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Who is eligible for dual credit?
Our brochure just states "high school students." The following statement is found in the Undergraduate Academic Catalog:
"To be eligible to enroll in an on-campus or off-campus course for college credit, juniors or seniors must have an ACT composite score of 21 or higher and have at least a 3.00 grade point average on a scale of 4.00 OR a Combined Percentile Index of 100 or higher and have at least a 3.00 grade point average on a scale of 4.00. In addition, placement exams and specific ACT sub-scores are required for select courses. Freshmen and sophomores must score at the 90th percentile or above on the ACT or SAT to be eligible to enroll. If dual enrollment is in a music activity, the student is also required to obtain the approval of the appropriate high school and University instructor."
There are additional requirements to qualify for individual courses that are listed in our dual enrollment brochure.
What are the drop dates for the dual credit classes?
The answer is dependent upon whether the class is a year-long dual credit course or a semester class.
For a Semester Long Class
Drop date with 100% refund for class –- 1st week of classes
Drop date with 75% refund for class –- 2nd week of classes
Drop date with 50% refund for class –- 3rd week of classes
Drop date with 25% refund for class –- 4th week of classesFor a Year Long Class
Drop date with 100% refund for class –- 2nd week of classes
Drop date with 75% refund for class –- 4th week of classes
Drop date with 50% refund for class –- 6th week of classes
Drop date with 25% refund for class –- 8th week of classesStudents are allowed to drop a class at a later time without receiving a refund. This may be done to protect their academic transcript from a low grade. Please contact the Dual Enrollment Coordinator for this date.
What about the student planners?
Student planners will be sent with the confirmation of enrollment of dual credit students. Those are sent out courtesy of the Admission’s Office of Northwest Missouri State University.
What about the new stipend for dual credit instructors?
Payment will be based upon the following student enrollments: 1-4 students ($75), 5-10 students ($100), 11-16 students ($150), 17+ students ($200). Stipends for first semester and year-long courses will be paid in December. Second semester stipends will be paid in March.
Where do dual enrollment students get their textbooks?
What qualifications must an instructor meet in order to offer dual credit courses through Northwest Missouri State University?Textbooks are provided free to dual enrollment students. When a high school class includes both dual enrollment students and other high school students, the additional textbooks needed for non dual enrollment students can be rented for $25.00 per course per year from Northwest Textbook Services. Unused books need to be returned to the University in order to prevent a rental charge. Texts unused during the Fall trimester need to be returned in October, while unused texts in the Spring trimester should be returned in February. Please make arrangements with Outreach (660) 562-1476 or Textbook Services (660) 562-1150 to pick-up, rent, and return textbooks each trimester.
Instructors in the Dual Enrollment Program have adjunct faculty status at Northwest Missouri State University. To qualify to teach, and instructor must have a minimum of a Master Degree that includes substantial study (a minimum of 18 semester hours) appropriate to the academic field in which they are teaching. Approval of specific courses and respective adjunct faculty will be based upon credentials and recommendation of the appropriate Department Chair to the College Dean, Provost, President, and Board of Regents.
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