Concurrent Enrollment FAQs

1.  What is Concurrent Enrollment?
     Concurrent Enrollment is an academic program involving high school and college collaboration that allows qualified students to earn college credit by taking courses taught at their high school.
2.  Who is eligible to take Concurrent Enrollment classes?
    Student must be in 11th or 12th grade.
Student must maintain upper-level academic standing likely earning an A or B from the CE class and good attendance.
Student must comply with special course qualifications (ACT scores and/or course pre-requisites)
3.  What Concurrent Enrollment classes are offered at my high school?
   Course offerings vary from school to school and depend on faculty qualifications.
4.  Why aren't all high school classes taught as Concurrent?
   All Concurrent Enrollment courses must lead to a certificate or degree program either fulfilling general education requirements or are elective courses that are listed as designated electives in a degree program.
5.  how do I know what CE classes to register for?
   General Education CE classes are appropriate for all qualified students.
Designated elective CE classes are appropriate for those students planning to seek a degree in that field.
CE class selection should align with a student's SEOP (student education/occupation plan).
6.  Are CE classes different from regular high school classes?
   Concurrent Enrollment classes are rigorous college-level courses.
These classes use college textbooks, follow a college syllabus, and cover more material at a faster rate and at more in-depth level than regular high school courses.
CE courses use assessment instruments (tests) as specified by the sponsoring departments.
7.  I hear CE classes earn more high school credit than a regular class, is that true?
   Yes, you may have the opportunity to earn additional high school credit for completing a CE course.
This applies to a 3 credit hour college course taught in one semester which earns one full high school credit.
Note: Classes earning less than 3 credits or that are taught for a full year do not qualify for additional credit.
8.  How many CE classes can I take?  Should I register for as many as I can?
   State code limits the number of concurrent enrollment credits earned during one school year to 30.
Overloading your schedule with demanding CE classes is not advised.
Only register for CE classes that will advance you toward a degree.
9.  Excessive college credit not leading to a degree can cause problems...can you have too much credit?
   Too many credits may jeopardize a student's ability to qualify for financial aid.
Too many credits may lead to a student paying a higher tuition rate.
10.  How much does CE cost?
    In the state of Utah, CE credit is FREE however, there may be associated costs such as:  one-time application fee to the sponsoring institution
May be required to purchase a textbook or other related materials.
11.  What about grades?
   All CE grades are posted to an official college transcript and a college GPA is established.
This transcript becomes part of a student's permanent record.
12.  What if I don't want to attend the university where the credit is offered?
   Concurrent Enrollment credit is transferable to all in-state public institutions and to some private schools and out-of-state institutions on a case-by-case basis.
Be sure to check with your institution of choice to see if elective CE credit will align with their degree programs.
13.  Can I get my associate degree while still in high school?
   Yes, some students can earn an associates degree by earning AL, CE and Early College credit.
your high school counselor will work closely with you to chart a sequence of courses.
This planning should begin as early as 9th grade.
14.  What is the New Century Scholarship?
   Eligible students must complete the requirements of an associates degree or its equivalent at a state institution of higher education by Sept. 1 of the year that their class graduates from high school.  Scholarship awards can equal 75% of an eligible student's tuition cost (award does vary each year).