by: Nadia Shaw

Shelby County Schools and the University of Montevallo are partnering to offer a Health Concepts dual enrollment/dual credit course as part of the university’s dual enrollment program.

The semester-long course will be worth one hour of college credit at UM and will satisfy the state’s health requirement needed for graduation.

Beginning in the fall of 2023, high school students who have finished their sophomore year and who meet the admissions requirements are eligible for UM Dual Enrollment.

Students must have a 3.0 grade point average or higher to participate in the new course, which will be offered as an additional option to their typical health class. Students taking the dual enrollment/dual credit course will complete the assigned coursework via additional digital content modules.

“This is an exciting opportunity for our students that has multiple benefits,”  Carroll said. “Hopefully, it will help students gain confidence in their ability to take coursework with a higher level of rigor, provide them with a transcript course from the University of Montevallo, and deem them College and Career Ready.”

There will be no cost to students to participate in the program for the 2023-2024 school year. Students who participate in the dual enrollment/dual credit course will also attend a college visit to UM.