Admissions > Dual Enrollment

The Thiel Scholars and Dual Enrollment programs are designed to provide college credit opportunities to junior and senior high school students in Mercer County and surrounding areas (students in grades lower than junior status will be considered on an individual basis). Dual Enrollment offers the credits specifically in the core academic areas of English, Mathematics, History, Art, Foreign Language, Science, Psychology and Sociology. Students have the option of enrolling in college courses on Thiel’s campus upon meeting the following criteria:

• Approval of high school guidance counselor (students' individual school has their own criteria for qualifying to take college courses)
• Approval of parent and/or guardian
• Dual credit may be available, but is awarded at the discretion of the student's own high school
• Students' high school must have a signed agreement as a Dual Enrollment participating high school (Dual Enrollment Only)

Thiel Scholars and Dual Enrollment students are part-time students and receive most of the benefits of part-time enrollment, including full privileges at the Thiel Library, the use of a Lenovo netbook computer, use of campus computer labs, and student admission to various events. Thiel Scholars and Dual Enrollment students may participate in all on campus college events except varsity sports and Greek life. An on-campus orientation is provided before courses begin.

Students who wish to matriculate full time at Thiel College following high school graduation must complete an application for traditional full-time admission and submit all required supporting documents such as an essay, recommendation letter, official ACT/SAT scores, official high school and/or college transcripts.

What is the difference between Dual Enrollment and Thiel Scholars?

• Thiel Scholars may take any course being offered on the course schedule, as long as their high school academic record indicates the student is able to perform successfully in the class.
• Thiel Scholars do not have to receive dual credit in high school for the courses they take. This allows students to explore an area of study while in high school, without being locked into the specific courses that qualify for dual enrollment.
• Students may take a combination of Dual Enrollment AND Thiel Scholars courses, if approved by the high school

Thiel Scholars/Dual Enrollment FAQ (PDF)

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Summer 2013 Course Schedule
Fall 2013 Course Schedule
Fall 2013 Concise List

Summer Scholars Special Discounted Rate

Includes technology fees and parking on campus-cost of books and other course supplies is the responsibility of the student

$170 / 1 credit hour course
$340 / 2 credit hour course
$500 / 3 or 4 credit hour course

2013-14 Costs

Students in both programs benefit from a high academic college level course offered at a significantly reduced tuition rate. For the 2012-2013 academic year, students will pay:

• $199 per credit hour
• Private music lessons are $50 per credit hour, $199 for non-credit
• $15 technology fee per credit hour
• Laboratory fees may apply for courses such as lab sciences and some art courses
• The parking fee will be waived for Thiel Dual Enrollment students
• Cost of books and other course supplies is the responsibility of the student

Financial assistance may be available for Dual Enrollment students AND Thiel Scholars through the Dallas Hartman Dual Enrollment Scholarship. Financial assistance is available for fall/spring semesters only. Learn More (updated, 2013)

For more information about either program, please contact:

Dr. Jenni Griffin, Assistant Academic Dean
Phone: 724-589-2069
E-mail: jgriffin@thiel.edu

Stephanie Wilson, Admission Counselor
Phone: 724-589-2345
E-mail: dualenrollment@thiel.edu