Statewide dual credit classes are college-level courses taught at the high-school level by trained high-school teachers.  Course learning objectives are developed by Tennessee high school and college faculty in order to ensure alignment with post-secondary standards.  All statewide dual credit courses are approved by the Consortium for Cooperative Innovative Education before they can be offered as a part of the state’s current pilot program (see Public Chapter 967 for more information).

All students enrolled in a statewide dual credit course take the free, online challenge exam, which is used to assess mastery of the postsecondary-level learning objectives. Students who meet or exceed the exam ‘cut score’ receive college credit that can be applied to any Tennessee public postsecondary institution. Exam scores are reported on the high school transcript to ensure postsecondary credit is accurately awarded but are not used in any state accountability measures.

High schools may offer these courses at principal’s discretion. Each school must complete an annual MOU to be approved to offer these courses.

Each of these courses qualifies as an EPSO upon a student's successful completion of the course and attempt of the challenge exam.

Weighted grades will be awarded in accordance to Board Policy 4.600.

American History II (HIST 2020)

Criminal Justice (CRMJ 1010)

Introduction to Business (BUSN 1305)

Introduction to Probability & Statistics (MATH 1530)

Pre-Calculus (MATH 1730)

Psychology (PSYC 1030)

Speech and Communications (COMM 2025)

World History (HIST 1220)

Introduction to Agriculture Business (AGRI 1010)

Introduction to Plant Science (AGRI 1030)

Introduction to Sociology (SOC 1010)