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High School Dual Credit

The purpose of Central Missouri's Dual Credit Program is to provide enrichment opportunities to academically talented students who are ready for the challenge of university coursework. The program enables qualified students to enroll in university courses while still in the familiar high school setting. Courses are offered at a substantially reduced tuition rate and represent a means of avoiding unnecessary duplication of coursework. Students receive both high school credit and college credit upon successful course completion.

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For a complete list of participating High Schools, click here.

If you're a principal, counselor, or teacher and you would like to learn more about UCM's Dual Credit Program, please contact us. We'll be happy to schedule an informal meeting with you right in your school. We also love to have high school students visit our university. Schedule a visit with us and we'll give your students a glimpse of what college life is like.

Grades

Students who meet eligibility criteria, pay tuition, and fulfill course requirements will be awarded a letter grade upon completion of the course. The final grade as shown on the high school grade card will be recorded on the student's transcript at Central Missouri following the student's graduation from high school. Transcripts are forwarded to other colleges and universities upon receipt of written request.

Student Eligibility Requirements

To participate in the program, students must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Be a high school junior or senior.
• Carry a cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 base on a 4.0 scale, or meet Central Missouri's admission standards.
• Have endorsement of the high school principal or his/her designee.

Students not meeting these criteria will be considered individually. Additional information, such as letters of recommendation or a personal statement, from the teacher and principal, may be requested and conditions may be placed upon the enrollment of such students.

The Instructor

High school teachers who meet specific educational requirements, with supervision by Central Missouri's faculty, teach the majority of dual credit courses offered by UCM. University faculty, however, teach additional courses that are delivered via interactive television. More than 50 schools currently participate in the program, which serves hundreds of students annually.

Faculty Qualifications/Approval Process

A high school teacher who wishes to become an adjunct instructor in the Dual Credit Program shall have a master's degree in the discipline relative to the course. A teacher with a master's degree in another discipline may be approved, provided that teacher has a minimum of 18 graduate hours in the respective discipline.

To obtain approval as a dual credit instructor, a teacher should submit the following credentials to the program coordinator for review by the appropriate academic department:

• Letter of application indicating the course for which teaching approval is requested
• Transcript(s)
• Resume
• Professional letters of recommendation (one from the principal, at least two others from your colleague(s) and/or college professor(s))

The teacher will be notified in writing of the department's decision.

Compliance With Missouri CBHE

Central Missouri's Dual Credit Program complies with Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education (CBHE), "Policy Guidelines for the Delivery and Transferability of Credit Obtained in Dual Credit Programs Offered in High Schools," adopted June 10, 1999.