CARTA Dual Enrollment2024-09-27T11:55:14-04:00

CARTA Dual Enrollment

Step into the future with the FIU Dual Enrollment program, where high school students — in public, private or charter schools- can immerse themselves in the fields of our College of Communication, Architecture, and the Arts. Whether your passion lies in music, journalism, communication, architecture, theater, art, or the intersections of these fields, FIU Dual Enrollment offers an inspiring environment that empowers you to explore and excel.

Dual Enrollment at FIU CARTA: Your Future Starts Now!

Dual Enrollment gives students in public, private, charter schools and home education the opportunity to take college courses from the FIU College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts (CARTA) in the areas of Art + Art History, Architecture, Communication, Journalism and Media, Music and Theatre. While in the program, high school students earn college credits tuition free; students are exempt from the payment of registration, tuition, and laboratory fees.

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What’s In It For You?

Panther Privileges

  • Earn college credits while still in high school—for free!
    Dual Enrollment allows you to advance your college journey tuition-free. Whether taking classes on the FIU campus or at your high school, you’ll earn credits that count toward high school graduation and college education.
  • Boundless Opportunities
    Qualified high school students may take up to two FIU classes per semester.
  • Panther Privileges
    Dual Enrollment students at FIU enjoy all the perks of being a Panther—your own Panther ID, full access to FIU’s world-class libraries, tutoring services, a wealth of student resources designed to support your academic success, and a chance to Experience FIU firsthand.

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How It Works

While Dual Enrollment provides a pathway to earning college credits tuition-free, future admission to FIU as a degree-seeking student remains selective. Depending on your chosen major, you may need to submit a portfolio or audition.

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Ready to get a head start? FIU Dual Enrollment courses can be taken at an FIU campus, at high school or online. See if you meet eligibility criteria and apply to Dual Enrollment today!

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Course Offerings for Spring 2025 and Fall 2025

FIU CARTA offers exciting Dual Enrollment courses in these areas of specialization: Architecture, Art + Art History, Communication, Journalism + Media, Music, Theatre + Dance. Dual Enrollment courses can be taken alone or, for a more in-depth understanding of students’ chosen majors, in bundles. Welcome to CARTA! We invite you to explore our offerings. Questions? Contact Us.

These are required courses for the professional Master of Architecture, Master of Landscape Architecture and Master of Interior Architecture degrees.

ARC 2330 C Figure Drawing (Architecture Track)
ARC 2701
History of Design Antiquity to Middle Ages
ARC 2702 History of Design Renaissance to XIX Century

ART 1201 C 2D Design
ART 1203 C 3D Design
ARH 2000 Exploring Art
ARH 2050 Art History Survey I
ARH 2051 Art History Survey II
GRA 2111 Graphic Design I
GRA 2151 C Illustration
ART 2300 C Beginning Drawing
ART 2330 C Beginning Figure Drawing
ART 2400 Printmaking
PGY 2401 C Beginning Photography
ART 2500 C Beginning Painting
ART 2750 C Beginning Ceramics
PGY 2800 C Beginning Digital Photography

SPC 1017 Fundamentals Speech Communication
SPC 2511 Fundamentals of Argumentation and Debate
SPC 2608 Public Speaking
PUR 3000 Intro to Public Relations
ADV 3008 Principles of Advertising
SPC 3301 Interpersonal communication
COM 3417 Communication in Film

JOU 2100 Intro to Reporting and Writing
DIG 3001 Introduction to Digital Media
JOU 3003 Introduction to Journalism
RTV 3007 Introduction to Television
MMC 3123 Media Writing
IDS 3309 How We Know What We Know
VIC 3400 Visual Design for Globalized Media

MUT 1001 Fundamentals of Music
MUL 1010 Music Literature/Music Appreciation
MUT 1111 Music Theory 1
MUH 2018 Evolution of Jazz
MUH 2022 History of Rock
MUH 2370 History of the Beatles
MUH 3514 Music of the World

Theatre Courses:
FIL 2000
Film Appreciation
THE 2000 Theatre Appreciation
TPP 2100 Introduction to Acting

Dance Courses:
DAA 1100 Modern Dance Techniques I
DAA 1200 Ballet Techniques I
DAA 1500 Jazz Dance Technique I
DAN 2100 Dance Appreciation 

Join Us!

Are you excited about the future? We are, too! Join FIU Dual Enrollment program and start building your future today. For more details on FIU Dual Enrollment, how to apply program benefits, and how we can help you shape your creative and academic path, Contact Us and/or Visit Our Campus.

Hear it from our Happy Dual Enrollment Students in Different Disciplines

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