Course Alignment

The University of Alabama Early College is proud to be the leading provider of dual enrollment in the state of Alabama, opening doors to higher education for students in every county. The program ensures students from diverse communities — urban and rural — can access The University of Alabama’s academic resources and college-level opportunities while still in high school. From the Shoals to the Shores, UA Early College is proud to serve students in all of Alabama’s 67 counties. 

On Sept. 13, 2018, the Alabama State Board of Education amended the Alabama Administrative Code, Rule No. 290-3-1-.02, pertaining to secondary course credit awarded for postsecondary coursework through dual enrollment. The revised rule now includes the following language: “Semester credit hours at the postsecondary level for high school courses specifically named as a requirement for graduation as outlined in AAC Rule 290-3-1- .02(8)(a) are determined according to guidelines established by the SDE.” 

UA Early College faculty and staff ensure that the following courses warrant secondary credit for postsecondary/ college-level coursework. For students’ transcripts to accurately reflect approved dual enrollment course credit(s) earned at an Alabama four-year college or university, the following course codes have been added to the 2026- 2027 Alabama State Department of Education Course Catalog: