University credit for high school students/dual credit is an initiative developed by Andrews University to celebrate the addition of GIA to the Andrews family. This program is an amazing opportunity for academy juniors and seniors to earn university credit whilst studying in high school.

The benefits of taking dual credit courses are enormous. These are real university advanced placement classes and are approved and accepted by all universities in the University of California higher education system and transferrable to almost all other universities in the US. Schools can combine their high school credit program with the university credit program in the same school term. By delivering this program, schools enhance its teaching force with teaching staff from Andrews University. The dual credit program is a unique aspect of a Griggs affiliate school and we are very proud to offer these courses.

Eligibility

• Be enrolled in Grade 11 or 12 or equivalent education levels.
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Provide evidence of English proficiency if English is not the first language.
• Signed approval is required from a parent, affiliate school registrar and GIA registrar.
• Students enrolled in university courses are held to the same academic policies, procedures and deadlines as university students. These students will be personally motivated and responsible for their college level studies, requesting support as needed.
• A maximum of two university courses per semester is allowed. Students must meet any prerequisites.
• Students who eventually apply and are admitted to an Andrews University degree may request up to 30 of the Andrews University undergraduate credits taken as a guest student be applied to towards a proposed degree.
• A minimum grade of C must be earned in each course to be accepted for degree credit.

Further information can be found at

https://www.andrews.edu/services/precollege/courses/online.html