MSU DUAL CREDIT

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CONTACT USAngela Young | Director, Dual Credit Program

Scott Jones | Assistant Director, Dual Credit Program

Melissa Tolleson | Administrative Specialist III

901 South National Avenue

Springfield, MO 65897

417-836-4128 | 417-836-3048

DualCredit@MissouriState.edu

dualcredit.missouristate.edu

facebook.com/msu.dualcredit/

QUESTIONS? Contact your high school counselor for information on MSU Dual Credit opportunities at your school.

GAIN A HEAD START ON YOUR FUTURE

dualcredit.missouristate.edu

EARN THE MISSOURI STATE ADVANTAGE SCHOLARSHIPTake dual credit courses in high school, apply to

Missouri State, and earn an automatic scholarship

towards your degree. Complete at least 9 Missouri

State dual credit hours, with a cumulative MSU

GPA of 3.25, and be automatically qualified for the

Missouri State Advantage Scholarship when you

enroll as a first-time student. This scholarship is

valued at $1,000. Plus, the Missouri State Advantage

Scholarship can be combined with the Provost,

Deans’, Hutchens/SGA Centennial Leaders, Inclusive

Excellence Recognition Award, and Diversity in

Education scholarships up to a combined annual

value of $3,500. Additionally, it can be combined with

the Boys and Girls State Leadership Awards.

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PROGRAM ELIGIBILITYJuniors and seniors:

3.0 GPA or higher. Or, 2.5-2.99 GPA, with a recommendation from your principal or guidance counselor.

Sophomores:

Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, with a recommendation from your principal or guidance counselor.

Freshmen:

90th percentile or higher on the ACT or SAT, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, and provide a signed letter of recommendation from your principal and guidance counselor. You will also need written permission from a parent or legal guardian.

ACT scores and placement tests

Some courses need a minimum ACT or SAT score. Dual credit students must meet the same requirements that on-campus students must meet. All GPA’s mentioned above are on a 4.0 scale.

ENG 110 Writing I18* English ACT subscore

ENG 210 Writing II “C” or better in ENG 110

E N G L I S H R E Q U I R E M E N T S

MTH 136 Precalculus I22* Math ACT subscore

- OR -

MTH 261 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I28* Math ACT subscore

- OR -

M AT H R E Q U I R E M E N T S

MTH 181 Trigonometry26* Math ACT subscore

- OR -

Pass Math Placement Exam given by MSU Math Department

“C” or better in MTH 181

“C” or better in MTH 136

*This denotes minimum score.

WHAT IS MISSOURI STATE DUAL CREDIT?Gain a head start on your future when you take college-level courses at your high school. Missouri State’s Dual Credit program allows you to earn high school and college credit at the same time.

WHY ENROLL IN DUAL CREDIT?Save on tuition

Dual credit courses cost $70 per credit hour—60% less than the regular credit hour tuition rate. Plus, there are no textbooks to buy and no supplemental course fees. Most dual credit courses are three credit hours. The total cost for most dual credit classes is $210. The same seated class on campus would cost $735 before the added cost of textbooks and fees.

Get a jump start on college

Dual credit courses are college courses. As a dual credit student, you will build a college transcript. Dual Credit courses get you closer to earning your MSU degree.

Prepare for college

Challenging coursework can help you prepare for your first year in college.

Earn a $1,000 scholarship

Missouri State provides the Missouri State Advantage Scholarship to qualifying MSU dual credit students who choose to continue their education at MSU.

PLANNING YOUR PATHEnrollment begins at your high school The enrollment process starts online.

Visit the dual credit website to research what dual credit courses are offered at your school. Select your courses and apply online at dualcredit.missouristate.edu.

Be mindful of your plan of study and be intentional about your choice of dual credit coursework. Your credits and grades will be part of your permanent academic record. Visit missouristate.edu/genedprogram to learn more about Missouri State’s general education requirements and courses.