Barry UniversityDual Enrollment Program

Dr. Whitney Watkins,

Director, Dual Enrollment Program

March 11, 2021

Purpose of Dual Enrollment

• Enables students to earn high school & university credits, simultaneously.

• Adds rigor and broadens the scope of high school curriculum.

• Acclimates students to university level course work and expectations.

• Accelerates time to degree completion.

• Can increase academic performance and educational attainment.

• Each year, more than 50,000 students participate in DE in Florida.

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Why is it important to take Dual Enrollment seriously?

Dual Enrollment grades impact both your high school and

college GPA.

• Grades can affect your acceptance into colleges and universities.

• Some colleges and universities will consider your dual enrollment GPA in their admissions decisions.

• Dual Enrollment grades can affect your Bright Futures Scholarship.

• Earning less than a C in a dual enrollment course may cause your college/university application to be rejected and/or rescinded and could be cause for program dismissal.

• Dual Enrollment grades can affect your acceptance into limited access majors and/or your admission to graduate school. They remain on your college and high school transcripts forever, and they can not be forgiven on your high school transcripts.

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What courses are offered through Barry University’s Dual Enrollment Program?

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• Fall 2021• MGF 1107—General

Education Mathematics (3 credits)

• MAC 1140—Precalculus Mathematics I (3 credits)

• MAC 2311—Calculus I (4 credits)

• ASH 3101—History of Asian Civilizations (3 credits)

• CGS 1060—Introduction to Digital Literacy (3 credits)

• SMB 250 Sport and Recreational Management

• ENC 1101 Composition and Rhetoric

• GEB 1011 Introduction to Business

What courses are offered through Barry University’s Dual Enrollment Program?

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• Spring 2022• STA 2023—Elementary

Probability & Statistics (3 credits)

• MAC 1114—Precalculus Mathematics II (3 credits)

• MAC 2312—Calculus II (4 credits)

• EUH 3570 Modern Russia(3 credits)

• GRA 1111 Graphic Design Foundations (3 credits)

• SPB 3002 Recreational Programming (3 credits)

• MAN 3240 Organizational Behavior and Management (3 credits)

• ENC 1102 Techniques of Research (3 credits)

Who is eligible to participate in Dual Enrollment?

Eligibility Requirements

• Be enrolled in a course of study which will fulfill requirement for high school graduation.

• Be in either 11th or 12th grade.

• Have at least a 3.0 unweighted high school GPA

• College readiness scores on an assessment test• SAT, ACT, PERT• Minimum math score required for

pre-calculus• Currently acquiring testing equivalents for Accuplacer Next Gen

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How to get started…

• Complete assessment testing

• Determine course(s)

• Complete Application Form from Barry Dual Enrollment Site

• Complete Authorization Form

• Complete FERPA Form

• Submit all forms to your Guidance Counselor.

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FAQ• Where are dual enrollment courses offered?

• Either at Doctors or Barry, depending on the course

• How do I maintain an active dual enrollment program status?

• Maintain a high school unweighted GPA of 3.0. Receive no lower than a C in a course.

• What does FERPA have to do with it?

• Students will be considered college students, therefore FERPA protects their private college-related information. A release form must be on file for information to be shared with others.

• Do the students pay for dual enrollment?

• Students are not responsible for submitting payment of any kind to Barry University.

• How will a student view their course and grade information?

• Once a student is registered, they will receive a student ID and email address, with access to Canvas for courses and other student resources on campus.

• Are the dual enrollment courses transferrable?

• Yes, all courses receive a state course number, making the courses transferrable to any public Florida institution.

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Dual Enrollment

Student Success

Starts with YOU!

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▪ For the most part, dual enrollment courses are identical to the

courses offered to regularly enrolled college students.

▪ Dual enrollment courses are as academically rigorous as the

courses offered to college students.

▪ What is academic rigor?

❖ The academic or intellectual challenge of a class

How difficult a class is

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How hard a student has to work to earn a good grade

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How well a class prepares the student by teaching them skills useful in school, the job world, and in life

= Rigor

Expectations

What does this mean?

• It is essential to establish positive academic habits and behaviors from the beginning to meet the challenge and give yourself the best chances of being successful!

• The more rigorous a course → the more you can learn!

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Dual Enrollment Student Success Tips!

• Maintain good class attendance.

• Missing even one class can have a negative impact on your grade.

• Manage your time and stay organized.

• Set priorities

• Plan ahead

• Use a calendar

• Make to-do lists

• Don’t procrastinate

• Be prepared.

• Have the required textbooks before the class begins.

• Come to class each day having read what was required and having reviewed the notes and material from the previous class session.

• Learn how to take good notes.

• Systematic, shortened format (i.e. outline, 2-column, marginal, power notes, etc.).

• Your notes should supplement the textbook and lecture presentations—not be word for word!

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Dual Enrollment Student Success Tips!

• Study and review every day. (Yes, every day!)

• Do not wait until you have a quiz or exam to study.

• Review course material daily.

• Re-read notes before the next class.

• Do practice problems daily.

• Avoid the cram!

• Don’t let tests and exams intimidate you.

• A test is simply the opportunity to show the knowledge you have gained.

• Tests are not designed to make you fail.

• Use a systematic approach to test-taking.

• If you experience test anxiety, take a breath and remind yourself that you have studied the material and know your stuff.

• Take the test one question at a time and avoid second-guessing and over-analyzing your responses.

• If you don’t know something, skip it and come back to it later.

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Dual Enrollment Student Success Tips

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• Use the course syllabus.

• It is a contract between the student and instructor

• It lists course content and assignment due dates

• It outlines your instructors’ requirements for the classroom

• It provides attendance, grading, and exam policies

• Keep track of your grades.

• Pay attention to technology tools used to maintain grades

• Record your grades on assignments when you get your results

• Keep track of what you have done and what is left to do by using the syllabus as a checklist

• If you need specific feedback, to help you progress, talk to your instructor!

• Communicate!

• Get help early.

Barry University Support Services

Take advantage of the services provided…the earlier the better!

Academic Services

▪ Center for Academic Success

and Advising (Garner 113)

▪ Glenn Hubert Learning Center

▪ professional tutoring services (Garner 113)

▪ Library Services (Library)

▪ Technology Services

(Library, 2nd floor)

Student Services

▪ Counseling and Psychological

Services (Landon 1st floor)

▪ Accessibility Services

(Landon 1st floor)

▪ Career Services

(Landon 2nd floor)

▪ Campus Ministry (Chapel)

▪ Public Safety (Landon 1st floor)

▪ Dining Services

(Landon 3rd floor)

Professional Tutoring Services:

The Glenn Hubert Learning Center

The Learning Center is here to help you be successful in your academic coursework.

❖ Start off with good habits—keep a regular weekly schedule to use the Learning Center resources.

❖ Don’t wait!

Main Office: Garner Hall 113Phone: (305) 899–3687

Academic Support Services (GHLC)

Writing Center

Math Lab

Reading Center

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Barry University Office of Dual Enrollment

Dr. Whitney Watkins,

Dual Enrollment Program Director

dualenrollment@barry.edu

(305) 899-7861https://www.barry.edu/dual-enrollment/