Jump-start your college degree!

The Early College/Dual-Enrollment program provides a great opportunity for high school students to get started earning credit toward a college degree during their high school years. And the best news is that students enrolled in the program receive a significant discount off the regular tuition rate.

Get the details below, or contact us at admissions@geneva.edu for more information. And then get started by applying for admission.

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Who is eligible?

Students must be at least 16 years old, be a junior in high school, and have a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) and/or a minimum 1000 SAT or 20 ACT score.

Early College students can benefit from the reduced tuition rate until May 1 of their senior year in high school.  After that date, a student who enrolls in a new course will be charged the tuition and fees that apply to traditional undergraduate students at Geneva College.

Where can I take courses? 

On Campus: Public, private, and home school students who live in Western Pennsylvania or Eastern Ohio are invited to take classes on Geneva College’s main campus in Beaver Falls. 

Online: Geneva offers online classes in which high school students can enroll. These classes are taught by Geneva College faculty and run for 8-week sessions. 

What courses can I take?

Typically, high school students will take freshman-level courses that are considered general education or core requirements. These are 100- or 200-level courses in the natural sciences, humanities, English, philosophy, math, Spanish, and psychology or other social sciences.  For example:

Bible

• Biblical Introduction I & II (BIB 112 & 113)ǂ

Communication

• Principles of Communication (COM 101)±

Economics

• Fundamentals of Economics (ECO 100)

English Composition

• English Composition (ENG 101)ǂ
• Academic Writing and Research Process (ENG 102)±

History & Humanities

• Invitation to the Humanities (HUM 103)
• US History I, II, III (HIS 250, 251, 252)
• European History I, II, III (HIS 220, 221, 222)

Math

• Elementary Statistical Methods (MAT 105)±
• College Algebra (MAT 101)

Philosophy

• Critical Thinking (PHI 100)±
• The Philosophical Conversation (PHI 110)

Sciences

• Topics in Biology (BIO 101)±
• Introductory Applied Chemistry (CHM 100)ǂ
• Introduction to the Natural Sciences (SCS 110)*

Social Sciences

• American Government (POL 151)
• Introduction to Psychology (PSY 201)ǂ
• Society (SOC 120)

Spanish

• Elementary Spanish I & II (SPA 101, 102)
• Intermediate Spanish I & II (SPA 201, 202)*

ǂ Also offered online
± Also offered through Geneva Online beginning in 2017
* Prerequisite requirement. Refer to catalog.

Freshmen-level courses in the natural sciences or in majors such as business, engineering, or any other major offered at Geneva may also be taken with the permission of Crossroads. Some courses have prerequisites (such as math proficiency), so students should consult with Crossroads (see above) before registering to be certain that they meet the prerequisite requirements.

For example:

• Calculus I, II (MAT 161, 162)
• Principles of Accounting I, II (ACC 151, 152)
• Foundations of Biology (lab course; BIO 107)
• Business Foundations (BUS 110)
• General College Chemistry (lab course; CHM 111)
• Structured Programming (CSC 101)
• Survey of Computer Science (CSC 133)
• Researched Writing (ENG 113)
• Elementary Biblical Hebrew I, II (HEB 101, 102)
• Invitation to the Humanities (HUM 103)
• Music Theory I, II (MUS 108, 109)
• Ethics (PHI 112)
• General Physics (PHY 181, 182)
• Introduction to Sport Management (SPM 101)

For course descriptions, see the “Undergraduate Course Descriptions” section of the current Geneva Catalog.

Where can I find available courses?

To find available courses on campus and online, go to myGeneva and click on “Course Search” in the gold box in the center of the page. On the Course Search page, enter your search parameters.

• Begin by selecting the appropriate term in the first drop-down box (either Spring Term, Summer Term, or Fall Term).
• Next, select “All” (the default) or the appropriate department
• Select any additional parameters you wish
• For online courses, choose “Emerge Online” from the “Campus” drop-down menu.
• Click on the “Search” button

Remember that some courses have prerequisites. Refer to the current Geneva College catalog for prerequisites.

Are there limits to the number of credits I can take?

Students are limited to a maximum of seven (7) credits each semester, with a maximum of twenty-four (24) credits while enrolled in the Early College/Dual Enrollment program. Students may continue taking credits beyond 24, however, credits above the 24-credit limit are charged at full tuition rates.

Who can advise me about what courses to take?

Crossroads: Geneva’s Center for Enriched Learning is home to the Early College program and is prepared to advise high school students about what courses might be best to take, how to register, how to navigate campus, and to answer any other questions students have about participating in the Early College program.  Contact Crossroads at crossroads@geneva.edu or 724.847.6891.

When can I take courses?

Courses can be taken during any of Geneva's regular semesters, May term, or summer sessions. Day and evening courses are available; however, courses offered on campus during the day must be coordinated and approved by a student′s high school.

When is the application deadline?

Students must apply at least ten business days before classes start for the semester in order to participate in the Early College Program.

Are Geneva College credits transferrable to other Colleges and universities?

Geneva College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.  Full college credit is granted and included on a transcript provided by Geneva.  Should a student decide not to attend Geneva as a full-time student (but we hope they will), courses may be transferred to other colleges and universities.  When enrolling at an institution other than Geneva, it is best to discuss with that college or university how the credits you have earned will transfer.  Official transcripts are available through the Geneva College Registrar’s Office for a nominal fee.

What fees apply to Early College students?

Early College students are assessed $150 per credit hour for on-campus and online courses. Course charges do not cover textbooks or other course materials. For online courses, there is an additional $100 per course technology fee. Some classes, such as labs, carry additional fees. For on-campus summer session courses (includes May@Geneva), a one-time $95 administrative fee is assessed.  Parking permits are required and obtained through the Security Office at a cost of $115 for the year or $57.50 for a single semester. Students who park on campus without a proper permit are subject to ticketing.

How do I know what textbooks I need to purchase for my courses?

The Geneva College Bookstore provides the most current list of materials you will need for your course. On the bookstore’s homepage, navigate to the “Books” tab and use the drop-down menus to select your course. You may order books directly from the campus bookstore, if you wish.

Can I get a Geneva student ID card?

Early College students are not eligible for student ID cards issued to traditional undergraduate students.

Will I get a Geneva email?

Early College students enrolled in on campus courses or in online courses will receive credentials for logging into the myGeneva and eLearning systems.  They will also receive a Geneva email which is to be used for corresponding with Crossroads and other offices and faculty.  This information will be sent to students from Crossroads prior to the beginning of classes.   Per Geneva policy, once a student has a Geneva email, that is the only email that the College will use to communicate with the student.  It is the student’s obligation to check their Geneva email regularly. 

What College facilities can I use?

Early College students may use the McCartney Library, purchase meals with cash at Alexander Dining Hall or the Brig, and use all public lounge/study spaces on campus.  Early College students are not eligible to use the campus Fitness Center or gyms.