Dual Enrollment
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Jumpstart your college career.
Earn college credit while still in high school.
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.
Dual Enrollment Information
UWG ADMISSION Requirements
To be eligible to participate in the dual enrollment program, students must meet the following requirements:
10th Grade:
- Minimum 3.0 academic GPA
- Minimum test scores from one of the following tests:
- SAT: 480 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, 440 Math, 1200 Total
- ACT: 17 English or Reading, 17 Math, 26 Composite
Georgia Student Finance Commission requires 10th-grade students to meet a minimum of 1200 SAT Total or 26 ACT Composite Score on a national SAT/ACT to receive state funding for tuition and mandatory fees.
11th and 12th Grade:
- Minimum 3.0 academic GPA
Test-optional Admission for Applicants through Summer 2028: UWG is waiving test score requirements for 11th and 12th-grade Dual Enrollment applicants with an academic GPA of 3.0 or higher. Apply and submit your official high school transcript to determine if you qualify!
Steps to Apply:
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Complete an online UWG Dual Enrollment Application (Students must be in 10th, 11th, or 12th grades to participate in the Dual Enrollment program)
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Submit an Official High School Transcript
- Submit Official SAT or ACT Scores
- Complete the GAFutures Funding Application
- Submit Verification of Lawful Presence
- Submit Immunization Records
COST INFORMATION:
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.
Please note: Students must meet Georgia residency requirements. All Dual Enrollment funding applicants must meet Citizenship & Georgia Residency requirements. Students must be a United States citizen (born or naturalized) or an eligible non-citizen in accordance with Federal Title IV regulations prior to the first day of the postsecondary term for which funding is requested.
Looking to Stay west after you finish high school?
If you're a current UWG Dual Enrollment student and plan to continue at UWG after high school, complete the free Prior Dual Enrolled Direct Admit Application. Once you submit your application, you'll receive additional information and updates throughout the enrollment process.
For more information, please contact Admissions by phone at (678) 839-5600 or by email at dualenroll@westga.edu.
Dual Enrollment Information
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Carroll County Schools
Introducing the Go West Early Scholars Program
Select Carrollton City Schools, Carroll County School District, and Coweta County School System students have special access to UWG as Dual Enrollment students! Enjoy custom benefits, including free transportation to UWG, a designated space for students to be advised and tutored, and more.