Dual Enrollment

Earn College Credits While In High School

Pasco-Hernando State College offers several programs for high school students that give the student a taste of college studies and campus life. These programs provide the opportunity to get a head start to earning credits toward high school graduation and college. The student's high school guidance counselor or a PHSC advisor can help to determine the high school program that best suits the student.

Dual Enrollment

High school students have the opportunity to earn college or technical credit at PHSC while taking college level course at the high school and/or the college. High school dual enrollment means the student is enrolled in high school and simultaneously enrolls in college or specific technical credit courses, taught by PHSC, which are counted toward high school graduation.

Early College Admission

Public and certain nonpublic (including home schools that have certified their curriculum meets State of Florida standards) high school students, may enroll at PHSC full time upon submission of a completed Application for Admission: Dual Enrollment High School Student form, official high school (unweighted) grade point average (GPA) documentation, and permission of the appropriate high school administrator. Credit earned applies toward high school graduation and college credit.

Early College Program

Public high school students in eleventh and twelfth grade in Pasco County can complete 30 or more credits toward their college degree when enrolled in the PHSC Collegiate High School Program.

To enroll in the Collegiate High School program, a student must contact their high school guidance counselor to obtain the appropriate paperwork.

Earn College Credit through Dual Enrollment

High school students have the opportunity to earn free college or technical credits that may apply to their graduation requirements and a college degree. Dual enrollment is a program that allows secondary students to take postsecondary coursework and simultaneously earn credit toward a high school diploma, a career certificate, an industry certification, or an associate at a Florida public or eligible private institution.

We accept the following types of dual enrollment students:

• Public/Charter School Dual Enrollment: Students that attend any Pasco or Hernando County public or charter school who meet the eligibility requirements.
• Private School Dual Enrollment: PHSC has agreements with several private schools to offer dual enrollment for eligible students. Please contact your high school for more information or call our office to see if your school is eligible.
• Home Education Dual Enrollment: Homeschooled students registered with Pasco or Hernando County may take dual enrollment courses with PHSC. To submit an articulation agreement, please visit our Home School Dual Enrollment page. Home school Dual Enrollment students must have an articulation agreement on file before applying as a dual enrollment student.