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Dual Credit For High School Students

GENERAL INFORMATION

ELIGIBILITY
The University will follow the requirements for participation as stated in the state legislation. A student wishing dual credit for a high school course and a University course must have a minimum of 2.5 GPA on 14 high school core units. Only those students seeking high school credit as well as University credit will be able to enroll under these circumstances.

COURSES OFFERED
The University will supply a complete list of courses offered both live and through online services. While most students will be limited to courses at the 100 or 200 levels, some exceptions may be considered for advanced students on an individual basis. High school students will take courses with the same requirements and same grading scale as University students.

TUITION AND FEES
Students will be charged the regular fees for courses taken through the Bursar’s Office, just as any other student is charged. Books and materials are the responsibility of the student.

CLASS ATTENDANCE AND BEHAVIOR
Students in this program are subject to the same attendance and behavior policies required of all enrolled students. Disciplinary mat¬ters will follow procedures outlined in the University’s Handbook of Standards and Activities (M Book).

GRADES
At the time of enrollment, the student and his/her parent will sign a form requesting that the University transcript be sent to the high school for the grade to be recorded on the high school transcript. Transcripts will be mailed to the high school contact person as soon as transcripts are available after each University term.

WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURE
A student wishing to withdraw from a course must have in writ¬ing the permission from his/her high school to withdraw. That permission should be sent to the Division of Outreach. A student withdrawing from a course is subject to the same rules as any other University student and must meet deadlines for refunds as published in the University calendar.

Please note that enrollment under dual credit does not mean automatic acceptance to The University of Mississippi. To be accepted to attend the University, the student must meet the regular admission requirements as stated in all of the University’s publications.

HOW TO ENROLL

1. The high school must approve the University course for dual credit. The University will supply a copy of the syllabus of any course to the high schools to assist in their decisions.
2. The high school must notify the University in writing of its agree¬ment to accept the University course for dual credit.
3. Once the high school has approved the course for dual credit, the student then must apply for admission to the University through dual credit. A one-time application fee of $35 is required at the time of application.
   
   Dual Credit Application for Undergraduate Admission (PDF)
   

   Mail your completed application to:
   The University of Mississippi
   Dual Credit
   P.O. Box 7959
   University, MS 38677-7959
   Or, fax to:
   662-915-5138

   High School Request for Possible Dual Credit Courses (PDF)
   Use this form to request outlines of courses which might cover the material of high school courses your students would want to take for Dual Credit.

   High School Agreement for Dual Credit Course (PDF)

   Parent Permission form for Dual Credit (PDF)

   Financial Aid Application (PDF)

4. The Division of Outreach will process the application through the Admissions specialist assigned to Outreach.
5. The student will be notified of acceptance for dual enrollment and will be given instructions on how to enroll for the course (depending upon the manner of delivery of the course) and how to purchase textbooks and materials.
6. Contact for the student and the high school will be maintained through the Division of Outreach.

Payment Policies

1. Students will be charged the regular fees for courses taken through the Bursar's Office, just as any other student is charged.
2. Books and materials are the responsibility of the student.

Class Attendance and Behavior

Students in this program are subject to the same attendance and behavior policies required of all enrolled students. Disciplinary matters will follow procedures outlined in the University's Handbook of Standards and Activities (M Book).

Procedure for Reporting Grades

1. At the time of enrollment, the student and his/her parent will sign a form requesting that the University transcript be sent to the high school for the grade to be recorded on the high school transcript.
2. Transcripts will be mailed to the high school contact person as soon as transcripts are available after each University term.

Withdrawal Procedure

1. A student wishing to withdraw from a course must have in writing the permission from his/her high school to withdraw. That permission should be sent to the Division of Outreach.
2. A student withdrawing from a course is subject to the same rules as any other University student and must meet deadlines for refunds as published in the University calendar.

POSSIBLE DUAL CREDIT ONLINE/ INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSES

School of Accountancy
ACCY 201 Introduction to Accounting Principles I
ACCY 202 Introduction to Accounting Principles II
PRM 194 Foundations of Leisure and Recreation

College of Liberal Arts
GEOL 101 College of Liberal Arts
AH 101* Introduction to Western Art
BISC 104* Inquiry into Life—The Environment
CHEM 103* Survey of Chemistry I
ENGL 101 English Composition
ENGL 102 English Composition II
ENGL 223 Survey of American Lit to the Civil War
ENGL 250 Applied Writing
FR 101 Elementary French I
FR 102 Elementary French II
FR 201 Intermediate French I
FR 202 Intermediate French II
GEOL 101 Physical Geology
GERM 101 Elementary German I
GERM 102 Elementary German II
GERM 201 Intermediate German I
GERM 202 Intermediate German II
HIS 105* The United States to 1877
HIS 106 The United States Since 1877
MATH 115 Elementary Statistics
MATH 121 College Algebra
MATH 123 Trigonometry
MATH 267 Calculus for Business, Economics and Accountancy I
MATH 268 Calculus for Business, Economics and Accountancy II
MUS 103 Introduction of Music
PORT 101 Elementary Portuguese I
PORT 102 Elementary Portuguese II
REL 101 Introduction to Religion
SOC 101 Introduction Sociology I
SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish I
SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish

CONTACT

Mail:
The University of Mississippi
Dual Credit
P.O. Box 7959
University, MS 38677-7959
Fax: 662-915-5138
Phone: 662-915-1296
E-mail: dualcred@olemiss.edu