Concurrent Enrollment Counselor FAQs

Concurrent Enrollment provides students with the opportunity to earn high school and University credit at the same time. Dual credit, concurrent enrollment, dual enrollment, and early college are used interchangeably in Idaho. The cost is set at $75 per credit statewide. The courses appear on both the high school and university/college transcript.

Visit our How to Register page for details on how students register for Boise State concurrent enrollment courses offered at your high school.

For information on how students apply and enroll in on-campus classes, visit our On-Campus Option page.

Students will need submit the Boise State concurrent enrollment drop/withdrawal form.

Counselors and instructors can submit a drop request on behalf of a student by emailing concurrentenrollment@boisestate.edu. Be sure to include the students name, the course they need to drop, and the reason the student needs to drop the course.

Course drop requests must be submitted by the listed drop deadline for the respective term in order for the student to drop the course without penalties.

If a student drops a course before the term drop deadline, the course is removed from their Boise State transcript and course fees are removed from their Boise State account. There is no impact on a student’s future use of Advanced Opportunities funding.

If a student drops a course after the term drop deadline, the course remains on their transcript and they earn a grade of ‘W’ for withdrawal. Course fees are not removed from their Boise State account, and they are responsible for paying them with either Advanced Opportunities funding or directly out of pocket. If a student receives a ‘W’ (or ‘F’) on their transcript for any course that Advanced Opportunities funding covered, a flag is placed on their funding. They are required to pay for and successfully earn credit for one like course to remove the flag and resume use of this funding.

See Important Dates and Deadlines for Students regarding drop and withdrawal deadlines for the current semester.

Concurrent enrollment courses are accepted by all Idaho higher education institutions and most accredited institutions outside of the state. Idaho colleges/universities are accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Students are strongly encouraged to consult with the institution of their choice regarding the transferability of credits earned.

The Boise State Transfer Evaluation System (TES) helps students determine how their college credits from other institutions will transfer to Boise State.  TES is updated regularly. If students don’t see the school or course they are looking for, it may not be in the database yet. They should contact the Boise State Registrar’s Office to verify if the course will transfer.

Other helpful websites are: Boise State Admissions Official Transcripts, Idaho Course Transfer, and Boise State Transfer Credit Basics.

We encourage counselors to have conversations with students about their goals for taking a class and find a manageable workload for them. Students should consider how confident they feel in their ability to succeed in a given subject and other responsibilities they have (e.g. extracurricular activities, jobs, roles within their families, etc.). Our academic advisors are happy to have conversations with students to help them determine if they should enroll in a class and to help them find ways to be successful in their courses.

We require students to have a GPA of 2.7 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) to register for concurrent enrollment classes.

To connect with your student with an advisor email ceadvising@boisestate.edu

The Boise State Course Handbook includes a list of every class required for each Boise State major.  This can help students create a list of classes to prioritize based on the major they are interested in. If a student is interested in major exploration, the Major Finder is a great tool to see if a major might be a good fit for a student, what fields and careers are related, average incomes of related careers, and more.

If a student is unsure of their future major and career path, a good place to start would to be focusing on general education requirements.  The State of Idaho requires all public higher education institutions to follow the GEM requirements.  Several of the courses included are English 101, College Speech, College Algebra, Foundation of Art (e.g. Art 100), and Foundation of Humanities (e.g. a language, or English Literature.)

Students can reach out to our academic advisors for help with selecting courses as well or exploring majors.  Email ceadvising@boisestate.edu to connect with one of our advisors.

The Concurrent Enrollment website includes a list of classes offered by Boise State at each school.

When working with students who are curious about their course load, keep in mind:

• Each instructor may choose different levels and types of homework.
• In general, a 3-credit course means the student is expected to be in class for a minimum of 3 hours a week with a minimum of 3 hours expected of homework for each credit each week. This may translate differently in the high school as not all concurrent enrollment courses are one semester long and students may be in class for longer than 3 hours a week.
• The Idaho State Board of Education policy requires that for every credit of course work there are 45 clock hours for student involvement; this may be in the classroom or outside of the classroom where the student is working on projects, studying for exams, or working on homework.
• Some students may be stronger in some areas than others. An assignment may not take as much time as predicted or the student may have to work harder and spend more time on a topic if they are not as familiar with it.

The Concurrent Enrollment website has a list of all important dates and deadlines for the school year.

Concurrent Enrollment Advising Support

Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm and by appointment
Phone: (208) 426-3750 or (208) 426-1723
Email: ceadvising@boisestate.edu
Website: https://www.boisestate.edu/concurrentenrollment/students-and-parents/advising-credit-transfer-degree-application

Help Desk

Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm, Saturday & Sunday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Phone: (208) 426-4357
email: helpdesk@boisestate.edu
Website: https://www.boisestate.edu/oit/assistance

Admissions Office

Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Phone: (208) 426-1150
Email: Admissions@boisestate.edu
Website: https://www.boisestate.edu/admissions

Registrar’s Office (Transcripts, Transfer and Alternative Credit, etc.)

Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Phone: (208)-426-4249
Email: regmail@boisestate.edu
Website: https://www.boisestate.edu/registrar

Library

Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Phone: (208) 426-1204
Email: circulation@boisestate.edu
Website: https://www.boisestate.edu/library
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Writing Center

Hours: Monday – Thursday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Phone: (208) 426-1298
Email: writing@boisestate.edu
Website: https://www.boisestate.edu/writingcenter

Advising & Academic Success

Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Phone: (208) 426-4049
Email: aascadvising@boisestate.edu
Website: https://www.boisestate.edu/aasc

Please contact the Concurrent Enrollment office or a member of the Concurrent Enrollment team with any additional questions.
Email: concurrentenrollment@boisestate.edu
Phone: (208) 426-3750