Dual Credit Courses

Dual Credit courses allow high school students to enroll in college-level coursework and secure credit at both the high school and college level simultaneously. Courses are taught by high school instructors who are approved by the college. Curriculum, syllabi, and textbooks also meet college guidelines.

For College of DuPage (COD) dual credit, tuition and fees are waived, and a COD transcript is generated. COD grants all college credits, therefore, students should contact COD for final dual credit transcripts after course completion. All COD dual credit opportunities are pending formal agreement between IPSD and COD. These agreements are reviewed on regular basis and subject to change based on qualifications. To qualify students must complete appropriate applications, and placement testing as required. Freshmen are only eligible for dual credit with instructor approval. Any summer dual credit courses offered by COD and other institutions must be approved by the Director of Guidance if the course could potentially replace a required course for graduation. These courses will typically be used on the high school transcript as elective courses, not in place of our course graduation requirements.

COD Dual Credit Courses and Student Requirements:

IPSD Course Name and Number COD Course Name and Number Testing Requirements
Animation, Art 2020D Introduction to Animation 1311, 3 credits no test
Anatomy and Physiology, SCI2004D Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology 1500, 4 credits Accuplacer  Reading Category 1 Score or SAT Total score of 950 or ACT Composite Score of 20
Apparel Construction I, FACS1000D Clothing Construction I 1201, 3 credits Accuplacer Category 2 Score or SAT Total score of 950 or ACT Composite Score of 20
Apparel Construction II, FACS2000D Clothing Construction II 1202, 3 credits Accuplacer Category 2 Score or  SAT Total score of 950 or ACT Composite Score of 20
Architectural Drafting, TEE3001D Basic Architectural Drafting 1101, 3 credits no test
Broadcast Journalism & Production II, TEE2007D Introduction to Television Studio Production 1220, 3 credits no test
Education 2, BUS1041D School Procedure 1101, 3 credits no test
Digital Electronics, PLTW2002 Digital Fundamentals 1141, 3 credits no test
Digital Photography, ART4000D Fundamentals of Photography 1100, 3 credits no test
Digital Photography 2, ART4001D Foundations of Digital Photography 1101, 3 credits no test
Introduction to Education, BUS1040D Introduction to Education 1100, 3 credits no test
Genetics, SCI2003D Introduction to Genetics 1120, 3 credits Accuplacer Category 1 Score or  SAT Total score of 950 or ACT Composite Score of 20

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ALEKS math placement
Horticulture, SCI2016D Introduction to Horticulture 1100, 3 credits no test
Lifeguarding, PE1052D Lifeguard Training 2244, 2 credits no test
Media Communication & Production I, TEE1014D Introduction to Motion Pictures & Television 1011, 3 credits no test
Senior Foods, FACS4000D Healthy Eating 1554,  1 credit no test

The University of Illinois offers Dual Credit for Calculus 3.  Students must successfully complete AP Calculus BC and earn a 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam.  Students must pay the $300 registration fee in advance of the course.  The course is equivalent to Math 241 (4 hours) at University of Illinois.

The University of Iowa offers 3 semester hours of college credit to students who score a stanine of 6-9 on the PLTW End of Course Assessment. Teachers will inform students of their PLTW End of Course Assessment grade prior to the end of the school year. A grade of S (satisfactory) will be granted at the University of Iowa, which corresponds to a letter grade of A, B, or C.  This credit is transferable and may be applied to many colleges, not just the University of Iowa.  Students must apply for the credit through the University of Iowa and a $150 non-refundable enrollment fee.

IPSD COURSE NAME AND NUMBER University of iowa COURSE NAME AND NUMBER REQUIREMENTS
Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) ENGR:1430 End of Course Assessment Score 6 or greater
Principles of Engineering (POE) ENGR:1431 End of Course Assessment Score 6 or greater
Digital Electronics (DE) ENGR:1432 End of Course Assessment Score 6 or greater
Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA) ENGR:14304 End of Course Assessment Score 6 or greater