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Dual Enrollment

Policy & Procedures for Dual Enrollment

Purpose - Every New Mexico high school student has the opportunity to enroll in college courses through the Dual Credit (DC) Program. The DC Program provides access to Academic and Career, as well as Technical education (CTE) courses that deliver simultaneous credit toward high school graduation and a postsecondary degree or certificate. Dual Enrollment courses may only be taken for elective credit and listed as such on the St. Pius X High School transcript. College grades are also reflected on the college transcript. Only College-level courses numbered 1000 or higher are allowed. Fitness courses are excluded from the Dual Enrollment Program. Students may not take a dual enrollment course to meet a core graduation requirement or take a course that is already offered at the high school. A 3-4 college credit course earned at the postsecondary institution results in 1 high school elective credit. Tuition and registration fees for postsecondary institutions are waived. Textbooks, distance learning fees, course/lab fees, and transportation costs are the responsibility of the student.
 
Students may be eligible for Dual Enrollment beginning as a Sophomore. Eligibility requirements to enroll in Dual Enrollment courses are established by the postsecondary institution and may vary with each institution and the desired course the student would like to enroll in. Students must see their SPX counselor to obtain approval and information prior to enrolling in any Dual Enrollment course. The Dual Enrollment institutions that SPX is working with at this time are CNM, UNM, Dine College, & Navajo Tech University. Each institution may require test scores from ACT, SAT, or Accupplacer.
 
Procedures for enrolling as a Dual Enrollment student - Students who wish to enroll in Dual Enrollment are required to do the following:
  1. A student must meet with their counselor to discuss their plans to take Dual Enrollment courses.
  2. The student will receive information on applying to the postsecondary institution, of their choice, and enrolling in a class as a Dual Enrollment student. The SPX Dual Enrollment form must be signed by the student, parent(s), and supported by the counselor prior to submitting it to administration for approval.
  3. Students will complete all necessary documents and submit them, as required by the postsecondary institution, in a timely manner to the institution.
  4. Students will complete any orientation or tutorials required as part of the admissions process.
  5. Students will schedule and meet with an Academic Coach/Advisor at the institution to select courses. Reminder: SPX has a rotating schedule; therefore, most postsecondary classes cannot be taken during the day. Classes should be scheduled outside of the SPX school day (before/after school or weekends).
  6. Some courses may require a placement exam. If an ACT or SAT score is available, the student may submit those scores along with their application. If no scores are available, the student must work with the institution to be evaluated per their requirements. The student must schedule an appointment to take the Accuplacer or any other assessments for any course requiring a certain score.
  7. Remember: St. Pius X must approve your registration. SPX will receive information about the course(s) you have registered for. If the course(s) are not approved, they will be dropped from your schedule. Please work closely with your SPX counselor.
Dual Credit Enrollment Process
Dual Credit students are encouraged to meet with their high school counselor prior to enrolling in the Dual Credit Program. Once a student has met with their counselor, they follow the enrollment steps as outlined below or set by the institution.
  1. Complete the online admissions application as a Dual Enrollment Student.
  2. Submit the required Dual Credit Agreement Form, and/or any other documents required by the institution, signed by both parent and student within five days of admission.
  3. Set-up a student account at the institution, if needed. This is usually the student’s portal for all business including registration, requesting transcripts, accessing the institution’s email, etc.
  4. Complete the Dual Credit new student orientation if required by the institution.
  5. Submit official ACT or SAT scores or take the required institution’s assessment.
  6. Meet with a Dual Credit Academic Coach/Advisor to discuss course options.
  7. Register online for classes for which prerequisites have been met.
Dual Credit Grade Reports
Final Dual Credit grade reports are sent to the high school with current Dual Credit enrolled students at the close of the term. Dual Credit students generate a College transcript and earn elective credit on their SPX High School transcript. The NMPED Dual Credit Council has delineated a 3:1 ratio for credit transcription. For each 3-4 credit college course, a student will earn 1 high school elective credit.
 
SPX will enter the course(s) and grades onto the student’s high school transcript at the end of the semester the course(s) were taken, if the student requests grades to be included in their SPX transcript. The grades entered onto the student’s SPX transcript, will be included in the student’s cumulative GPA.