--- title: Dual Credit Courses date: 2022-04-25T11:22:00-05:00 author: Click Rain Inc canonical_url: "https://www.dordt.edu/general-dual-credit-display" section: Landing Pages --- # Dual Credit Courses Double up on the results of your efforts and get a head start on college with **100% online** dual credit classes from Dordt University! Not only will you save tuition on courses, but you’ll also get a head start on your college career, which could help you get your degree sooner. [Connect With Us ](#connect) ![Male student working with faculty member at a computer](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/2021-22/Academics/Art-Design/2022-02-09_000346.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=50&h=43&f=webp&c=c0e9e768&v=d0259dca48f57f6d6b040c55c466d8d211065bf6b1e4367b7977f1f0da4bb324) ![]() ## A Top Midwest Regional University Dordt University is ranked number five on the [“Regional Universities (Midwest)”](https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/regional-universities-midwest) ranking released by the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges and is the top-ranked school in Iowa in the category. ![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/5mwr.png?mode=fit&pos=center-center&w=50&h=50&c=001fd2a8&v=926940b39d4bffb1c0f6f662e8ebc3cb2df97d832efa84c070d8fb03b2a17b35) ## Why Dual Credit at Dordt? ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/dual-credit-cost.png?mode=fit&pos=center-center&w=57&h=65&c=2ff7d0d3&v=27f1f5e2747537e68fe1e6027c74087b971a9e78283aa978e6a288011c07b10f) ### COST Tuition is just $585 for a 3-credit course ($195 per credit\*). That’s **more than 85% off** the standard tuition cost! *Students are responsible for purchasing any required textbooks.* ### ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS - High school junior or senior status - Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher - ACT composite score of 19 (minimum of 18 in English and 18 in math required) or SAT scores of 480 in reading/writing and 480 in math ![]() ### Want to learn more? [Connect With Us](#connect) ## Top Five Benefits of Dual Credit ![A Dordt student sitting down at a table working on her laptop](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Program-Images/Undecided/Programs_Undecided_660x568.jpg?mode=fit&pos=center-center&w=57&h=65&c=92f55033&v=7d03bdf20821a4ae964599b44bae1397044c1ca67403de0424707fd059321c01) 1. **Taking college credits** earlier allows more freedom and flexibility during college and may even help students graduate early, saving thousands of dollars. 2. **Many dual credit courses** are not available directly from high schools. 3. **College credits** can also count as high school credits. 4. **Students can find out** what college-level coursework is like, if it is a good fit for them, and make a smooth transition if it is. 5. **Dual credit courses** offer students in-depth studies into areas of particular interest. > ![Dordt University Logo]() > > “The class was well-organized, and the teacher was easy to communicate with. Taking this class in high school helped me to understand the level of classwork, academic demands, and standards of excellence that Dordt is committed to, which helped affirm that Dordt was the right place for me.” > > —Anna Rediger ## Example Course: Intro to Nursing Courses like Introduction to Nursing give high school students a way to explore a subject to see if it is a good fit for them before committing to a major. ![A nursing instructor assists nursing students during lab.](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Program-Images/Nursing/Programs_Nursing_1340x754.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=50&h=28&f=webp&c=766de50c&v=724f13bc3a170edd1c0d15e48a212e2502429725ac75c05420a78b411f80b226) ![]() ![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ## Upcoming Courses ### Summer 2026 BUAD-201 Principles of Financial Accounting BUAD-202 Principles of Managerial Accounting BUAD-205 Principles of Management BUAD-206 Principles of Marketing CORE-110 Communication Foundations CORE-120 English Composition CORE-130 Health, Sport, and The Body (runs full-term) CORE-145 Western Culture in Global Context CORE-150 Biblical Foundations CORE-163 Introduction to the Arts – Music (second half of the summer) CORE-164 Introduction to the Arts – Theatre (first half of the summer) CORE-180 Responding to Literature CORE-200 Introduction to Christian Philosophy CORE-211/ENVR-151 Creation Care and the Environment CORE-251/PSYC-204 Lifespan Development CORE-258/BUAD-215 Leading and Serving Others CORE-260/BUAD-226 Personal Financial Management & Stewardship CORE-261/SOC-201 Introduction to Sociology CORE-276/SOC-216 Diversity and Inequality CORE-278/MUS-222 World Music KIN-211/BIO-210 Nutrition STAT-131 Introductory Statistics ### Fall 2026 BUAD-101 Introduction to Business CORE-110 Communication Foundations CORE-120 English Composition CORE-130 Health, Sport, and The Body (starts first or second half of term) CORE-140 Roots of Western Culture and Worldviews CORE-163 Introduction to the Arts: Music (session II) CORE-164 Introduction to the Arts: Theatre (session I) ECON-202 Principle of Economics: Micro KIN-211/BIO-210 Nutrition LAT-101 Elementary Latin I MATH-152 Calculus I NURS-180 Introduction to Nursing PSYC-201 Introduction to Psychology SPAN-101 Elementary Spanish I STAT-131 Introductory Statistics ### Spring 2027 BUAD-100 Computer Literacy for Business/Accounting Majors CORE-110 Communication Foundations CORE-120 English Composition CORE-130 Health, Sport, and The Body (Starts first or second half of term) CORE-145 Western Culture in Global Context CORE-150 Biblical Foundations CORE-180 Responding to Literature CORE-251/PSYC-204 Lifespan Development KIN-211/BIO-210 Nutrition LAT-102 Elementary Latin II MATH-153 Calculus II SPAN-102 Elementary Spanish II STAT-131 Introductory Statistics ## Connect With Us Submit your information to request more information about Dual Credit and Dordt University. 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