Earned College Credit

Get a head start at IU Southeast with college credit

Want a head start on college? Earn credits before you even begin! Save money, skip intro courses, and show colleges you're ready. Plus, get a leg up in admissions and dive into your major sooner. Start now and jumpstart your future!

Opportunities to earn college credit

Advanced Placement (AP)

IU Southeast awards special credit for appropriate scores on College Board AP exams.

International Baccalaureate

IU Southeast recognizes International Baccalaureate (IB) higher-level exams when awarding credit and course exemptions.

Indiana College Core (ICC)

The Indiana College Core is a 30-credit certificate that can be earned in high school and transferred to any Indiana public college or university.

Earn credit for life experience

If you have work, volunteer, military experience, or non-credit training, you may be eligible for college credits that help you finish your degree faster.

Frequently asked questions about dual credit

Learn more about dual credit through the answers to these frequently asked questions for students, parents, and educators.

Students and Parents

Dual credit lets high school students earn both high school and college credit for the same course. These classes can be taken at your high school, on a college campus, or online and are taught by credentialed high school teachers or college faculty.

Each institution will have their own requirements related to transfer credits. Additionally, individual programs within an institution may have specific requirements. Official transcripts will need to be sent to the institution to determine transferability.

The IU Indiana College Core (ICC) is a block of 30 general education college-level credits taken while in high school that transfer to any public higher education institution in the state. Bringing the ICC to IU Southeast means you have completed all of your general education requirements before you’ve started your college career. Transferability is guaranteed at any public institution in the state of Indiana, however, please contact the institution to determine exact transferability.

Many dual credit courses come with some form of discounted rate compared to traditional costs. IU ACP courses are offered at no cost to the student. AP and CLEP include costs for the exams. Other collegiate credits costs are managed by the awarding institution. Federal and State financial aid are not available for dual credit courses.

  • Students will receive college credit and high school credit simultaneously.
  • Students can graduate from high school with transferable college credits.
  • Students can fast-track their undergraduate or workforce degrees.
  • Student may save on tuition and fees by reducing the time to complete a degree.
  • Students gain confidence in knowing they successfully completed a college-level course.
  • Students may be able to use the time saved to add a minor or consider study abroad opportunities.
  • Students will have access to a full range of college student support services while in high school to aid them in a smooth transition to college after graduation.

A student’s grades and/or withdrawals could impact their future eligibility for financial aid. To be eligible for financial aid after high school, a student must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards while taking dual credit courses.

Educators

Yes. Indiana law currently requires every Indiana high school to offer a minimum of two dual credit courses. The intent is to expand opportunities for students to take college-level coursework while in high school. It also provides an opportunity to fulfill the Core 40 with Academic Honors (AHD) and Core 40 with Technical Honors (THD) diploma requirements using the dual credit options and will help more students prepare for college and careers. Find out more from the Indiana Department of Education and Indiana Commission for Higher Education.

High schools can establish dual credit partnerships by partnering with collegiate level education institutions.

Many dual credit courses come with some form of discounted rate compared to traditional costs. IU ACP courses are offered at no cost to the student. AP and CLEP include costs for the exams. Other collegiate credits costs are managed by the awarding institution. Federal and State financial aid are not available for dual credit courses.

An IEP does not disqualify a student from having access to dual credit courses.

All grading decisions, including those affecting GPA, are made per local schools and their policies.

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