Dual Enrollment

Indiana University of Pennsylvania invites students to earn college credits through our Dual Enrollment Program.

This program gives high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors the opportunity to enroll in Indiana University of Pennsylvania Crimson Core courses, experience college-level learning, and begin working toward their future academic and career goals—all while still in high school. Courses are available online or in person at the Indiana, Northpointe, and Punxsutawney campuses.

Students may begin participating in dual enrollment during the summer between their freshman and sophomore years and may continue through the spring semester of their senior year. Seniors who have completed their high school graduation requirements may enroll full-time—up to four courses per semester—with approval from their school counselor.

Enrollment limits are based on grade level:

• Sophomores may take one course per semester (summer, fall, and spring).
• Juniors and seniors may take up to two courses per semester (fall, spring, and summer).

During the summer term, dual enrollment students may enroll in courses offered in Summer I or Summer II sessions only. 

You Can Get Ahead

Successful completion of the coursework will earn you regular college credits, which will be applied to your official IUP transcript. In addition, all credits meet IUP’s academic curriculum requirements for degree completion.If you choose to enroll at another university, be sure to contact that institution directly so they can determine how your IUP credits will transfer under their policies.

You Can Save Money

Students who earn admission to the dual enrollment program pay a significantly reduced rate: a 75 percent discount on tuition per credit. All fees are waived for dual enrollment students except for the technology fee.Students who apply to the STEM Academy program may also be eligible for scholarship funding. IUP no longer requires school districts to sign a Memorandum of Understanding to participate in our program. We have expanded our discount to include students who are enrolled in a US high school (public, private, charter, cyber) or students who are homeschooled with a domicile within the United States. Courses must be approved by IUP and the high school counselor.

Learn more about our IUP Punxsutawney dual enrollment opportunities. 

The IUP Honors College Summer Program offers high school students a unique opportunity to earn college credit while experiencing campus life through an engaging course and activities.

Helpful Information after you are registered

Eligibility

• Students must have a minimum of a 3.0 CGPA.
• School counselor approval is required to participate.
• In general, dual enrollment students are restricted to courses from the Crimson Core. If a student wishes to register for a course not on the approved course list, then approval is required from the dual enrollment academic advisor.
• Students now have the option to apply to undergraduate admissions through one application. You may select your interest in IUP and your major through our dual enrollment application.

Additional Benefits

• An opportunity to earn credits that may apply toward a bachelor’s degree, as well as have the potential to be used as dual enrollment credits for high school graduation requirements.
• A résumé-building activity that will make college applications more competitive.
• You get to experience IUP as a student; try us out—we think you will enjoy it and want to stay!
• Courses are taught by IUP professors.

How to Apply

We will begin accepting applications for the summer and fall semesters on March 1, 2026. The deadline to submit both the online application and registration form is May 21, 2026, for summer and August 13, 2026, for fall.

1. Review this guide and then complete the free online application. 

2. View the course schedule. Refer to the list of approved courses in the eligibility section when selecting your course(s). Only Crimson Core courses are approved. Approved course lists are sent to the school counselors for both online and on-campus each semester.

3. Complete the course registration form with your guidance/school counselor. This form requires both the student’s and the counselor’s signature for processing. In addition, the school counselor must enter the current CGPA and initial. If the student is under 18 years of age, this form will also require a parent’s signature (required every semester).

4. IUP will no longer provide transcripts to dual enrollment students at no cost. Students requiring an official college transcript may request and purchase it through the National Student Clearinghouse.

5. You will receive an email to log in to your admissions portal to accept your admissions decision after we have received your application and paperwork. You need to accept your admissions offer to be admitted and registered by us.

6. You will receive an email from your academic advisor once you are registered for class(es). 

We will communicate with you through the email address used on your application. Please make sure you are checking it regularly, including the junk filter, so you do not miss any important information from us.

All new dual enrollment students are required to participate in an online orientation via Zoom prior to the start of each semester. Continuing students are also welcome to join the orientation session for a refresher. The orientation office will send you an email with the link and details. 

If you have questions or need assistance, please send an email to visiting-student@iup.edu.