University credit for high school students/dual credit is an initiative developed by Andrews University to celebrate the addition of GIA to the Andrews family. This program is an amazing opportunity for academy juniors and seniors to earn university credit whilst studying in high school.

When a high school accepts credits for an Andrews University course to fulfil a high school diploma requirement, students earn both university and high school credit for the same learning. This is referred to as dual credit.  

The benefits of taking dual credit courses are enormous. These are real university advanced placement classes and transferrable to almost all other universities in the US. Schools can combine their high school credit program with the university credit program in the same school term. By delivering this program, schools enhance its teaching force with teaching staff from Andrews University. The dual credit program is a unique aspect of a Griggs affiliate school and we are very proud to offer these courses.

Asynchronous Classes 

No regular class attendance but some may require project group or individual video conference with teachers:

• ANTH 200 950 Cultural Anthropology [3 credits] 

• ENGL 115 950 College Writing I [3 credits, in Grade 12 only]  

• ENGL 215 950 College Writing II [3 credits, in Grade 12 only]  

• MLSC 110 Medical Terminology [1 credit] 

• PSYC 101 950 Introduction to Psychology [3 credits]   

• Semester classes have weekly deadlines for 16 weeks

• Students must schedule 3 hours of study per week per credit

• For example, 3 credits of PSYC 101 will require 3 x 3 = 9 hours per week of study

High school students are eligible to take Andrews University classes if they meet the following criteria:

• Students are enrolled in Grade 11 or 12.

• Students have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.00. 

• Students whose first language is not English must have been taking high school English classes (not ESL) for the last 3 years. Before students sign up for university credit, schools must assess a student’s English ability to ensure they have the English proficiency to succeed in university level studies without a tutor.

• Signed approval is required from a parent, the high school liaison or registrar, and the GIA registrar in Michigan.