LAC 28:LXXIX.2135. Early College Admissions Policy (Applies Only to High School Students Attending College Full-Time)

A. High school students of high ability may be admitted to a college on a full-time basis. B. A student shall have maintained a "B" or better average on all work pursued during the preceding three years (six semesters) of high school. C. The student shall have earned a minimum composite score of 25 on the ACT or the equivalent SAT score; this score must be submitted to the college. D. A student shall be recommended by his high school principal. E. Upon earning a minimum of 24 semester hours at the college level, the student shall be eligible to receive a high school diploma. F. The high school principal shall submit to the state Department of Education the following: 1. forms provided by the state Department of Education and completed by the college registrar, certifying that the student has earned 24 semester hours of college credit; and 2. a certificate of high school credits in duplicate.