HCC partners with Hillsborough County Public Schools, certain Private and Charter Schools and students in the Hillsborough County Home Education program to offer college courses at no cost to the student. Please take the time to review the important information on this website and we look forward to welcoming you as an HCC Hawk!
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Dual Enrollment (enrolled in up to 10 credit hours per term)
Students must maintain a 3.0 unweighted high school GPA and a 2.0 HCC GPA to remain eligible.
Early Admission (enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours (Full time) and a maximum of 15 credit hours per semester)
Please complete our online Dual Enrollment application. You only need to apply one time, before your first term at HCC. A new admissions application is only required if you do not enroll for three consecutive terms.
STEP 3: Set up your HCC LoginAfter submitting your application, you will receive an email notifying you of your next steps, including information on setting up your HCC Login. Your HCC login is what you will use to access HCC online services like the MyHCC Portal, where you can check your Hawkmail email and access Canvas, HCC’s learning management system.
Follow the steps below to set up your HCC Login. Please note that your Hawkmail email account is your official email that HCC will use to send you important information about registration and courses.
To access your e-mail go to Outlook 365.Login with your full e-mail address listed above and password you just created. Need help? Contact technical support at 877.736.2575 or via the HCC Live webpage.
STEP 4: Take a Placement Test or Submit ScoresSAT, ACT, or PERT scores may be used to determine college placement.
Your scores cannot be older than two years from the first day of the semester you plan to attend.
If you need to take the PERT test, you must have submitted an application for admission and received an HCC student ID number and your hawkmail. You may take the PERT test remotely or in-person one of our test centers. To request the PERT, submit our online Dual Enrollment PERT Request.
Your initial PERT test is given at no charge. If you do not place at college level in one or more sections, you may retest for a fee of $10 per section, and you must wait 24 hours between testing. You can take the PERT four times per semester.
For more information on PERT testing, visit the Testing Center.
This table shows the minimum placement test scores required for eligibility.
| PERT | SAT/PSAT NMSQT or PSAT 10 | Digital SAT/PSAT NMSQT or PSAT 10 | ACT |
| Reading 106 | Reading 24 | Reading & Writing 490 | Reading 19 |
| Writing 103 | Writing 25 | Reading & Writing 490 | English 17 |
| Math 114* | Math 24* | Math 480 | Math 19* |
* MAC 1105 placement requires:
Complete these steps each term, including your first term. (The Student/Parent Agreement is only required the first term)
Show All Hide All Submit Paperwork for Approval to be able to Register for ClassesAll paperwork has to be submitted to the Dual Enrollment portal for approval and prior to student registering for classes. Students may not bring paperwork to the HCC campuses for approval.
Students must log in with their HCC Net ID (Hawkmail) to access the system.
If you are unsure about which courses to take, please follow the steps below:
Follow the guidelines below for specific high school student types for submitting paperwork with the approval form:
Once the Dual Enrollment office has reviewed the submitted paperwork, the student will receive an approval email to their Hawkmail email account with registration instructions. Students will then search for classes each term on the HCC website. For more information about selecting classes, please see the Selecting Classes topic below.
How Do I Get My TextbooksThe Textbook Portal for Spring 2025 Dual Enrollment students will open in October, 2024. Check back soon for an exact date. After registering for classes, please wait for at least 72 hours for your account to be set up by the bookstore. Visit our Dual Enrollment Textbook webpage for detailed instructions on getting your textbooks.
Where Do I Pick Up My Textbooks?Submission
Registration
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| DE Fall Paperwork Portal Opens | Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8 am |
| Dual Enrollment Paperwork Submission Deadline | Friday, May 17, 2024 |
| DE Fall Registration Begins | Monday, April 15, 2024 |
| Registration Deadline for all Fall Terms | Friday, July 12, 2024 at 11:59 pm |
| Fall Term Begins | Monday, August 19, 2024 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| DE Spring Paperwork Portal Opens | Friday, October 4, 2024 at 8 am |
| Dual Enrollment Paperwork Submission Deadline | Friday, November 8, 2024 at 11:59 pm |
| DE Spring Registration Begins | Monday, November 4, 2024 |
| Registration Deadline for all Spring Terms | Friday, December 6, 2024 at 11:59 pm |
| Spring 2025 Term Begins | Tuesday, January 7, 2025 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| DE Summer Paperwork Portal Opens | Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 8 am |
| Dual Enrollment Paperwork Submission Deadline | Friday, April 4, 2025 at 11:59 pm |
| DE Summer Registration Begins | Monday, April 7, 2025 |
| Registration Deadline for all Summer Terms | Friday, April 25, 2025 at 11:59 pm |
| Summer Term Begins | Monday, May 12, 2025 |
Students should consult their high school guidance counselor for high school graduation requirements or the Course Equivalency List.
Students can sit down with an HCC Advisor to discuss degree pathways.
Students should select an Associate in Arts curriculum pathway that prepares them for their major.
Dual Enrollment students are limited to 10 credits per semester and cannot take preparatory or remedial courses, physical education courses, or courses less than 3 credit hours. (1 credit labs and IDS courses may qualify)
Students can search for classes each term on the HCC website.
Getting Registered for ClassesDual Enrollment students DO NOT not use the HawkGPS system to register for classes.
After the Dual Enrollment office approves your paperwork, you will be sent an approval email with registration instructions. You must log into MyHCC, click on Student Forms, and complete and submit a Course Schedule Adjustment form.
If you need to add/drop or withdraw from your courses, you must complete and submit a Course Schedule Adjustment form through Student Forms from MyHCC.
Please consult the HCC Academic Calendar for deadlines to add/drop classes or to withdraw from your classes.
You may not register or make schedule changes through your HawkGPS account in MyHCC. You must use the course selection form that will be emailed to you by the Dual Enrollment Office, and you must email your completed course selection form to the email address that is included in your approval letter.
If you need to Add/Drop/Withdraw from your courses, please complete our online Course Schedule Adjustment Form.
Please consult the HCC Academic Calendar for deadlines to add/drop your classes or to withdraw from your classes.
Can I take developmental courses as a Dual Enrollment student?No, Dual Enrollment students may only take college-level courses. Placement test scores should be submitted as early as possible so your eligibility can be determined. DE students must satisfy the prerequisites listed for all courses. The following 5 courses have no prerequisites and are available to DE students, but you must consult with your high school counselor to make sure these satisfy your requirements for graduation:
Dual Enrollment
Dual Enrollment is a program that allows motivated high school students to earn credit toward a postsecondary diploma, certificate, or degree at a Florida public institution and toward a high school diploma.
Students who successfully complete dual enrollment courses will save time toward their college degree and save money with free tuition and, if a public school student, free textbooks. Private and home-schooled students are responsible for instructional materials.
Early Admission
Early Admission students are admitted through the early admission option of dual enrollment when they register at HCC as a full-time student during their senior year of high school. Additional requirements apply – see “Meet Eligibility Requirements.”
Credits for the courses completed satisfactorily at HCC will apply toward both the high school diploma and toward an associate or baccalaureate degree.
The application fee is waived and tuition is waived for early admissions students for all courses taken through this program while they are still in high school. Students must begin Early Admission in the first semester of their senior year.
Who can I speak to for more information about Dual Enrollment?Dual Enrollment staff can assist you if you have additional questions at dualenrollment@hccfl.edu or 813.253.7976. For faster service, please use the email address during peak times of November - January and April - May.
How can I request accommodations for a disability?Yes, HCC makes every effort to assist students with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations to ensure access to all academic programs, campus organizations, services and activities, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and all state and federal laws protecting individuals with disabilities.
Students are eligible to receive services at HCC if they have been diagnosed with a disability including, but not limited to the following:
A student or prospective student requesting academic accommodations must self-identify and provide appropriate documentation of their disability to the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities. Students should contact an HCC Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities to discuss documentation guidelines.
Some of the academic accommodations that the College provides to students with disabilities may include but are not limited to the following:
For more information, students should access the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities.
Where do I pick up my textbooks?These e-texts are available in some courses and are available to students on the first day of class in the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS). HCPS DE students should NOT "opt out" of this option when presented in a class. If you purchased a book or access code for a class and find that it is an "Inclusive Access" course, please return the book or unopened access code to the HCC bookstore so the cost can be refunded to HCPS. Ask your instructor or the bookstore for more information.
Note: Home Education, Private and Charter School Dual Enrollment students should Opt-Out of First Day access and either visit a bookstore or order materials on the bookstore website.
Please note: Students will be in a learning environment that explores a diverse and open range of ideas that requires a mature understanding of multiple perspectives. Students must be able to engage in discussion in a mature and responsible manner.
Students will be attending classes with non-high school-aged students, and many encounter students of various ages and backgrounds while on an HCC campus, including students who may hold criminal records.
Please familiarize yourself with all of the details in the following articulation agreement:
