Registration
Register for the Advanced Credit Program by following the link to the application portal below. For additional guidance on the registration process, see the ACP Registration Tutorial.
Register for the Advanced Credit Program!
Registration is not complete until all three occur:
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The student completes the application and selects their courses.
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A parent/guardian approves the student's enrollment.
- A high school counselor confirms that the student is eligible.
Students who fail to register during the appropriate registration period forfeit the opportunity to earn college credit for eligible courses. It is the responsibility of the student and their parent/guardian to ensure proper registration.
Deadlines
In order to receive dual credit, students must apply during the appropriate registration window.
- Fall 2026 registration will be open from Monday, August 24th, until Monday, September 14th.
- Spring 2027 registration will be open from Monday, January 4th, until Monday, February 8th.
Once a student selects their courses, their parent or guardian will automatically receive an email prompting them to electronically approve their student's application.
- Fall 2026 parent approval closes Wednesday, September 16th.
- Spring 2027 parent approval closes Wednesday, February 10th.
| Fall 2026 Semester | |
|---|---|
| Aug. 24 | Registration Opens for Students |
| Sep. 14 | Registration Closes for Students |
| Sep. 16 | Last Day for Parent/Guardian Approval |
| Sep. 18 | Last Day for Counselor Approval |
| Spring 2027 Semester | |
|---|---|
| Jan. 4 | Registration Opens for Students |
| Feb. 8 | Registration Closes for Students |
| Feb. 10 | Last Day for Parent/Guardian Approval |
| Feb. 12 | Last Day for Counselor Approval |
Late Applications
In general, late applications are not accepted. Exceptions are limited to students with significant extenuating circumstances that prohibited them from registering by the deadline. Students who believe they fit within this category should immediately contact their high school counselor or dual credit coordinator, as their signature is required to enroll. If approved, the high school contact will forward the complete application form to the ACP. High school approval does not guarantee enrollment. The ACP reserves the right to reject applications whose lateness is not adequately explained by the given circumstances. Further, the ACP is unable to accommodate any applications received more than a month after registration closes.
International Students
International students or students that do not have a social security number should consult their school counselor or dual credit coordinator to obtain a paper application form. Students should complete the form and return it to their school official for their signature. The school official will then forward the application to the ACP office.
Frequently Asked Questions
Students only need to register once per UMSL course.
Some year-long high school classes are equivalent to one UMSL course. For example, a full year of high school Spanish 3 will likely be equivalent to UMSL Spanish 1001. In this case, students only need to register once in Fall to receive credit for both semesters.
Other year-long high school classes are equivalent to two UMSL courses. For example, a full year of US History may be equivalent to UMSL HIST 1001 and 1002. In this case, students would have to register for HIST 1001 in Fall and HIST 1002 in Spring to receive credit for both semesters.
If you have registered with the ACP before, you are likely receiving this message because you are entering different information than what you entered the first time you registered. Returning students must sign into the ACP application portal using the exact same name and email they used in prior semesters. To ensure consistency, always use your full legal name. If you do not remember what information you used originally, contact the ACP office at acp@umsl.edu or 314-516-7005.
If you have not registered with us before and are receiving this message, it is most likely a system error. Contact the ACP office at acp@umsl.edu or 314-516-7005.
After registration closes, enrolled students will receive a confirmation email welcoming them to the program. This message will include students' 8-digit UMSL ID number, which is necessary to pay tuition, request transcripts, and access various UMSL resources. Students will receive additional communication throughout the course to remind them of upcoming deadlines.
If you have your 8-digit UMSL ID number, you can log into your MyView student account to view your UMSL enrollments. We recommend logging into MyView at least once at the start of the year to confirm that you are enrolled in the correct courses. For more information, see MyView Access.
The ACP does not provide an option to pre-pay at the time of registration. To pay for their courses, students must wait to be billed by the University. After registration closes, electronic and paper billing statements will be sent to the addresses that the student provided on their application. Billing statements will show the minimum balance owed, due date, and instructions on how to make a payment. Once students have their 8-digit UMSL ID number, payments can be made through the Online Payment Portal. See Tuition and Payment for more information.