Dual Enrollment

• High School Junior or Seniors
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 (on 4.0 scale) OR minimum GPA of 2.0 with 19+ ACT composite score, 1030 SAT (combined Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math), or 63 Classical Learning Test (CLT)
• Submission of an official high school or homeschool transcript

• Completed Dual Enrollment Application — new students must apply for acceptance before registering for courses (Acceptance process below)
• Completed C-N Dual Enrollment Agreement
• May only register for 100 and 200-level courses
• Allowed to take a maximum of 14 credit hours per semester

• The Dual Enrollment office must receive a completed application form and high school transcript for our review and final acceptance.
• Students will be notified by email when the Dual Enrollment office receives the required documents and approves the application.
• Upon approval, students will be registered for courses by a C-N advisor.
• NOTE: Correspondence will be sent to the email address of the STUDENT that was supplied on the application.
• NOTE: Please be aware of Priority Application deadline dates when submitting required documents.
  1. Fall Semester: July 31st
  2. Spring Semester: December 10th
  3. Summer Semester: May 1st
• NOTE: Returning Dual Enrollment students do not need to reapply; simply contact our Dual Enrollment Director at (865) 471-3223.

Students may commute for in-person classes on our beautiful campus. This provides a genuine college classroom experience for students and access to more courses than online and/or site partner options. This also provides access to facilities and services available to all C-N students. NOTE: In-person courses must align with attendance obligations for their regular high school schedule.

C-N offers a wide variety of 15-week and accelerated 7-week online courses in the fall/spring semesters. Summer online courses range from 3 to 14 weeks. Eligible high school students may pursue general core course options required by most 2- and 4-year colleges. Online courses are asynchronous, which means students access and manage all course work (assignments, lectures, etc.) and instruction on their own time. These course options allow convenience and flexibility for busy high school students.

C-N is partners with 8 private schools and homeschool programs. Dual Enrollment access is made simpler to access and complete courses, with the instruction and support of approved instructors.

Site partners include:

• Christian Academy of Knoxville
• Concord Christian School
• Cumberland Christian Academy
• Grace Christian Academy
• Lakeway Christian Academy
• Paideia Academy
• The King’s Academy
• Tri-Cities Christian Academy

If you are interested in becoming a site partner, then contact our Dual Enrollment Director at (865) 471-3223.

C-N offers a variety of on-campus dual enrollment options. Our most popular on-campus general education courses may be found on our On-Campus Dual Enrollment list. For a complete list of C-N courses, please visit our current Undergraduate catalog.

C-N offers a large variety of online dual enrollment options through our traditional and online programs. Our most popular online general education courses may be found on our Online Dual Enrollment list. For a complete list of C-N courses, please visit our current Undergraduate catalog.

Dual Enrollment is $174 per credit hour (an additional $10 per credit hour Technology Fee.) Tennessee resident students may qualify for the Tennessee Dual Enrollment Grant. Most dual enrollment courses are covered by the grant if students qualify, complete all appropriate paperwork, and meet all eligibility requirements.

For 2025-26 school year, the TN Dual Enrollment grant covers full tuition and technology fees toward your first (5) courses. Additional six – ten courses are $100 per credit hour. Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA to keep the grant.

Dual enrollment students are responsible for submitting the grant application by the state-mandated deadline (Sept. 15 for the fall semester or Feb. 1 for the spring semester.)

Visit TN Dual Enrollment Grant website for information and application.

The C-N Office of Undergraduate Admissions will help you throughout this process. Students are required to submit the Admissions Application for a First-Time Undergraduate Student, available online at cn.edu/apply.

Additional items (transcript and test scores) are also required. For more information, contact our office at 865-471-3223 to speak with a member of our admissions team.

$174/credit hour | $10/credit hour – Technology Fee. Tennessee residents are eligible for the TN Dual Enrollment Grant. Visit their website for information and application.

Carson-Newman is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and courses taken through Dual Enrollment are transferable to other accredited institutions. However, it is the decision of the Registrar’s Office at the respective institution to determine how the credits will transfer and be applied. It is the responsibility of the student to contact the institution he or she plans to attend to ensure that the courses and credit hours will transfer with no discretion.

At Carson-Newman, students may take up to a maximum of 14 credit hours of Dual Enrollment per semester.

C-N faculty teaches dual enrollment courses. All faculty and adjuncts are missionally aligned with providing a Christ-centered education for students to reach their full potential as educated citizens who selflessly serve their communities, both locally and globally.

Students are responsible for ordering/purchasing dual enrollment course textbooks. Textbooks can be found on the students’ MyCN account under their class schedule.