Obtain appropriate scores on the SAT, ACT, PSAT or SOL test.
and/or
Provide a copy of your high school transcript for review. A GPA of 3.0 is required for all transfer courses. Students may obtain a copy of their unofficial high school transcript from the career coach, guidance director/lead, or registrar at the high school. Home school parents will need to provide a copy of the student’s high school transcript.
In some situations where a student does not have the appropriate GPA for the course(s) for which they wish to register, a student may need to take a Virginia Placement Test. This test can be given by the career coach at the high school.
Dual Enrollment Eligibility Chart
Biology
English
Math
HS GPA 3.0 or >
ACT:18/18
ACT: 22
PSAT: 390
PSAT: Math 101-133, 154, 155ERW score of 390 or higher and math score of 500 or higher. NA for higher levels of math.
SAT: 480
SAT: 530
VPT: ENG 111/ENF 3
Passing Algebra I score (see career coach for waiver) or VPT: MTE 1-3
Chemistry
(The information below is for CHM 111. Higher-level chemistry courses will have higher prerequisites.)
English
Math
HS GPA 3.0 or >
ACT:18/18
ACT: 22
PSAT: 390
PSAT: Cannot be used
SAT: 480
SAT: 530
VPT: ENG 111/ENF 3
Passing Algebra I score (see career coach for waiver) or VPT: MTE 1-3
Physics
(The information below is for Physics 201. Math requirements are higher for Physics 241.)
English
Math
HS GPA 3.0 or >
ACT:18/18
ACT: 22
PSAT: 390
PSAT: Cannot be used
SAT: 480
SAT: 530
VPT: ENG 111/ENF 3
Completion of MTH 161
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Or be concurrently enrolled in Math 161 or math analysis at your high school
English
English
Math
ACT:18/18
ACT: 22
PSAT: ERW score of 390 or higher
PSAT: 500
SAT: 480
SAT: 530
VPT: ENG 111
Passing Algebra I score (see career coach for waiver) or VPT: MTE 1-3
Pre-Calculus
English
Math
ACT:18/18
ACT: 22
PSAT: 390
PSAT: Cannot be used
SAT: 480
SAT: 530
VPT: ENG 111/ENF3
VPT: MTE 1-9
Calculus
English
Math
ACT:18/18
ACT: 24
PSAT: 390
PSAT: Cannot be used
SAT: 480
SAT: 550
VPT: ENG 111/ENF3
VPT: MTH 263
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Or– Student must complete MTH 161 & MTH 162 or MTH 167 with a “C” or higher
All other Transfer Courses
English
Math
ACT:18/18
ACT: 22
PSAT: 390
PSAT: 500
SAT: 480
SAT: 530
VPT: ENG 111/ENF3
Passing Algebra I score (see career coach for waiver) or VPT: MTE 1-3
CTE/Technical Education Courses
English
Math
ACT:18/18
ACT: 22
PSAT: 390
PSAT: 500
SAT: 480
SAT: 530
VPT: ENF 1 or higher
Passing Algebra I score (see career coach for waiver) or VPT: MTE 1 or higher on VPT
