Students who received approval for Flex-start courses must submit a Course Schedule Adjustment form by January 23, 2023. See the list of approved Flex-start courses in the FAQ section below.
Get Started on Your Future
STEP 1: Meet Eligibility Requirements
Dual Enrollment (enrolled in up to 10 credit hours per term)
Be enrolled in a Hillsborough County Public, Charter, Private or Home Education program. All schools must have an active articulation agreement with HCC.
Have an unweighted 3.0 high school GPA
Students must maintain a 3.0 unweighted high school GPA and a 2.0 HCC GPA to remain eligible.
Early Admission (enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours (Full time) and a maximum of 15 credit hours per semester)
Entering 12th grade
Have an unweighted 3.5 high school GPA at the end of 11th grade
Not in the running for a distinction (Valedictorian or Salutatorian)
Have completed all requirements for high school graduation or have one or more of the following courses remaining:
1 credit of English and/or
1 credit of Math and/or
0.5 credit of Economics and/or
0.5 credit of American Government
Score at college level on SAT, ACT and/or PERT
STEP 2: Complete the HCC Dual Enrollment Application for Admission
Please complete our online Dual Enrollment application. You only need to apply one time, before your first term at HCC. A new admissions application is only required if you do not enroll for three consecutive terms.
STEP 3: Set up your HCC Login
After submitting your application, you will receive an email notifying you of your next steps, including information on setting up your HCC Login. Your HCC login is what you will use to access HCC online services like the MyHCC Portal, where you can check your Hawkmail email and access Canvas, HCC’s learning management system.
Follow the steps below to set up your HCC Login. Please note that your Hawkmail email account is your official email that HCC will use to send you important information about registration and courses.
Enter your Hawkmail email address (above) and default password, which is the upper-case letter of your first name, lower-case letter of your last name, followed by your student ID number listed above (i.e., Ab0999999).
When prompted, reset your default password to one of your choosing. Password Requirements:At least 8 characters and contain a combination of at least three (3) of the following types of characters: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, symbols (! $ # %, etc.).
Follow the instructions to set up and secure your Microsoft account. Microsoft will ask for two alternative methods to verify your identity. The recommended sign-in method is the Microsoft Authenticator app. Download it now from the Google Play or Apple Store.
To access your e-mail go to Outlook 365.Login with your full e-mail address listed above and password you just created. Need help? Contact technical support at 877.736.2575 or via the HCC Live webpage.
STEP 4: Take a Placement Test or Submit Scores
SAT, ACT, or PERT scores may be used to determine college placement. If you need to take the PERT test at HCC, you do not have to send in your scores – the dual enrollment office can access them. If your SAT or ACT scores appear on your high school transcript or Student Summary Worksheet, you do not have to submit the scores separately. If your scores are not on your high school transcript or on another official document, you will need to obtain your test scores from your respective test score account:
SAT scores
ACT scores
If you are submitting SAT scores, you must detail into your score report and print the portion of the report that has the two-digit test scores—not the three-digit section scores. An example of test scores is shown below.
Reading
Writing and Language
Math
22 (10–40)
27 (10–40)
26 (10–40)
Your scores cannot be older than two years from the first day of the semester you plan to attend.
If you need to take the PERT test, you must have submitted an application for admission and received an HCC student ID number and your hawkmail. You may take the PERT test remotely or in-person one of our test centers. To request the PERT, submit our online Dual Enrollment PERT Request.
Your initial test is given at no charge. If you do not place at college level in one or more sections, you may retest for a fee of $10 per section, and you must wait 24 hours between testing.
For more information on PERT testing, visit the Testing Center.
This table shows the minimum placement test scores required for eligibility.
PERT
SAT
ACT
Reading 106
Reading 24.0
Reading 19
Writing 103
Not Applicable
English 17
Math 114*
Math 24.0*
Math 19*
* MAC 1105 requires 123 for PERT, 27.0 for SAT and 21 for ACT
Submit Paperwork Every Semester
Complete these steps every term, including your first term.
Submit Paperwork for Approval to be able to Register for Classes
All paperwork has to be submitted to the Dual Enrollment office for approval and prior to student registering for classes. Students may not bring paperwork to the HCC campuses for approval.
If you are unsure about which courses to take, please follow the steps below:
Students should consult their high school guidance counselor for high school graduation requirements or the Course Equivalency List.
Students can sit down with an HCC Advisor to discuss degree pathways.
Follow the guidelines below for specific high school student types for submitting paperwork with the approval form:
All Students: Effective fall 2020, all dual enrollment students and their parents or guardians must sign the Dual Enrollment Student and Parent Agreement and submit it as part of their paperwork for approval to register for classes.
Once the Dual Enrollment office has reviewed the submitted paperwork, the student will receive an approval email to their Hawkmail email account with registration instructions. Students will then search for classes each term on the HCC website. For more information about selecting classes, please see the Selecting Classes topic below.
Get Your Textbooks
Public School (courses on a high school site): HCPS Students taking their course(s) at a high school site will receive their texts from the high school as they have in the past.
Public Schools (online courses or on an HCC campus) HCPS students taking their course(s) online or on an HCC campus should follow these new step-by-step instructions to order and pick up their materials.
Private School and Home Education: Private school and Home Education students are provided required textbooks from the HCC bookstore. After registering for classes, please wait for at least 72 hours for your account to be set up by the bookstore. Please bring a valid ID with you. You must visit the campus bookstore that is the same campus where your class is being offered.
Charter School: Charter school students need to check with their high school on purchasing textbooks.
Registration Dates and Deadlines
Students must plan ahead and communicate with their school counselor at least 10 working days prior to HCC's registration deadline to obtain and complete the required paperwork. The completed documents must be submitted to HCC by the paperwork deadline to allow for processing and to ensure meeting HCC’s final registration deadlines each term. Students who fail to meet the registration deadlines will not be eligible for dual enrollment courses until the next term.
Spring 2023
Event
Date
Registration Begins (Current students w/ 30+ credit hours)
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Registration Begins (Current students w/ 1-29 credit hours)
Monday, November 7, 2022
Registration Begins (New students)
Monday, November 14, 2022
HCC Dual Enrollment Paperwork Deadline
Friday, November 18, 2022
HCC Regular Term Registration Deadline
Friday, December 9, 2022
HCC Flexible Start Registration Deadline
Monday, January 23, 2023
Summer 2023
Event
Date
HCC Dual Enrollment Paperwork Deadline
Friday, April 7, 2023
HCC Regular Term Registration Deadline
Friday, April 28, 2023
HCC Summer 12 Week Term
Students choosing to take a course prior to the end of the 22-23 school year must schedule their DE courses after the regular school hours. Students will not be released early for dual enrollment classes.
May, 12 - August 8, 2023
HCC Summer 8 Week Term
May 30 - July 25, 2023
HCC Summer 5 Week Term
June 20 - July 25, 2023
HCC Summer 6 Week Term
June 27 - August 8, 2023
Fall 2023
Event
Date
HCC Dual Enrollment Paperwork Deadline
Friday, May 19, 2023
HCC Regular Term Registration Deadline
Friday, July 14, 2023
HCC Regular Term Begins
Monday, August 14, 2023
Preparing for Classes
Selecting Classes
Students should consult their high school guidance counselor for high school graduation requirements or the Course Equivalency List.
Students can sit down with an HCC Advisor to discuss degree pathways.
After the Dual Enrollment office approves your paperwork, you will be sent an approval email with registration instructions. You must log into MyHCC, click on Student Forms, and complete and submit a Course Schedule Adjustment form.
If you need to add/drop or withdraw from your courses, you must complete and submit a Course Schedule Adjustment form through Student Forms from MyHCC.
Please consult the HCC Academic Calendar for deadlines to add/drop classes or to withdraw from your classes.
You may not register or make schedule changes through your Hawknet account in WebAdvisor. You must use the course selection form that will be emailed to you by the Dual Enrollment Office, and you must email your completed course selection form to the email address that is included in your approval letter.
Frequently Asked Questions
After I register, what do I do?
Public/charter/private school students: take your schedule back to your high school counselor to make adjustments to your high school schedule and to discuss book ordering.
Home Ed Students: order your textbooks. Home Education students are provided required textbooks from the HCC bookstore. Please wait for 72 hours after you register for courses that your account can be set up by the bookstore to obtain your textbooks. Please bring your student ID with you, and you must visit the campus bookstore that is the same campus where your class is being offered.
What happens if I am unsuccessful or withdraw from a course?
Withdraw: Students who drop a class after the published drop date will receive a W on their transcript, and this will count as an attempt of the course. Withdrawing does not affect the student’s high school or college GPA. Dual Enrollment students are eligible for one attempt per course.
Earning a grade below a C: Students who earn a D or an F in a course will be considered "not passing." The grades will go back on their high school transcript and be permanent on their college record.
Students who have earned a W, a WN, or a non-passing grade can use a one-time Dual Enrollment Petition. Students are to submit petitions to the Dual Enrollment office for review, and the student will receive an email whether the petition is approved or denied (this can take up to 6 weeks.)
Please consult the HCC Academic Calendar for deadlines to add/drop your classes or to withdraw from your classes.
What is the difference between Dual Enrollment and Early Admissions?
Dual Enrollment
Dual Enrollment is a program that allows motivated high school students to earn credit toward a postsecondary diploma, certificate, or degree at a Florida public institution and toward a high school diploma.
Students who successfully complete dual enrollment courses will save time toward their college degree and save money with free tuition and, if a public school student, free textbooks. Private and home-schooled students are responsible for instructional materials.
Early Admission
Early Admission students are admitted through the early admission option of dual enrollment when they register at HCC as a full-time student during their senior year of high school. Additional requirements apply – see “Meet Eligibility Requirements.”
Credits for the courses completed satisfactorily at HCC will apply toward both the high school diploma and toward an associate or baccalaureate degree.
The application fee is waived and tuition is waived for early admissions students for all courses taken through this program while they are still in high school. Students must begin Early Admission in the first semester of their senior year.
Who can I speak to for more information about Dual Enrollment?
Dual Enrollment staff can assist you if you have additional questions at dualenrollment@hccfl.edu or 813.253.7121. For faster service, please use the email address during peak times of November - January.
How can I request accommodations for a disability?
Hillsborough Community College enjoys a very diverse student population which includes students with disabilities. HCC makes every effort to assist students with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations to ensure access to all academic programs, campus organizations, services and activities, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and all state and federal laws protecting individuals with disabilities.
Students are eligible to receive services at HCC if they have been diagnosed with a disability including, but not limited to the following:
Learning Disability
Hearing Impairment
Visual Impairment
Physical Impairment
ADD/ADHD
Alcohol/Drug Abuse
AIDS
Speech/Language Impairment
Psychiatric Disability
Autism Spectrum Disorders
TBI
A student or prospective student requesting academic accommodations must self-identify and provide appropriate documentation of their disability to the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities. Students should contact an HCC Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities to discuss documentation guidelines.
Some of the academic accommodations that the College provides to students with disabilities may include but are not limited to the following:
What classes can DE students take during a Flex-Start semester?
Dual Enrollment students approved to take Flex-Start Classes are limited to the following:
AMH2020 Modern American History
ANT2000 Introduction to Anthropology
ARH1000 Understanding Visual Art
AST1002C Astronomy
BSC1005 Biological Foundations
BSC1005L Biological Foundations Lab
BSC2085 Human Anatomy and Physiology
BSC2085L Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory
CGS 2100 Computer Information Technology and Literacy
CGS 1000 Introduction to Computers and Technology
CHM1020C Chemistry and Society
ECO2013 Principles of Macroeconomics
ENC1101 English Composition I
ENC 1102 English Composition II
ESC1000 Earth Science
ESC1000L Earth Science Laboratory
EVR1001C Introduction to Environmental Science
HUM1020 Introduction to the Humanities
IDS 2891 Connections
LIT2000 Introduction to Literature
MAC1105 College Algebra
MAT1033 Intermediate Algebra
MGF1106 Topics in Mathematics
MGF1107 Explorations in Mathematics
MUL1010 Introduction to Music
PHI1010 Introduction to Philosophy
POS2041 American Government
PSY2012 General Psychology
SLS 1106 First Year Experience Orientation
STA2023 Elementary Statistics
SYG2000 Introduction to Sociology
THE1000 Introduction to Theatre Arts
Where do I pick up my textbooks?
HCPS students taking an online class or a class at an HCC campus, order books online (see the "Get Your Textbooks" button above) and if the class has a physical book, you will pick it up from the campus associated with the class. Students may designate someone to pick up the textbook(s).
HCPS students taking a class at a high school site will receive their books from the high school.
Charter, private and home-school students use the same process as in years past to get their textbooks.
The bookstores will be open limited hours during the College winter closure.
Where do I return my books?
All textbooks should be returned to the high school where the student attends.
HVS students should return their books to their local high school or to the HCPS warehouse.
What does "Inclusive Access" or "First Day Access" mean?
These e-texts are available in some courses and are available to students on the first day of class in the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS). HCPS DE students should NOT "opt out" of this option when presented in a class. If you purchased a book or access code for a class and find that it is an "Inclusive Access" course, please return the book or unopened access code to the HCC bookstore so the cost can be refunded to HCPS. Ask your instructor or the bookstore for more information.
Note: Home Education, Private and Charter School Dual Enrollment students should Opt-Out of First Day access and either visit a bookstore or order materials on the bookstore website.
Please note: Students will be in a learning environment that explores a diverse and open range of ideas that requires a mature understanding of multiple perspectives. Students must be able to engage in discussion in a mature and responsible manner.
Students will be attending classes with non-high school-aged students, and many encounter students of various ages and backgrounds while on an HCC campus, including students who may hold criminal records.