system, s. 1007.271(8), F.S., states that “school districts and Florida College System institutions must
weigh dual enrollment courses the same as advanced placement, International Baccalaureate, and Advance
International Certificate of Education courses when grade point averages are calculated. Alternative grade
calculation or weighting systems that discriminate against dual enrollment courses are prohibited.”
This provision relating to GPA weighting includes all dual enrollment courses, including career education
courses. In addition, there should be no difference between the weighting of any college-level courses or
courses that do not appear on the Dual Enrollment Course-High School Subject Area Equivalency List.
11. Why are dual enrollment courses not listed in the Course Code Directory?
Dual enrollment courses are college courses identified with a prefix and number by the Statewide Course
Numbering System (SCNS). Dual enrollment courses and credit awarded by district career center, district
charter technical career centers, Florida College System institutions or universities (s. 1011.62(1), F.S.)
must be recorded by the course number and title used by the postsecondary institution to the school district
records and reported by the district to the Florida Department of Education for enrollment and high school
transcript records.
12. What dual enrollment courses count toward a Bright Futures Scholarship?
The Bright Futures Course Table (formerly Comprehensive Course Table [CCT]) (BFCT);
https://sso.osfaffelp.org/BFIEHS/Course/ComprehensiveCourse lists courses considered for the Bright
Futures scholarship. Dual enrollment courses are found by scrolling to the bottom of each subject area
course list. For each course, the BFCT displays the number of credits applied for scholarship purposes, its
application to the different scholarship levels and if the course is identified as “core” by the State
University System for admissions purposes.
Courses offered through dual enrollment that are not listed on the BFCT should be referred to the Office of
Articulation in the Florida Department of Education for action.
13. May dual enrollment courses taken from an eligible private postsecondary institution count
toward high school graduation?
Yes. Courses taken from an eligible private postsecondary institution (see question #9, in the Students and
Parents section for institutional eligibility) may be considered dual enrollment and count toward high
school graduation; the application of these courses toward specific requirement is at the discretion of the
school district. These courses may also be reported for funding purposes. Please link to the following for
more information about district reporting of dual enrollment courses:
http://fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7729/urlt/0100075-109525.pdf.
14. How are the dual enrollment costs shared between the school district and the public
postsecondary institution?
For dual enrollment courses offered on a public postsecondary institution campus, the school district pays
the standard tuition rate per credit hour from the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) when they are
taken during the fall or spring terms. For 2018-19, the standard tuition is $2.33 per contact hour for
certificate programs, $71.98 per credit hour at a Florida College System institution and set tuition rate at a
state university. For dual enrollment courses offered on the high school campus by the postsecondary
faculty, the school district must reimburse the college for costs associated with the proportion of salary and
benefits of the instructor. For dual enrollment courses offered on the high school campus by school district
faculty, the school district is not responsible for payments to the public postsecondary institution.