Get a Jump Start on College! Southern's Early College program provides high school students with the opportunity to explore courses in health care, business, education, science, or the arts and earn up to 30 college credits towards a degree. Courses are held either at your high school or on our college campus. If your school or district is a partner, tuition is waived, that’s a savings of over $1,900 per course. If your school is not a partner, or if you are a homeschooled student, we welcome you to take courses as a non-matriculated, visiting, part-time student. See tuition and fees for current rates.
Students may earn up to 30 college credits by successfully completing Early College courses at their high school for dual credit; students earn both high school and college credit for a course. Eligible students may also enroll in classes delivered by Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) faculty on our campus for college credit, and on a space-available basis. Students must receive a recommendation from their high school counselor to participate in Early College courses. The criteria are as follows:
- High School junior or senior
- 3.0 GPA (B average) or higher
- High school counselors may recommend participation in specific courses where students have demonstrated academic promise or successfully completed related college-level coursework with a 2.0 GPA (C average) or higher.
The grades you earn for your Early College courses will start your official academic record at SCSU. Early College courses appear on the SCSU transcript and count as attempted credit calculated in the SCSU GPA. The grade you receive on your high school transcript for the course will be determined by your high school’s grading policy and may be different from the grade you receive on your SCSU transcript for the course. Credit earned at SCSU will be accepted at any public Connecticut State College or University; other colleges and universities accept your college credits at their discretion.
Once your high school counselor has approved you to take an Early College course:
- Complete the Early College Interest Form. The application for summer will become available May 16, 2023.
- Once your approved, you will receive an acceptance email from the SCSU Early College Office.
- Follow the instructions in the email to register for classes.
Note: A new application must be submitted for each semester.
All bill statements will be sent to the students SCSU email (@southernct.edu) after registration is complete.
If your school or district is a partner of our Early College program, tuition and general fees are waived for Early College courses taught at your high school or at SCSU!
- Students will be charged $65/semester for each fall and spring.
- Students will be charged $55/session for each winter and summer.
- These fees are waived for any student who qualifies for Free/Reduced Lunch.
If your school or district is not a partner of our Early College program, you will be billed part-time tuition per credit. Information on part-time tuition and payment options are available on our website: https://inside.southernct.edu/onestop/bill-payment.
After applying and receiving your email with registration instructions, Early College students may register with a waiver for 2 courses during fall or spring, and 1 course during summer (the total number of courses includes those taken in the high school and those taken at Southern).
How to Register
- Login to MySCSU
- Banner Student
- Records and Registration
- Registration and Schedule Planner
- Select Current Schedule
- Enter CRN-Course Reference Number
- Submit
| Spring 2023 Courses | Instructor | CRN | Section | Subject | Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ansonia HS | Christine Davis | 42863 | H1 | EDU 200 | Teachers, Schools, & Societies |
| Bunnell HS | Brian Adkins | 42498 | H1 | MAT 107 | Elementary Statistics |
| Bunnell HS | Betsy Hull | 42867 | H1 | MAT 120 | College Algebra |
| Bunnell HS | Garrett Covino | 42792 | H1 | WGS 100 | Dynamics of Gender, Race, and Class |
| Bunnell HS | Garrett Covino | 42793 | H2 | WGS 100 | Dynamics of Gender, Race, and Class |
| Bunnell HS | Heather Martire | 42794 | H3 | WGS 100 | Dynamics of Gender, Race, and Class |
| Bunnell HS | Heather Martire | 42795 | H4 | WGS 100 | Dynamics of Gender, Race, and Class |
| Career HS | Rose Murphy | 42780 | H1 | JRN 101 | The Media: Freedom & Power |
| Hamden HS | Yvette Budrow (Co-instructor) | 42866 | H2 | FIN 200 | Critical Thinking in Finance |
| Hamden HS | Stefani McClure (Co-instructor) | 42866 | H2 | FIN 200 | Critical Thinking in Finance |
| Henry Abbott Tech | Meredith Ferreira | 42871 | H1 | PCH 200 | Introduction to Nutrition |
| Henry Abbott Tech | Meredith Ferreira | 42873 | H1 | PCH 201 | Wellness |
| Metropolitan Business Academy HS | Furahi Achebe | 42777 | H1 | COM 212 | Visual Communication |
| Middletown HS | Lee Schwartzman | 42876 | H1 | SMT 271 | Foundation of Sport Management |
| Naugatuck HS | David Ciskowski | 42868 | H1 | MAT150 | Calculus I |
| New Haven Academy | Khoa Nguyen | 42864 | H1 | FIN200 | Principles of Financial Accounting |
| Norwalk HS | Amanda Bomann | 42784 | H1 | PSY 227 | Social Psychology |
| Norwalk HS | Amanda Bomann | 42785 | H2 | PSY 227 | Social Psychology |
| Norwalk HS | Amanda Bomann | 42786 | H3 | PSY 227 | Social Psychology |
| Norwalk HS | Amanda Bomann | 42787 | H4 | PSY 227 | Social Psychology |
| Stratford HS | Jillian Carnes | 42870 | H2 | MAT 120 | College Algebra |
| Stratford HS | Jessica Teague | 42797 | H5 | WGS 100 | Dynamics of Gender, Race, and Class |
| Stratford HS | Jessica Teague | 42798 | H6 | WGS 100 | Dynamics of Gender, Race, and Class |
| Stratford HS | Mike Fiorello | 42799 | H7 | WGS 100 | Dynamics of Gender, Race, and Class |
| Thomaston HS | Susan Santovasi | 42779 | H1 | ENG 217 | Introduction to Literature |
| Thomaston HS | Jessyca Tucker | 42778 | H1 | COM 101 | Public Speaking |
| Trumbull HS | Katelyn Southard | 42862 | H1 | ACC 200 | Principles of Financial Accounting |
| Trumbull HS | Breanne Brienza | 42791 | H1 | SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology |
| Trumbull HS | Katherine Rubano | 42782 | H1 | PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology |
| Trumbull HS | Jack LaBarca | 42783 | H2 | PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology |
| Wilbur Cross HS | Katherine Perez | 42831 | H1 | EGR 151 | Engineering Concepts |
| Wilbur Cross HS | Katherine Perez | 42832 | H2 | EGR 151 | Engineering Concepts |
| Wilbur Cross HS | Brian Grindrod | 42781 | H1 | PSC 260 | U.S. Government |
| Wilbur Cross HS | John M. Adamovich | 42872 | H1 | PCH 201 | Wellness |
| Wilbur Cross HS | Stacie Reisner | 42874 | H3 | PCH 201 | Wellness |
| Wilbur Cross HS | Tracy DeMayo | 42875 | H4 | PCH 201 | Wellness |
| Wilbur Cross HS | Samara Vaiuso-Maitkowski | 42775 | H1 | ART 264 | Intro to Digital Photography |
| Woodland HS | Courtney Ambrose | 42784 | H1 | PSY 227 | Social Psychology |
| Woodland HS | Courtney Ambrose | 42785 | H2 | PSY 227 | Social Psychology |
| Woodland HS | Courtney Ambrose | 42786 | H3 | PSY 227 | Social Psychology |
| Woodland HS | Kristen Lengyel | 42776 | H2 | ART 264 | Intro to Digital Photography |
After applying and receiving your email with registration instructions, Early College students may register with a waiver for 2 courses during fall or spring, and 1 course during summer (the total number of courses includes those taken in the high school and those taken at Southern).
Course Search
The following 100- and 200-level courses held at Southern are recommended by our faculty. The SCSU Class Search will list current availability, and the specific start date, end date, and class times at Southern.
- Go to SCSU Class Search
- Select Semester
- Submit
- Enter the search criteria (or leave blank to view all)
- Hit Class Search to find courses and their CRN number
How to Register
- Login to MySCSU
- Banner Student
- Records and Registration
- Registration and Schedule Planner
- Select Current Schedule
- Enter CRN-Course Reference Number
- Submit
All EC students taking SCSU courses at a high school are required to follow the procedures, policies, and regulations of their hosting high schools
In addition to our Early College Office, there are additional resources available to support our Early College students:
- Academic Support – tutors and coaching available by appointment
- Accessibility Services – accommodations available for students taking classes at Southern (please register); if you are taking an EC course at your high school, work with them to create your IEP/504
- Advising provides guidance about course selection and is available at no additional cost.
- Blackboard the course learning management system can be accessed through MySCSU portal; instructors post syllabi, assignments, discussion boards on Blackboard.
- Library Support Services
- Student ID Card All Early College students will have a SCSU ID number. This number is required to complete the Early College application each semester. Students taking Early College courses may obtain an SCSU ID card by visiting the University Card office in the Wintergreen Building.
- Transportation students with a current SCSU ID can take the campus shuttle to and from Union Station and other local stops.
ConnCAP Pre-College Program students please contact Katie De Oliveira if you have any questions at deoliveirak1@southernct.edu