Dual Enrollment at Aquinas College
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DUAL ENROLLMENT
Are you looking to earn college credit while still in high school? We see you!
Through Dual Enrollment, eligible students from public, private, and home schools can take real college courses at Aquinas College and earn credits that count. Choose from online or in-person classes to fit your schedule and learning style. Either way, you'll find the same supportive, hands-on academic experience Aquinas is known for.
To get started, check with your high school guidance counselor to determine whether your school participates in Michigan’s Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act (PSEO) and whether you’re eligible to participate.
To apply for the Dual Enrollment program, complete the Traditional-Age Application and the Aquinas College Dual Enrollment Authorization Form. As part of the application process, your school will need to submit your transcripts and your school’s dual enrollment eligibility and payment form.
Once all materials are received, the Admissions Office will review your application in collaboration with your high school guidance counselor.
Admission decisions are based on academic preparation, high school coursework, character, and readiness for college-level study.
Aquinas College reserves the right to approve or deny admission to the Dual Enrollment program on a case-by-case basis.
Once admitted, you will need to work with your high school guidance counselor and Aquinas College to register for classes.
You can explore available courses and class schedules through the Aquinas course schedule. Be sure to:
- Review course prerequisites
- Check course availability by semester
- Confirm meeting days and times
Please note that evening and Saturday courses are generally reserved for upper-level college students.
The following courses are commonly recommended for Dual Enrollment students:
- ART 251 Art in the Ancient World
- BIO 105 Environmental Biology
- BIO 115 Human Biology
- COM 100 Becoming an Effective Communicator
- ECON 200 Economics for the Citizen (online)
- ENGL 110 Understanding and Appreciating Literature
- GEO 110 Earth Systems
- HIST 101 American History to 1877
- HIST 102 American History since 1877
- KIN 100 Nutrition, Exercise, Stress & Wellness (online)
- PHIL 100 Know Thyself
- PHIL 200 Logic
- PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
- POL 110 Struggle of American Democracy
- POL 180 The World in Crisis
- SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology (online)
- SOC 102 Introduction to Social Work
- SOC 105 Cultural Anthropology (online)
- SPA 101 Beginning Spanish (online)
- World Language courses in French, German, and Spanish
- Mathematics courses*
*Placement testing may determine the appropriate Math or World Language course level.
This is a recommended list only. Additional courses may be available and appropriate depending on a student’s academic preparation and interests.
Credits earned at Aquinas College will apply toward an undergraduate degree at Aquinas.
Whether your credits transfer to another college or university depends on the school you plan to attend. Students who wish to transfer credits elsewhere should contact the Registrar’s Office at (616) 632-2866 for assistance.
To see tuition rates for Dual Enrollment, visit the Tuition and Fees page. Dual-enrolled students may take up to 11 credits per semester.
Under the Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act (PSEO), Aquinas bills the school district or the State of Michigan directly for eligible tuition costs. After state reimbursement is received, any remaining balance will be billed to the student’s family.
Families are responsible for any outstanding costs associated with their student’s enrollment at Aquinas College.
Questions?
For questions about Dual Enrollment, please contact:
