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Admissions & Enrollment

Cost and application questions and information.

Who is eligible for Dual Credit?

High school students attending public and private accredited high schools:

  • 11th or 12th grade – minimum of 3.0 Cumulative GPA OR minimum of 2.5 Cumulative GPA and an ACT score of 21 OR minimum of 2.5 Cumulative GPA and Combined Percentile Index of 100. View admissions index calculator.
  • 10th grade – minimum of 3.0 Cumulative GPA.
  • 9th grade – minimum of 3.0 Cumulative GPA and a minimum ACT composite score of 27 or SAT score of 1280.

*Homeschool students and those attending unaccredited high schools must submit their test scores.

*all students must complete the Dual Credit application, complete with parent/guardian signatures, and school counselor recommendation.

*all students must meet the course placement requirements as listed below.

*scores will be accepted for ACT, SAT, ASPIRE, Pre-ACT, or PSAT. ACT/SAT Superscores will also be accepted.

 

Course Requirements

ACT Mathematics Sub-score Requirements

Calculus I
  • ACT Math 27 -OR-
  • SAT Math 670 -OR-
  • ACT Aspire Math 437 -OR-
  • High School Cumulative GPA 3.90 - OR-
  • Completion of Pre-Calculus through Northwest
Pre-Calculus
  • ACT Math 22 -OR-
  • SAT Math 600 -OR-
  • ACT Aspire Math 432 -OR-
  • High School Cumulative GPA 3.50 

Statistics

PreCalculus Algebra

  • ACT Math 22 -OR-
  • SAT Math 570 -OR-
  • ACT Aspire Math 432 -OR-
  • High School Cumulative GPA 3.00

Composition Requirements

Composition
  • Directed Self Placement

What is the cost for Dual Credit courses?

For the 2022-2023 school year, tuition for face-to-face Dual Credit courses will be $97 per credit hour. Tuition for online Dual Credit courses will be $107 per credit hour.

These fees include textbooks and laptops!

Cost and payment plans?

Student fees include textbooks and laptops.

Bills for dual credit are issued the last week of each month.  Bills are mailed to the address on file.  Students are encouraged to pay the total balance on or before the due date to avoid finance charges.  Students are automatically enrolled in an installment plan at the time they receive the first bill of the semester. 

Fall semester due dates are the 15th of August, September, October, and November.  Spring semester due dates are the 15th of January, February, March, and April.  A student may not enroll for subsequent semesters until the account balance is paid in full.  No copies of transcripts will be issued, or further enrollments confirmed, if any financial obligation is outstanding with the University.

Consider tuition insurance to protect your investment. 

Students are provided their Northwest Network Account (s#) on their class schedule.  An email was sent from NoReplay@nwmissouri.edu containing the initial password and login instructions.  The email was sent to the email address provided on the dual credit application. 

To access the Payment Center online and make a payment:

  • Log in to CatPAWS
    • User ID: s# (without the @nwmissouri.edu)
    • PIN: Email password
  • Click the Account tab
  • Click Payment Center and select “CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE PAYMENT CENTER”

 In the Payment Center, you can add banking information for electronic refunds, save payment methods and set up authorized users.  If a parent or guardian will be paying the balance, it is recommended that students set up an authorized user, with their own login information. 

Payment Center How-To guides are available here: https://www.nwmissouri.edu/studentaccounts/paying-your-bill.htm.   

 Click here if you need assistance with your initial login.  If you have logged in before and need assistance, click here

The IT Help Desk can be reached at 660.562.1634 or by email at help@nwmissour.edu.  Please be sure to include your student ID (919#) on all communication.

Paying Your Bill

Missouri Dual Credit/Enrollment Scholarship

2022-2023 Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Scholarship changes

The Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment scholarship program was changed significantly during the 2022 legislative session.  It is no longer associated with the A+ Scholarship and financial need is now required for eligibility rather than being used to determine award ranking.

Beginning with the fall 2022 semester, high school students may be eligible to receive a scholarship that covers the tuition and fees for their dual credit or dual enrollment courses. To qualify, students must demonstrate financial need and be taking dual credit or dual enrollment courses from a Missouri college or university in addition to meeting the program’s eligibility criteria. 

To be eligible for assistance students must meet the following requirements.  Please note the requirements related to A+ eligibility have been removed based on the 2022 changes.

  • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and a Missouri resident 
  • Enroll in dual credit/dual enrollment classes through an approved Missouri college or university
  • Have a minimum 2.5 unweighted, cumulative high school grade point average and have otherwise met the high school’s requirements for taking dual credit or dual enrollment classes
    • Students must submit a copy of their high school transcript to verify you have met the GPA requirement.  This documentation is only required once per year.
  • Meet one or more of the following indicators of financial need:
    • Immediate family eligible for free and reduced lunch
    • Living in a foster home
    • Ward of the state
    • Homeless as defined by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
    • Immediate family receiving low income public assistance (SNAP, WIC, etc.)
    • Living in federal subsidized public housing

The most recent information about the  Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Scholarship is now available on two pages of the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development’s website.  One page provides basic information for students.  The other page provides educational partners, including high schools and postsecondary dual credit and dual enrollment providers, with similar information but also includes more details about resources and the responsibilities of high schools and dual credit/dual enrollment providers.  The webpages will be updated periodically as more information about this new program becomes available.

The application is being updated to reflect the changes and is expected to be available in early fall.  Students will be required to create an account in MDHEWD’s Student Portal to access the application. See the Application section of the educational partners page or the How do I apply? section on the student page for additional details.

If you have any questions about the changes to the Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Scholarship, please contact us at DCDE@dhewd.mo.gov or (800) 473-6757, option 4.

Priority deadline is October 1, 2022!

Between the time of application and finding out if you’ve been awarded funds, bills are still due to Northwest Missouri State University. Any overage will be refunded to students.

Other notes: Updated current addresses are required to receive refund payment. Students can update their addresses for refund checks in CatPAWS. They can also set up direct deposit for refunds in CatPAWS. Instructions for how to do this are included in their welcome packets.

Cost Comparison

Taking courses as Dual Credit vs. as an On Campus Student

High school students choose Dual Credit courses through Northwest for the cost savings and course opportunities.  Dual Credit courses help students finish college sooner.   

2022-2023 School Year Costs

Classification Tuition Room & Board with Meal Plan Total
On Campus Student
(15 credit hours of classes)
$5,938.95 $5,257.00 $11,195.95
Dual Credit Student
(15 credit hours of classes)
$1,455.00 N/A $1,455.00
SAVINGS OF $9,740.95

How do I enroll in online classes?

Students will work with their high school counselors to enroll in Online Dual Credit courses throughout the regular academic year.

  1. Meet Admission Standards including Requirements for Course Placement (if applicable)
  2. Read and maintain a copy of the Dual Credit Registration Information Flyer View PDFfor your records
  3. Complete Off-Campus Dual Student Application for Admission and Enrollment and return to counselor
  4. Request to have High School send a letter of recommendation and Official High School transcripts with GPA 
  5. Have official test scores sent to Northwest from ACT or SAT
    • Our ACT School Code is 2338
    • Our SAT School Code is 6488

Dates & Classes

Important dates, deadlines, enrollment information and class offerings.

What face-to-face courses are offered through Dual Credit?

Click on the Course Title for complete catalog description

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
School of Business
51201 Accounting I 3
51202 Accounting II 3
52150
MOTR ECON 101
Principles of Macroeconomics MOTR course 3
52151
MOTR ECON 102
Principles of Microeconomics MOTR course 3
53120 Personal Money Management 3
53311 Business Law I 3
54112 Business Connections 3
54313 Principles of Management 3
55330 Principles of Marketing 3
School of Communication and Mass Media
29-102
MOTR COMM 101
Fundamentals of Oral Communication MOTR course 3
29-225 Intercultural Communication 3
School of Computer Science and Information Systems
44-101 Foundations of Computing 3
44-130 Computers and Information Technology 3
44-141 Computer Programming I 3
Department of Fine and Performing Arts
13-102
MOTR ART 101
Art Appreciation MOTR course 3
19-201
MOTR MUSC 100
The Enjoyment of Music MOTR course 3
19-222
MOTR MUSC 100RP
American Popular Music MOTR course 3
43-101
MOTR THEA 100
Theatre Appreciation MOTR course 3
School of Health Science and Wellness
08-103
MOTR PSYC 100
General Psychology MOTR course 3
22-114 Wellness 3
22-233 First Aid, CPR, and Care of Sports Injuries 3
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
26-103
MOTR WCIV 102
Western Civilization II MOTR course 3
32-101
MOTR GEOG 101
Introduction to Geography MOTR course 3
33-155
MOTR HIST 101
The United States to 1877 MOTR course 3
33-156
MOTR HIST 102
The United States Since 1877 MOTR course 3
34-102
MOTR POSC 101
Intro to American Government & Politics MOTR course 3
Department of Language, Literature and Writing
10-111
MOTR ENGL 100
Composition I MOTR course 3
10-112
MOTR ENGL 200
Composition IIMOTR course 3
10-220
MOTR LITR 100
Introduction to Literature MOTR course 3
14-131
MOTR FREN 101
French: Communication and Culture I MOTR course 3
14-132
MOTR FREN 102
French: Communication and Culture II MOTR course 3
14-141
MOTR SPAN 101
Spanish: Communication and Culture I MOTR course 3
14-142
MOTR SPAN 102
Spanish: Communication and Culture II MOTR course 3
14-242 Intermediate Spanish for Communication and Culture I 3
14-243 Intermediate Spanish for Communication and Culture II 3
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
17-114
MOTR MATH 110
General Statistics MOTR course 3
17-116
MOTR MATH 120
Mathematical Modeling MOTR course 3
17117
MOTR MATH 150
Precalculus MOTR course 5
17-118
MOTR MATH 130
Precalculus Algebra MOTR course 3
17-120 Calculus I 4
17-121 Calculus II 4
Department of Natural Sciences
04-102
MOTR BIOL 001
General Biology I MOTR course 3
04-103
MOTR BIOL 001L
General Biology I LaboratoryMOTR course 1
04-104 Medical Terminology 3
24-112
MOTR CHEM 001
General Chemistry MOTR course 3
24-113
MOTR CHEM 001L
General Chemistry LaboratoryMOTR course 1
24-114
MOTR CHEM 001
General Chemistry I MOTR course 3
24-115
MOTR CHEM 001L
General Chemistry I LaboratoryMOTR course 1
25-110
MOTR PHYS 001
General Physics I MOTR course 3
25-111
MOTR PHYS 001L
General Physics I LaboratoryMOTR course 1
27-114
MOTR GEOG 100
General Earth Science MOTR course 3
27-115
MOTR GEOG 100L
General Earth Science Laboratory MOTR course 1
School of Education
62-107 Ecology and Developmental Foundations of Education 2
62-113 Professional Learning Community I  1
62-108 Introduction to Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment 2
62-116 Professional Learning Community II 1
62-130 Educational Computing and Technology 3
Inter-College Courses
77-217 Profession Based Essentials 1
77-297 Profession Based Work Experience 1-3

What online courses are offered through Dual Credit?

Online courses are not taught by someone at your high school. These courses will utilize Northwest Online, and will never meet in person.

2023-2024 Academic Year-Long Course Offering

2023-2024 Academic Year-Long online Dual Credit classes will run during the University's regular Fall and Spring semester.  The following dates correspond directly to courses that begin on August 21, 2023 and end on April 26, 2024.    

Enrollment deadline is August 9, 2023.  For details on how to enroll, visit our online enrollment page.

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours Addl. Fees
Natural Sciences
Biology
04-102 & 04-103 General Biology & LabMOTR course 4 $95
Chemistry
24-114 & 24-115 General Chemistry I & LabMOTR course 4 $0

Fall 2023 Course Offerings

Fall online Dual Credit classes will run during the University's regular Fall semester. The following dates correspond directly to courses that begin on August 21, 2023 and end on December 8, 2023.

Enrollment deadline is August 9, 2023. For details on how to enroll, visit our online enrollment page.

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours Addl. Fees
Communication 
Oral
29-102 Fundamentals of Oral CommunicationMOTR course 3 $0
Written
10-111 Composition I MOTR course 3 $0
Mathematical Sciences 
17-114 General Statistics MOTR course 3 $0
Social and Behavioral Sciences 
Civics
33-155 The United States to 1877 MOTR course 3 $0
Psychology
08-103 General PsychologyMOTR course 3 $0

Spring 2024 Course Offerings

Spring online Dual Credit classes will run during the University's regular Spring semester. The following dates correspond directly to courses that begin on January 8, 2024 and end on April 26, 2024.

Enrollment deadline is December 12, 2023. For details on how to enroll, visit our online enrollment page.

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours Addl. Fees
Communication
Written
10-112 Composition II MOTR course 3 $0
Humanities and Fine Arts
Civilization
26-103 Western Civilization IIMOTR course 3 $0
Literature
10-220 Introduction to LiteratureMOTR course 3 $0
Fine Art
TBD TBDMOTR course 3
Mathematics and Statistics
17-118 Pre-Calculus Algebra MOTR course 3 $0
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Civics
34-102 Intro to American Government & Politics MOTR course 3 $0

What is Core 42?

Core 42 MOTRANSFER LogoThe goal of the CORE 42 is to facilitate the seamless transfer of academic credits. The completion of the CORE 42 at any public institution of higher education will transfer to every other public institution of higher education in the state and substitute for the receiving institution’s general education requirement. Individual courses that comprise the CORE 42 are guaranteed to transfer one-to-one among all public (and participating independent) colleges and universities in Missouri. 

What schedule do Dual Credit classes use?

Online courses run on the same schedule as the University. View the University's Academic Calendar

Face-to-face high school courses run on the high school’s calendar. Please communicate with your high school counselor for those dates.

What are the registration dates for Dual Credit?

Registration Dates for 2022-2023

  • Online Course Registration for Fall and Yearlong courses – DUE AUGUST 19, 2022
  • Online Course Registration for Spring courses – DUE DECEMBER 13, 2022
  • Face-to-face Course Registration for Fall and Yearlong – DUE SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
  • Face-to-face Course Registration for Spring – DUE JANUARY 11, 2023

Drop/Withdraw options

Drop: if a student is taking multiple courses at Northwest and they want to leave one of the courses, they would need to initiate a drop.

Withdraw: if a student would like to drop all their courses, or they are only in one course and they would like to leave it, that is considered withdrawing from the University.

A student may withdraw from a semester-long course before the 80% point or until the last day of fall semester finals for yearlong courses. For available dates, visit Registrar Calendars and Dates. In the event of an on-time withdraw, all tuition charges will be removed except for a $50 processing fee. When a student withdraws, a ‘W' grade will be recorded on the student's Northwest transcript for each course. If a student drops a course but remains enrolled in at least one course, the tuition will be removed and the processing fee will not be assessed.

A change to a student's high school schedule does not automatically change their status at Northwest Missouri State University

If a student wants to drop or withdraw, that process begins with the student AND their counselor contacting the Dual Credit office at 816-844-7836.

Textbooks and Laptops?

Northwest Dual Credit students are provided with textbooks at no cost. School Counselors will make arrangements to pick up textbooks for their school's online and face-to-face students. 

Textbook Services

Scott Yocom, Manager
Northwest Missouri State University
800 University Drive, Station
Maryville, MO  64468
Phone: 660.562.1150
Email: nwtxbk@nwmissouri.edu

Laptops are also provided to Dual Credit students at no cost. If you need a laptop for use during your Dual Credit course, you will need to contact the Jon T. Rickman Electronic Campus Support Center. School Counselors can also make arrangements to pick up laptops for their students. For more information, visit Northwest Laptops.

Transcripts

National Student Clearinghouse

Printed and electronic transcripts can be requested online through the Clearinghouse secure site.

  1. You can place as many orders as you like in one session using any major credit card. Your card will only be charged after your order has been completed.
  2. Order updates will be emailed to you, and are available via text message.
  3. You can track your order online using your email address and order number.
  4. You will receive an email from the National Student Clearinghouse if you have a hold on your account.  Your credit card will not be charged, and your order will be canceled.  Once you have cleared your hold, please resubmit your transcript request

Instructor/Teacher Information

Information and questions for high school teachers interested in delivering dual credit classes for Northwest.

What qualifications must an instructor meet in order to offer Dual Credit courses through Northwest Missouri State University?

The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development requires Dual Credit instructors to have a minimum of a master's degree that includes substantial study (a minimum of 18 graduate-level semester hours) appropriate to the academic field in which they are teaching. Approval of specific courses and respective Dual Credit instructor will be based upon credentials and recommendation of the appropriate Department Chair/School Director.

Do Dual Credit instructors receive pay from Northwest for teaching in their high school building?

Yes, Dual Credit instructors teaching in their high school buildings receive a payment that will be based upon the student enrollments. Payments range from $150 to $300.

Who teaches the online courses?

Dual Credit courses are college-level courses, taught online by University faculty, and taught in some high schools by high school faculty.

Instructor benefits

Dual Credit instructors are given a payment for their participation in Northwest dual credit courses. These payments are based on student enrollment and school size and range from $150 to $300 per course.

Dual Credit Instructors must have:

  • Access to Northwest Online course sites in disciplines with existing sites
  • Access to a Northwest e-mail account
  • The ability to set up campus visits and use of campus facilities*
  • Technology training/support of University electronic systems*
  • Textbook and syllabus for the course being taught
  • Access to University library in-house resources

*Contact us for more specific information