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SD Board of Regents Updated on Dual Credit Costs & Usage

SD Board of Regents Updated on Dual Credit Costs & Usage

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The South Dakota Board of Regents discussed dual credit courses at their meeting in Sioux Falls last week.
Those courses are offered to high school juniors and seniors, at a cost far below the on-campus costs.

Paul Turman, Vice President for Academic Affairs, says the costs have increased since the program started in 2014……

Turman says each university has a different situation…..

Turman says to break even, the dual credit costs would have to go up quite a bit…..

The Board will discuss possible changes at a future meeting.

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