College Early
PUC’s College Early program is an exciting opportunity for high school students to take a college course on our campus or online.
Through College Early, you may register for up to 6 credit hours of lower division (100-200 level) courses at a reduced tuition rate each quarter you are eligible for enrollment.
Student Admission Qualifications
- Current enrollment in grade 11 or 12
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 after most recent semester completed
- Endorsement by the high school registrar as a qualified applicant
- Consent of a parent or legal guardian
The cost is $110 per academic unit, plus class fees.
Application Procedure
- Select an online course from the list below, or search a complete list of available in person courses.
- Download and complete the College Early Registration Form
- Once the form is completed鈥攁nd signed by the student, the student’s parent, and the student’s registrar鈥�email the form to the PUC Admissions office admissions@puc.edu
- First-time enrollees will receive an email with their PUC ID number, which is needed to set up
- Enrolled students will receive a billing statement for tuition.
College Early Registration Form
Online Course Offerings 2025-2026
| Course | Quarter Offered | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMM-105 Communication and Public Speaking | Fall | 4 | Async |
| EDUC-101 Introduction to Teaching | Fall & Winter | 3 | Async |
| EDUC-101L Classroom Observations | Fall & Winter | 3 | Async |
| HIST-134 US History | Spring | 4 | Async |
| MATH-113-WEB Trigonometry | Winter & Spring | 2 | |
| MUHL-105 Survey of Music | Fall, Winter, Spring | 3 | Async |
| STAT-222 Introduction to Statistics | Fall & Spring | 4 | Async |
In-Person Course Offerings 2025-2026
| Course | Quarter Offered | Credits | Day/Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMM-105 Communication & Public Speaking | Fall, Winter | 4 | MTWTH 09:00AM-09:50AM or 11:00AM-11:50AM |
| COMM-105 Communication & Public Speaking | Spring | 4 | MTWTH 11:00AM-11:50AM |
| GLBH-201 Intro to Global Health | Fall | 1 | M 06:00PM-07:40PM |
| EMER-100 Careers in Emergency Managment | Fall | 1 | W 09:00AM-09:50AM |
| EMER-100 Careers in Emergency Managment | Winter, Spring | 1 | W 06:00PM-06:50PM |
| HLTH-101 Health and Exercise Science Career Pathways | Fall, Winter | 2 | T 04:00PM-05:50PM |
| NURS-110 Introduction to Nursing | Fall, Winter, Spring | 2 | W 06:00PM-07:40PM |
Choose from 100- or 200-level courses listed in our catalog.
Registration Deadlines
- Fall: September 22
- Winter: January 5
- Spring: March 30
Additional Information
- All received grades for College Early courses become a permanent part of the student’s PUC transcript. Unofficial transcripts can be . Official transcripts can be requested from the Records office.
- The College Early reduced tuition rate does not apply to Adventist Colleges Abroad, flight training courses, private music lessons, audited courses, or directed study courses.
- In addition to applicable College Early tuition charges, there are established fees associated with certain courses (e.g. materials fees for Visual Arts courses).
- Because tuition for College Early is already at a reduced rate, PUC employee discounts for children of faculty and staff members do not apply.
- See page 221 in the聽General Catalog聽for an overview of the current fee structure聽and information on fees for withdrawing from a course after the published drop date.
For more information about College Early, please email admissions@puc.edu or call the Admissions office at 707-965- 6677.