Dual Enrollment Requirements

To participate in the dual enrollment program at Austin Peay State University, you should first meet the following APSU admissions requirements:

• Be recommended by your high school principal or school counselor (see: High School Recommendation Form)

• Have your parent's permission to enter the program (see: Parent Authorization Form)

• Maintain a cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale OR have earned a 21 composite ACT score.

Test Scores

Note: Although you may be admitted to the program by meeting the above criteria, some entry-level courses will require college-level (ACT or equivalent) or high school scores:

• ENGL 1010: ACT E-18, ACT R-19 or A/Bs in High School English and History

• MATH 1010 or MATH 1710: ACT M-19 or A/Bs in High School Algebra II

• MATH 1530: ACT M-19, ACT E-18, ACT R-19 or A/Bs in High School English, History, and Algebra II

• CHEM 1010/1011: ACT M-19, ACT E-18, ACT R-19 or A/Bs in High School English, History, and Algebra II

We can accept the following test scores:

Requirements for Academically Talented

Academically Talented (AT) is another category designed primarily for 9th or 10th grade students*. To participate in the Academically Talented program, you should first meet the following APSU admission requirements:

• Be enrolled in grade 9th or 10th in a public or private high school.*

• Submit the dual enrollment online application.

• Have a cumulative, unweighted high school GPA of 3.2 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) per an official transcript from your high school.

• Provide a recommendation of the high school principal and approval of placement as part of the student’s high school academic plan.

• Receive recommendation and approval of the APSU Director of Admissions.

Once in the 11th or 12th grades, students generally apply for dual or joint enrollment admission. 

*9^th and 10^th grade students are not eligible for the TN Dual Enrollment Grant.