Dual Credit Courses

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Dual Credit Courses

Application Checklist

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Resources and Support

Academic Advising

Get a jump start on your degree with Dual Credit courses. Incoming freshman must complete 30 credit hours of general education credits within their first 64 credits. Learn more about General Education Requirements. To see specific classes, view the General Education Course Listing. Note: Not all the classes listed are dual credit classes. Check out which dual credit course's are required for a specific major by viewing the program's 4 Year Plan.

Adding a Course

Please start the PowerForm and it will route to your parent, High School Official and the Admissions Office.

Campus Map

If you are taking a class on campus, check the map to see where your class is located. Click here for a map of South Dakota Mines Campus.

Credit Limit Waiver (Students requesting over 10 credit hours in one semester)

High school students participating in the Dual Credit program may request to register for up to a maximum of ten (10) credit hours each term. Students may request a credit waiver of the ten (10) credit hour limit by completing and submitting this petition to South Dakota Mines Dual Credit Coordinator.

Dropping or Withdrawing from a Course

Withdrawing from a High School Dual Credit class past the drop date is not recommended. However, we understand that circumstances warrant this being the best choice of action. Make sure to check with your counselor before withdrawing or dropping courses how this may impact your high school grade for the class as well as your overall high school grade point average.

Dropping a Course by the Drop Date – Drop Date is Listed on your Confirmation Email

Students must complete an Add/Drop Form, obtain the required signatures, and submit to South Dakota Mines before the last day to drop for that semester. Individual classes can be dropped for a full refund if the drop form is received by 5:00pm on the listed drop date. Your course drop date can be found on your confirmation email or your course syllabus. A class dropped by this date will be completely removed from the student’s record.

Withdrawing from a Course after the Drop Date- with a "W" grade

Withdrawing from a course after the Drop Date has past: Individual classes dropped after the drop date will be assigned a grade of "WD" (withdraw) up to the 70% meeting date "Withdraw" deadline. This grade is only a notation and does not negatively affect your college grade point average. If a student is enrolled in multiple classes and drops only part of their schedule, there is no refund of tuition/fees. A student is limited to no more than 6 grades of "WD" throughout their undergraduate career, within the SDBOR system of schools. The last date to withdraw for a "WD" grade is listed on your confirmation email as well as your course syllabus.

Withdrawing from ALL courses after the Drop Date has past: If a student is enrolled in only one class and drops that class or is enrolled in multiple classes and drops all classes within the SD Board of Regents system, they will be withdrawn from school for the semester. Grades of "WW" will be assigned to all classes with a withdrawal date noted on the transcript for the semester. A pro-rated schedule to credit tuition/fees is used to determine the amount of the refund up to 60% of the scheduled class meeting. Between the 60% and 70% date, withdraws are allowed, but there is no refund.

After the Last Date to Drop a Class with a "W" grade listed above, students must not drop or withdraw. Instead, they must accept the final grade as assigned by the instructor.

*NEW* Continuing Enrollment Requirements As of Fall 2020

During the 2020 Legislative Session, changes were made to SDCL § 13-28-37.1 with regard to continuing eligibility in the High School Dual Credit program. Starting with grades earned during the Fall 2020 Semester, any student who fails or withdraws from a HSDC course will no longer be eligible for the program in future semesters, absent a showing of good cause. Students who earn a F or W grade and who wish to continue in the program must meet one of the three options below:

Show good cause by having a BOR GPA of 2.5 or higher, showing a prior record of success in the HSDC program (for BOR institutions only). Show good cause by documenting extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the student which contributed to the F or W grade(s). Good cause may include, but is not limited to: illness, injury, an illness or death in the family, or unusual academic circumstances. Regain eligibility in the program by 1.) successfully repeating the course(s) in which the F or W grade(s) were earned, and 2.) paying the full HSDC tuition rate of $145 for the repeated course(s). This includes the portion of tuition typically paid by the state.
Students showing good cause through GPA will be automatically granted an exemption to continue in the program moving forward. Students who experienced extenuating circumstances, or who wish to repeat the course(s) in which the F or W grade was earned at the full HSDC tuition rate to regain program eligibility must fill out an Eligibility Exemption form and submit it to the campus indicated on the form for the student's circumstances. A list of campus contacts for BOR institutions can be found here, & BOTE institution contacts are available on SDMyLife.

Disabilities Services

Dual Credit students with disabilities that need accommodations should contact Amanda Lopez in the South Dakota Mines Title IX and Disabilities Services Office once enrolled in courses. Contact information: 605-394-2533, or email Amanda.Lopez@sdsmt.edu.

Parking Permits

Dual credit students can obtain a free parking pass from Facilities. These passes must be displayed in the front window of the vehicle when parked on campus. Students can park in student (red) parking spaces with their pass. Never park in a reserved or handicap space when on campus. car(s) you will be parking on campus. Tell them you are a Dual Credit Student. You will be fined if you park on-campus without a permit.

Refunds

Students who drop courses, withdraw or are administratively withdrawn, suspended or expelled from the Regental system within the drop/add period receive a 100 percent refund of tuition and per credit hour fees. Students who withdraw or are administratively withdrawn, suspended, or expelled from the Regental system after the date the first 10 percent of the term ends for the period of enrollment for which they are assessed may be entitled to a refund. No refunds will be processed for dropped courses after the drop/add period. Total withdrawals refunds will be based on a percentage of the remaining portion of the semester.

Tech Support (Help Desk)

ITS Help Desk provides computer assistance in person and online. Get connected by calling 605-394-1234, or email helpdesk@sdsmt.edu .

Testing Center

Schedule an Accuplacer exam, CLEP, etc.

Click here for testing calendar

Textbook Information

Rocker Shop Bookstore: 605-394-2374 Textbooks for South Dakota Mines courses can be purchased either online or on-campus through the Rocker Shop Bookstore. Some of your courses may use the First Day Access Ebook- which is an online textbook that students can access on their first day of class through the D2L accounts. If your course is using an ebook, it will be indicated on the South Dakota Mines Website and it will be reflected on your dual credit bill as part of your tuition. If your course requires an access code, you will receive this information in an email.

Transcript Request

To request an official transcript listing the classes you have taken at South Dakota Mines, order them online here
There is a fee of $9.00 per transcript requested online that can be paid via credit/debit card.

Transfer Credits

Students are encouraged to check with their institution of choice regarding the transferability of credits earned.

Courses available at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology will transfer to each of the five other South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR) institutions including:

-Black Hills State University
-Dakota State University
-Northern State University
-South Dakota State University
-University of South Dakota

Tutoring

The Slide Rule Math Help Center webpage is here

Tutoring Services are available at South Dakota Mines in Student Success Center. Tutoring times and subjects change every semester based on the availability of those who tutor.

Other Questions about Dual Credit?
If you have any high school dual credit questions or concerns throughout the semester, please contact:

Brittani Webb

Brittani.Webb@sdsmt.edu

605.394.6144