Concurrent Enrollment
Please note
You can apply for a scholarship from the Assistance League of Tulsa to potentially cover the course fees for up to two 600-section courses. To apply, click here and complete by August 18th, 2023. Please note, this application must be completed to access this scholarship. Scholarship funds are limited and not guaranteed. Any fees not covered by the scholarship are the responsibility of the student and their family.
General Information
Get a jump start on college!
Did you know that eligible high school juniors and seniors can take dual/concurrent enrollment courses and earn high school and college credits? When you participate in Concurrent Enrollment you can:
- Earn college credit hours while meeting high school graduation requirements;
- Build college-level writing and critical thinking skills;
- Have the experience of learning from college faculty members on a college campus; and
- Start your college experience with up to 30 credit hours!*
Cost of Concurrent Enrollment
Each college course has three types of charges: (1) Tuition, (2) Fees, and (3) Textbooks/Materials.
Tuition:
Juniors are waived up to 12 eligible credit hours in their Junior year (recommended 6 hours in the fall and 6 hours in the spring) and Seniors are waived up to 18 eligible credit hours for the year beginning June 1 following their Junior year.
You may enroll in more college hours, but students are responsible for all tuition above and beyond the allowable tuition waiver.
Fees:
All college classes have associated fees that are separate from tuition costs. These required fees generally cover things like library, student assessment, technology, etc.
Textbooks/Materials:
600 sections:
If your course requires a textbook, Tulsa Public Schools will only be providing textbooks for 600-section courses at Tulsa Community College. If you are attending classes on a TCC campus, you will go to the bookstore to get the textbooks for your classes and inform them of the course and section number you are taking. If your course has online textbooks, TCC will bill Tulsa Public Schools for your books.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What should I consider when making a decision about taking dual/concurrent enrollment courses?
- How do grading and attendance work for dual/concurrent enrollment classes?
What should I consider when making a decision about taking dual/concurrent enrollment courses?
There are a number of factors to consider before making your decision:
- Students should take into consideration obligations such as extracurricular activities, family commitments and work schedules.
- College course grades are often determined by fewer assignments and potentially fewer exams - this means one low grade makes a larger impact on the course grade. Low grades may impact eligibility for high school extracurricular activities and continuation of concurrent enrollment.
- With college courses, students often have more flexibility and freedom during their day; therefore, student self- discipline is very important. To be successful in college courses, concurrent students need to develop strong time- management skills.
- Concurrent students (including those under age 18) are considered “college students.” As college students, parents/guardians cannot access student information without an express, written Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) release on file with the college. This includes grades, attendance records, contact with the professors, overall performance, and bills.
Your high school counselor is a great resource to help you consider your options.
How do grading and attendance work for dual/concurrent enrollment classes?
If you have an excused absence for a high school activity, that is not an excused absence for a college course; therefore, you may not want to take a college course during a semester that you are involved in an activity that will cause you to have absences. (There are some college course activities that cannot be made up.)
Every concurrent college course grade will go on the high school transcript. This also includes courses taken during the summer semester. Students must earn a 2.0 GPA to continue concurrent college enrollment at any state system institution.
Even if the high school is closed (school breaks, teacher in-service, etc.), students will have to attend the college course as scheduled by the institution of higher education. Institutions will provide students with the academic calendar for the semester.
TCC
Get a jump start on college!
Did you know that eligible high school juniors and seniors can take dual/concurrent enrollment courses at Tulsa Community College and earn high school and college credits?
Depending on their school, students may take classes at their high school campus, online, or on-campus at TCC. When you participate in concurrent enrollment with TCC, you can:
- Earn college credit hours while meeting high school graduation requirements;
- Build college-level writing and critical thinking skills;
- Have the experience of learning from college faculty members on a college campus; and
- Start your college experience with up to 30 credit hours!*
Cost of Concurrent Enrollment
Each college course has three types of charges: (1) Tuition, (2) Fees, and (3) Textbooks/Materials. Students who choose to take a concurrent enrollment class (one that has a 600-level section number) will receive support that isn't available for other students. Please see below for more information concerning these benefits.
Tuition:
All courses: 600 sections & non-600 section courses
Juniors are waived up to 12 eligible credit hours in their Junior year (recommended 6 hours in the fall and 6 hours in the spring) and Seniors are waived up to 18 eligible credit hours for the year beginning June 1 following their Junior year. Student tuition waivers will automatically be applied to your Bursar account three to four weeks after the semester drop date.
You may enroll in more college hours, but students are responsible for all tuition above and beyond the allowable tuition waiver.
Fees:
All college classes have associated fees that are separate from tuition costs. These required fees generally cover things like library, student assessment, technology, etc.
600 sections:
You can apply for a scholarship from the Assistance League of Tulsa to cover the course fees for up to two 600-section courses. Please look for a follow-up email with the scholarship application form from The Foundation for Tulsa Schools. This application must be completed to access this scholarship. Scholarship funds are limited and not guaranteed. Any fees not covered by the scholarship are the responsibility of the student and their family.
Non-600 sections:
Students and their families are responsible for all course fees for all non-600 section courses.
Textbooks/Materials:
600 sections:
If your course requires a textbook, Tulsa Public Schools will be providing your textbooks for the Spring semester. If you are attending classes on a TCC campus, you will go to the bookstore to get the textbooks for your classes and inform them of the course and section number you are taking. If your course has online textbooks, TCC will bill Tulsa Public Schools for your books.
Non-600 sections:
If your course requires a textbook, Students and their families are responsible for all textbook costs for all non-600 section courses.
*Juniors are eligible for tuition funding for up to 12 credits hours; seniors are eligible for tuition funding up to 18 credit hours.
**Dual/concurrent enrollment classes are listed in the 600-section of the TCC course catalog.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the eligibility requirements for students to participate in dual/concurrent enrollment?
- Where and when do classes meet?
What are the eligibility requirements for students to participate in dual/concurrent enrollment?
Where and when do classes meet?
College classes may be offered in person at the college campus, in person at the high school campus, or completely online. Virtual classes may be held online at a set time, and students may participate from home or the high school. Most in person college courses meet only two or three days a week; some last for eight weeks, and some last for 16 weeks.
Reach out to your school counselor for more information about enrolling in concurrent enrollment classes.