A: You can make a payment at the time of registering for the course through your high school counselor or submitting the payment with your application. If not paid in full with the application, the remaining balance will be billed to the student’s EIU email. Payment can be made on-line in EIU’s PAWs system with the student’s EIU log in or by mailing a check to EIU any time between the time the application is turned in and the bill due date.
Q: What happens if I pay the fee with the application but then my child changes his schedule and no longer will be taking the dual credit course?
If your child decides not to take the class for dual credit anytime before the 10th day of class, a full refund is sent back from EIU. Your child can decide to withdraw from the university credit portion of the class, but still receive high school credit for the class up through the end of October for fall classes and the end of March for spring classes. Check the EIU academic calendar for the exact dates at go.eiu.edu/academiccalendar. The full amount for the class is owed if dropped after the 10th day and a “W” for “withdraw” is on the transcript.
Q: Will these dual credit courses transfer to any college or university?
A: Yes, All courses offered through EIU at your high school are part of the general education. Courses that are part of the Illinois Articulation Initiative are accepted for credit by all IAI participating schools, which includes all Illinois public universities and 94 other Illinois colleges and universities. If you are interested in seeing how your credits will transfer to any Illinois college or university please click on the following link: itransfer.org/courses/worksheet.php. About 86% of colleges and universities nation-wide accept dual enrollment credit to be applied towards degree requirements or elective credit. If you are interested in seeing how your credits will transfer to any nation-wide college or university please click on the following link: www.transferology.com/index.htm.
STUDENT FAQ:
Q: When the course is finished, how do we get a transcript from EIU to send to another college I’m planning to attend?
A: It is required to send transcripts from all universities/colleges where a high school student has taken dual credit. You can order and send transcripts through the EIU Registrar's Office or go to your PAWs account; sign in using your net ID and password; click the Student Tab; click Student Records; click Order Official Transcript, you can choose between a PDF version or a hard copy and then fill in the appropriate information.
Q: What is the difference between AP (Advanced Placement) classes and dual credit courses?
A: Advanced placement classes will not count in your college GPA, but dual credit courses do count in college GPA. If you have a low college GPA, it can be seen as not making “satisfactory academic progress” and therefore affect financial aid. A low grade in the class can impact transferability and a low college GPA can affect the ability to enroll in some majors. AP credits also typically require a qualifying score on an exam, whereas dual credit courses offer credit based on performance in the course. The benefit of dual credit is that you're guaranteed to receive the credit as long as you do well in the course.
Q: Does the grade matter in the class?
Advanced Placement (AP) classes will not count in your college GPA, but dual credit courses do count in college GPA. If you have a low college GPA, it can been seen as not making “satisfactory academic progress” and therefore affect financial aid. A low grade in the class can impact transferability and a low college GPA can affect the ability to enroll in some majors.
Q: Can I decide to drop the class for college credit if I’m not doing well?
A: If you decide not to take the class for dual credit anytime before the 10th day of class, a full refund is sent back from EIU. Your can decide to withdraw from the university credit portion of the class, but still receive high school credit for the class up through the end of October for fall classes and the end of March for spring classes. Check the EIU academic calendar for the exact dates at go.eiu.edu/academiccalendar. The full amount for the class is owed if dropped after the 10th day and a “W” for “withdraw” is on the transcript.
Q: Will I have to be on EIU’s web page a lot to work on the class?
Yes, you access EIU’s course management system, D2L at www.eiu.edu/d2l. As an EIU student, you will have an EIU login, password, and email. Since this is an online class, you will need to login to D2L many times each week to access course materials, get messages and feedback from the professor, and upload assignments.
Q: Is there a benefit to applying to EIU as a Dual Credit student?
Yes, dual credit students who apply to become full-time students at Eastern will have the application fee waived. Plus, you will have a head start on your general education requirements and will not have to submit an EIU transcript since EIU will already have that information on file.
