Dual Credit Application Link- Spring 2025  (This link will take you to the NW online dual credit application. Start here by creating a new account, or logging into your account.)

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Dual Credit DHEWD Scholarship....this is a reimbursement scholarship program....student must meet one or more indicators of financial need (such as free/reduced lunch or similar indicator).

Fall applications due Oct. 1; Spring applications due Feb. 1

What is Dual Credit?
Through Maryville High School's dual credit courses, a student may earn college credit through classes taken at Maryville High School.  All course offerings are entry level and taught by high school faculty members with advanced degrees, who have been approved by the university.  Course content is comparable to the on-campus course and has been developed in cooperation with university professors who are liaisons for the program.

What are the eligibility requirements for Dual Credit?
To be eligible for dual credit a student must meet one of the following:

• 11th or 12th grade - minimum of 3.00 cumulative GPA OR minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA and a 21 ACT or preACT score OR minimum of 2.5 GPA and CPI of 100 (ask your MHS counselors about this).

• 10th grade - minimum of 3.00 cumulative GPA

   

Students scoring below this level can still apply and their applications are considered on an individual basis. Additionally, there are ACT subscore requirements and/or recommendations for specific dual credit courses as listed here:

• Composition I: Completion of Directed Self Placement survey

• PreCalculus Algebra (College Algebra):  ACT or PreACT Math subscore of 22 OR 3.0 GPA

• PreCalculus: ACT or PreACT Math subscore of 22 OR 3.5 GPA

• General Statistics and Mathematical Modeling (online) : ACT or PreACT Math subscore of 22 OR 3.0 GPA

• Calculus: ACT or PreACT Math subscore of 27 OR completion of dual credit precalculus through Northwest with minimum grade of C.

If minimum subscores are not met, students may qualify using an alternate method.  See your school counselor for details.

Can I qualify for dual credit by using my PreACT score instead of an ACT score?
Students may enroll in dual credit with a composite score of 21 on the PreACT. Students may use whichever score benefits them the most. The ACT Superscore can also be used.

How much is tuition for Dual Credit Courses?
Dual credit is a discounted rate of normal NWMSU Undergraduate Tuition.  For the 2024-25 school year, the dual credit tuition is $97 per credit hour ($107 per credit hour for online courses). See "Dual Credit DHEWD Scholarship" link in the left-side menu onthis page for a possible scholarship option for qualifying students.

Will Dual Credit transfer to other colleges/universities?
Students must contact  the university they plan to attend to find out if and how the Northwest credits would be received.  Most universities have this information available on their website under Transfer Student Information or Transfer Course Equivalency.  You will need to use the Northwest Course Title and Course Number listed here.

Are there online dual credit courses available?
Each semester, there are online dual credit courses offered through Northwest Missouri State University. These offerings are dependent upon meeting minimum enrollment numbers, and vary from semester to semester. For more information, see your school counselor, or visit the Northwest dual credit website to examine online course offerings. 

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