Explore your passions and earn college credits in high school
If you are an upcoming high school senior who is passionate about a particular subject area or career, Penn State Schuylkill's Dual Enrollment Majors can help you get on the fast track to your dream. Through our Dual Enrollment Majors, you will spend part of your school day at Penn State Schuylkill taking college courses in a specialized subject area, earning college credit and getting a head start on your future career.
Dual Enrollment Majors are available in:
- Business
- Criminal Justice
- Cybersecurity
- Education
- Engineering
- Healthcare
- Project and Supply Chain Management
How it works
Penn State Schuylkill's Dual Enrollment Majors are open to high school seniors and run the duration of the school year. Beginning in the fall, participants attend classes at Penn State Schuylkill during a portion of their regular school day. Upon completing their Penn State classes for the day, students return to their respective high schools. Students provide their own transportation to and from Penn State Schuylkill.
Time on campus includes built-in prep time before courses begin. Students also take part in weekly guest lectures with subject matter experts, including Penn State faculty members and local professionals, who take a deep dive into the chosen area of study. The coursework, guest lectures, and hands-on experience in each Dual Enrollment subject area provide students the core competencies they need to pursue a degree in their field.
Take advantage of opportunities and resources only available to Penn Staters
- Experience college courses taught by Penn State faculty on a college campus.
- Explore majors and careers in your area of interest prior to high school graduation.
- Get access to on-campus resources, including tutoring, academic advising, Penn State libraries, computer facilities, and our Career Development Center.
- Complete required general education courses before high school graduation.
- Earn college credits at a reduced tuition rate.
- Credits can be applied to a Penn State degree at any Penn State campus.
- Credits also may be considered for transfer to another institution.
- Courses students take as part of the Dual Enrollment Program correlate to specific degree programs at Penn State Schuylkill, allowing students to get a head start on a Penn State degree.
Earn college credit from Penn State
Program participants are officially enrolled at Penn State Schuylkill and receive a 50 percent tuition reduction. Participating students will enroll in a total of three to four Penn State credits (one class) per semester, earning six to eight Penn State credits upon completion.
Dual enrollment students receive course grades that are added to an official college transcript, as opposed to an AP course that uses a standardized exam to dictate the credit being awarded.
Students are responsible for the cost of all Penn State college credits and any additional fees, which may include required textbooks, fees, etc.
Learn how to apply for the Dual Enrollment Program >
Major options, programming, and schedule
| Business | |
|---|---|
| Penn State Schuylkill courses |
Fall - ECON 102: Intro to Microeconomic Analysis & Policy |
| Enrichment programming |
Guest lectures with Penn State faculty, business and industry leaders, career services, and company tours. |
| Time at Penn State Schuylkill |
MWF, 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. |
| Time at home school | 11:30 a.m. to end of school day |
| Penn State degree pathways* | Business (all degree options), Corporate Communication, Health Policy & Administration, Project & Supply Chain Management |
| Career options |
Accountant, Bookkeeper, Business Manager, Entrepreneur, Banker, Financial Analyst, Human Resources, Marketing Manager, Public Relations, Operations Manager, Department Manager |
| Criminal Justice | |
|---|---|
| Penn State Schuylkill courses | Fall - CRIMJ 100: Introduction to Criminal Justice Spring - CRIMJ 012: Criminology |
| Enrichment programming |
Guest lectures with Penn State faculty, career services, and criminal justice professionals. |
| Time at Penn State Schuylkill | Tu/Th, 8:00 to 10:20 a.m. |
| Time at home school | 10:50 a.m. to end of school day |
| Penn State degree pathways* | Criminal Justice, Psychology |
| Career options | Federal Agents: ATF, Border Patrol, DEA, FBI, Federal Marshal, ICE, Policing, Security, Prevention Programs, Criminal Justice System, Court Admin., Corrections, Sheriff’s Department |
| Cybersecurity | |
|---|---|
| Penn State Schuylkill courses | Fall - CYBER 100: Computer Systems Literacy Spring - CAS 100: Effective Speech |
| Enrichment programming |
Guest lectures with Penn State faculty, career services, and cybersecurity experts. |
| Time at Penn State Schuylkill | MWF, 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. |
| Time at home school | 11:30 a.m. to end of school day |
| Penn State degree pathways* | Cybersecurity Analytics & Operations |
| Career options | Cybersecurity Analyst, Cybersecurity Business Professional, Cyberthreat Adviser, Defense Specialist, Government Adviser |
| Healthcare: Emerging Health Professionals | |
|---|---|
| Penn State Schuylkill Courses | Fall - BIOL 161/162: Human Anatomy and Physiology I (lecture and lab) Spring - BIOL 163/164: Human Anatomy and Physiology II (lecture and lab) |
| Enrichment programming | Job shadowing experiences, additional health curriculum instruction from Schuylkill Technology Center instructor |
| Penn State degree pathways* | Biology, Health Policy and Administration, Nursing, Psychology, Radiological Sciences |
| Career options | Registered Nurse, Radiological Technologist, Physical Therapist, Physician Assistant, Physician, Pharmacist, Veterinarian, Dentist, Occupational Therapist |
Emerging Health Professionals is offered in partnership with Schuylkill Technology Center. Learn more about Emerging Health Professionals >
| Project and Supply Chain Management | |
|---|---|
| Penn State Schuylkill Courses |
Fall - ECON 102: Intro to Microeconomic Analysis & Policy |
| Enrichment programming |
Guest lectures with Penn State faculty, business and industry leaders, career services, and company tours. |
| Time at Penn State Schuylkill |
MWF, 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. |
| Time at home school | 11:30 a.m. to end of school day |
| Penn State degree pathways* | Business (all degree options), Corporate Communication, Health Policy & Administration, Project & Supply Chain Management |
| Career options |
Demand Management Analyst, Project Manager, Transportation Specialist, Logistics Systems Coordinator, Systems Applications and Products (SAP) Analyst, Procurement Category Agent, Warehouse Supervisor |
*Degree offered at Penn State Schuylkill unless otherwise noted.
