High School Students, Get Ahead

The courses for Summer and Fall semesters, as well as the application to apply, will be available by March 1.

With the Pennsylvania Western University Dual Enrollment program, you have nearly 50 classes to choose from at the low cost of $75 per credit.

PennWest’s dual enrollment provides high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to take college classes while still in high school. (Note: Sophomore student eligibility is on a conditional basis determined by PennWest Admissions.) These college credits may also count towards your high school graduation requirements as well as be posted on your future university academic transcript.

Dual enrollment is available during the fall, spring, and summer sessions. There is no limit to the number of PennWest classes you can take per term. All courses are taught by qualified PennWest faculty. The cost is $75 per credit for Pennsylvania residents and $87 for non-Pennsylvania residents.

You can register for online asynchronous classes to take at your own pace, or on-campus classes at one of PennWest’s three campus locations: California, Clarion, or Edinboro. View our most current class availability list.

Students should have a cumulative 3.0 high school GPA to be eligible for dual enrollment. If your GPA is below this threshold you may still be eligible. Contact Ayla Stopko to learn more.

Apply today!

 

Camryn’s College Experience Starts Now

Camryn, a McDowell High School student, is getting a head start on college by taking a psychology class at PennWest Edinboro. Through dual enrollment, she’s experiencing college life while still in high school—challenging herself academically and preparing for the future.

 

The following items will be needed to be admitted into the dual enrollment program and can be uploaded when you apply:

These items can also be provided to admissions@pennwest.edu after application submission.