Dual enrollment is an acceleration program that allows secondary students to take postsecondary coursework and simultaneously earn credit toward a high school diploma, a career certificate, an associate or baccalaureate degree.

Dual Enrollment Requirements for PBSC & FAU*

• Students in grades 6-9 must have earned four (4) high school credits with at least a 3.5 unweighted GPA, two of which must be an English Language Arts course and a mathematics course per SDPBC requirements. All other dual enrollment requirements must also be met, including demonstrating proficiency as determined by college ready test scores in all areas (as outlined by PBSC & FAU).
• Students in grades 10-12 must have earned four (4) high school credits (including ELA & Math) with at least a 3.0 unweighted GPA. All other dual enrollment requirements must also be met and maintained, including demonstrating proficiency as determined by college ready test scores in all areas.
• Students must limit enrollment to no more than eight (8) total college credit hours per semester, regardless of the number of institutions they attend. 
• Students are limited to earning a maximum of 60 credit hours through dual enrollment.
• PBSC 12 Credit Limit Exception: Students in grades 10-12 who are dual enrolling at PBSC and who do not have the college ready test scores in all placement areas (Reading & Writing OR Mathematics), may enroll in college credit courses not precluded by the deficiency. Students must demonstrate college readiness in at least one placement area and may not earn more than twelve (12) credits before the correction of all deficiencies.
• PBSC Senior Exception: Seniors with a 2.75 GPA can Dual Enroll and take SLS 1501: Introduction to the College Experience at PBSC in their Spring or Fall Semesters (must pass one section of a placement exam)

Dual Enrollment Requirements for UF*

• Junior or Senior with a 3.6 unweighted GPA
• College ready test scores as outlined by UF
• Maintain a 3.6 high school GPA and a 3.0 UF GPA

Early Admission Requirements for PBSC & FAU*
Early Admission is defined as being enrolled in a post-secondary institution on a full-time basis (12 minimum to 18 maximum credit hours) in the Fall and/or Spring term of the student's senior year or an approved degree-seeking pathway program.

• For PBSC, Early Admission eligibility requires that students achieve a 3.2 unweighted GPA and achieve the minimum required scores for college readiness on the ACT, SAT, ACCUPLACER, PERT, or CLT. 
• For FAU, Early Admission eligibility requires that students achieve a 3.8 weighted GPA and an SAT of 1290 or an ACT of 27 or a CLT of 91. 
• Students must maintain a 2.0 term grade point average in college-level work. 

Career and Technical Certificate Dual Enrollment (Career Certificate Programs)*

• For students in grades 10-12 only
• 2.0 GPA
• I have eligible TABE Scores for my desired CCP program (for programs 450+ clock hours)
• TABE not required for programs less than 450 clock hours.
• TABE Exemption: ACT/SAT/PERT scores at college level (within two years of program start date).
• The student or guardian is responsible for all TABE testing fees.
• Availability depends on the program and varies by semester.

Palm Beach State College (PBSC) Dual Enrollment & Early Admission
Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Dual Enrollment
Florida Atlantic (FAU) Early Admission
University of Florida (UF) Dual Enrollment

*Please see your School Counselor for more complete information, available options and full criteria.