High School Students

• Dual Credit
• Expanded Options Program (EOP)
• Pre-College Verification Form

• Save $$: Joint enrollment classes are generally free to the student. You can save hundreds, even thousands, of dollars!
• Save time
• Be successful: Students who participate in early college programs are more successful in college and beyond.
• Have access to UCC resources: Take advantage of free academic planning, the college library, computer labs, tutoring services, and more!

• Please refer to pages 5 and 6 of the Dual Credit Student Guide.

• Please refer to the Academic Calendar.

• Whether you see yourself entering the workforce or transferring to a four-year school, we have options for you! Below is a quick snapshot of the degrees at UCC. For more information, please contact Jessica Richardson, Recruitment Coordinator, at 541-440-4677 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • College Transfer
    • The Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AA/OT) and Associate of Science (AS) degrees are designed to meet the first two years of academic work at a college or university. The AA/OT degree meets lower division general education requirements at all Oregon public universities and many other universities. Associate of Science (AS) degrees are specific to the receiving institution requirements. See Transfer Education.
    • The Oregon Transfer Module (OTM) is a subset of the AA/OT and is designed to partially meet the General Education assignment of the Oregon public universities, totaling a minimum of 45 credits, or the first year. See Transfer Education.
  • Career and Technical Education (CTE) - The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees and one-year certificate programs prepare students for entry into the workforce. There are also short-term pathways certificates available in many CTE programs. For a complete listing, please see Career Technical Education.
  • Associate of General Studies (AGS)- This option uses a variety of lower division college level courses to meet degree requirements. See Transfer Education.

• On average, it takes approximately a year to complete most certificates and two years to complete an associate’s degree.

• Visit UCC’s Getting Started webpage. Note: Dual credit and EOP students need to update their Enrollment Information to Degree Seeking (if graduating from high school before starting classes) by filling out a new application for admission as “New First Time Freshman.”

• There are around 3,000 students enrolled in college credit classes. The average class size is 16 students, and the student-to-faculty ratio is around 22:1.

• The UCC Foundation has over 100 Scholarships available to students totaling over $400,000.

• That’s ok! In fact, about 80 percent of students in the US end up changing their major at least once (National Center for Education Statistics) and, on average, college students change their major at least three times over the course of their college career. You can start by working on general education requirements, and it is also important to work with your academic advisor.  

• Most students must be 16-years-old or older. If you are under the age of 16 and interested in taking college classes, you will need to talk with Destiny Hunt, 541-440-7709 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

• Please contact Destiny Hunt, 541-440-7709 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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• Dual Credit Classes

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