The University of West Georgia allows early entrance through the Dual Enrollment program for academic acceleration to talented high school students.
Dual Enrollment students can take classes in the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Homeschooled students may also be considered if they meet Dual Enrollment admission requirements. If you do not attend a Georgia high school, contact the Dual Enrollment Office to check if you are eligible.
To be eligible to participate in the dual enrollment program, students must meet the following requirements:
10th Grade:
Minimum 3.5 academic GPA
One of the following for test scores:
1250 SAT Total or 25 ACT Composite
33 SAT Reading or 26 ACT English/Reading
670 SAT Math or 26 ACT Math
33 SAT Writing or 26 ACT Writing
Georgia Student Finance Commision requires 10th grade students to meet a minimum of 1200 SAT Total or 26 ACT Composite Score to receive state funding for tuition and mandatory fees.
11th and 12th Grade:
Minimum 3.0 academic GPA
Minimum test score requirements:
SAT: 480 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, 450 Math, 1050 Total
ACT: 17 English or Reading, 17 Math, 20 Composite
Steps to Apply:
Complete an online UWG Dual Enrollment Application (Students must be the 10th, 11th, or 12th grades to participate in the Dual Enrollment program)
Other expenses, including lab fees, course supplies, meals, transportation and personal expenses, are the responsibility of the student and his or her parent(s) or guardian(s).
Additional credit hours and classes not on the approved course list must be paid out of pocket. Classes taken from the approved course list do not count against HOPE scholarship hours.
Looking to Stay west?
Click here to fill out a Prior UWG Enrolled Application (it's free!) and you'll receive more information as you move through the process.
