Earning College Credit in High School

Students can earn college credit while still in high school through AP Courses, UVU Live Interactive Courses and Concurrent Enrollment courses.

Skyridge Concurrent Enrollment Courses are available through and Snow College, Utah Valley University, Utah State University, and Weber State University.

Strategies to Maximize College Credit in High School

AP Courses

Students receive credit based upon the score received on the AP exam taken at the conclusion of the course. Check the Transfer Credit Guide for each respective college to see what credits will be granted.

Concurrent Enrollment

College courses taught at Skyridge by Skyridge faculty. Courses are available through Snow College, UVU, USU, and Weber State. Students must apply to the respective universities in order to take these courses.

UVU Live Interactive Courses

Interactive college courses broadcast live from UVU to Skyridge. Students must apply to UVU in order to take these courses.

UVU RISE Program

For all 9th through 12th grade students, UVU RISE offers the opportunity to earn college credit during a six-week summer program, June 3^rd – July 11^th, 2024.

Registration Deadline

Date: April 26th, 2024

UVU Summer Bridge Program

For all 9th through 12th grade students, UVU Summer Bridge offers the opportunity to earn college credit during a six-week summer program, June 24^th – July 9^th, 2024.

Registration Deadline

Date: May 24th, 2024

UVU Excelerate

For all first generation high school seniors enrolling at UVU for Fall 2024. (First generation students are those whose parents have not yet completed a 4-year degree within the United States.)

Registration

Students can lighten their fall term class schedule by completing a project based course during this six-week summer program (June 24th – August 9th).

SUU Early College Online Program

For all 9th through 11th grade students. Southern Utah University’s ECO program allows students to take online college courses at a rate of $75 per credit, which is slightly higher than the Concurrent Enrollment (CE) program rate of $5 per credit. However, the ECO program offers the added benefit of taking classes during the summer months.

Registration Deadline

May 15, 2024

UofU HUSP

The University of Utah High School University program is designed for motivated students to enhance their high school curriculum and get a head start on a college career.

Seniors—3.2 GPA or higher
Juniors—3.5 GPA or higher
Sophomores—3.7 GPA or higher

Registration

HSUP students may participate in any 1000- or 2000-level course, as long as they meet the prerequisite requirements.

GCU Dual Enrollment Program

High school sophomores – 3.25 GPA or above
High school juniors and seniors – 3.0 GPA or above.

Registration

Grand Canyon University’s Dual Enrollment program allows students to take online college courses at a rate of $52.50 per credit.

College Credit in High School