Dual Credits Opportunities at DeKalb High School

The following local colleges participate in a dual credit program for DHS students:

Trine University

Ivy Tech

The cost of the dual credit course is determined by the college and the responsibility of the student. 

College credit will be awarded upon notification from the university that you have earned the required grade, and you will receive an official university transcript. Each university has a policy regarding transferring dual credits that a student earns while in high school. There is no guarantee of the transferability of dual credits.  Students should contact an Admission Counselor at the College or University if they wish to transfer their dual credits to ensure transferability. TransferIn Indiana Core Transfer Library is an excellent website to use when selecting dual credit courses to take in High School.

COLLEGE CREDITS THROUGH IVY TECH

Credits for these courses are NOT automatic; you must complete an application for admission and meet the following admissions criteria:

•         Complete application
•         Must demonstrate college readiness through one of these assessments: 

PSAT(2016-2022) Reading 25       Writing 26          Math 25 (A math score of 27 is required for MATH136 and MATH 137)

PSAT (Digital) EBRW 430 Math 490 (A math score of 540 is required for MATH 136 and MATH 137)  

SAT            EBRW 460     Math 500

ACT            Reading 18       Writing 17          Math 18 (A math score of 24 is required for MATH 136 and MATH 137)

COLLEGE CREDIT OPTIONS

IVY TECH

ADMF 101 Key Principles of Adv. Manufacturing

ADMF 102 Technology in Adv. Manufacturing

AGRI 100 Introduction to Agriculture

AGRI 103 Animal Science 

AGRI 104 Food Science

AGRI 106 Ag Mechanization

AGRI 107 Advanced Animal Science

AGRI 108 Advanced Food Science

AGRI 116 Survey of Horticulture

AGRI 164 Landscape Management I

BUSN 101 Introduction to Business

BUSN 108 Personal Finance

COMM 101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking

CRIM 101 Intro to Criminal Justice Systems

DESN 101 Intro to Design Tech

DESN 104 Mechanical Graphics

DESN 105 Architectural Design I

DESN 113 2D Computer-Aided Design

EDUC 101 Intro to Teaching and Learning

EECT 112 Digital Fundamentals

ENGL 111 English Composition

ENTR 100 Entrepreneurial Foundation

ENTR 105 Entrepreneurial Lean Marketing

ENTR 200 Entrepreneurial Mindset & Awareness

ENTR 205 Financial Foundations for Entrepreneurs

ENTR 215 New Venture Launch

ENTR 218 New Venture Launch

ENTR 220 Small Business Operations

INDT 113 Basic Electricity

INDT 125 Industrial Wiring

MATH 136 College Algebra

MATH 137 Trigonometry w/Analytic Geometry

MKTG 101 Principles of Marketing

MKTG 230 Consumer Behavior

SPAN 101 Spanish Level I

SPAN 102 Spanish Level I

 

COLLEGE CREDITS THROUGH TRINE UNIVERSITY

Credits for these courses are NOT automatic; you must complete an application for admission and meet the following admissions criteria:

•         Maintain a B average (should have at least an 8.0 cumulative GPA) in the core curriculum
•         Be in the top half of your graduating class
•         Approval from parent/guardian

You have to pay tuition for the dual credit course. College credit will be awarded upon notification from the university that you have earned the required grade, and you will receive an official university transcript. Each university has its own policy regarding transferring dual credits that a student earns while in high school. There is no guarantee of the transferability of dual credits. Students should contact their guidance counselor with questions regarding the transfer of dual credits taken while at DHS.

 

COLLEGE CREDIT OPTIONS

TRINE UNIVERSITY

ETD103 Basic Technical Drawing

ETD273 Electrical Fundamentals

 

PTLW - Engineering

PLTW courses may count as dual credit for those individuals pursuing further education.  DHS students in PLTW courses may be eligible for Ivy Tech or Trine University credit but must enroll for the course credit to receive it.  Students must also submit a completed and signed dual credit application.  Students must earn a passing grade in the course, including all prerequisite requirements and assessments. Students earning credit at Purdue and many other PLTW affiliates around the country must earn 85% on class assignments and 70% on the second-semester final exam.  This credit will be applied for when attending Purdue as a freshman and may count as technology or elective credit.  There is no guarantee of transferability to any school, although dual credit arrangements between many schools exist, including Trine University and Rose Hulman.

PLTW courses eligible for Dual Credit include the foundation and specialization courses of IED and POE.

Students not intending to pursue further formal education will benefit greatly from the knowledge and logical thought processes that result from taking some or all of the courses provided in the curriculum.  

The options listed are the courses taught at DHS; however, courses continue to be added, and more may become available.  If you want to get the dual high school/college credit in another way, you will need to take classes at a college.  If you can fit everything you need into your schedule, you can take the class in the evening or in the summer outside the school day.  If you are doing this option, you must see your guidance counselor and have it approved ahead of time.