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Dual Enrollment and
Early Admission

High School students who have demonstrated exceptional academic ability may be permitted to enroll as UCF students while completing their high school graduation requirements. Under Florida Statutes (F.S. 1007.271) and operating in accordance with local articulation agreements, there are two types of enrollment options: Dual Enrollment and Early Admission.

Dual Enrollment

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Dual enrollment is coursework acceleration program that allows qualified secondary students to begin post-secondary coursework while earning credits toward a high school diploma. Dual enrollment students enroll on a part-time basis (maximum six credit hours) as non-degree seeking students, free of tuition. The University of Central Florida operates its program in accordance with local articulation agreements. Dual enrollment is available to local school district, private school, and home education secondary students.

Students taking dual enrollment courses must recognize that dual enrollment course grades will become a permanent part of a college transcript and will be factored into future applications to other colleges and universities.

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Early Admission

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Early Admission is for students who typically have completed their junior year in high school and would like to enroll at UCF as full-time students who plan to earn a bachelor’s degree at UCF. Students must submit an application for admission by the published application deadline date.

PLEASE NOTE: Early Admission students will not be considered for merit scholarships from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, either upon admission to UCF or after high school graduation.

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Dual Enrollment Eligibility Requirements

A secondary school student must meet the following requirements to be eligible to participate in the dual enrollment program at UCF:
Must attend a public or private school in Orange, Seminole, Brevard, Osceola, Volusia, or Lake County that has an articulation agreement with UCF OR must be registered as a home school student in Orange, Seminole, Brevard, Osceola, Volusia, or Lake County.
Must have completed a minimum of 4 high school units, which must include:
  • 1 English
  • 1 math
  • 1 science
  • 1 social science/world language/additional math
Must have a 3.8 high school GPA* (see note) as re-calculated by UCF using only academic core courses.
Must have achieved a minimum standardized test score on either the SAT, ACT or CLT.
  • SAT: 1340 (Evidence-based Reading and Writing + Math)
  • ACT: 29 (Composite)
  • CLT: 96
Must be free of (or reviewed and cleared of) any charges or scholastic or behavioral misconduct, violation of the law, or felony charges or criminal proceedings (details in application).

 

NOTE: Home Education students must present evidence that the home education program is in compliance with s. 1002.41, F.S.  Home education students are not required to present a minimum high school GPA.  In lieu of a GPA, the home education student must present qualifying scores on a PERT, Next-Generation Accuplacer, or Classic Learning test consistent with Section 1008.30 F.S. and Florida Board of Governors Regulation 6.008(1).  They must also present a home education transcript which includes a list of all coursework (both completed and in progress) showing grades (if applicable) and units earned for each course.

Application Process:

Students in local public, private or charter schools will need to verify your school district or Non-Public High School has a Dual Enrollment Articulation Agreement with UCF. If not, one will need to be established.

Eligible Home Education Students will need to show proof of enrollment in a home education program in Orange, Seminole, Brevard, Osceola, Volusia, or Lake County and establish an articulation agreement with UCF after the initial admission review.

ALL of the following must be received by the published semester application deadline:

Initial admission to UCF as a Dual Enrollment student is limited to the fall or spring semester; new Dual Enrollment students may not start in the summer term.
Completed online UCF application (dual enrollment students cannot submit the Common Application). No application fee is required.
Official high school transcripts (Home Education students see note above)
Official SAT (code: 5233) or ACT (code: 0735) or CLT scores
Official transcripts from all previous dual enrollment institutions (if applicable)
Official scores from any AICE, AP, CLEP, or IB exams taken (if applicable)

Only students whose materials have been received and processed by the published deadlines will be reviewed for admission to the UCF dual enrollment program. Satisfying minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to UCF.

Course List for UCF Dual Enrollment:

Dual enrollment students may choose from a list of recommended courses, including those that meet state core general education program requirements. Please note that the courses on this list are not guaranteed to be available, offered in a specific modality, offered at a specific campus location, or have open seats at the time of registration.

 

View Dual Enrollment Course List

 

Students must meet course requirements as set forth in the university undergraduate catalog and transcript must show proof of credit for prerequisite course requirements to enroll.

Future admission to UCF as a degree-seeking student is not guaranteed via participation in the Dual Enrollment Program. Prospective students must reapply to UCF as FTIC students.

For more information contact dualenrollment@ucf.edu.

Dual Enrollment Application completion Deadlines

Semester Deadline
Fall May 1
Spring November 1


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Early Admission Requirements

Students interested in Early Admission (full-time, degree-seeking enrollment prior to high school graduation and then continuing enrollment at UCF after high school graduation) must meet or exceed the following academic qualifications:

Florida public, nonpublic, and home educated secondary school students:

Must attend a public or private school in Orange, Seminole, Brevard, Osceola, Volusia, or Lake County that has an articulation agreement with UCF OR must be registered as a home school student in Orange, Seminole, Brevard, Osceola, Volusia, or Lake County.
Minimum 3.8 high school GPA (as re-calculated by UCF using only academic core courses) *
Present SAT, ACT or CLT scores of at least:
  • SAT: 1340 (Evidence-based Reading and Writing + Math)
  • ACT: 29 (Composite)
  • CLT: 96

What You Need to Apply for Consideration:

Verify your School District or Non-Public High School has an Early Admission Articulation Agreement with UCF. Home education students must establish an Early Admission Articulation Agreement with UCF. (for more information contact dualenrollment@ucf.edu)
ALL of the following must be received by the published semester application deadline:
  • Completed online application (No application fee is required for Early Admission students)
  • Official high school transcript *
  • Official SAT (code: 5233) or ACT (code: 0735) or CLT scores
  • Authorization Form

* Home Education students must present evidence that the home education program is in compliance with s. 1002.41, F.S. They must also present a home education transcript which includes a list of all coursework (both completed and in progress) showing grades and units earned for each course.

Only students whose materials have been received and processed by the published deadlines will be reviewed for admission to the UCF dual enrollment program. Satisfying minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to UCF.

Note:
    • Satisfying minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to UCF
    • Florida BOG Regulation 6.001 (7) authorizes universities to refuse admission to applicants due to past misconduct

All application materials due by:

Semester Deadline
Fall May 1
Spring November 1