keep in mind that it may not include your most recent semester鈥檚 coursework.
  • Transcript (Official Document): 海角社区 offers an official transcript showing your DE courses and grades. There鈥檚 a $10 fee per copy for transcript requests, whether you want it sent to you or another institution.

海角社区 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST

If you have any questions about transcripts or college records, please contact the Office of the University Registrar (OUR) at registrar@lsu.edu or call 225-578-1686. OUR is responsible for all official academic records within 海角社区鈥檚 Enrollment Management division. It鈥檚 important to note that 海角社区 College Readiness Dual Enrollment Program does not handle or respond to inquiries about college records or transcripts.