Dual Enrollment Information

If you are planning to take any of the courses in the list below, you need to get an NRCC application completed and turn in a parent signature form to the school counseling office by Aug 1, 2025. If you have already taken a dual enrolled course you are done, and don't need to do anything.

The following courses are being offered as dual enrolled courses at PCHS. There are minimum high school GPA requirements for these courses - 2.0 for all CTE courses and 3.0 for all other courses. Some courses also have other requirements or prerequisites.  The information in bold is what the class equivalent is at NRCC. 

• Biology I and II - BIO 101 & BIO 102 at NRCC

• Calculus I - MTH 263 at NRCC

• Carpentry II (Carpentry I is not dual enrolled but is a prerequisite for Carpentry II) - BLD 110 & BLD 125 at NRCC

• Carpentry III (Carpentry II is a prerequisite) - BLD 126 & BLD 135 at NRCC

• Electricity II (Electricity I is not dual enrolled but is a prerequisite for Electricity II) - ELE 111 & ELE 112 at NRCC

• Electricity III (Electricity II is a prerequisite for Electricity III) - ELE 113 & ELE 114 at NRCC

• English 11 & English 12 - English Composition - ENG 111 & ENG 112 at NRCC

• English 12 II - Survey of English Literature - ENG 245 & ENG 225 at NRCC

• Health Assisting Careers - NUR 27 at NRCC

• History of Western Civilization - HIS 101 & HIS 102 at NRCC

• Humanities - HUM 201 & HUM 259 at NRCC 

• Music Appreciation - MUS 121 & MUS 221 at NRCC

• Pre-Calculus I - MTH 161 at NRCC

• Pre-Calculus II - MTH 162 at NRCC

• Psychology - PSY 200 & PSY 230 at NRCC

• Quantitative Reasoning - MTH 154 at NRCC

• Statistical Reasoning - MTH 155 at NRCC

• US History - HIS 121 & HIS 122 at NRCC

• Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow - EDU 200 at NRCC

• Welding II (Welding I is not dual enrolled but is a prerequisite for Welding II) - WEL 100 at NRCC

• Welding III (Welding II is a prerequisite for Welding III) - WEL 123 at NRCC

Most communication for dual enrollment goes through REMIND. 

If you are not already signed up, please do so now.

Class of 2026

• Student last name, alphabet A-F text@PCHS26A-F TO 81010

• Student last name, alphabet G-P text @PCHS26G-P TO 81010

• Student last name, alphabet Q-Z text @PCHS26Q-Z TO 81010

Class of 2027

• Student last name, alphabet A-F text@PCHS27A-F TO 81010

• Student last name, alphabet G-P text @PCHS27G-P TO 81010

• Student last name, alphabet Q-Z text @PCHS27Q-Z TO 81010

Most communication for dual enrollment goes through REMIND. If you are not signed up, please do so now. REMIND codes listed just above.

To be dual enrolled, you must have an NRCC application on file and a parent signature on file. This only needs to be done once - so if you completed an application for another NRCC/dual enrollment class, you do not need to do it again. If you don't know if you have already completed an application, contact one of your Career Coaches and they can look it up: Mrs. Kleppin kkleppin@pcva.us or Mrs. Weightman epweightman@pcva.us. YOU DO NOT NEED TO PRINT YOUR APPLICATION, but you do need to have a parent signature on file (see below).

Submit an online NRCC application. This is a two step process:

• STEP ONE: CREATE A VCCS ACCOUNT

Go to nr.edu and click APPLY in the upper right corner (if using your phone click on menu to find APPLY); or go to apply.vccs.edu.  Click NEW USER and SIGN UP WITH EMAIL (you will need to be able to retrieve a secure code from the email address that you use). In this step you will create a username and password which is only used for the application process. This is NOT your NRCC username and password. It is just your NRCC application username and password used if you have to make a change to your application. You will get your NRCC username and password at the end of the application process - see info below about the "yellow box."  

• STEP TWO: APPLY TO NRCC

You need to click New River Community College and complete that application. You will run through about 8-9 screens. At the end you will get a yellow box with your SIS# (also called an EMPL ID), your NRCC username and a temporary NRCC password. It's recommended that you take a picture of the yellow box, which contains your student number, username and temporary password, and record that information in a secure location. This password is temporary and will require you to change it the first time you access your NRCC account.

Submit a Parent Signature Form 

 The Parent Signature Form can be completed online and sent to Admissions@nr.edu or printed and mailed to New River Community College, Admissions Office, 5251 College Drive, Dublin, VA 24084. It can also be given to your Career Coach at PCHS. The EMPL ID entered on the second line is your 7-digit SIS# that was generated when you submitted your NRCC application.

Your PCHS Career Coaches, Ms. Kleppin (kkleppin@pcva.us) or Ms. Weightman (epweightman@pcva.us), can help you with these steps if you have any questions. You can reach them through REMIND (see codes on the HOME page of this Counseling Site) or via email. 

The Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is a two-semester college program in which all courses are transferable and satisfy lower-division general education requirements at any Virginia public institution of higher education. The Passport is a component of the UCGS and is, therefore, a subset of courses in the UCGS.  The UCGS consists of seven course blocks. To satisfy the UCGS, students are required to complete the appropriate number of courses in each block as described HERE.  Student course selection should be carefully considered since the UCGS program is not designed to capture the complexities of individual programs of study at four-year institutions. Students should be advised to take the UCGS course that best suits their intended program of study at the four-year institution.

Students interested in pursuing the UCGS while in high school need to have an NRCC application on file, and submit a signed copy of the INTENT TO COMPLETE UCGS to the School Counseling office. Signed form will be sent to NRCC Admissions upon receipt.

HOW DO I APPLY TO NRCC FOR DUAL ENROLLMENT

• • • If you have already taken ANY dual enrollment class, you do not need to apply again. You are done.

    • If you have never taken a dual enrollment class, go to NR.EDU and click “APPLY” in the upper right corner.

WHAT EMAIL SHOULD I USE FOR MY NRCC APPLICATION?

On the first screen, where you create your account, use an email that you have access to RIGHT NOW. You have to be able to retrieve a code from that email address to continue. Once you are in the application, when you get to the email question, update it with your personal email (@gmail, @icloud, @yahoo).

I CREATED MY ACCOUNT, AM I DONE? 

NO - the NRCC Application is a two-step process.

• Step 1: Create your account (1 screen)

• Step 2:  APPLY to NRCC (9-10 screens)

IS THE USERNAME AND PASSWORD I CREATED ON THE FIRST SCREEN WHEN I CREATED MY ACCOUNT MY NRCC USERNAME AND PASSWORD?

NO. It is just the username and password for your application. It would be used if you have to get in and make a correction to your application. You will get your NRCC username and password after you successfully submit your NRCC application - see reference to the YELLOW BOX below.

DO I NEED TO ENTER A TAX ID OR SSN?

NO. Students don’t have tax IDs. It is not required to enter either a Tax ID or an SSN. You can put a check next to the statement that reads “I do not wish to enter my SSN at this time.” However, if you know your SSN (be certain of this - do not guess) you can enter it now so you won’t have to do it if you plan to attend NRCC after graduation.

WHAT IS MY "EXPECTED COMPLETION DATE?"

List your high school graduation month and year - 06/20##.

WHEN WILL I START CLASSES?

Select the upcoming Fall.

DO I PLAN TO EARN A DEGREE AT NRCC?

NO. Right now you are taking courses through your high school to earn high school and college credit. 

HOW DO I CLAIM “DOMICILE?”

Domicile is asking where, and with whom, you live. As a DE student: 

• Select the parent option if you live with your parent(s)

• Select the guardian option if you live with a guardian

ONCE I SUBMIT MY APPLICATION WHAT NEXT?

FIRST: Scroll down the screen and take a picture of the YELLOW BOX which contains your NRCC student number, NRCC username & a temporary password, or record this information somewhere safe.

SECOND: Turn in a Parent Signature form to the School Counseling office - or to either of the PCHS Career Coaches - Mrs. Kleppin or Mrs. Weightman. You will not be enrolled by NRCC without a Parent Signature form on file.

If you are struggling with your dual enrolled class SEEK HELP! Dual enrolled students have access to free tutoring at NRCC. Check out THIS LINK for information. If you don't know your NRCC info reach out to one of your career coaches or your teacher to get it.

Use THIS HANDY TOOL to login to your NRCC accounts.

Check out THIS LINK to show you the best pathway for your transfer journey.

Student ID Cards

We want all students to have an NRCC Student ID card. If you do not have an ID, please use the below link to upload a photo for your ID card. After your photo is submitted, you'll receive information on how/where to pick up your card. NRCC Student ID card submission: https://www.nr.edu/photoid/ You will need your NRCC login information (username and password) to request an ID, if you don't know this information reach out to one of your career coaches (Mrs. Kleppin kkleppin@pcva.us or Mrs. Weightman epweightman@pcva.us) and they can help you. If you got a green NRCC card from them, it's on that! 

NOTE: If you are unable to pickup your card from NRCC, the coaches can get it the next time they are on campus - just reach out to them.

The Student Information System (SIS) is where your college account information resides - where you add, drop, and swap classes; where you can see your financial aid TO DOs, and awards; where you can change your demographic information - phone, address, etc.

• • Go to nr.edu

  • Click MY ACCOUNTS - red button upper right side of screen

  • Enter your Username and Password (don't know your password, click FORGOT PASSWORD)

  • Click SIS - Student Information 

Your NRCC email is your username followed by @email.vccs.edu (this is a GMAIL account).

To view your NRCC email:

• • Go to nr.edu

  • Click MY ACCOUNTS - red button upper right side of screen

  • Enter your Username and Password (don't know your password, click FORGOT PASSWORD)

  • Click SIS - Student Information 

  • Click GMAIL

To acess the NRCC library databases:

• • Go to nr.edu

  • Click MY ACCOUNTS - red button upper right side of screen

  • Enter your Username and Password (don't know your password, click FORGOT PASSWORD)

  • Click Quick Search LIBRARY CATALOG