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Online courses taught for high school students by University adjuncts and faculty
Reduced tuition college courses designed to assist high school students get a jump start on their post-secondary academic plans. Courses begin and end with the University terms. No high school facilitator required. Textbook and laptop included!
High school students attending public and private accredited high schools must meet the following Admission criteria to be eligible for Dual Credit.
Home school students and those attending unaccredited high schools must submit official test scores to the Office of Admissions.
Students must meet additional course placement requirements for mathematics and writing courses. Specific course placement requirements can be found on the Dual Credit Student Information page.
| Minimum Standardized Test Scores | |
| ACT (superscore accepted) | 21 |
| Pre-ACT | 21 |
| PSAT | 1060 |
| SAT(superscore accepted) | 1060 |
| Aspire | 427 |
Students will work with their high school counselors to enroll in Online Dual Credit courses throughout the regular academic year.
for your recordsStep by step enrollment instructions can be found on the Dual Credit Student Information page, under the Enrollment tab.
Fall and Yearlong Online Course Deadline: August 14, 2026
Spring Online Course Deadline: December 14, 2026
Tuition for Dual Credit Courses
Tuition for online Dual Credit courses will be $107 per credit hour. 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.
Scholarship Opportunity
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 and meeting the program’s eligibility criteria.
Additional information is available at Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development
Course Start Date: August 24, 2026
Course End Date: April 29, 2027
Enrollment Deadline: August 14, 2026
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours | Additional. Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences | |||
| Biology | |||
| 04-102 & 04-103 | General Biology & Lab |
4 | TBD |
| Chemistry | |||
| 24-114 & 24-115 | General Chemistry I & Lab |
4 | TBD |
Course Start Date: August 24, 2026
Course End Date: December 10, 2026.
Enrollment Deadline: August 14, 2026
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours | Additional. Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | |||
| Oral | |||
| 29-102 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication |
3 | $0 |
| Written | |||
| 10-111 | Composition I |
3 | $0 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | |||
| Computer Science | |||
| 44-130 | Computers & Information Technology | 3 | $0 |
| Health Science & Wellness | |||
| Interdisciplinary | |||
| 22-114 | Wellness |
3 | $0 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts | |||
| Fine Art | |||
| 19-201 | Music Appreciation |
3 | $0 |
| Foreign Language | |||
| 14-141 | Spanish: Communication and Culture I |
3 | $0 |
| Mathematical Sciences | |||
| 17-114 | General Statistics |
3 | $0 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | |||
| Civics | |||
| 33-156 | The United States since 1877 |
3 | $0 |
| Psychology | |||
| 08-103 | General Psychology |
3 | $0 |
| Sociology | |||
| 35-101 | General Sociology |
3 | $0 |
Course Start Date: January 11, 2027
Course End Date: April 29, 2027
Enrollment Deadline: December 14, 2026
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours | Additional. Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | |||
| Oral | |||
| 29-102 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication |
3 | $0 |
| Written | |||
| 10-112 | Composition II |
3 | $0 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts | |||
| Fine Art | |||
| 13-102 | Art Appreciation |
3 | $0 |
| Literature | |||
| 10-220 | Introduction to Literature |
3 | $0 |
| Mathematical Sciences | |||
| 17-116 | Mathematical Modeling |
3 | $0 |
| 17-118 | Pre-Calculus Algebra |
3 | $0 |
| Natural Sciences | |||
| Biology | |||
| 04-104 | Medical Terminology | 3 | TBD |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | |||
| Civics | |||
| 34-102 | Intro to American Government & Politics |
3 | $0 |
| Psychology | |||
| 08-103 | General Psychology |
3 | $0 |
| Sociology | |||
| 35-101 | General Sociology |
3 | $0 |
Use the Course Transfer Tracker to see how the general education courses you’ve completed will transfer to other public colleges and universities in Missouri.
The tracker is based on Missouri’s CORE 42 Curriculum – a block of at least 42 credit hours that will transfer as equivalent credit at all public higher education institutions in the state. Note the below Missouri CORE 42 insignia appears next to courses that are approved in the CORE Curriculum.
The CORE 42 curriculum streamlines the transfer of college credit and reduces the need to retake courses you have already completed at another school, helping you earn a degree in less time and at less cost. To get started, select your school and the courses you’ve taken to see how they will transfer to other public colleges and universities in Missouri.
Based on the information you select, you can also track your progress on your way to earning all 42 credit hours and completing your general education requirements.
Minimum GPA, grade requirements, prerequisite, or major requirements may apply, per institutional policy. Students will need to work closely with their advisor to review your academic plan and identify appropriate course options.
Dual Credit students are provided with the primary textbook for their course at no additional charge outside of Dual Credit tuition. Textbooks are provided to the high school partner to distribute to students. Students should reach out to high school counselors prior to the first day of class to receive textbooks.
Northwest Missouri State University can check out a laptop to Dual Credit students enrolled for credit. Laptops must be picked up by the student from the main campus in Maryville, MO after the student has enrolled. Students will need to complete the Laptop Agreement in CatPAWS, have their Bearcat ID Card available, and bring their Northwest Email Address and Password to check out. For more information, visit Northwest Laptops.
