Admissions & Enrollment Procedures
High school students eligible for dual credit courses MUST be students who have been recommended by their high school. Every student who enrolls in dual credit courses must meet the following standards set forth by the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education:
“For all institutions, however, students must have a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or the equivalent and be recommended by the high school principal or his or her official designee.
High school students must also meet the same requirements for admission to individual courses (e.g., English or mathematics) as those required of on-campus students (e.g., ACT, ASSET, or other placement test scores).
High school juniors and seniors who meet the above requirements will be eligible for dual credit courses. Under special circumstances, freshmen and sophomores with superior academic talents may take dual credit courses. Freshmen and sophomores must demonstrate their competency by scoring at the 90th percentile or above on the ACT or SAT. Moreover, the recommending high school counselor and the college academic department official must concur that a younger student can benefit from dual credit in the specific course and learn at the collegiate level.”
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REQUIREMENTS FOR COURSE PLACEMENT |
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ACT Mathematics Subscore Required* |
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College Algebra |
23 or above |
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Statistics |
23 or above |
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Trigonometry |
23 or above |
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ACT English Subscore Required* |
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English I |
18 or above |
| ACT Reading Subscore Required* |
| National Government |
18 or above |
| American History |
18 or above |
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*Placement exams are available for students who do not meet the ACT requirement.
* Other Placement exam scores may be accepted. (SAT, COMPASS, ASSET or PLAN) |
Each student must complete a Dual Credit Application/Registration Form for admission. The form must be completed in full and signed by the student and a parent/guardian. The bottom portion must be filled in with the appropriate information from the high school and be signed by the High School Principal or his or her official designee.
Students must complete the NCMC enrollment procedure within the scheduled timeline for each semester. No schedule changes or new enrollments will be allowed after this time.
Only students who have submitted an application/enrollment form and transcripts to the dual credit office will be allowed to participate in dual credit at North Central Missouri College.
Payment Schedule
Each student is billed separately for the classes he or she enrolls in. Payment must be paid in full to the Student Accounts Office by the deadline. Students will not be eligible to enroll for the next term until all outstanding balances are paid. Students are eligible to set up a payment plan through the student accounts department, 660-359-3948, Ext. 1508.
Dual Credit Payment Deadlines for 2012-2013
- Fall 2012: November 1st
- Spring 2013: April 1st
No copies of transcripts will be issued or further enrollments confirmed if any financial obligations are outstanding to North Central Missouri College.
Withdrawals
If a student wishes to no longer take a dual credit course after enrolling they must do one of the following in order to properly withdraw:
Withdrawal Deadlines for 2012-2013
Transcripts & Transferability
Grades and credits will be recorded on the North Central Missouri College permanent record and will be included in the student's North Central Missouri College cumulative GPA.
Students who wish to transfer more than five dual credit courses should consult the institution of higher education to which they intend to transfer in order to determine if the institution has a policy regarding the acceptance of dual credit courses used for the completion of a college degree.
Credit earned by students in dual credit courses shall fall under the same CBHE guidelines as that for credit in college courses subject to transfer between public and independent institutions in the state of Missouri. College credit earned through dual credit courses offered in high schools shall be applicable toward associate and/or baccalaureate degree requirements and shall be eligible for transfer. All student rights and responsibilities as outlined in the CBHE's Credit Transfer Guidelines shall apply. Institutions must publicize their policies related to the acceptance of dual credit beyond the equivalent of five courses.
Students may use the transfer guides to see how courses will transfer to other colleges/universities.
Student Handbook/Planner
A free copy of the Student Handbook/Planner is available for all NCMC students, including dual credit students. The Student Handbook/Planner is just one example of how we give personal attention to your success. It contains information pertaining to Student Services, and student Rights & Regulations.
Student Handbook/Planner
SAIL Information
Students may check grades, view an unofficial transcript, or make payment using their SAIL account. Click here to access your SAIL Account.
For more information about Dual Credit, contact the counselor at your high school or the NCMC Dual Credit office at 660-359-3948, ext. 1318 or wtrump@mail.ncmissouri.edu.