High School Direct Credit Students

Purpose

The High School Direct Credit program is available to qualified U.S. domestic high school juniors and seniors. This permits study in undergraduate courses at George Fox University while a student completes a high school program. Enrollment is at the discretion of George Fox University.

Eligibility Requirements

• An applicant must have completed the sophomore year of high school and be at least 16 years of age.  In rare cases, permission may be granted for a student younger than 16. Contact the Registrar's Office for additional application requirements, testing, and documentation.
• An applicant who graduated from high school more than six months ago is not eligible.
• Students must meet the undergraduate academic standing requirements.

Fees

• Direct Credit students are not eligible to participate in institutional financial aid programs.
• Traditional Undergraduate Courses:
  • Fall and Spring semester courses (in-person or online): $75/credit
  • Summer Online Session courses: $499/credit.
• Students must pay all applicable special course and lab fees.
• All registered students must complete vehicle registration through MyGeorgeFox, even if a vehicle will not be used on campus. Parking permit fees may apply. Please contact Campus Public Safety for more information.
• Employees of the university should refer to the Office of People and Culture for information on tuition remission requirements, deadlines and applications.

What do I need to know?

1. Direct Credit students are limited to one class each fall and spring semester.
2. Direct Credit students are limited to three classes in the Summer Online session during summer semesters.
3. A maximum of 24 credits can be accrued as a special student.
4. Any course prerequisites must be met in order to be registered for the requested class. 
5. Courses in the following programs do not allow special student registration:
   • Art and Design (ARTS, ARTD, INTD).
   • Programs requiring admission to the major.
6. Regular admission is required to enter a degree/certificate program. Please contact the Office of Admissions for more information. Special student enrollment does not guarantee subsequent admission to any degree/certificate program. At the point of admission to a bachelors degree program, students will be required to pay the regular tuition rate.
7. A maximum of 24 credits taken as a special student may transfer to a bachelors degree program.

Application Procedure

1. Search the Class Schedule to find a listing of available courses and their start dates.
2. Browse the Catalog for course descriptions.
3. Complete the online application, which is due in the registrar's office before 5 p.m. on the Friday before the course begins. A special student registration application must be completed each semester you intend to enroll. List the class you would like to take, including the course section (example: ECON 201 C Principles of Microeconomics), as well as the four-digit class number.
4. All courses require professor and/or department permission to be registered. The registrar's office will contact the department for you once your application has been received.
5. Enrollment is allowed on a space-available basis only. Your registration will be processed on or before the third day of the course. If the space is available, the student will be admitted to the class and charged course and lab fees as applicable. A registration confirmation email will be sent as soon as enrollment is complete. 

Questions?

If you have questions, please contact the registrar's office at 503-554-2218 or by email at registrar@georgefox.edu.