Take the next step to your future with Patriots Pathways. University of the Cumberlands is making it easy for high school students to get access to college. Become part of the Cumberlands family early and transitioning to campus after high school will be super easy. Students can participate in our early college program and earn an associate's degree or take dual-credit classes to earn college credit.
Dual-Credit Coursework
Dual credit is applied to your high school transcript and your college transcript. Think of it as a “two for one”. One class counts as 2 separate institution credits.
Students taking dual credit courses on-site at their high school campus, or online with UC must meet the following admission criteria: A GPA of 2.0 or higher with a minimum ACT composite score of 18, or a 3.0 GPA without qualifying ACT scores.
We are not accepting out of state students at this time. Kentucky resident home school students are eligible if not currently enrolled in an accredited online high school such as Penn Foster.
Additional Resources & Information
Junior and senior Kentucky students have the opportunity to have one-two courses paid by KHEAA. KHEAA releases designated awards prior to each school year. Public high schools submit an enrollment file identifying students enrolled in dual credit. To receive the scholarship, students create an account with KHEAA (MyKHEAA) and choose their desired term, spring or fall. https://www.kheaa.com/web/home.faces
Home school students must complete the application on the KHEAA website. https://www.kheaa.com/web/scholarships-grants.faces#dualCred The application is typically updated for the new school year in late July.
KHEAA award determinations are made on a first-come, first-served basis to students who have completed the KHEAA scholarship web preference. Seniors receive priority consideration in the award order.
- Barbourville High School
- Bell County High School
- Berea Community High School
- Campbell County Comprehensive High School
- Central Christian Academy
- Clay County High School
- Corbin High School
- Danville Christian Academy
- Faith Christian Academy
- Harlan County High School
- Harlan Independent High School
- Jellico High School
- Knox County High School
- Lexington Christian Academy
- Logan County High School
- London Christian Academy
- Lower Hickory Grove Christian Academy
- Lynn Camp High School
- McCreary Central High School
- North Laurel High School
- New Hope Christian Academy
- Oneida Baptist Institute
- Redbird Christian
- Somerset Christian
- South Laurel High School
- Williamsburg High School
- Whitley County High School
Course Format | Tuition and Fees |
In-Seat (High School) | $51 |
In-Seat (Cumberlands) | $51 |
Online (Fall & Spring) | $147 |
Summer | $265 per credit hour |
Summer courses follow the undergraduate calendar with one week to free add/drop.
Courses not covered by KHEAA are due at the end of each semester, December and May. Students receive an automated email to their UC email from Student Accounts with their balance, along with instructions for submitting an online payment.
University of the Cumberlands is a participating postsecondary institution in the Kentucky Dual Credit Scholarship Program. As such, we abide by their scholarship regulations and requirements. Students will not be responsible for payment for courses designated under the scholarship. For more information on the scholarship requirements and application, please visit KHEAA.
Early College Program
Earn a high school diploma and associate degree with University of the Cumberlands! Our innovative Early College Program provides high school students an opportunity to experience college-level courses, accelerate the path to degree completion, entrance into the workforce, and save money on college tuition.
The program is offered online and on-campus and there are several degree pathways students can choose. Participating students can begin as early as a freshman (with district approval)
Additional Resources & Information
These local high school partners have developed approved pathway programs that can help a student earn an associate degree by the time they finish high school:
Course Format | Tuition and Fees |
In-Seat (High School) | $51 |
In-Seat (Cumberlands) | $51 |
Online (Fall & Spring) | $147 |
Summer | $220 per credit hour |
Payments will be due in mid-October, spring, mid-March. Paper bills are no longer sent. Payments can be made on the UC One Portal.
Kentucky Students
Junior and senior, Kentucky students, have the opportunity to have two (2) classes covered over their high school career. Each high school will submit information to KHEAA identifying students enrolled in dual credit. KHEAA will then contact the students to determine their preferred term, spring or fall. Home school students must complete the application on the KHEAA website.
KHEAA award determinations are made on a first-come, first-served basis to students who have completed the KHEAA scholarship web preference. Seniors receive priority consideration in the award order.
University of the Cumberlands is a participating postsecondary institution in the Kentucky Dual Credit Scholarship Program. As such, we abide by their scholarship regulations and requirements. Students will not be responsible for payment for courses designated under the scholarship. For more information on the scholarship requirements and application, please visit KHEAA.