Thank you for your interest in Mineral Area College 's Dual Credit Program.  The Program allows qualifying juniors and seniors a great opportunity to get a head start on their college education while still in high school.  If you have previously taken or plan to take Dual Credit classes, you are to be commended for thinking ahead and utilizing this opportunity.

For any information that is not addressed at this site, contact your high school counselor or Marcy Asher at:

Telephone: (573) 783-7932
Postal address:
Mineral Area College
1450 Madison 517
Fredericktown, MO 63645

Electronic mail:   marcy@mineralarea.edu 

All enrollment materials are sent to, and can be obtained from, the high school counselor.  Eligible students will need to have a parent or legal guardian's signature on the provided enrollment form in order to enroll.  Tuition will need to be submitted with the student's enrollment forms to Mineral Area College 's Dual Credit Program's representative during the enrollment visit to the high school.

Dual Credit Mission

The mission of the Dual Credit Program at Mineral Area College is to enable high performing high school students an opportunity to take affordable, high-quality, lower level college courses on their high school campuses.  The program also allows for enrichment and extension of the high school curriculum and avoidance of unnecessary duplication in course work as students move from high school to college.

Participating Schools

Not all schools participate every semester. Check with your high school counselor.

Courses Available
** Note the pre-requisite required.

American History I    (3 Credit Hrs.)
American History II    (3 Credit Hrs.)
American National Government    (3 Credit Hrs.)
** Analytical Geometry & Calculus I    (5 Credit Hrs.)
A minimum Math score of 27 on the ACT Test; or have a minimum Algebra score of 84 on the COMPASS Test; or have a minimum College Algebra score of 63 on the COMPAS Test; or have a minimum Trigonometry score of 54 on the COMPASS Test; or havecompleted MAT123 College Algebra  and MAT133 Trigonometry with a grade of "C" or better.
** College Algebra    (3 Credit Hrs.)
A minimum Math score of 22 on the ACT Test; or have a minimum Algebra score of 55 on the COMPASS Test; or have a minimum College Algebra score of 45 on the COMPASS Test; or have a minimum Trigonometry score of 38 on teh COMPASS Test; or have completed MAT113 Intermediate Algebra with a grade of "C" or better.
** Intro to Early Childhood Education    (3 Credit Hrs.)
A grade of "C" or better in the high school Family and Consumer Sciences Education Courses entitled Parenting and Child Development (which can be taken concurrently with ECE100); have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent.
** Early Childhood Health Safety and Nutrition    (3 Credit Hrs.)
A grade of "C" or better in the high school Family and Consumer Sciences Education Courses entitled Parenting and Child Development (which can be taken concurrently with ECE104); have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent.
** Elementary Spanish    (3 Credit Hrs.)
Same requirements as English Composition I(see below)
** English Composition I    (3 Credit Hrs.)
A minimum English score of 19 on the ACT Test; or have a minimum writing score of 62 on the COMPASS Test; or have completed ENG097 Basic Writing II or its equivalent Learning Center Modules ENG024, ENG025, ENG026 with a grade of "C" or better.

**English Composition II

Grade of "C" or better in English Composition I.
General Biology    (5 Credit Hrs.)
General Psychology    (3 Credit Hrs.)
General Sociology    (3 Credit Hrs.)

History of Art I (3 Credit Hrs)

History of Art III (3 Credit Hrs)
** Intro to Computers    (3 Credit Hrs.)
Keyboarding skills. Student cannot concurrently enroll in CIS105 and CIS175.

Intro to Criminal Justice (3 Credit Hrs.)
Introduction to Humanities    (3 Credit Hrs.)
Introduction to Literature    (3 Credit Hrs.)

**Introductory Statitics (3 Credit Hrs.)

A minimum Math score of 21 on the ACT Test; or have a minimum Algebra score of 48 on the COMPASS Test; or a minimum College Algebra score of 38 on the COMPASS Test.
Medical Terminology I   (3 Credit Hrs.)
Medical Terminology II    (3 Credit Hrs.)
A grade of "C" or better in HLT235 Medical Terminology I.
** Microcomputers Applications    (3 Credit Hrs.)
Previous regular usage of word processor, spreadsheet or database application.
Preparation for Employment    (1 or 2 Credit Hrs.)
Public Speaking    (3 Credit Hrs.)
**Trigonometry    (3 Credit Hrs.)
A minimum Math score of 26 on the ACT Test; or have a minimum Algebra score of 79 on the the COMPASS Test; or have a minimum College Algebra score of 59 on the COMPASS Test; or have a minimum Trigonometry score of 50 on the COMPASS Test; or have completed MAT123 College Algebra with a grade of "C" or better.
Western Civilization I   (3 Credit Hrs.)

Western Civilization II (3 Credit Hrs.)
World Civilization    (3 Credit Hrs.)

Courses available vary by each individual school and may be offered for the Fall and/or Spring semester.  Check with your high school counselor for course offerings at your school!

Student Privileges

Once enrollment has been processed, student has access to materials provided by the campus library.  Student will use their student ID number (Social Security Number) to check out library materials.  Student may also utilize tutoring services through both on and off-campus Learning Centers.

Program Policy