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Dual enrollment at UW-Whitewater allows high school students to earn college credits by taking university-level courses before graduation. These programs offer a head start on a degree through flexible options, including classes taught at local high schools, online through the Warhawk Dual Enrollment Academy, or in person on a college campus.

The Advanced Placement (AP) credit is typically awarded only if you achieve a high score on a standardized national exam at the end of the year, whereas dual enrollment awards credit for passing the college course itself.

AP courses are high school classes taught to mimic college-level rigor and are taught by high school teachers, while dual enrollment involves taking university courses taught by college instructors or, in programs like College Credit in High School, by qualified high school teachers. Dual enrollment credits are most easily transferred to public institutions like UW-Whitewater.

Concurrent enrollment is another name for College Credit in High School, which is offered here at UW-Whitewater.

Dual enrollment at UW-Whitewater offers high school students three distinct pathways to take university-level courses:

• College Credit in High School: Courses taught at your high school by high school teachers
• Warhawk Dual Enrollment Academy: Courses taught online by UW-Whitewater faculty members that are exclusive to high school students
• Early College Credit Program: Courses taught online or in person by UW-Whitewater faculty members that are open to both high school and UWW undergraduate students

Students register for these courses by meeting specific program deadlines and earn transferrable college credits upon successful completion of the coursework. This flexible structure allows students to gain a head start on their degree while still managing their high school schedules and extracurricular activities.

Failing a dual enrollment class results in a failing grade on both your high school and official university transcripts, which can negatively impact your college GPA before you graduate. A failing grade may also affect your future eligibility for federal financial aid and your chances of admission into competitive degree programs.