High School Concurrent Enrollment
Mailing Address:
ASU-Beebe
Concurrent Programs
PO Box 1000
Beebe, AR 72012
Becky Latting
Community Serv. Prog. Coor.
Phone: (501) 882-8232
Fax: (501) 882-8375
bslatting@asub.edu
Act 1097 of 1991 and Act 936 of 2007 of the Arkansas General Assembly provides for students who are enrolled in an accredited high school and meet the admission standards of Arkansas State University–Beebe to concurrently enroll for academic courses.
Application Process
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Students must complete an Enrollment Application (PDF format, Word format) EACH semester. The will need to be signed by the student, parent or guardian, and the high school counselor or principal.
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First–time students participating in the program must also complete the ASU–Beebe Admissions Application.
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Students must also pay tuition and fees for course(s) plus purchase textbook unless supplied by high school. The Concurrent course tuitions is at a reduced rate; the difference between this and the regular tuition rate will be considered an academic scholarship and students will receive a federal tax form 1098T at the end of the year, reflecting the scholarship.
All grades received for college courses will be posted to the student's college transcript.
Program Requirements
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The student must have completed the eighth grade and be enrolled in an accredited public or private secondary school or home school.
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The student must submit an application for admission and all required admissions documents.
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The student must submit a high school transcript showing a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
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The student must provide standardized test scores (ACT or COMPASS®) indicating that he/she meets the minimum placement test scores established for the course or program in which he/she wants to enroll. High school students must have scored 19 or better on the ACT reading sub–test to enroll in “any” general education concurrent enrollment course except Math. Students must score at least a 19 on the ACT in English AND Reading to enroll in Freshman English I (82 in Reading and 75 in English on the COMPASS) and at least a 19 on the ACT in Math to enroll in College Algebra (41 in Algebra on the COMPASS). High school concurrent students may not enroll in remedial courses. ASU–Beebe administers the COMPASS exam; information regarding COMPASS testing is available at our website or by contacting our Concurrent Office.
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A concurrently enrolled student will be classified as non-degree/non-certificate seeking and will not be eligible for financial aid.
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A concurrently enrolled student may not enroll for more than nine semester hours during any one semester without special permission from the Vice Chancellor for External and Advanced Programs.
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The student's high school counselor, principal, or superintendent must approve the specific courses and the number of hours in which the student desires to enroll each semester.
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The student must complete the ASU–Beebe High School Concurrent Enrollment and Policy Form for each semester/term of enrollment.
Transfer of Credits
With the Arkansas Department of Higher Education's Course Transfer System (ACTS) students can view how general education courses transfer from and to the various Arkansas public colleges and universities. Using this information, students, parents, and school personnel can select an institution from the list provided and view how courses transfer. Some majors will have different requirements and/or may substitute courses for their program. The Course Transfer System may be found at: http://acts.adhe.edu/
Most institutions require a C or better for transfer.
