Why Dual Credit?

Get a "jump start" on college by earning college credit while still in high school!

• Take classes in your high school classroom and earn both high school and college credit at the same time! Your high school teachers are approved Missouri State adjunct faculty.
• Save on tuition costs! $70 per credit hour
• Enjoy the same university benefits as other Missouri State University students including access to the Meyer library, Bear CLAW, writing center and computer center, free sporting events, bowling, racquetball and more!
• Earn credit hours that are applicable toward a degree at Missouri State University and is generally transferable to other accredited colleges and universities.
 Please note: Because each institution establishes its own transfer credit policies, Missouri State University cannot guarantee transfer of credit to another university.
• Receive instruction from a fully accredited institution. Missouri State is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary School.
• Earn the Missouri State Advantage Scholarship in the amount of $1000 as an incoming MSU freshman by gaining 6 MSU dual credit hours with a 3.0 GPA