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 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.

Students interested in pursuing a health-related field from Indiana and Armstrong counties may be eligible for the Dual Credit Innovation Grant.

Learn more about our IUP Punxsutawney dual enrollment opportunities. 

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

The fall dual enrollment application period has closed. We’ll begin accepting applications for the spring semester on October 1, 2026. We look forward to receiving your application!

1. Review your course options with your school counselor before applying. Be sure to confirm that you have your school counselor’s correct email address, as you will need to provide it on the application.

2. Complete the free online application and select your course(s). On the application, you will indicate whether you plan to take online courses, in-person courses, or both. 

   1. Online courses: Select your course(s) from the drop-down list of approved online courses available for the semester.
   2. In-person courses: Use the IUP Schedule of Classes to find your course(s). You will need to enter the CRN, course subject, course number, and course name on the application. A link to the Schedule of Classes is provided directly on the application.

3. Submit your application for school counselor approval. After you submit your application, your school counselor will receive an email from visiting-student@iup.edu with a direct link to review and approve your application.

4. Complete parent/guardian approval, if required. If you are under 18, the required parent/guardian approval will be completed as part of the application process.

5. No separate paper course selection or approval forms are required.

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.