Concurrent Enrollment

Concurrent Enrollment is a program available for high school students living on Oahu who want to gain college credit while completing the requirements for their high school diploma. High school students will need to enroll as a non-degree-seeking student and take courses for full credit. In most cases, these university credits will transfer to other major universities.

Benefits

According to the U.S. Department of Education, "Dual enrollment is an evidence-based practice that can play a powerful role in improving student outcomes. It can also be a means for students to save time and money and for them to develop a college-going identity with confidence in their ability to enroll in and be successful in higher education." ("The Power of Dual Enrollment: The Equitable Expansion of College Access and Success").

Enrolling in college credits while in high school:

1. Prepares students for more difficult college programs by exposing them to these classes.
2. Potentially lowers the cost and shortens the time of attaining a degree.
3. Introduces students to college life and the social skills needed.
4. Broadens the class and elective options to classes not offered in high school.

Costs

BYU–Hawaii would like to offer more educational opportunities to local Hawaii high school students and offers 50% off of tuition to students who enroll in the Concurrent Enrollment Program.

For example, if a student chooses to take a regular 3-credit course, the normal cost would be $828, but with the half-off tuition offer, the actual cost to the student would only be $414.

Concurrent students can take no more than 7 credit hours.

The cost breakdown is explained further:

Eligibility

In order to be considered for concurrent enrollment, all applicants must have:

• Completed at least one-quarter of their junior year of high school.
• An unadjusted cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or higher.
• Agree to enroll for no more than 7 credits during any semester.
• Have unconditional support (i.e. early release approval) to attend BYUH as a concurrent student.

The deadline for registration is one month before the semester starts.

Courses

Concurrent students are able to register for any course in the BYU–Hawaii catalog if they have taken the required prerequisite classes. Explore the course lists in the BYUH Catalog to see what classes are available and their requirements.

View the Full Course Catalog Recommended Courses for Concurrent Students

Application

To apply for concurrent enrollment at BYU–Hawaii, students will need to:

1. Complete the admissions application on apply.byuh.edu under the applicant type "Concurrent Enrollment." Follow the instructions on the application which will ask you to report your current high school grades manually. Do not submit your application until all requirements for the application are fulfilled (endorsement, voucher, etc.). See below.
2. Fill out a Concurrent Enrollment Voucher. A new voucher and application must be submitted for each enrollment period. All credits earned as a concurrent student will also be counted as college transfer credits. The voucher is an online form that requires a parent signature and GPA. Once completed, it will be sent by email to the applicant's high school counselor for a signature and then to BYUH Admissions.
3. After the voucher is successfully processed, it should appear on your application that it has been completed and then you may submit your application.
4. After you've completed all of the requirements on your application, click "Submit." Do not submit your application until all requirements for the application are fulfilled (endorsement, voucher, etc.).