Dual Enrollment and Early College Programs
UMass Dartmouth Dual Enrollment
UMass Dartmouth is excited to partner with high schools to offer their students the opportunity to enroll in dual enrollment courses. Dual enrollment affords students the opportunity to challenge themselves academically, experience the rigor and format of university coursework, and earn credit that can be applied to a college degree while still in high school. Dual Enrollment courses offered through Online and Continuing Education meet asynchronously, meaning the course has no specific meeting time/day. UMass Dartmouth utilizes Canvas as its’ learning management system which is accessed through a students’ MyUMassD account once they are enrolled in the course.
The cost of a 3-credit course for Dual Enrollment students is $540.00. Grant funds may be available for those who have documented financial need. Funding is limited and not guaranteed. See STEP 2 below for qualifications.
High school students registering for a Dual Enrollment course through Online and Continuing Education will follow the process below.
Registration process
Step 1: Student will meet with their School Counselor to complete Dual Enrollment Application.
Students should work with their high school counselor to select a Dual Enrollment Course and complete the Dual Enrollment Application.
- Select “student” in response to the first question on the application. The information entered into the application is used to populate the student record at UMass Dartmouth. Please review each field to ensure all information entered into the application is accurate and complete.
- Verify parent and counselor email information before it is entered into the application. If the Parent/Guardian or School Counselor does not receive the email link, the student will need to re-submit the full Dual Enrollment application.
- Use a personal email address when completing the Dual Enrollment Application. Many schools utilize internet firewalls that may prevent communication through the students’ school-issued email address.
Step 2: School Counselor Approval
School counselors are required to submit approval for a student to participate in the selected Dual Enrollment course. An email with a link to the Counselor Approval Form will be sent to the School Counselor once the student submits the Dual Enrollment Application.
If the student can only participate with financial assistance from the university, counselors should verify income status through the Virtual Gateway system and check “YES” to the question;
“Student has demonstrated a financial need or low-income status has been verified through the Virtual Gateway system and could only participate in Dual Enrollment if financial assistance is provided”.
Step 3: Parent approval
All high school students will need parent/legal guardian approval to participate in Dual Enrollment coursework. The parent/legal guardian will receive an email with a link to the Parent/Legal Guardian Approval Form after the student submits the Dual Enrollment Application.
Step 4: Student notification
The student will receive an email confirming course enrollment from UMass Dartmouth’s Student Service Center (SSC). A second email with instructions for activating a UMass Dartmouth account and UMass Dartmouth email will follow from the Computing and Information Technology department (CITS).
If you have any questions please contact Dr. Traci Almeida, Senior Director of Academic Partnerships, talmeida@umassd.edu.