Dual Enrollment Program

Barry University is dedicated to finding new ways to serve a diverse community of learners. The dual enrollment program benefits high school students by enabling them to take college-level courses at designated high school sites or on the Barry University campus. Through the dual enrollment program, students can test their ability to perform at the college level and earn transferable college level credits. Our office is dedicated to strengthening our relationships with our participating dual enrollment high schools and to attracting new schools to the program.

Mission of the Dual Enrollment Program

Within the context of the University mission, the dual enrollment program provides qualified high school students the opportunity to take college-level courses at their schools or on the Barry University campus. Through the dual enrollment program, students can test their ability to perform at the college level and earn transferable college level credits.

Purpose of dual enrollment (FLDOE, 2020)

Enables students to earn high school and university credits simultaneously.
Adds rigor to and broadens the scope of high school curriculum.
Acclimates students to university level coursework and expectations.
Accelerates time to degree completion.
Can increase academic performance and educational attainment.

Participation in the dual enrollment program will give students a head start towards their college degree and the comfort of knowing it could be completed in a shorter amount of time. Barry University offers a wide variety of college courses that can be taken at student's high school or on the Barry campus. Interested students should reach out to the high school liaison at your school.

Is Dual Enrollment right for YOU?

The dual enrollment program is an opportunity to take challenging courses and accelerate educational opportunities.

Students who successfully complete dual enrollment courses will save time and money toward their college degree.
Students should understand, however, that dual enrollment courses are college courses and the amount of work necessary to succeed in dual enrollment classes may be much greater than in high school courses. In addition, dual enrollment courses become part of a student’s permanent college transcript and are calculated into the student’s permanent postsecondary GPA.
Poor performance as a dual enrollment student can, ultimately, impact one’s postsecondary career, including acceptance to a state university, academic standing, and financial aid eligibility. It is important to take these courses seriously and do your best, to realize all the benefits of dual enrollment.

Who is eligible to participate in Dual Enrollment?

Students must:

be enrolled in a course of study which will fulfill requirements for high school graduation.
be in either 11th or 12th grade.
have at least a 3.0 unweighted high school GPA.
attend a partner high school.
acquire parent/guardian and high school’s approval to participate.
have an approved dual enrollment application on file.
have the minimum standardized college placement or readiness score according to the Florida Department of Education’s common placement testing requirement.
- have an additional minimal test scores that may be required for higher level courses.

The dual enrollment program operates under the supervision of Dr. Victor Romano, Vice-Provost for Student Success & Undergraduate Studies. Inquiries with respect to the dual enrollment program, including a list of partner schools and course offerings, should be directed to:

Whitney Watkins, Director
Office of Dual Enrollment
E-Mail: dualenrollment@barry.edu
https://www.barry.edu/en/academic-affairs/dual-enrollment/
P: (305) 899-7861