Is Dual Enrollment For Me?
Yes, if you ...
- are a junior or senior in a local public high school or a qualified private or home-school program (exceptional sophomores may also be eligible with approval)
- meet college readiness standards based on your ACT and high school Grade Point Average (GPA)
You should also be prepared to take on advanced coursework. College-level courses are more demanding and require more work than most courses you take in high school. The grades you receive will become a permanent part of your college academic record.
Enrollment Options
Students in the Southwest Dual Enrollment program have two enrollment options:
Our college-based Dual Enrollment Program enables students to take college courses at Southwest. High school students taking college classes at one of our locations experience the feeling of being at college and in a college classroom environment. Students will need to provide their own transportation to and from class.
Benefits of Dual Enrollment
- Enriches the course opportunities for outstanding high school students
- Shortens the time to attain a college degree
- Saves students and parents money
- Provides students with college credit
- Earns grades that will become part of the student's permanent college transcript
How to Get Started
Follow the Dual Enrollment Student Checklist to get started on your college education.
Contact Us
- Andrea T. Pickens, Assistant Director of Recruitment & K-12 Partnerships
- atjordan2@southwest.tn.edu
- 901-333-4795
- Rosie Britton, Director of Admissions, Recruitment & K-12 Partnerships
- rbritton2@southwest.tn.edu
- 901-333-4208
- Office of Dual Enrollment
- dualenrollment@southwest.tn.edu
- 901-333-4251
- Macon Cove Campus, Farris Building Room 1105