High School Early Experience Students

Interested in taking college classes while you're in high school? With our High School Early Experience program, you can explore subjects you can’t study in high school, and get a jump start on your academic career with DU course credits.

• What is the Early Experience Program?

  High school juniors and seniors take undergraduate courses through our Early Experience Program. They continue pursuing their high school diplomas while simultaneously taking college classes at DU each quarter.

• Which courses do Early Experience students take?

  Students sign up for classes that supplement and enrich their high school curriculum. Most early experience students take one to two classes per quarter. They often enroll in courses that aren’t available at their high schools.

• How do I select my courses?

  Our Center for Academic Advising offers guidance for early experience students. They’ll assist you with course selection, registration and academic planning.

• Can I earn college credits through Early Experience?

  Yes, you can earn college credits through our Early Experience Program. If you later choose to attend DU as an undergraduate student, we’ll add all of your Early Experience courses to your academic record.

• Can course credits be transferred to other colleges and universities?

  Yes, you can transfer credits that you’ve earned through our Early Experience Program to other universities. Transfers are subject to the credit policies of other institutions. You can request your official DU transcripts online through the Office of the Registrar.

• What does EEP cost?

  You must pay an application fee of $65. If admitted, you’ll receive a half-tuition scholarship. You’ll be responsible for all other fees or charges associated with your course(s). Additional information about tuition and fees can be found here.

• Who’s eligible to apply?

  If you’re a high school junior or senior who meets our requirements, we’ll consider you for admission. We may make exceptions for highly qualified first- and second-year high school students.

• Do you have a GPA requirement?

  Most early experience students have a 3.5 GPA or higher and rank in the top 15 percent of their class.