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Earn college credit while attending high school either on our campus or at your high school. High school students in dual enrollment programs are afforded the same educational and support services as all other students.

Financial assistance is available for select programs! Students must meet eligibility requirements for grant-based assistance.

Career and Technical Education Dual Enrollment

Career and Technical Education (CTE) dual enrollment gives high school students the opportunity to earn college credit in the career field of their choice! Students can take classes in subjects such as medical terminology, welding, programming, robotics, and cyber security. These courses not only allow students to earn college credit while in high school, but also to explore potential career pathways for the future! High school students in dual enrollment programs are afforded the same educational and support services as all other students.

Students enrolled in CTE Dual Enrollment must have approval from their high school CTE principal or counselor to participate. Classes are offered at the high school, a Northeast State campus, or online. Interested students should contact the Coordinator of Early Postsecondary Opportunities at 423.354.5198 or HSP@NortheastState.edu for more information about course availability and course prerequisite requirements.

Program Entrance Requirements

• Students must be currently enrolled in high school.
• Students must submit a Northeast State application for admission and provide a high school transcript and ACT or SAT scores if applicable. Please note: ACT or SAT scores are not required for all CTE dual enrollment courses.
• Courses must be chosen by the student in consultation with the high school counselor or principal (unless home-schooled) and the Coordinator of Early Postsecondary Opportunities.
• Students in this program will complete all Northeast State admission requirements and program entrance requirements (with the exception of the high school diploma) as outlined below and prior to enrolling in college classes. Please follow the instructions and complete the forms listed below.

CTE Dual Enrollment Application Packet

Dual Enrollment Application and Advising Instructions

Tennessee Dual Enrollment Grant Information

The Tennessee Dual Enrollment Grant provides funding for eligible high school juniors and seniors who are taking dual enrollment courses. For more information, visit  Tennessee’s Dual Enrollment Grant website.

High School Programs Events and Grant Initiatives
Dual Credit Opportunities
Career Academy

CTE Contact Information

Olivia Orten Wyatt, Coordinator, Early Postsecondary Opportunities
General Studies Building, Room C1104C, Blountville Campus
OAOrten@NortheastState.edu
423.354.5198    

University Parallel Dual Enrollment Program

The University Parallel Dual Enrollment (UPDE) Program allows students to earn transferable college credit. These classes may be taught by qualified faculty members at service-area high schools or students may enroll in courses at Northeast State campuses. UPDE students are afforded the same academic and  support services as all other Northeast State students.

Dual Enrollment Advantages

• Dual enrollment students can simultaneously earn college and high school credit.
• Dual enrollment students are intellectually and academically challenged, enhancing leadership and social development.
• Dual enrollment students are eligible to use all available academic and student support services.

Program Entrance Requirements

• Students must be enrolled in high school and have a 3.60 cumulative, unweighted GPA to enroll in most coursework. 
• Students who do not meet this pre-requisite must have an 18-ACT English and 19-ACT Reading for most general education courses and a 19-ACT Math for most math and science courses.
• Students must submit a Northeast State application for admission and provide a high school transcript, ACT or SAT scores, and proof of residency.
• Students who have taken the SAT must score a 490 in Writing and 500 in Reading and Math. Students who have not taken the ACT or SAT must successfully pass the ACCUPLACER placement test, which is an untimed placement test given at Northeast State. For specific course pre-requisite information, please visit our Academic Catalog.
• Courses must be chosen by the student in consultation with the high school counselor or principal (unless home-schooled) and the University Parallel Dual Enrollment administrators.
• Students requesting to enroll in more than 12 semester credit hours in a given semester must have prior approval from the Assistant Vice President of Multi-Campus Programs.
• Exceptions to the above criteria must be approved by the high school principal (unless home-schooled) and the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Steps to Enroll

• UPDE students who enroll in courses at their high school will attend an orientation session hosted by UPDE staff at their high school prior to enrollment.
• UPDE students who enroll at a Northeast State campus will attend an advisement appointment with the UPDE Director or Coordinator to complete required applications and discuss course options.

University Parallel Dual Enrollment Application Packet
Dual Enrollment Application and Advising Instructions  

Tennessee Dual Enrollment Grant
The Tennessee Dual Enrollment Grant provides funding for eligible high school juniors and seniors who are taking dual enrollment courses. Please visit the Tennessee State Dual Enrollment Grant website for more information.

Grades and Transferability
All courses employ the Northeast State grading scale.  Most institutions receiving transfer credit require that the student earn at least a "C" average on college-level work to be transferred. Although Northeast State students have successfully transferred to numerous colleges and universities, it is the responsibility of students who are not planning to attend Northeast State after high school to contact the colleges of their choice to ensure transferability of coursework. All grades earned will become a permanent part of the student's academic record at Northeast State.

High School Programs Contact Information

Office Hours:  8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
2425 Highway 75, P.O. Box 246, Blountville, TN 37617

Shelby McKenzie, Director
Lana Hamilton Hall, Room HH103, Blountville Campus
423.354.5186
SWMcKenzie@NortheastState.edu

Brandi Hyatt, Administrative Assistant
General Studies Building, C1102, Blountville Campus
423.354.5238
BDHyatt@NortheastState.edu

Jacqueline Rasnic, Assistant Director
General Studies Building, C1102A, Blountville Campus
423.354.2586
JLRasnic@NortheastState.edu

Olivia Orten Wyatt, High School Programs Coordinator
General Studies Building, Room C1104C, Blountville Campus
423.354.5198
OAOrten@NortheastState.edu

Raegan Goodson, CTE Program Specialist
General Studies Building, Room C1101, Blountville Campus
423.354.2514
RMGoodson@NortheastState.edu

For more information about the University Parallel Dual Enrollment Program, please read our Dual Enrollment Handbook.

We're here to get you there! Please email HSP@NortheastState.edu to submit required documentation or request information.