Dual Enrollment at La Salle University

High school students attending partner high schools may be eligible to take dual-credit, or, college-credit only, coursework at La Salle University. Dual-credit programs include the Community Scholars Program, the Diocesan Scholars Program, the Transformation Scholars Program and La Salle’s Early Achievement Program – LEAP.

High school students enrolled in college-level courses are subject to all policies regarding matriculated La Salle University students. Students should refer to the Academic Catalog and Student Guide to Resources, Rights, and Responsibilities for policy details.

Grades earned by students in dual-credit courses become part of a student’s academic record at both La Salle University and the student’s high school, and, additionally, affect GPA at both institutions.  Grades earned by high school students enrolled in college-credit only courses are not reported to high schools by La Salle University. 

Both dual-credit and college-credit only courses develop college transcripts.  La Salle University transcripts do not indicate that students took courses as high school students.  La Salle University does not guarantee that courses will transfer to other institutions.  Official La Salle University transcripts can be requested through the Registrar’s website.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) gives students, parents and guardians certain rights and protections with respect to education records. FERPA protects education records of minors in college credit or dual-credit courses differently than High School courses. La Salle University administrators may communicate with high school administrators regarding a student’s performance in a dual-credit course and the parents and guardians of minor students in a dual-credit course may receive education records directly from the high school; however, parents and guardians may not receive education records directly from La Salle unless the minor enrolled in the dual-credit or college-credit course gives express written permission.

View the Registrar's website for more information.  Alternately, contact Dual Enrollment; dualenrollment@lasalle.edu

Community Scholars Program

Rising juniors and seniors attending School District of Philadelphia high schools. They attend in-person college courses taught on La Salle’s campus, by La Salle professors, with other college students. Community Scholars are selected through a District selection process. Each student may enroll in one La Salle course per semester (fall and spring).

Diocesan Scholar Program

Rising seniors attending Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, and Catholic private schools are eligible for this program. They attend in-person college courses taught on La Salle’s campus, by La Salle professors, with other college students. Applications and selections are managed by the Archdiocese. Each student may enroll in two La Salle courses per semester (fall and spring).

La Salle’s Early Achievement Program – LEAP

Rising juniors and seniors attending a LEAP partner school are eligible for this program. Taught by La Salle professors, LEAP students take up to 4 courses, during 3 semesters, earning up to 12 credits within a themed track, before becoming a full-time college student. They are enrolled in two courses during the summer, and one course each fall and spring. LEAP students apply through our LEAP partner schools.

Transformation Scholars

Rising juniors and seniors, from public, Catholic, or charter high schools may be eligible for Transformation Scholars. They attend in-person college courses taught on La Salle’s campus, by La Salle professors, with other college students. Interested students consult with their high school counselors to apply. Each student may enroll in one La Salle course per semester (fall and spring). 

Contact: Jean Landis, Director, landis@lasalle.edu.