Dual Credit for High School Students
Admissions
Eligibility
Students seeking dual enrollment must be formally admitted to the University of Mississippi through the Office of Admissions. Upon admission to UM, students are eligible to participate in the Dual Credit program.
The University of Mississippi follows the requirements for early admission as approved by the Mississippi IHL Board of Trustees.
- At minimum, prospective students must meet the early admission requirements of the University of Mississippi:
- OPTION 1:
- Be classified as a junior or senior AND
- Have a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Submit a School Approval Form signed by principal and guidance counselor
- OPTION 2:
- Have a minimum composite score of 30 on the ACT (or SAT equivalent) AND
- Have a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Submit a School Approval Form signed by principal and guidance counselor
- OPTION 1:
- Be in good academic and disciplinary standing.
New Student Enrollment Process
Before applying to the Dual Credit program at the University of Mississippi, students must obtain approval from their high school principal and guidance counselor to take college classes and/or approve college classes for high school credit. The Office of Pre-College Programs encourages new students to apply for undergraduate admission and Dual Credit as early as possible to prevent delay of course registration.
Below are the steps students will complete for Dual Credit and processes to expect:
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WAIT… | After our office receives your application packet and materials, the following steps are taken:
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Returning Student Registration Process
Students wanting to continue taking Dual Credit classes at the University of Mississippi do not need to reapply for admission and/or submit all of the Dual Credit paperwork again. Before registering for courses through Dual Credit, students must again obtain updated approval from their high school principal and guidance counselor to take college classes and/or approve college classes for high school credit.
Below are the steps students will complete for Dual Credit and processes to expect:
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WAIT… | After our office receives your paperwork, the following steps are taken:
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