As a high school junior or senior, you could be earning college credits before you graduate. IUP Punxsutawney offers Dual Enrollment through two options:
- Traditional Program
- The traditional program allows juniors and seniors to enroll in six credits (two classes) per semester.
- Students can potentially earn 24 college credits prior to high school graduation.
- Healthcare Pathways Program
- The healthcare pathways program prepares students interested in a healthcare career.
- Students would come to campus and take one college class each semester over two years. In addition to the college courses, students would take a year-long, noncredit program.
- Year One: a student would take Psychology in the fall semester and Developmental Psychology in the spring semester, as well as a noncredit Introduction to Healthcare program during the fall and spring semesters.
- Year Two: a student would take Nutrition in the fall semester and Sociology in the spring semester. Students will also enroll in a First Responder Training program during the second year during the fall and spring semesters.
- Classes are taught Monday–Thursday (possibly some Fridays) from 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. for both programs.
Save money while earning your degree!
- IUP reduces tuition for dual enrollment students by 75 percent.
- The Punxsutawney Area College Trust covers the student portion (remaining 25 percent) of the tuition and fees for Punxsutawney High School students to take dual enrollment classes at IUP Punxsutawney.
Learn more about Dual Enrollment at the IUP Dual Enrollment Office.
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