Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

Dual credit is a form of early college credit that allows students to simultaneously earn high school and college credit. Courses are taught in students’ regular high school settings by dual credit-certified instructors. Early college credit helps students by exempting them from gen-ed and other introductory courses, saving students time and money. 

Students who opt into the UMSL Advanced Credit Program (ACP) will earn dual credit for their high school course through UMSL. Students are given an official UMSL student account and access to UMSL student resources. Students will receive a final letter grade for the course, typically mirroring the grade that they earned at their high school. Grades will appear on an official UMSL transcript.  

Credits earned through UMSL are also transferable to many public and private colleges and universities. Check with your college to confirm their transfer credit policy.

Students who earn dual credit through the UMSL Advanced Credit Program earn that credit through UMSL. Students receive a final letter grade based on their performance throughout the entire course. The credit will appear on their official UMSL transcript. 

Students who take an AP course earn credit by taking the AP Exam, administered by the College Board. Students receive a final score based solely on their performance on the AP Exam. These scores are reported by the College Board. 

Other factors such as cost, registration deadlines, accessibility, and transferability will vary.

The current tuition rate for UMSL Advanced Credit courses is $72 per credit hour. Courses range from 1-5 credit hours, with 3 being the most common.

Yes, there are a variety of scholarship opportunities available to ACP students.  

Students demonstrating financial need may be eligible to receive a dual credit scholarship from the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD). To be considered for this scholarship, students must submit an application to MDHEWD. Please note that this is separate from the UMSL ACP application and has its own deadlines for Fall and Spring. For more information, visit the MDHEWD website.  

At the conclusion of the course, students will be given a final letter grade. This grade is calculated by the dual credit teacher. UMSL grades typically mirror the final letter grade that appears on the student’s high school report card. Specific information about how grades are calculated can be found on the syllabus provided by the teacher.

The Missouri Higher Education Core Transfer Curriculum (CORE 42) is a standardized curriculum for several lower-division courses that are offered across all Missouri public colleges and universities.  

Any UMSL course that is part of the CORE 42 curriculum is guaranteed to be seamlessly transferrable to any public college or university in Missouri (plus any private institutions that have opted into CORE 42).  

Curious which UMSL ACP courses are part of the CORE 42 curriculum? See our list of ACP Courses and look for courses that have the “MOTR” (short for Missouri Transfer) designation. These courses are part of the CORE 42 curriculum. 

Registration and Enrollment

To be eligible to receive dual credit through the UMSL ACP, students must (1) attend a high school that has an established partnership with the UMSL ACP, (2) be enrolled in a class that is offered for dual credit, and (3) meet our GPA eligibility requirements.

In order for students to be officially enrolled in UMSL dual credit through Launch, two things must happen: (1) students must opt into dual credit by submitting an application during the appropriate registration window and (2) the parent must approve their student’s application.

The online application process facilitates these steps. After one party completes their portion, the application is automatically forwarded to the next party. 

For more information about registration (including deadlines, a tutorial, and a link to the application portal), see Registration.

Students who fail to register for courses during the designated registration period forfeit the opportunity to earn college credit for eligible courses. 

Parents/guardians are responsible for approving their student’s application. When completing the online application, students will provide a parent/guardian email address. After students complete their profile and select their classes, parents/guardians will receive an automatic email asking them to review and approve their student’s application.  

Applications that do not receive parent approval will not move forward in the registration process, and the student will not be enrolled.  

Students can enroll in as many UMSL ACP courses as they are currently taking at their high school. The online application will limit students to selecting four classes per semester. To request an exception, you may contact the ACP office at 314-516-7005 or acp@umsl.edu.

The answer depends. Students only need to register once per UMSL course. Some year-long high school classes are equivalent to only one UMSL course. For example, an entire year of high school Spanish 3 will likely be equivalent to UMSL Spanish 1001. In this case, students would only need to register once to receive credit for both semesters.  

However, other year-long high school classes are equivalent to two UMSL courses. For example, a year-long US history course 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. Check your syllabus or consult with your teacher to confirm the UMSL equivalent(s) to your high school class.

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 as they did in prior semesters. To ensure consistency, always use your full legal name when applying. 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, contact the ACP office at acp@umsl.edu or 314-516-7005. 

Yes, international students without an SSN can still apply for UMSL dual credit. Since the online ACP application requires an SSN, international students will need to complete a paper application form. Students should consult their high school counselor or dual credit coordinator to locate this form.

After ACP registration closes, enrolled students will receive an email confirming that they are enrolled in the program. Students will then receive their 8-digit UMSL ID number, which they will need to pay tuition, request transcripts, and access various UMSL resources. 

If you have your 8-digit UMSL ID number, you can log into your MyView student account to view your UMSL courses. For more information, see the subsequent sections.

If the student has their 8-digit UMSL ID number, they can log into their MyView student account by following the steps below: 

  1. Find your SSO (username)
Your Single Sign On (SSO) is a unique, automatically-generated username that allows you to access various UMSL resources. 
To find your SSO, follow the link to the Password Management Tools on UMSL's website. Click "Look Up User ID." Recover your SSO by entering your UMSL Student ID number and date of birth. 
Your UMSL email is YOURSSO@umsystem.edu (replace “YOURSSO” with your unique Single Sign On). 
  1. Set a password
After recovering your SSO, return to the Password Management Tools and click "Change Password/Reset Password." 
Using your UMSL email, follow the prompts to verify your identity and reset your password. Verification codes will be sent to the phone number you provided on your ACP application. 
  1. Log into MyView
After setting a password, navigate to MyView. Log in with your UMSL email and new password. The welcome page will be displayed. 
On the welcome page, there will be a link to the UM e-consent page on the menu bar and in the "Welcome to MyView" section. Click one of the UM e-Consent links, read the policy, and click the "Agree" button at the bottom of the page. Agreeing to the e-Consent policy grants students access to their Student Center. After clicking the "Agree" button, you will be signed out of MyView. 
Sign back into MyView. A new welcome page will be displayed. This is the welcome page you will see from now on. 
Once logged into MyView, click on the “Academic Records” tab to view your course history and grades.
All password-related questions can be directed to UMSL Technology Support Services at 314-516-6034. When you call, be prepared to identify yourself with your UMSL ID number and SSO.

Because UMSL’s scheduling system is built around semester-long courses, and the ACP uses the same scheduling system as the rest of UMSL, ACP courses cannot appear under more than one term in MyView. Otherwise, it would appear as though students repeated the same UMSL course twice. 

Year-long ACP courses that are equivalent to one UMSL course will only appear under the semester in which students register. For example, a year-long SPANISH 1001 course that registers in Fall will only appear in MyView under the Fall term. Though the class only appears under one term, it represents the entire year of coursework. Since SPANISH 1001 is 5 cr. hrs., students would earn 5 cr. hrs. for the year.

Year-long classes that are equivalent to two UMSL courses are more likely to appear under both semesters. For example, high school US history is often equivalent to HIST 1001 (3 cr. hr.) and HIST 1002 (3 cr. hr.) In this case, HIST 1001 would appear under the Fall term, and HIST 1002 would appear under the Spring term. Since both courses are 3 cr. hrs., students would earn 6 cr. hrs. for the full year of coursework.

Tuition and Payment

Following registration, monthly billing statements will be mailed to the address indicated on the student’s ACP application.  

Online payments can be made through the ACP Online Payment Portal. Physical checks can be mailed to the address below. Be sure to include your student’s name and UMSL ID number with your payment. 

 

UMSL Student Financial Services 

1 University Blvd. 327 Millennium Student Center 

St. Louis, MO 63121-4400 

No payment is due at the time of registration, as the ACP office first needs to process applications, officially enroll students, and generate a tuition invoice. Following registration, monthly billing statements will be mailed to the address indicated on the student’s ACP application. 

Billing statements will outline a payment plan leading to the full tuition being paid by December 10th (for courses that register in Fall) or May 10th (for courses that register in Spring).

Fall 2025 Registrations
Oct. 10 First Tuition Installment Due
Nov. 10 Second Tuition Installment Due
Dec. 10 Final Tuition Installment Due
Spring 2026 Registrations
Mar. 10 First Tuition Installment Due
Apr. 10 Second Tuition Installment Due
May 10 Final Tuition Installment Due
Students who have not paid their full tuition by the payment deadline risk being dropped from their ACP courses and having the term cancelled. Any partial payment made toward the course(s) will be refunded (excluding late fees and finance charges). The credit can only be reinstated upon receipt of the full tuition amount. 
Yes, semesters dropped for non-payment can be reinstated upon receipt of the full amount. Students cannot pick and choose classes within a semester to reinstate; students can only reinstate entire semesters. For additional guidance and/or clarification on the balance owed, contact the ACP office at 314-516-7005 or acp@umsl.edu. 
Certain schools/districts do cover their students’ ACP tuition. Examples include St. Louis Public Schools and the Ferguson-Florissant School District. Policies will vary by school. Some schools cover tuition such that you will never have to make an out-of-pocket payment; others will have you pay upfront and reimburse you at the end of the year. Some schools cover full tuition; others cover partial tuition. Some cover tuition universally; others cover tuition conditionally (e.g. the school will only pay for grades C and above). Consult with your high school to confirm their policies and procedures.

Dropping Courses

Yes, students are able to drop their ACP courses for any personal or academic reason. For specific deadlines, please visit the Dropping Courses page on our website.  

If a student drops the dual credit course at their high school, they must also communicate this drop with the UMSL ACP. 

Students who are underperforming in their dual credit courses are encouraged to drop. Transferring low grades to a college/university could hurt a student’s GPA before they even set foot on campus. This is antithetical to the goal of dual credit: to give students a head start in their college career.

See Dropping Courses for more information.
No, students who drop courses for personal or academic reasons cannot be added back to the course. For example, if a student drops the UMSL credit early in the year because they are concerned about their grade, they cannot reinstate the UMSL credit—even if they end up doing well in the course by the end.