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Taking College Classes While in High School

Dual Credit

You may wish to take dual credit classes while in high school.  Dual credit classes are classes that you take at your high school for which you may receive both high school credit and college credit.  To obtain a list of high school dual credit classes available at your high school, please see your high school counselor.  To see how the classes transfer from the institution through which you are taking the classes, go to www.missouristate.edu/transfercredit.

 

Dual Enrollment

 

If you live within driving distance of Missouri State University, you may wish to take a Missouri State University class on the Missouri State campus.  This is called Dual Enrollment.  The requirements for dual enrollment are: 

  • You must have a minimum high school G.P.A. of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
  • You must have completed your sophomore year of high school
  • You must have a signed form by either your principal, assistant principal, counselor or superintendent and  from your parent
  • You must have an ACT composite score of 21 or higher or equivalent score on the PLAN, PSAT or SAT
To receive your credit for either dual credit or dual enrollment:

Be sure to have your transcript sent directly to Missouri State University from the institution from which you will receive the credit.

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