FAQs

Where are the courses offered?

The majority of the courses will be offered at your high school but some specific courses may be needed to be taken at the MC campus. In order to take a course on campus you must be 15 years of age and in your 2nd semester sophomore year.

How many credits do you earn per class?

Depending upon the given course, you will earn either 3 or 4 credits towards your MC degree. If you are taking a Science class, you will need to fill out an application for both the Fall and Spring semester.

Do you need to complete an entire associate degree program to earn credit?

No. You can earn credits for the courses that you take without completing an entire associates degree program. If you do not earn an associates degree upon your high school graduation, you can still continue taking classes at Middlesex College. Credits earned during your high school career can be transferred to other academic settings. Be sure to contact the college/university prior to taking the dual enrollment course to see which courses are eligible at their school.

Do you need to take a placement test to enroll in this program?

No. There are no placement test requirements to take any dual enrollment courses.

What grade level should a student be in to begin this program?

Any student in any grade level may begin this program. In order to earn an Associate degree, the student should begin in sophomore year and will need to complete the entire courses required for that degree.

Can any student take a Dual Enrollment course?

Yes, all students have the opportunity to take a Dual Enrollment course but must meet the MC curriculum requirements to earn credit. Please see your counselor to discuss course choices.

Who will teach my classes?

Dual Enrollment courses are taught by teachers from your high school who have been approved by the Provost and Dean of MC.

How and when do I register?

Dual enrollment students will need to fill out an application at the beginning of the course. This application and payment will be done directly on the Middlesex College website.

What is the difference between dual enrollment and the high school scholars program?

Dual Enrollment means taking courses during the regular school day and having them count for both college and HS credit.

HS Scholars means taking courses on the community college campus or on-line during the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.

Do the grades I earn count towards my high school GPA?

Yes, the grades that you earn for Dual Enrollment will count towards your high school GPA, credits earned for your high school diploma and be denoted on your high school transcript as a dual credit course. However, if the course is taken at Middlesex College, the grade earned does not count toward the GPA.

Does Middlesex College have any connections with four year colleges?

Middlesex College has a dual admissions program with New Jersey City University for Criminal Justice. This program is designed to offer students a unique opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Science degree “seamlessly” at two institutions of higher learning. Under this agreement, students will enter into a sequential degree program wherein a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (B.S.) degree at New Jersey City University (NJCU) is predicated upon conferral of an Associate of Science (A.S.) or Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree at Middlesex College (MC).

Students also have the opportunity prior to completing the Associate's degree from MC to apply to Montclair State University's Automatic Transfer Initiative. Together MC and Montclair will work collaboratively to streamline and automate the transfer process for their students.

Lastly, many students have transferred from Middlesex College to colleges and universities across the nation, including prestigious schools like Columbia University, NYU, UPenn, Rutgers, The College of New Jersey, as well as local universities such as Montclair State University, Seton Hall, Kean, Monmouth and more!

What resources are available to Edison students from Middlesex to help transition from high school to college?

New Student Advising is an orientation session that is designed to help you prepare for your first semester at Middlesex College! New Student Advising provides students with an opportunity to meet with an Academic Advisor to discuss major and course requirements, register for classes, and learn about important resources and technology at the college.

New Student Advising is designed for First-Year Students (previously attended high school) and Transfer Students (previously attended college).

What is residency and will I need to do it?

For degree-seeking students, a credit hour residency requirement indicates the number of credits you must complete directly through the college in order to graduate with an Associates degree.

In order to fulfill your residency for Middlesex College, students must take either 15 credits or 5 classes on the campus, or online classes offered by the campus, or during the summer or on a satellite campus that is affiliated with Middlesex College.

Are students eligible for CCOG through Middlesex College if they are in a dual enrollment program?

Middlesex College students are eligible for CCOG -- Community College Opportunity Grant. Students may enroll up to 18 credits per semester free with an income of 65K or less. However, students who are in the dual enrollment program while still in high school are not eligible for CCOG. CCOG recipients must be matriculated county college students who have earned a high school diploma or GED.

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