Dual Enrollment is the enrollment of a high school student in one or more specified college courses for which the student will be awarded both high school and college credit. High school students can take college courses at their high school (where available), on any NSCC campus, or online. Courses will not be expected to count toward the student’s high school diploma unless the student has made prior arrangement with the high school, umbrella school and/or local board of education. The student is responsible for obtaining verification of transfer credit to their chosen university.

To enroll in the Dual Enrollment program applicants must:

1. Be a junior or senior in high school.
2. Have a minimum sub-score of 19 on the ACT in math and reading and a sub-score of 18 on the English portion.
3. Meet all prerequisites of the course or courses in which they wish to enroll.
4. Have written permission from their high school principals and parents or guardians.

Download an Dual-Joint Enrollment Application now.

For more information on Dual Enrollment courses, contact the NSCC Director of High School Programs at 615-353-3269, or e-mail highschoolprograms@nscc.edu.

Dual Enrollment Lottery Grant Instructions

For more information on the Tennessee Dual Enrollment Lottery Grant, visit College Pays.

For more information on Metro Nashville Public Schools' Middle College High School program, read more here.

A high school student can earn Dual Credit in a CTE (Career and Technical Education) Course. The student will take their regular high school course or courses, then come to Nashville State on Dual Credit Day to take an assessment.

If the student passes the assessment with a 75% or better, he or she has proven competency in a particular area, and will earn advanced standing credit in which they can use upon enrolling at Nashville State.

Steps to earning Dual Credit:

1. Talk to your CTE teacher about Dual Credit to see if you class/school has an agreement (or if one can be made.)
2. Email the Dual Credit Application with signatures to Meghan.Oliver@nscc.edu. (Teacher of high school course will need to request the application.)
3. Reserve a spot for Dual Credit Day at Nashville State, usually in May before summer break. (Dual Credit Day includes your assessment, tour of campus, lunch, and your transportation – all FREE.)
4. Wait for your letter to see if you passed. (Some instructors will allow you to submit revisions or try again if you don’t pass the first time.)
5. If you pass, enroll at Nashville State and fill out an Advanced Standing Credit form from the Records Office.
6. After completion of your first semester, your Dual Credit will appear on your college transcript.

• CRMJ 1005 - Intro to Criminology: Criminal Justice I, II, and III
• CRMJ 1010 - Intro to Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice I and II
• CUL 1015 - Safety and Sanitation: Culinary Arts I, II, and III
• CUL 1040 - Culinary I: Culinary Arts I, II, and III
• BUS 2311 - Leadership: Leadership I and II
• HORT 1010 - Intro to Horticulture: Plant Biotech or Greenhouse Mgmt.
• ECED 2010 - Safe, Healthy Learning Environments: Early Childhood Education I and II
• ENGT 1000 - Intro to Engineering Technology: Engineering Processes & Problems and Solutions in Technology