Carson-Newman University invites exceptional high school juniors and seniors to earn college (and high school) credits through our Dual Enrollment program. Our program offers on-campus, online, and site partnership opportunities for students to get a jump start on their college education.
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:
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.
Carson-Newman University offers a large variety of online dual enrollmentoptions through our traditional and online programs. C-N Signature Courses are designed specifically for our Dual Enrollment students. This program provides homeschool students with a wonderful opportunity to complete high school and college credits.
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*All courses are 3 hours unless noted otherwise
Additional 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.
SUMMER SESSION A (May 4-June 19)
SUMMER SESSION F (June 1-June 26)
SUMMER SESSION B (June 22-August 7)
SUMMER SESSION G (June 29-July 24)
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.
If you are interested in Dual Enrollment and have questions, then please contact Director of Dual Enrollment, Dr. Catherine Bowery, at (865) 471-2078 or cbowery@cn.edu.
Director of Dual Enrollment
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