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Accelerate Your Education: Earn College Credits While Still in High School!

Get a head start on your college education with Charge Ahead Dual Enrollment at Gallaudet University!

As a high school student, you can take select college-level courses while in high school to earn college credits, explore your academic interests, and save money on your future college tuition.

Many dual enrollment programs typically partner with local high schools in neighboring communities and provide opportunities to students to take courses at the college campus or at the high school location.

As the only higher education institution that serves deaf and hard of hearing students with a bilingual learning environment in ASL and English, Gallaudet University strives to partner with high schools and high school students wherever they are.

High School Students

Start college while still in high school!

Charge Ahead provides a unique opportunity for high school students to begin their college education while still in high school, with no financial burden. Students have the potential to earn up to 12-13 credits* from Gallaudet University.

Your Enrollment Options

Not local or close to Gallaudet University?

That’s okay! You can take Gallaudet’s dual credit courses at your high school location.

You will be taught by your university-trained high school teachers without leaving your high school campus.

Local or close to Gallaudet University?

Awesome! You can apply to take Gallaudet’s dual credit courses on campus at Gallaudet University.

You will join other college students and learn directly from Gallaudet University faculty.

*Students must receive a grade of C or higher to receive college credit.

High School Teachers

Gain Experience Teaching College Level Courses, Help your Students Thrive

Gain the opportunity to grow and develop your teaching repertoire, interact and collaborate with Gallaudet University faculty, and network with other high school teachers across the U.S.

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Gallaudet University Ranked Among the Best in the Country

Pursue your passion, further your education, or grow your professional skills with the academic programs at Gallaudet. With 30 undergraduate majors (including a self-directed major) and 33 minors as well as 25+ graduate majors, there’s no limit to where you’ll go from here. 

Benefits of Dual Enrollment

Get Ahead!

Save valuable time in college by earning dual credit that fulfills both your high school and college credit requirements simultaneously.

Make Informed Decisions
About Your Future

Take courses to improve course placements or courses you might be interested in career-wise.

Save Money
on College Tuition

Complete courses or some of your first year requirements to help reduce your overall tuition costs.

Learn from Gallaudet University Faculty

Interact with Gallaudet University faculty, learn from relevant, up-to-date course materials aligned with your interests and major(s).

Be a Part of a Diverse and Inclusive Community

Join a diverse and inclusive community and take the first step towards successful college career.

Explore New Subjects and Opportunities

Take advantage of trying out college before you get here and take courses that may not be available at your high school.

Gallaudet promises equitable and accessible academics for our students' future careers

Gallaudet University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), allowing us to award baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees.

We strive for academic excellence in all of our programs, and our Charge Ahead program is no exception. By maintaining an active membership with the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP), we ensure that our students receive the highest quality education and preparation for their future careers.

Course Offerings

Explore our diverse range of undergraduate dual credit courses designed to challenge and inspire. Click each course title to view course descriptions.

Courses at your High School campus

Jumpstart Your College Journey Without Leaving Campus

Earn college credits, explore potential majors, and prepare for higher education, all within your current school environment.

Available Classes

Course Description

Learn elements and principles of digital media in a variety of forms and discuss within a framework of examples from the past and the present.

Students will gain basic knowledge skills using video camera equipment, digital editing applications such as Final Cut Pro and After Effects, script-writing and storyboarding.

Credits: 3
Course Description

Learn about the Macintosh computer system, digital camera basics, and Adobe software, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

Students will gain skills in digital imaging, illustration, layout, and other digital art techniques.

This course is intended to prepare students for intermediate classes in graphic design, web design, photography, and digital art.

Credits: 3
Course Description

Learn the foundations, principles, and procedures of drawing in various media.

Students will deepen their understanding through participation in lectures and studio work.

Credits: 3
Course Description

Learn about the fundamentals of business administration, including management, organizational behavior, marketing, economics, statistics, management information systems, accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, international business, and ethics and social responsibility.

Students will experience similar scenarios of real-world challenges in the business world.

This course is intended for students who seek a one-time exposure to business as well as those planning to major in a Department of Business program.

Credits: 3
Course Description
This course and lab equip students to function in the information society. It introduces students to the current Windows environment and Microsoft Office Suites as they are ubiquitous in today’s workplace and personal computing environment. Through hands-on training, students will learn basic skills in Word (word processing), Excel (spreadsheet), Access (database), and PowerPoint (presentation). In addition, file management, Browser, and E-mail basic skills will be practiced.
Credits: 3
Course Description

Learn about personal finance topics including strategies for budget and money management, savings and investments, credit and debt management, vehicle purchases, different types of insurance, different types of loans, purchasing and owning a home, tax management, retirement and financial planning.

Students will gain the ability to make informed financial decisions.

Credits: 3
Course Description

Focus on the process of critical thinking, reading, and writing.

Students will examine the relationships among language, knowledge, and power and gain facility with critical reading and writing for different audiences and purposes using a variety of rhetorical strategies.

Students will plan, write, and revise essays, synthesize multiple perspectives, and experience writing and reading as a multi-step process.

Credits: 3
Course Description

Learn and study contemporary trends, problems, and issues in general education in terms of educational philosophies, types of educational programs, the relation of education to the individual and society, and curriculum and instruction.

Students will take some consideration the relevance of regular education to special education and education of deaf and hard of hearing students. Students will also discuss organizations and agencies related to education.

Credits: 3
Course Description

Learn about the basic structures of the American government (the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches), important processes such as elections, and basic principles and theories of governance in the American system.

Students will gain a strong understanding of the American government and politics.

Credits: 3
Course Description

Learn essential concepts in computer hardware with a focus on Personal Computers (PC) including the processor, motherboard, memory, video and sound adapters, storage devices, and power supplies, all using the Windows operating system.

Students will gain hands-on experience installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and repairing computer hardware equipment.

Credits: 3
Course Description

Learn fundamental concepts, theory, and technical information on popular operating systems such as Windows, Mac OS, and UNIX/Linux platforms.

Students will gain hands-on experience with installation, upgrading, configuring (operating system and hardware), file systems, security, hardware options, storage, resource sharing, network connectivity, maintenance, and troubleshooting operating systems.

Credits: 3
Course Description

Learn about linear, quadratic, exponential, and logarithmic functions and how they apply to various branches of science, social studies, and management.

Study personal finance and statistics topics.

Students will gain a strong foundation in math and its applications to real-world problems.

Credits: 3
Prerequisite: a grade of A in Algebra 1 or a grade of C or better in Algebra 2.
Course Description

Learn the meaning and application of the concepts of functions.

Students will work on polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions and their graphs, trigonometric identities.

Passing both MAT 125 and 126 is equivalent to passing MAT 130.

Credits: 3
Course Description

Gain an introduction to the scientific study of human behavior that covers important topics, methods, and contributions of psychology.

Students will deepen their understanding of different areas in development, language, learning, cognition, intelligence, and physiological, abnormal, and social psychology.

Credits: 3

Courses at Gallaudet University campus

Immerse Yourself in a Traditional College Experience

Join our vibrant campus community and benefit from face-to-face instruction, state-of-the-art facilities, and a supportive academic environment. Our on-campus programs are designed to provide a comprehensive educational experience, fostering both personal and professional growth.

Have your high school principal contact the CADE manager for permission to register you in your desired course(s).

Available Classes

Course Description

Gain an understanding about human biology through the lens of evaluating scientific claims.

Students will learn about select organ systems (reproductive, skeletal and muscular, immune and nervous systems) and about human genetics in a way that helps them make decisions relevant to their daily lives. This course focuses on developing skills that scientists use: basic experimental design, research methods, and scientific writing. It also teaches the language of biology and especially how to critique arguments related to human biology that we encounter in the media.

Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week.

Credits: 4
Course Description

Learn the building blocks of basic medical terminology. The relationship of word parts to their anatomical counterparts, the rules for combining word parts into complete medical terms, and the correct contextual use of terms will be emphasized throughout the course.

Students will understand how this knowledge facilitates learning of scientific and medical principles encountered during more advanced career preparation.

Credits: 3
Course Description

Learn about the fundamentals of biomolecules, cell physiology, respiration and photosynthesis, and genetics.

This is one of two courses of introductory biology for science majors. This should be taken simultaneously with BIO 109L (Lab). This course is designed for students who want to major in biology or another science, or who plan to attend dental, veterinary, or medical school after graduation.

Credits: 3
Prerequisite: MAT 102 or MAT 130
Course Description

Learn about the fundamentals of biomolecules, cell physiology, respiration and photosynthesis, and genetics. Students will do laboratory work to develop hypotheses by designing their own experiments to better understand different biological concepts. Students will also learn how to use a microscope, pipettors, and write laboratory reports in the same format as professional journal articles.

BIO 107 and BIO 108 can be taken in either order and is designed for students who want to major in biology or other science, or who plan to attend dental, veterinary, or medical school after graduation.

Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week are expected.

Credits: 4
Course Description

Learn about the fundamentals of business administration, including management, organizational behavior, marketing, economics, statistics, management information systems, accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, international business, and ethics and social responsibility.

Students will experience similar scenarios of real-world challenges in the business world.

This course is intended for students who seek a one-time exposure to business as well as those planning to major in a Department of Business program.

Credits: 3
Course Description

Gain an introduction to the major features of languages and to the structure, use, and variation in the sign languages and sign systems commonly used in the United States.

Students will focus on four major topics: (1) Language: The nature and definition of languages, the uniqueness of language, and contrasts between language and other forms of communication; (2) Language and Culture: The role of language in human society, with special focus on language acquisition, language identity, and bilingualism; (3) American Sign Language Structure: A survey of the major features of the linguistic structure of ASL. Topics are: Phonology: the structure of the physical signals; Morphology: the basic structure and composition of meaningful units of ASL; Syntax: word order and non-manual syntactic signals in ASL sentences; (4) Language Variation: Language variation and language contact in the deaf community including discussions of contact varieties of signing and systems for representing English.

Credits: 3
Course Description

Learn about processes on limits, continuity, differentiation, the natural logarithm and exponential functions, and integration of functions.

Students will gain the opportunity to apply these topics to physical problems.

Credits: 3
Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MAT 126, MAT 130, or permission from Faculty.
Course Description

In continuation of Calculus I, students will cover topics including: inverse functions, techniques of integration (integration by parts, trigonometric substitution, and partial fractions), parametric equations polar coordinates, sequences and series, power series, and Taylor series.

Credits: 3
Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in MAT 150.
Course Description

Students will focus on the development of mathematical concepts and techniques involved in multivariable calculus.

Topics covered include: vector calculus, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, cylindrical and spherical coordinates, line integrals, Green's and Stokes' Theorems.

Credits: 3
Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in MAT 205.
Course Description

Gain an overview of the goals, functions, and methods of public health. After an introduction to the core concepts and tools used in public health research and practice, applications of these methodologies are considered in the context of five current controversies/problems in public health.

Students will work together to develop strategies for prevention and control that take into consideration different points of view, outside research, and impacts on individuals and communities.

Credits: 3

Contact the CADE manager if you want to take a course you don’t see here.

Courses Online

Achieve Your Academic Goals Anytime, Anywhere

Whether you’re balancing current schoolwork, extra-curricular activities, or community commitments, our online programs offer the convenience you need to advance your education.

Available Classes

Course Description

This course is your first step into American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf Culture. Begin your journey by making your first connections with the Deaf community through cultural etiquette – how to get someone’s attention, backchanneling, and spaces that are Deaf friendly. Introduce yourself to Deaf people with great conversation starters like family, employment, school, and special milestones. To do that, you’ll learn the foundation of handedness, fingerspelling, and the importance of facial expressions to show emotion and grammar. ASL’s typical OSV (object-subject-verb) structure will help students understand why ASL is a bonafide language and learn the history of how it was discovered. We wrap up the course by assisting students to understand the equity issues in education and employment and how learning their language can equal the playing field.

  • 15 weeks (1 semester) or 8 weeks (accelerated)
  • Asynchronous (self-paced course within timeframe)*
  • 6 Scheduled Virtual Language Sessions with Instructor or Teaching Assistant
  • B (83%) or higher required to move up a level, and permission from ASL program coordinator
  • ASL 111 will be accepted as a free elective unless the department or program accepts these courses towards the major or minor.
Credits: 3
Course Description

Now that you know how you introduce yourself with some basic conversation, get ready for your next adventure in this level of ASL – making a deeper connection in the Deaf community. Learn about the sacredness of Deaf spaces like clubs, camps, and sports teams that provide social outlets for the Deaf community as well as some social etiquette while you are there. Use new vocabulary to describe physical residences and surrounding communities, including how to give directions. Going to an appointment or gathering for a holiday? Learn how to use a calendar to schedule events that happen just one time or with frequency. Take your conversations further by having the vocabulary to share your opinions, interests, and hobbies for even better connections. We will also be introducing the importance of semantics (the meaning of words) to allow you to choose signs that are conceptually accurate and produce sentence structures that make sense in ASL. Finally, you’ll learn one of Deaf culture’s most cherished pieces of folklore – the planet EYETH.

  • 15 weeks (1 semester) or 8 weeks (accelerated)
  • Asynchronous (self-paced course within timeframe)*
  • 6 Scheduled Virtual Language Sessions with Instructor or Teaching Assistant
  • B (83%) or higher required to move up a level, and permission from ASL program coordinator
  • ASL 112 will be accepted as a free elective unless the department or program accepts these courses towards the major or minor.
  • New students are required to take the ASL placement test for placement into this class.
Credits: 3
Course Description

Let’s dive even deeper in ASL and Deaf culture! The Deaf community is just as diverse as any other culture and community. Learn about the unique culture and language that is shared with Deaf ethnic groups and the DeafBlind community as well as the gains that these communities have made for the greater community. How do you get someone’s attention in a Deaf space? What is backchanneling, and how do we use that in conversations with Deaf people? All of those questions will be answered in these cultural lessons. Want to host a gathering at your house? You will need to express various kinds of food, the various kinds of people you would invite, and how to describe the inside and outside of your house. To do that, you’ll need to get creative with your handshapes to not only say what something is, but how it looks and feels. Ever seen a “Deaf friendly” house? You’ll learn the unique architectural structure of what most Deaf people prefer in the design of their homes.

  • First 8-week only (Session A)
  • Asynchronous (self-paced course within timeframe)*
  • 6 Scheduled Virtual Language Sessions with Instructor or Teaching Assistant
  • B (83%) or higher required to move up a level, and permission from ASL program coordinator
  • ASL 113 will be accepted as a free elective unless the department or program accepts these courses towards the major or minor.
  • New students are required to take the ASL placement test for placement into this class.
Credits: 3
Course Description

Let’s get to “work” by learning how to express concepts about careers, employment, finance, and consumerism. You’ll learn how Deaf people have greater access to employment and other services with innovative technology such as the relay service industry. Want to talk about getting healthy? This course will also help you express concepts like wellness, nutrition, common illnesses, and navigating emergencies. Healthy enough to take a trip? Better check the weather. Learn about weather systems, natural disasters, and how the Deaf community gets access to emergency notification and government relief services such as FEMA. Then, take that trip! Learn how to follow maps and directions on a road trip or take an adventure to popular destinations all over the world and how navigating airports and lodging will help your trip go smoothly. Better yet, book your trip through a Deaf owned travel business and watch Deaf travel vloggers to highlight how Deaf people can bridge communication barriers in other countries with their unique communication abilities.

  • Second 8-week only (Session B)
  • Asynchronous (self-paced course within timeframe)*
  • 6 Scheduled Virtual Language Sessions with Instructor or Teaching Assistant
  • B (83%) or higher required to move up a level, and permission from ASL program coordinator
  • ASL 114 will be accepted as a free elective unless the department or program accepts these courses towards the major or minor.
  • New students are required to take the ASL placement test for placement into this class.
Credits: 3
Course Description

Ready to take it to the next level? Then it’s time to transition to longer stories or what we call “narratives.” Before delving deep into building narratives, you will first understand the history of the development of ASL, efforts to deprive ASL from the Deaf community, and notable Deaf historical figures who were pioneers in preserving ASL and the courageous story of the Deaf community. We will cover both American and Canadian Deaf history and how the culture developed a strong tradition of storytelling and ASL literature. Speaking of storytelling, ready to learn how to tell a good narrative? You will learn the building blocks of a good narrative by developing the opening and closing phrases, concept descriptions, and temporal aspects (with a heavy emphasis on intensifiers and mouth morphemes). Learn to incorporate adverbs and modifying verbs to tell who did what to whom. Bring the story to life with depiction and character development. Put it all together and you’ve got yourself a story!

  • First 8-week only (Session A)
  • Synchronous (virtual course with scheduled class times)*
  • 6 Scheduled Virtual Language Sessions
  • B (83%) or higher required to move up a level, and permission from ASL program coordinator
  • ASL 115 will be accepted as a free elective unless the department or program accepts these courses towards the major or minor.
  • New students are required to take the ASL placement test for placement into this class.
Credits: 3
Course Description

Welcome to ASL VI – our highest level of ASL language instruction using TWA. This is where you learn about the uniqueness of the Deaf culture and why they are considered a “collective community.” The language foundation you’ve built will help tackle some specialized topics that are prevalent in the Deaf community. You’ll take your narratives up another notch to add cinematic features which brings in another dimension to how a story is told. Apply this strategy to explore the human body and medical procedures. Express sports concepts with those same features and add some specialized numbering systems for sport statistics (learn about famous historical Deaf athletes along the way!). Take those same cinematic features and apply them to animals, their habitats and the terrain surrounding them. Finally, you will learn about access sporting events and performances through universal design to support individuals with various sensory differences.

  • Second 8-week only (Session B)
  • Synchronous (virtual course with scheduled class times)*
  • 6 Scheduled Virtual Language Sessions
  • B (83%) or higher required to move up a level, and permission from ASL program coordinator
  • ASL 116 will be accepted as a free elective unless the department or program accepts these courses towards the major or minor.
  • New students are required to take the ASL placement test for placement into this class.
Credits: 3

*The asynchronous learning allows students to learn on your own schedule, within a certain timeframe. The synchronous learning allows students to take course virtually from a distance at certain day and time with instructors and classmates. All ASL courses will have live virtual language sessions with class instructor or teaching assistant for real-time feedback and development. 

** Completion of ASL 111-116 does not guarantee placement into ASL 125. All full-time undergraduate students will still need to take the ASL placement test.

Course Offerings

Gallaudet University offers many college-level dual credit courses at the following locations:

  • High School Location with High School Teachers
  • On Campus at Gallaudet University
  • Online taught by Gallaudet Faculty (limited seating, please inquire with the CADE Manager)

*Courses listed with an asterisk indicate that credits can be counted towards Gallaudet University’s Core Curriculum and General Education requirements. Other courses can be counted towards major/minor and elective requirements.

Available Classes

Course Description

Learn elements and principles of digital media in a variety of forms and discuss within a framework of examples from the past and the present.

Students will gain basic knowledge skills using video camera equipment, digital editing applications such as Final Cut Pro and After Effects, script-writing and storyboarding.

Credits: 3
Course Description

Learn about the Macintosh computer system, digital camera basics, and Adobe software, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

Students will gain skills in digital imaging, illustration, layout, and other digital art techniques.

This course is intended to prepare students for intermediate classes in graphic design, web design, photography, and digital art.

Credits: 3
Course Description

Learn the foundations, principles, and procedures of drawing in various media.

Students will deepen their understanding through participation in lectures and studio work.

Credits: 3
Course Description

Learn about the fundamentals of biomolecules, cell physiology, respiration and photosynthesis, and genetics. Students will do laboratory work to develop hypotheses by designing their own experiments to better understand different biological concepts. Students will also learn how to use a microscope, pipettors, and write laboratory reports in the same format as professional journal articles.

BIO 107 and BIO 108 can be taken in either order and is designed for students who want to major in biology or other science, or who plan to attend dental, veterinary, or medical school after graduation.

Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week are expected.

Credits: 4
Course Description

Learn about the fundamentals of business administration, including management, organizational behavior, marketing, economics, statistics, management information systems, accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, international business, and ethics and social responsibility.

Students will experience similar scenarios of real-world challenges in the business world.

This course is intended for students who seek a one-time exposure to business as well as those planning to major in a Department of Business program.

Credits: 3
Course Description

Learn and study contemporary trends, problems, and issues in general education in terms of educational philosophies, types of educational programs, the relation of education to the individual and society, and curriculum and instruction.

Students will take some consideration the relevance of regular education to special education and education of deaf and hard of hearing students. Students will also discuss organizations and agencies related to education.

Credits: 3
Course Description

Learn about the basic structures of the American government (the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches), important processes such as elections, and basic principles and theories of governance in the American system.

Students will gain a strong understanding of the American government and politics.

Credits: 3
Course Description

Learn essential concepts in computer hardware with a focus on Personal Computers (PC) including the processor, motherboard, memory, video and sound adapters, storage devices, and power supplies, all using the Windows operating system.

Students will gain hands-on experience installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and repairing computer hardware equipment.

Credits: 3
Course Description

Learn fundamental concepts, theory, and technical information on popular operating systems such as Windows, Mac OS, and UNIX/Linux platforms.

Students will gain hands-on experience with installation, upgrading, configuring (operating system and hardware), file systems, security, hardware options, storage, resource sharing, network connectivity, maintenance, and troubleshooting operating systems.

Credits: 3
Course Description

Learn about linear, quadratic, exponential, and logarithmic functions and how they apply to various branches of science, social studies, and management.

Study personal finance and statistics topics.

Students will gain a strong foundation in math and its applications to real-world problems.

Credits: 3
Prerequisite: a grade of A in Algebra 1 or a grade of C or better in Algebra 2.
Course Description

Learn about processes on limits, continuity, differentiation, the natural logarithm and exponential functions, and integration of functions.

Students will gain the opportunity to apply these topics to physical problems.

Credits: 3
Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MAT 126, MAT 130, or permission from Faculty.
Course Description

Learn the meaning and application of the concepts of functions.

Students will work on polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions and their graphs, trigonometric identities.

Passing both MAT 125 and 126 is equivalent to passing MAT 130.

Credits: 3
Course Description

Gain an introduction to the scientific study of human behavior that covers important topics, methods, and contributions of psychology.

Students will deepen their understanding of different areas in development, language, learning, cognition, intelligence, and physiological, abnormal, and social psychology.

Credits: 3
Course Description

Focus on the process of critical thinking, reading, and writing.

Students will examine the relationships among language, knowledge, and power and gain facility with critical reading and writing for different audiences and purposes using a variety of rhetorical strategies.

Students will plan, write, and revise essays, synthesize multiple perspectives, and experience writing and reading as a multi-step process.

Credits: 3
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