Early College at U of U

An applicant for HSUP Dual Enrollment must:

• Have successfully completed grade 9 and be in grades 10-12
• Be enrolled as a full-time student at LAU.
• Meet the minimum GPA requirement developed by the Credits and Admissions Committee as follows:
  • Grade 12 (Seniors) - 3.2 GPA or higher
  • Grade 11 (Juniors) - 3.5 GPA or higher
  • Grade 10 (Sophomores) - 3.7 GPA or higher
• Submit the HSUP application, pay the $55 application fee, and any other applicable fees by the established deadlines as determined by the U of U Office of Admissions

LAU does not pay for or reimburse any early college-related costs for the U of U. However, our partnership with the U of U allows LAU students to receive a heavily discounted tuition rate, potentially saving them hundreds or even thousands of dollars on college.

Students are responsible for all HSUP expenses, including:

• $5 per credit hour cost of tuition
• $55 application fee
• Additional fees, supplies, and textbooks

• Grade 10 or first-year HSUP students can take up to 2 classes or 6 credits.
• Students who have successfully completed HSUP courses previously can take up to 3 classes or 12 credits. 
• Please coordinate with a school counselor to determine the best course load.

HSUP Dual Enrollment courses are online and in-person. Please work directly with U of U to identify which classes are offered in the format that best suits your student.

LAU adheres to state guidelines for converting college credits to high school credits. Please be sure to discuss your student’s academic plan with their LAU school counselor before registering for U of U HSUP courses to ensure their credits will transfer as expected.

Here are the general guidelines we use when converting college credits to high school credits:

1. Early College classes worth 3 to 5 college credits = 1.0 high school credit
2. Early College classes worth 0.5 to 2 college credits = 0.5 high school credits

Your student’s final grades for HSUP courses are recorded on both their high school and college transcripts. If your student does not successfully complete a college course (or withdraws), their final grade of D, F, or W will also be recorded on both transcripts.

Note: To receive high school credit, your student must submit a U of U transcript to LAU after each semester of HSUP classes.

If your student is enrolling in U of U’s HSUP for the first time, they should meet with their LAU school counselor to discuss individual graduation plans and course recommendations.

For students who have previously taken HSUP courses through LAU, this step is optional.

Fulfill all U of U HSUP prerequisites and program eligibility requirements as outlined on the U of U High School University Program & Orientation web page.

Read and follow all instructions found in the Application & Deadline section of the U of U High School University Program & Orientation web page.

New HSUP applicants will be required to 

• Complete the new student online application and pay the application fee
• Submit an official high school transcript by mail, in-person, or via one of the approved electronic services
• Submit the HSUP Parent Consent form

Students are responsible for meeting U of U registration requirements and must keep track of registration deadlines.

For LAU to award high school credit for HSUP courses, we require students to be registered for a placeholder course in SIS. The placeholder course is called "Early College Release" and can be found under the Electives tab.

In SIS, please register for one Early College Release per HSUP course your student wishes to take (up to 3 courses). Example: If they take two HSUP courses, they must be registered for two Early College Release placeholders.

Registration for HSUP courses will be through the U of U. Follow all U of U registration instructions. Remember the following when registering:

• HSUP Dual Enrollment students are ordinarily restricted to enrollment in lower-division (1000 or 2000-level) courses.
• Registration for any higher-level courses must be pre-approved by the appropriate University department or unit responsible for the course. 
• See HSUP Orientation Presentation to help your student explore and decide which classes are a good fit
• Work with an LAU school counselor to ensure HSUP courses also meet LAU graduation requirements