Dual Credit Academic Policies

WHAT IS LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY’S DUAL CREDIT PROGRAM? 

The Dual Credit Program is a partnership linking LeTourneau University with secondary schools, homeschool enrichment groups, and homeschooling families. Its primary mission is to offer qualified high school students the opportunity to enroll in college level courses while also completing requirements for high school graduation. Through this, LETU broadens affordability and accessibility to a nationally reputable education. The desired outcome of the dual credit program is that students will ultimately enroll full-time to complete a bachelor’s degree from LeTourneau University.  

DUAL CREDIT PROGRAM ACADEMIC POLICIES 

The academic administration of the Dual Credit program is under the leadership of the Dean of the College of Education, Arts and Sciences (CEAS).  The relevant academic department chairs for the disciplines oversee the Dual Credit Program courses. The LETU Dual Credit Handbook describes the procedures through which the Dual Credit Program staff implement the policies.  

Eligibility Requirements 

The program is open to high school students from 9th through 12th grade. Eligibility ends at the conclusion of the spring semester of the student’s senior year in high school.  Students are eligible to take dual credit courses for a maximum of four years (high school freshman – senior years). We do not recognize eligibility for dual credit beyond the senior year.  Students in statuses such as super senior years, fifth year senior years, or gap years are not allowed to enroll as a dual credit student. 

Admissions Policies 

Students must have a 3.0 unweighted GPA to be admitted to the Program.  

• Students who attend high schools that have written partnership agreements with LETU will have their GPA confirmed by a high school representative.  

• Students who attend non-partner high schools will submit a transcript annually.  

• Parents of homeschooled students will complete a provided transcript form annually.  

Students may enroll in a maximum of 9 credit hours per semester, or 10 credit hours if taking a lab science course. Students may accrue a maximum of 48 credit hours through the Dual Credit Program.  

Approved Courses 

LETU’s academic departments determine the courses they will make available to dual credit students and the locations and modalities through which they will allow the courses to be offered. All dual credit courses span 15 weeks. The lists of approved courses for dual credit students are available here. (link) 

Age and School Year Requirements for Courses 

While many courses are available to all dual credit students, the Deans and Chairs of LeTourneau’s academic departments have placed age and school year limitations on a subset of courses. Students must be at least 16 years or classified as a high school junior or senior to enroll in the courses listed below. Note that prerequisites and corequisites must be met.  

BIBL 1033 : Biblical Literature  

BIOL 1111 /BIOL 1113 : General Biology I and Lab 

BIOL 1121 /BIOL 1123 : General Biology II and Lab 

BUSI 1173 : Intro to Business  

CEGR 1523 : Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering  

COSC 1303 : Computer Science I 

COSC 2103 : Computer Science II 

COSC 2203 : Data Structures 

COSC 2553 : Foundations of Cyber Security 

CPGR 2102 : Introduction to Computer Engineering 

CRIJ 1303 : Intro to Criminal Justice  

CRIJ 2313 : Criminal Law 

ECON 2103 : Macroeconomics  

EETC 1011 : Electronics Lab Fundamentals 

EETC 1021 /EETC 1022 : DC Circuits and Lab 

ENGL 1013 : English Composition I  

ENGL 1023 : English Composition II  

ENGR 1083 : Should I Be an Engineer? 

ENGR 1311 : Manufacturing Processes 

ENGR 1513 : Introduction to Engineering Practice I 

ENGR 1523 : Introduction to Engineering Practice II 

HIST 2113 : U.S. History I  

HIST 2123 : U.S. History II  

HIST 2213 : Western Civilization I  

HIST 2223 : Western Civilization II  

MEGR 2013 : Statics 

POLS 2503 : U.S. Government  

PSYC 2013 : Introduction to Psychology 

PSYC 2143 : Human Growth and Development 

Students must be at least 16 years old and classified as a high school senior to enroll in these courses (note that prerequisites and corequisites must also be met).  

AERF 1113 : Flight Science I 

CHEM 1111 /CHEM 1113 : General Chemistry I and Lab 

EDUC 2001 : Field Experience I 

EDUC 2402 : Teaching as a Profession  

ENGL 2013: Introduction to Literature 

ENGL 2323 : Survey of British Literature I  

ENGL 2333 : Survey of British Literature II  

MATH 1903 : Calculus I 

MATH 2103: Calculus II 

PHYS 2011 /PHYS 2013 : University Physics I and Lab