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We know you will have many questions about dual enrollment, forms,
procedures, etc. We have created this list of FAQs which will answer most of
your questions; however, we are always available to help so please contact us if
you need any assistance.
What is dual
enrollment? Joint enrollment?
Once you complete your sophomore year in high school, there are two
ways you can earn college credit from Austin Peay State University:
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How do I qualify
for dual or joint enrollment?
In order to participate in either enrollment program at Austin Peay, you
must meet the following APSU admissions requirements:
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Complete your sophomore year of high school.
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Maintain a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (high school
cumulative GPA).
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Submit a minimum ACT subscore of 19 in English
and math (SAT 460 on Critical Reading and math).
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Be recommended by your high school principal or
school counselor.
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Have your parent's permission to enter the
program.
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What if I have not
taken the ACT or SAT yet?
You may take the ACT-Residual. The ACT-Residual is used
by APSU to meet admissions requirements and is given at designated times
throughout the year. This test is for Austin Peay only. Results cannot
be transferred to another school. Cost is $35. Call the Testing Center
at 221-6269 for scheduling and further information.
http://www.apsu.edu/testing/test/act_residual.htm
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What
classes can I take?
Most classes are available to you, although we recommend
that you consider classes that fulfill core requirements. When enrolling for
dual credit, your school counselor also will need to certify that the
classes will fulfill high school requirements or electives.
You may enroll in 1000- or 2000-level courses but should meet any course
prerequisites. To enroll in upper division courses, you will need to meet
the course prerequisites and obtain department chair permission.
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What English courses can I take?
You must complete a high school junior English class in
order to enroll in any APSU college-level English class. In addition, you
must have a minimum ACT subscore of 19 in reading to qualify for the APSU
English classes.
If you are planning to enroll after your high school graduation at APSU
as a degree-seeking student, you can receive English credit based on ACT/SAT
scores. If you have a valid ACT English score of 28 – 30 (SAT/SAT1
verbal/critical reading 630-690), you will receive credit for English 1010.
Those with a valid ACT English score of 31 – 36 (SAT/SAT1 verbal/critical
reading 700 – 800) will receive credit for English 1010 and 1020. You will
receive this credit only if you have not already received college credit for
English 1010 and 1020.
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How
many classes can I take?
APSU has no limits on the number of classes you can take
– but your high school may set specific requirements. Be sure to check with
your school counselor office for the guidelines you must follow.
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Can I take classes
for more than one semester?
Yes. Once you complete your sophomore year, you can take
classes each semester – but you must re-apply each term. The early admission
application, most current high school transcript and the dual lottery
scholarship application must be resubmitted for each semester that you
enroll for dual or joint credit classes. You also can take classes offered
during the summer sessions.
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Can I
take online classes?
Yes, but you should ask yourself some simple questions
before you enroll in an online class:
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Am I disciplined enough to check my classes
frequently throughout the semester (at least three times a week)?
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Can I work independently?
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Do I have access to a high speed Internet
connection?
Also, you will want to talk with your school counselor about taking an
online class; some schools have restrictions or other requirements for these
classes.
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Can I take
classes at APSU Center @ Fort Campbell?
Yes. However, the Austin Peay Center @ Fort Campbell
operates on a different academic calendar, so be sure to check that those
classes still fit into your high school schedule. To get more information
about the Center, see this
summary about the Center, go to
http://www.apsu.edu/apfc/ or contact the Center for Extended and
Distance Education.
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What is a
cohort group?
Typically, a cohort is a class held off campus and designed
for a specific student group. For dual enrollment, these classes have the
following characteristics:
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The instructor may not be a member of the APSU
regular faculty but must meet the requirements set by APSU's academic
department overseeing the course, including teaching credentials,
syllabus and textbooks.
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The class usually meets at the high school during
the regular school day or sometimes at another designated location and
time.
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Students are high school students only and are
sometimes a combination of those taking the class for dual credit and
those taking it for high school credit only. Classes also may be
composed of students from one high school or sometimes draw from several
schools in the system.
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Are the qualifications and processes for the cohort groups any different?
The qualifications for entering the dual program are the
same (3.2 GPA, 22 ACT composite, etc.) The application and admissions
process is also the same; however, we usually offer additional assistance in
coordinating your admission and registration as a group.
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What is the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System’s Middle College,
and how is it different from the dual enrollment program?
The Middle College concept is different from the dual enrollment program in
that students in Middle College actually leave their high school and become
Middle College students on the APSU campus. If you are active in the various
extracurricular activities offered at your high school, you will want to
stay at your current school. In addition, admission to Middle College is
limited to 120 students per year. More information is found at the
Clarksville Montgomery County School System website.
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How do I apply for admission as a dual or joint enrolled student?
You must complete the following application items:
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Application for Admissions -
required only the first time you apply (complete online or mail in a
paper copy by the APSU deadline.)*
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Application for Early Admission -
submit for each semester of dual enrollment.
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Official ACT scores - the
Admissions Office must receive official results directly from ACT or
from the high school transcript provided by your high school counselor.
We cannot accept a student copy.
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Official high school transcript -
ask your high school counselor to submit an official and current
transcript. The transcript must be the most recent prior to your term of
dual enrollment. For example, if you are taking a dual enrollment course
in the spring semester, we must have your final fall semester high
school transcript as soon as it is available.
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Immunization Health History form -
required only the first time you apply. This documents the status of
your vaccinations for hepatitis B and meningitis.
Remember to check that all forms are filled in completely, include all
required signatures and are submitted by the requested deadlines! You may
check deadlines on APSU’s academic calendar at
http://www.apsu.edu/Registrar/acadcal.aspx.
*The APSU Application for Admission is the key document in getting you
enrolled for your first semester. To prevent delays be sure to submit it as
soon as possible – no processing will be done on any of your paperwork,
regardless of what other items you may have submitted, until the regular
application for admission is received.
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Where do I send all of
the completed forms?
Please send everything to the Center for Extended and
Distance Education, Attn: Linda Stolz, APSU, Box 4678, Clarksville, TN
37044. Office staff will log everything as it is received and see that it is
delivered to the appropriate campus location in a timely manner.
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What if I have
questions about the applications?
Go to the AP Self Service Screen at
http://webss.apsu.edu, choose "Apply for
Admission or Check Application Status" and select “Dual, Joint or Early
Admit” from the list. The program will guide you through the Application for
Admission and you can save your work and come back later to complete if
needed.
When asked for your major, choose “undecided.” That major code is “UND.”
Instructions for AP Self Service can be found online at
http://www.apsu.edu/Registrar/registration1.aspx
You also may contact the Admissions Office,
admissions@apsu.edu or (931)
221-7661, or the Center for Extended and Distance Education with any
questions:
Linda Stolz, secretary, at 221-7175 or
stolzl@apsu.edu
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Is
there an application fee?
The application fee for dual or joint enrollment is waived. If applying
online, you must select the “dual/joint enrollment” application type in
order to get the fee waived.
If you later apply for admission to APSU as a freshman, you will be required
to pay an application fee at that time.
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What happens once I am admitted?
You will receive a letter from the Admissions Office
indicating your admissions status, your new APSU Student ID number and your
alternate PIN number, which you will need to register for your classes.
Please allow anywhere from two to four weeks for processing. This letter
also will tell you if there is any additional information still required for
your file. Please submit anything requested as soon as possible to prevent
delays in your enrollment.
You also will receive a letter from the Center for Extended and Distance
Education that will give you specific instructions for registration. A
checklist for the registration process is also available at
http://www.apsu.edu/gosooner.
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How much
does it cost?
Following is a summary of the 2009-10 academic year fees.*
For complete details on all fees, go to
http://www.apsu.edu/businessoffice/acctrec/.
Main campus: $252.20 per credit-hour (excludes flat fees)
Fort Campbell: $202.25 per credit-hour
Remember, the dual lottery grant provides up to $300 per semester toward
these costs.
*NOTE: Amounts shown here are for the 2009-10 academic year. Annual
tuition and fees are set in June each year by the Tennessee Board of Regents
(TBR).
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Is there any financial aid
available?
You are eligible for the Tennessee Dual Lottery Scholarship,
which provides $100 per semester credit – up to $300 per term or $600 per
academic year. Beginning with the fall 2009 semesters all students must
submit their lottery grant application online; paper applications will no
longer be accepted. The application can be found at
https://egrands.guarantorsolutions.com/scholarshipapps/. You must
be a Tennessee resident to qualify.
You must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75 in your college credits to receive
the Dual Lottery Scholarship in subsequent semesters. If you decide to drop
a class, the scholarship will not be affected if you do so within 14 days of
the semester start. If your college GPA falls below 2.75, you will not be
eligible to receive dual enrollment lottery funds in the future. This will
not, however, affect your eligibility for Hope Scholarship funds once you
graduate from high school.
Austin Peay also offers a need-based scholarship for dual enrolled students.
This application is at
http://www.apsu.edu/ext_ed/extended_education/dual_enrollment_app.pdf.
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Will Dual Enrollment classes affect my eligibility for the Tennessee Hope
Scholarship upon graduation from high school?
Dual enrollment classes will not be included in determining
eligibility for the Tennessee Hope Scholarship. You remain qualified to
receive the full Hope Scholarship upon graduation from high school. Even
though you have taken these dual enrollment classes during high school, you
will be classified as a first-time freshman for financial aid purposes after
high school graduation.
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How
do I register for classes?
Contact the Center for Extended and Distance Education to be
assigned an adviser. You will proceed with your registration using AP
OneStop. The AP OneStop link is found on the main page of
http://www.apsu.edu at the top and right
of the page.
The following links are excellent resources for registration information,
including helpful screen shots:
http://www.apsu.edu/Registrar/OneStopRegistration2009.doc
http://www.apsu.edu/Registrar/registration1.aspx
If it’s an online class, check the online orientation at
http://www.apsu.edu/online/. Look
for “Online Orientation” in the navigation bar on the left side of the Web
page. Also helpful is the video at
http://www.apsu.edu/portal/login_video.html
Contact us at (931)221-7175 or
stolzl@apsu.edu if you have any questions.
Remember, you are NOT enrolled until ALL admissions and registration
paperwork is complete and you have paid your fees!
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What is a
“PIN” number?
The PIN number is a six-digit number composed of the month,
day and year of your birth. Upon signing into AP Self Service for the first
time, you will be prompted to change your PIN to a six-digit number that
only you will know. You will use it in combination with your student ID
number when using AP Self Service to register and pay fees.
Note: APSU no longer uses Social Security numbers for identification
purposes. Your student ID number is assigned randomly and always will begin
with the letter “A” – so if anyone asks you for your “A” number, that is to
what they are referring.
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What
is an “Alternate PIN?”
This is the number given to you by an APSU official in order
to register for your class. This number is NOT the same as your PIN
mentioned in the above question.
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What is a “CRN?”
This is a number in the registration system that
specifically identifies the particular course for which you wish to
register. They can be found in the class schedule at AP Web Self Service.
CRNs for cohort group classes will not always appear in the course schedule
to prevent other students from registering in that class; APSU
representatives will provide the CRN in those cases.
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What if the class I want is full?
If the class for which you want to register shows as full,
you may contact the instructor to see about getting permission to register.
He/she will need to submit an override form to allow you into the class. If
the class is online, you may wish to contact Mike Dunn, and he will assist
you with contacting the instructor.
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How do I pay
tuition?
Once you have registered for your classes, you can see your
total fees at AP Web Self Service in “Student Account” (see directions
below). We also can send your specific fee information to the e-mail address
you provided in your applications. If you do not receive an e-mail prior to
the late registration period (see dates below), you are responsible for
payment even if you don’t receive an e-mailed statement.
Tuition and fees must be paid prior to the deadline for each semester.
Please note there is a late registration fee of $50 if registration and fee
payment occur during the “late registration” period on the official academic
calendar.
http://www.apsu.edu/Registrar/acadcal.aspx
| Term |
Application Deadline |
Late Registration |
Classes Begin |
| Fall 2009 |
July 24, 2009 |
Aug 29 - Sept 4 |
August 29, 2009 |
You can pay three ways:
A. Pay online using a credit card through AP Self Service*:
http://apbrlu1.apsu.edu/cp/home/loginf
1. Click on “Enter secure area” and enter your User ID and
PIN;
2. Click on “Student, Financial Aid, VA and Housing”;
3. Click on “Student Account”;
4. Click on “Account Detail for Term/Confirm
Enrollment/Credit Card Payment”;
5. Select the term from the drop-down menu;
6. Select “pay now.”
B. Or, pay in person – come to
the Business Office in the Browning Administration Building on campus.
C. Or, pay by mail – mail your
check or credit card information to
APSU Business Office
P.O. Box 4635
Clarksville, TN 37044
*Instructions for AP Self Service can be found online at the following link
(scroll down the page a bit to see this section):
http://www.apsu.edu/Registrar/registration1.aspx
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What
if I live in Kentucky or have other out-of-state status?
Students living in the Kentucky counties of Allen, Calloway, Christian,
Logan, Todd or Trigg are not charged out-of-state tuition. If you are not
within an easy driving distance to APSU for campus classes, you have the
option to take online classes for dual/joint credit.
If you are a non-citizen from outside the United States, you will be
required to pay the out-of-state rate.
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What if my parent is an employee of the state or school system – do I get a
discount?
You may be eligible for an additional discount on your tuition if your
parent is a qualified school system employee, a state employee or a TBR/UT
employee. You must submit the appropriate completed and signed forms prior
to paying fees.
Discount forms can be found online at:
Employees of the state of Tennessee (not TBR, UT, or any public school
system):
http://www.apsu.edu/hrhomepage/forms/feewaiver_state_emp.pdf
TBR or UT employees:
http://www.apsu.edu/hrhomepage/forms/dep_fee_waiver.pdf
Dependents of licensed public school teachers and dependents of state
employees:
http://www.apsu.edu/hrhomepage/forms/feediscount_dependents.pdf
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What if I my parent
is active-duty military?
A military discount is available only if you take classes at
the APSU Center @ Fort Campbell (level 1000 through 2000 courses only).
Please note, when filling out your application for
admission, you must complete both sections 15 (residency) and 22 (active
duty/veterans/family members) of the application in order for your account
to be coded correctly and the discount applied.
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How do I know what
textbooks to purchase?
Go to APSU Bookstore’s Web site at
http://www.apsubookstore.com. You will see a “Buy Textbooks” section
where you can select the term of your class. Follow the prompts to input
your course name, course number and section number to get a list of books
for your class.
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How and where do I buy my textbooks?
You are responsible for purchasing the necessary textbook(s) for your
classes. You may purchase them at the APSU Bookstore located in the
Catherine Harvill building in the center of campus, online at
http://www.apsubookstore.com,
with another vendor in town or other online source.
Remember, it is necessary to have the course name, number and section with
you when you make inquiries and purchases at the APSU Bookstore or at
another Clarksville vendor.
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How do I get to my class on
campus?
You are responsible for your own transportation to and from class. When you
schedule your dual or joint enrollment class, make sure to account for the
time required to be at class on time.
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Where
do I park on campus?
A parking decal is required when you attend class on APSU’s
main campus. The cost of the decal is included in your main campus fees;
instructions on obtaining a decal and other information can be found at
http://www.apsu.edu/Police/parking.aspx
To see designated parking locations, go to
http://www.apsu.edu/map/ for an interactive campus map. There also is a
link here to a printable parking map.
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Do I have
access to campus facilities and activities?
Yes, if your class is on the main campus, the fees you paid with your
tuition cover parking, athletic events, campus recreation center, the
library, etc.
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Any hints to make this all
go smoothly?
Yes…
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Always read through everything
carefully and follow the instructions provided.
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Double-check all forms to ensure that
all spaces are completed.
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Remember to get all required signatures
- including your own - on all documents.
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Pay attention to deadlines, and submit
everything as early as possible.
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Be sure we have current phone numbers
and working email addresses for both student and parents.
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Don't hesitate to contact us with any
questions.
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Please be
patient. There are a lot of steps – but if you submit everything completed
and on time, you will be taking college classes very soon!
Linda Stolz, secretary
(931) 221-7175
