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Eligibility Requirements

For Mississippi State University as an Institution of Higher Learning, students must meet the following eligibility criteria per MDE.

• Students must have completed a minimum of fourteen (14) core high school units; however, students may be considered for the dual enrollment program who have not completed the minimum of fourteen (14) core high school units if they have a minimum ACT composite score of thirty (30) or the equivalent SAT score and have the required grade point average and recommendations prescribed above.

• Students must have a 2.5, or higher, grade point average on a 4.0 scale on all high school courses as documented by an official high school transcript. A home-schooled student must submit a transcript prepared by a parent, legal guardian, or custodian with a signed, sworn affidavit to meet this requirement.

• Students must have an unconditional written recommendation from their high school principal and/or guidance counselor. A home-schooled student must submit a written recommendation prepared by a parent, legal guardian, or custodian to meet this requirement.

• Students who meet the eligibility criteria above must fill out the printable application for Dual Enrollment Admission located at: www.is.msstate.edu.

• Students will pay a $50.00 one-time, non-refundable application processing fee.

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Unit Conversion

The High School Credit earned for completion of a 3-credit hour Dual Enrollment course is typically equivalent to ½ Carnegie Unit; however, each high school superentendent has the authority to determine equivalency of up to one full Carnegie Unit.

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Technical Support

The Office of Technology within AOCE provides all Technical Support to faculty and students and is the sole developer and maintainer of the High School Dual Enrollment website. Technology personnel have established a set of online course standards, which includes accessibility, and must have access to all such courses to provide technical assistance and to ensure quality and consistency of design. Minimal technical requirements do exist for students enrolled.

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Library Resources

Library Resources are available for students enrolled in the High School Dual Enrollment Program at: http://library.msstate.edu/content/templates/?a=133&z=39

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Mission

Program Definition
High School Dual Enrollment is defined by the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) as a program that allows high school students to simultaneously earn college or vocational credit toward a postsecondary diploma at a Mississippi public institution that will also count as credit toward a high school diploma.

Mission
Our Mission is to provide high school students the opportunity to receive (a) academic college credit that is applicable to their high school diplomas, (b) academic college credit that is applicable to a postsecondary degree at Mississippi State University, and (c) an academic experience that is designed to foster collegiate relationships and identity.

Vision
Our Vision is to be the nationally recognized leader in innovative delivery and program design for students enrolled in public, private, and home high schools.

Values
We Value providing a high quality educational experience that is academically rigorous and personally enriching.

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