in the Fall or Spring
Online or Hybrid
of college credit
per class*
LCU's Early College Academy students may earn a maximum of 24 hours of college credit prior to graduating high school. We promise to walk with you every step of the way on your journey to discovering your purpose, growing your faith, and achieving your academic goals.
*Tuition for the LCU Early College Academy is offered at a 90% discount exclusively for students attending high schools who have entered into a partnership with LCU for dual credit.
During the fall and spring semesters, participants will take online courses from a list of options. Courses offered in the Academy will go beyond most institutions’ standard online classes as students will be paired with a mentor who will provide additional support and encouragement, and tutoring services will boost student success.
Students in the Lubbock area may alternatively attend face-to-face/hybrid courses that will be offered at 8:00 am M/W or Tu/Thr on LCU’s campus for dual credit. The third meeting each week will be done asynchronously online to help students who participate in athletics minimize absences.
Early College Academy Students who have completed a minimum of 6 hours of dual enrollment credits may enroll in Explore LCU in conjunction with Camp Encounter during the summer between their junior and senior year of high school. Explore LCU students will arrive one day early to Camp (Saturday rather than Sunday) and participate in two academic sessions. The first session will be Saturday afternoon/evening and the second session will be a special dinner in the middle of the week. Academy students will explore different academic areas such as a science, history, English, Bible, and psychology in interactive sessions with faculty and current LCU college students. Academy students who participate in Explore LCU will receive a 20% discount for Camp Encounter.
Students admitted to the LCU Early College Academy must meet each of the eligibility requirements listed below:
- Students must have successfully completed the 10th grade.
- Students must possess a high school GPA > 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Students may only enroll in post-secondary courses for which high school prerequisites have been completed.
Online
| ENG 1301 | Composition Studies |
| HIS 2301 | History of the United States |
| PSY 1300 | Introduction to Psychology |
| COM 2340 | Comm for the Professional |
| BIO 1300 | Human Biology |
| FIN 2301 | Personal Financial Planning |
Hybrid
| ENG 1301 | Composition Studies |
| GOV 2301 | National Government |
| NRC 1300 | Intro to Wildlife |
Face to Face
| MAT 1311 | College Algebra |
Online
| ENG 1302 | Composition and Literature |
| FIN 2301 | Personal Financial Planning |
| GOV 2301 | National Government |
| CHE 1306 | Intro to Chemistry |
| BIO 1300 | Human Biology |
| MAT 1311 | College Algebra |
| PSY 1300 | General Psychology |
| HIS 2302 | History of the United States II |
Hybrid
| ENG 1302 | Composition and Literature |
| HIS 2301 | History of the United States I |
Some high schools that offer dual credit with LCU for their students provide select courses at their high school campus. Please contact your high school counselor for availability.
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