Dual Credit Information

If you plan to attend an out-of-state college the college credits for your dual enrollment class will not be accepted if a high school credit for that class appears on your high school transcript. Please check with the College and Career Office regarding whether or not you should accept or decline dual credit for your course and communicate your decision to the DEPA/College Institute Coordinator

Students receive high school credit for any college course(s) successfully completed (see MCPS Regulation ISB-RA, High School Graduation Requirements). The credit is reflected on the high school transcript, allowing students to earn more advanced level credits which can positively impact the weighted grade point average (WGPA), and assist in meeting high school credits needed for graduation. The credit posting to the high school transcript will be automatic if the course is taken at Montgomery College. All other posting will go through the high school registrar once the student submits the college/university official transcript. If students do not wish to receive high school credit for the college courses, students must complete Parts I, II, and III below before returning this form to the school’s Dual Enrollment Program Assistant (DEPA). Otherwise, students only need to complete Part I, initial at the bottom of the page and return the form to the counselor. All decisions related to dual credit must be made during the course scheduling process.

• 3 credit college courses will earn 1 high school credit by default
• Credit appears on the student's high school transcript
• The credit may earn subject graduation credit (English, Math, etc.)
• Students may opt out of dual credit for any and all college courses*
• All students must complete MCPS form 280-93

A full list of courses and their graduation credits can be found here

* Students should consult with the DEPA and their counselor regarding their decision to opt in or out and the completion of the Dual Credit Refusal form 280-93

Transferability of Dual Enrollment Course Credits

Some colleges do not accept credits for dual enrollment courses. Students are required to determine whether the colleges to which they are applying will accept the transfer of credits from the dual enrollment courses.

The transferability of credits may or may not be determined by whether the course is taken in school or on campus.

Students (who are GPA 3.0+ juniors) also take AP courses during their junior year so the addition of a dual enrollment course is an additional burden on their schedule. Moreover the AP course credits are readily transferable. Generally, juniors at GHS do not participate in dual enrollment courses so as to maximize the opportunity for their to be successful with their AP courses.

There are also a number of students who plan either to go on to Montgomery College or to another in-state college. These juniors have the opportunity to participate in dual enrollment courses during both their junior and senior year. Additionally, students allowed to participate during both years are able to take up to 4 courses during the spring and fall semesters and 1 course during the summer under the CCRCCA, but are able to take more if they qualify. Students can earn up to 7 credits per semester or from 1 course during the summer.

Seniors applying to out‐of‐state colleges as well as some in-state and private institutions are negatively impacted when courses are cancelled either because faculty are not available or the enrollment has not met the required minimum class size. Arrangements the students have to make with the colleges to which they are applying for the transferability of credits become voided and can endanger their acceptance by these institutions.