Who is eligible?	Dual Enrollment is open to eligible students grades 6-12 and must meet eligibility requirements.
Eligibility requirements	a. 3.0 High School cumulative unweighted GPA b. Meet College Readiness - achieve minimum scores on an approved Placement Test/s in Reading, Writing, and Math. May combine scores from various assessments (PERT, ACT, Digital SAT or CLT). Note: scores are good for 2 years. *Item 5 e. the base agreement makes a Minimum Placement Score exception for College Success for brand new dual students. NEW THIS YEAR 2025-2026**
Continued Eligibility	Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative unweighted high school GPA for each term of enrollment. Students must maintain a 2.0 college GPA for each term of enrollment.
Eligible Courses	See Course Equivalency List DUAL A.A. GUIDE -Dual approved Courses
Admission Guidelines	Students who meet eligibility requirements may take up to 16 credits in any term Fall, Spring, Summer Students who have completed 15 credit hours at NWFSC with a 3.5-3.99 College GPA may take up to 18 credit hours in a term Students who have completed 15 credit hours at NWFSC with a 4.0 College GPA may take up to 21 credit hours in a term No student can take more than 21 credit hours NEW FOR 2025-2026 - if a student is in their final semester of high school and enrolling in their final semester at NWF to complete a college credential and meets the minimum high school (3.0) and college (2.0) GPA may take up to 21 credit hours if it leads to completion of the degree or certification. Dual Enrollment students are limited to 3 unsuccessful attempts. An unsuccessful attempt is a W or an F.
Registration Policies	Students must follow the advertised procedures for registration including the completion of the Course Request Form, followed by self-registration to include their own drops, adds, and withdrawals. NO FORMS ARE REQUIRED for drop/add or withdrawals.
Courses Taught on High School Campus	Students may participate in college courses taught on their high school campus, but must follow all admission processes and meet eligibility requirements. Student should be presented for registration through the Mass Registration Form by their counselor. The mass registration form can be accessed here.
Credit Earned	Students earning passing grades in DE courses will receive both high school and college credits. Reference the Course Equivalency List to see credits earned for individual courses.
Transcripts	All grades A, B, C, D, F, and W are posted to both the high school and college transcripts.
Attendance	Student attendance is monitored by the course instructor. It is the student's responsibility to talk with the instructor regarding absences. Students should follow the instructor's makeup policy as listed in their course syllabus. Note - many instructors do not accept late work.
Withdrawals/Unsuccessful Attempts	Withdrawal policies and dates for the college apply to dual enrollment students. Students are limited to one withdrawal per college course. Students may have no more than three unsuccessful attempts (F's or W's); student who accumulate 3 unsuccessful attempts are no longer eligible for Dual Enrollment. Withdrawals are posted on both transcripts.
Course Repeats	Dual Enrollment Students may not repeat a course through dual enrollment unless otherwise indicated in the School or District's Articulation Agreement Appendix. Schools and districts that allow repeats for the 2025-2026 years include: Okaloosa County School District Walton County School District Seacoast (Seaside Schools) Destin High School Collegiate High School A student may not attempt a course more than 3 times (initial attempt and 2 repeats). IMPORTANT: If a student accumulates 3 unsuccessful attempts (F's or W's) they are not eligible to repeat a course. Example when a repeat would be appropriate: A student makes a D in ENC1101. Students must make a C or higher in ENC1101 to progress to ENC1102. A student could be approved for a repeat of ENC1101 by the school designee (counselor). Students MUST meet eligibility in order to take advantage of a repeat. If the student is ineligible due to the 3 unsuccessful attempts, or one or both GPAs high school and/or college drop below the required 3. or 2.0, repeats are not an option.
Grades	Grades are submitted by the Dual Enrollment Coordinator via email at midterm and when final grades are posted. Grades are also provided to the district contact for entry into Focus.
Instructional Materials	The required materials are provided to the student at no cost to them. It is the student's responsibility to pickup all materials at Barnes and Noble on the Niceville Campus. A student should never pay for instructional materials. There is no process for a refund if a student/parent pays for materials out of pocket if purchased from another vendor because they didn't come to the bookstore.
Accommodations	Students who have an IEP or 504 at their high school must follow the college's process for self-identifying and seeking accommodations after they have a valid schedule. This must be done each term in which they take classes. See the Accommodations Module in this course.
Ratification	The 2025-2026 Articulation Agreement as approved makes all previous agreements null and void.