Eligibility Requirements
High school student eligibility to participate in dual credit courses may vary in accordance with NCMC’s admission standards. For all institutions however, all students must have a minimum, non-weighted, cumulative, high school grade-point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or the equivalent, and be recommended by the high school principal or his or her official designee. If your school uses a scale other than 4.0, we will use the following formula for calculating entrance requirements: Divide the GPA by 2.75. Example: 9.2 (on an 11.0 scale) divided by 2.75 = 3.34 (converted to a 4.0 scale.)
High school students must also meet the same requirements for admission to individual courses (e.g., English or mathematics) as those required of on-campus students (e.g., ACT, ASSET, COMPASS, PLAN, or other placement test scores). Specific placement tests may not be required for admission to some college courses.
Additional Requirements
Students in the 11th and 12th grades interested in dual credit must also meet the additional criteria listed below:
- Students in the 11th and 12th grades with an overall minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) are automatically eligible for dual credit courses or
- Students in the 11th and 12th grades with an overall grade point average between 2.5–2.99 (on a 4.0 scale) must provide a signed letter of recommendation from their principal or guidance counselor and provide written permission from a parent or legal guardian.
Students in the 9th and 10th grade interested in dual credit must also meet the additional criteria listed below:
- Students in the 10th grade must have an overall minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and must provide a signed letter of recommendation from their principal and guidance counselor and provide written permission from a parent or legal guardian or
- Students in the 9th grade must have an overall minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), score at the 90th percentile or above on the ACT or SAT, and provide a signed letter of recommendation from their principal and guidance counselor and provide written permission from a parent or legal guardian.