Dual Credit

Dual Credit classes offered:
https://sdmylife.com/prepping-for-college/dual-credit

 

Applying for High School Dual Credit Through Black Hills State University, Dakota State University, Northern State University, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, South Dakota State University, or The University of South Dakota


There are two ways to register for HSDC courses, depending on your prior participation in HSDC. Read below to find out which is right for you:

 ​METHOD #1: Online Application


  Use this method if you are:

  • A first-time HSDC Student

  • A student who has previously participated in HSDC, but took the most recent semester off (applies to Fall & Spring only)

  • A student who has previously participated in HSDC, but withdrew from all of your courses during the previous semester (applies to Fall & Spring only)

The online applications for each campus are at the link below. Students will apply using one of the links below, which will be their primary university. Students planning to register for courses at more than one university will indicate all universities they wish to take courses from when course information is filled out on the application, and registration for courses at other universities will be initiated by the primary university once the application is submitted. 

STUDENTS ARE LIMITED TO ONLY ONE ONLINE APPLICATION IN THE APPLICATION SYSTEM. Students wishing to make changes to their courses after they submit their application may use the Add/Drop/Withdraw Form and submit it to the appropriate university(ies).

 

Application Links:

Students will need to create a login for the application system. If students have previously filled out an undergraduate application online, they will use that login for the HSDC application.

     Black Hills State University

     Dakota State University

     Northern State University

     South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

     South Dakota State University

     The University of South Dakota

​METHOD #2: Continuing Registration Form


  Use this method if you are:

  • A student who has previously participated in HSDC and who has been continuously enrolled since starting the program

The Continuing Registration Form is a time-saving form that includes only the basic information needed from students who have already participated in HSDC and who are currently in BOR's student information system. (Note: Students who have not been continuously enrolled in all Fall and Spring semesters since starting the program are no longer in BOR's student information system, and will need to fill out the online application above.) This form includes the signature page for students, parents, and school officials to sign electronically via Docusign, as well as the Financial Terms & Conditions form, which is standard for all BOR students.

Continuing Registration Form Links:

Note: Students should only fill out one form each semester for their primary university, even when registering for courses at more than one university.    

     Black Hills State University 

     Dakota State University

     Northern State University

     South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

     South Dakota State University

     The University of South Dakota

 

     Printable .pdf Form (For rare instances when the online form is not an option for students or parents/guardians due to lack of internet access.)

 

Additional Submission Requirements:

Once you have completed the online application or continuing registration form, you will need to submit additional materials in order for your registration to be processed. Materials should be submitted by email, mail, or fax to the primary institution that the application was submitted to. You will not be registered for courses until these materials are received by your primary institution. Campus contact information can be found here.

Additional required materials include:

  • Form signed by student, parent or guardian, and a school official. This form will be available to print after the online application is submitted when you click on the "Finalize Your Application" link. There is also an option to electronically sign your application after you click “Finalize Your Application” via Docusign, as well as the Financial Terms & Conditions form, which is standard for all BOR students. Please make Mrs. Lynde your school official. Email is Megan.Lynde@k12.sd.us.

  • High School Transcript with ACT scores on it (if taken)- Mrs. Lynde will send in

*Registration for Math will require placement via Math Index Score, Accuplacer, or Smarter Balanced. Registration for English will require placement via ACT/SAT Sub score, Accuplacer, or Smarter Balanced. See BOR AAC Guideline 7.6.

 

If within a week of submitting your application, you have not received an email that says this- “NSU High School Dual Credit Fall Registration Confirmation”. Please contact Mrs. Lynde so we can figure out what is holding up your application.

 

Eligibility Requirements for Board of Regents Colleges:

In order to participate, students must be a qualifying junior or senior eligible to enroll at a high school in South Dakota. To qualify, students must meet one of the requirements listed under either Sections 1 (for juniors) & 2 (for seniors), OR all of the requirements under Section 3. Students not meeting the requirements in Sections 1-3 may take and meet the required scores for an exam listed under Section 4 to qualify for the program.

     1.      High school junior eligible to enroll in a high school in South Dakota who meets one of the following requirements:

              a.      earn an ACT composite score of 24 reflective of the 70% percentile; or

              b.      rank in upper one-third of their graduating class; or

​              c.      earn a cumulative GPA of at least 3.50 on a 4.0 scale;

     2.    High school senior eligible to enroll in a high school in South Dakota who meets one of the following requirements:

             a.      earn an ACT composite score of 21 reflective of the 50% percentile; or

             b.      rank in the upper one-half of their graduating class; or

             c.      earn a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale;            

     3.    Take one of the assessments below and meet the required score(s):

  1.    11th Grade Smarter Balanced Test Smarter Balanced – Score Level 3 or higher on the English Language Arts AND Mathematics 11th Grade Assessment

  2.      ACCUPLACER Classic (Sentence Skills – Score 86 or higher AND Elementary Algebra – Score 76 or higher). You are able to take this with Mrs. Lynde at the High School.

  3.      ACCUPLACER Next Generation (QAS (Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra & Statistics) - Score 255 or higher AND Writing - Score 263 or higher). You are able to take this with Mrs. Lynde at the High School.

Applying for High School Dual Credit Through Lake Area Technical College, SouthEast Technical College, Western Dakota Technical College, or Mitchell Technical College.

 

1. Please fill out the online dual credit application: https://www.lakeareatech.edu/academics/dual-credit/. You will need your Social Security Number. You only have to fill out the online application once.

 

2. Determine which LATC program(s) would be your top choice and review the Semester Course Outline for each program of interest. https://www.lakeareatech.edu/academics/oncampus-programs/ Many dual credit courses will work for several programs but not all. If you are unsure, please ask Dual Credit Coordinator Lee Quale for guidance. Lee.Quale@lakeareatech.edu

 

 3. Determine the course you would like to take for the fall, spring or summer sessions. Courses can be found at https://www.lakeareatech.edu/academics/dual-credit/. If you may eventually go for a four-year degree, make sure to take courses marked with an * on the course outline or a T on the dual credit course list. Courses marked with a T will transfer to a four-year university in South Dakota. Be aware that not all courses are transferrable to all post-secondary institutions. Be sure to clarify this at the college you plan to attend before registering.

 

4. Please fill out the: Dual Credit Approval Form and get parent/guardian, student, and school official signatures. List Mrs. Lynde as the School Official. Email is Megan.Lynde@k12.sd.us. Please return completed form to Mrs.Lynde and she will send it to the college. You will have to fill out this form each semester you take a dual credit class.

 

5. ENGL101T (English Composition), MATH114T (College Algebra) POLS100T (American Government), PSYC101T (Introduction to Psychology), SPCM101T (Speech Communication), ECON201/202T (Micro and Macro Economics), SOC100T (Introduction to Sociology), etc. will need verification of qualification based on the SD Board of Regents GPA, class rank or ACT/Accuplacer/Smarter Balance testing requirements. MATH114T must have a 20 MATH ACT, 255 QAS Math Accuplacer or a 3 on the Smarter Balance math portion. ENGL101T must have an 18 English ACT, 263 Writing Accuplacer or 3 on the Smarter Balance English portion. Please provide either an ACT, Accuplacer or smarter balance score if it is not included on your transcript.

 

6. Once the student has filled out the online dual credit application and the high school official has emailed the dual credit approval form to Lee.Quale@lakeareatech.edu, Lee will register the student and email the necessary registration information to start your class. Please keep track of this email since it will have your username and password information to get into your student portal and LATC email. You can search your email that was designated on your approval form if you misplace the information.

 

7. The student will check their portal to verify the course and section is accurate. Most questions on portal navigation can be found by visiting the HOME tab “How Do I” section for details.

 

8. A couple weeks before the semester starts, students can check their portal for the necessary books.

 

9. Some courses may have portal assignments open prior to the semester while others open on the first day of the semester.