Dual Credit

BJA students may take residential (traditional classroom setting) or online Bob Jones University courses for dual credit—credit applying to both both high school and college transcripts.

  • For Grades 11 and 12 
    • have completed the sophomore year (12+ credits)
    • meet GPA requirements (Juniors: 3.8+; Seniors: 3.5+)
    • are enrolled in 3+ classes (1.5+ credits) per day at BJA in addition to the dual credit classes
    • not restricted due to
        • discipline issues
        • final grade below B- in a dual credit class
  • Credits
    • 3- and 4-credit college courses earn 1 high school credit;  1- and 2-credit college courses earn .5 high school credit
    • For BJA transcript
      • Maximum of 24 college credits for dual credit (8 high school credits); additional college credits earned will not be included on the BJA transcript
      • Must have academic office approval before beginning the course
    • For BJU (but not BJA) transcript
      • 3.5+ GPA
      • Enrolled in 4+ classes (2+ credits) per day at BJA
    • For other colleges: check with the college about whether a particular course will transfer
  • GPA calculations
  • Costs
    • Dual credit residential class (during the regular school day and semester): no charge; included in BJA tuition
    • In-person BJU class not for dual credit: reduced rate
    • Online class (summer or school year): reduced rate
  • Limitations
    • School year: 1 college class per semester (2 classes with academic office approval)
    • Summer online courses: credits limitations apply (under Credits, above)
  • Choosing courses
    • Rule of thumb: 2+ hours outside of class for each hour in class each week
    • Textbooks are required for most college classes and are not covered by tuition.
    • In lieu of a required BJA class: see BJA course descriptions for details
    • As elective: here are a few ideas
      • Drawing/Structural Representation (Ar 121)
      • Fundamentals of Counseling (Bc 241)
      • Fundamentals of Speech (Com 101)
      • General Psychology (Ps 200)
      • Greek (ALG 101 and above)
      • Introduction to Criminal Justice (CJ 101)
      • Making of the Modern World (Hi 101)
  • BJU Attendance policies
  • Satisfactory Academic Progress policy
    • Failing or withdrawing from a dual-credit class may jeopardize a student’s ability to receive financial aid, including federal financial aid.
    • Questions? Contact BJU’s Financial Aid Office.