Dual Credit Application Link (This link takes you to the NW online dual credit application. Start here by creating a new account.)
Online Application Instructions (You need this information to complete your online application.)
Course names and numbers (You need this information to complete your online application.)
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 have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or GPA of 2.5 with an ACT or PreACT score of 21 or 2.5 GPA and CPI of 100. ACT Superscores can be used to meet this standard. 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 ACT or PreACT English subscore of 18
General Statistics ACT or PreACT Math subscore of 22 OR 3.0 GPA
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
Calculus ACT or PreACT Math subscore of 27 OR completion of dual credit precalculus
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 2020-21 school year, the dual credit tuition is $97 per credit hour ($107 per credit hour for online courses).
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 online dual credit website to examine online course offerings.
MHS Course TitleComposition & British Lit
College Statistics College Algebra Pre-Calculus AP Calculus Physics Chemistry College Biology Human Biology US Since 1877 Western Civilization French III French IV Spanish III Spanish IV Business Technology American Popular Music Animal Science Teaching Professions I Teaching Professions II |
NWMSU Course Title/Number and Credit HoursComposition I (10-111) 3 hours
General Statistics (17-114) 3 hours Precalculus Algebra (17-118) 3 hours PreCalculus (17-117) 5 hours Calculus I (17-120) 4 hours Gen Phys I/Lab (25-110/111) 4 hours Gen Chem I/Lab (24-114/115) 4 hours Gen Biology/Lab (04-102/103) 4 hours Medical Terminology (04-104) 3 hours The United States Since 1877 (33-156) 3 hours Western Civilization II (26-103) 3 hours French I (14-131) 3 hours French II (14-132) 3 hours Spanish I (14-141) 3 hours Spanish II (14-142) 3 hours Computers and Information Technology (44-130) 3 hours American Popular Music (19-222) 3 hours AGS 101 (Missouri State University) 3 hours MO Western EDU 202 3 hours, MO Western EDU 203 1 hour MO Western EDU 308 3 hours, MO Western EDU 225 3 hours |
Click the above slide for the dual credit info night presentation.
Click the links below for more information, as referenced in the above presentation.
Please contact Becky Houtchens at houtchens@maryviller2.com with questions.
NWMSU Index Calculator
NWMSU AP credit transfer
MU AP credit transfer
MU transfer course equivalency site
NWMSU Degree Audit (Log in to CatPaws)
Click the links below for more information, as referenced in the above presentation.
Please contact Becky Houtchens at houtchens@maryviller2.com with questions.
NWMSU Index Calculator
NWMSU AP credit transfer
MU AP credit transfer
MU transfer course equivalency site
NWMSU Degree Audit (Log in to CatPaws)