Concurrent & Dual Enrollment

Start Your College Journey Early with ASU-Newport

At Arkansas State University-Newport, we offer high school students the unique opportunity to jumpstart their college education through our Dual Enrollment and Concurrent Enrollment programs. Whether you're interested in taking college courses on our campus, online, or at your high school, these programs provide a head start on earning college credits, challenging yourself academically, and experiencing college life. Learn more about each program below:

Dual Enrollment

Take courses on ASUN campuses or online alongside college students.

Concurrent Enrollment

Earn college credits through courses taught at your high school by credentialed faculty.

Resources and Forms

Click here for frequently used forms and resources related to dual and concurrent enrollment. 

Ready to explore these opportunities? Keep reading to find the details, costs, and answers to frequently asked questions!

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Dual Enrollment

Details

Dual Enrollment allows high school students to take courses on an ASU-Newport campus or online, with a mix of high school and college students. This program is ideal for students who want to get a head start on college by earning credits early, challenging themselves academically, and experiencing college life while still in high school. Typically these courses are not counting for any high school credit and students are taking them outside high school hours.

Location

Students attend classes either on an ASUN campus or online alongside ASUN students.

Cost

Students are responsible for paying tuition and fees for the courses they take, as well as purchasing their textbooks. However, students taking ASUN courses while still in high school may be eligible for the ADHE Concurrent Challenge Scholarship. Learn more about the ADHE Concurrent Scholarship.

Frequently Asked Questions for Dual Enrollment

• How will I benefit?

  • Get a head start on college
  • Earn college credits early, potentially completing a degree in less time
  • Challenge yourself academically
  • Experience the academic and social aspects of college life

 

• How to Apply
  
  • Complete an online Admission Application
  • Complete an enrollment form
  • Send placement test scores & transcript (request from high school counselor)

• Which classes can I take?

  • Any class available. The student is resposible for tuition and fees. 
    
    

• How many classes can I take?

  • This will vary; consult your high school counselor for specific limits.
    
    

• Can I take classes online?

  • Yes, online courses are available for students.

For more information or questions, email lindsey_campbell@asun.edu.

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Concurrent Enrollment

Details

Concurrent Enrollment involves college level courses taught on the high school campus or online by credentialed high school faculty. This program offers a convenient way for students to start earning college credits without leaving their high school environment.

Location

Students attend these classes at their high school or online through ASUN.

Cost

This can vary based on the partnership a high school has with ASU - Newport. Please discuss the cost of concurrent credit with your counselor or career coach. Students. taking courses while in high school may be eligible for the ADHE Concurrent Challenge Scholarship.. Learn more about the ADHE Concurrent Scholarship.

Frequently Asked Questions for Concurrent Enrollment

• How will I benefit?

  • Get a head start on college
  • Earn college credits early, potentially completing a degree in less time
  • Challenge yourself academically
  • Experience college-level coursework in a familiar environment
    
    

• How to Apply

  • Complete an online Admission Application
  • Complete an enrollment form
  • Send placement test scores & transcript (request from high school counselor).
• What clases can I take?
   
  • Consult with your high school counselor to determine eligible courses.
    
    

• How many classes can I take?

  • This will vary; consult your high school counselor for specific limits.
    
    

• Can I take classes online?

  • Yes, online courses are available for students. The course offerings will vary dpending on the partnership with the high school.

The application for the ASU-Newport Concurrent program is available at https://ssb-prod.ec.astate.edu/PROD/NEWPRT/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon.

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