Dual Enrollment through Mississippi State University
St. Andrew's is excited to partner with Mississippi State University to offer dual enrollment courses through our Virtual Saints platform. The purpose of dual enrollment programs is to offer structured opportunities for qualified high school students to simultaneously enroll in college courses at Mississippi (public) Institutions of Higher Learning that provide pathways leading to academic or career technical postsecondary credit. Students who successfully complete dual enrollment courses will receive both High School and College credit. Like all courses on the Virtual Saints platform, dual enrollment courses are open to anyone, anywhere! The cost of a dual enrollment course through Mississippi State University is $550, and the application deadline December 10, 2022.
State-wide Dual Enrollment Requirements
Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on all high school courses and
Successful completion of 14 core high school units and/or junior status and
Written recommendation from school principal or guidance counselor
OR
Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on all high school courses and
Minimum composite ACT score of 30 or the equivalent SAT score and
Written recommendation from school principal or guidance counselor
ADDITIONALLY
Students must have completed or be currently enrolled in High School Algebra II
Current Available Courses
Dual Enrollment CS 1284: Introduction to Computer Programming (4 hours)
Target Level: 11-12th grades
Prerequisite: Completed or co-enrollment in HS Algebra II
Course Description: This asynchronous course is an introductory level course which investigates problem solving and computer programming using object-oriented techniques. Theoretical and practical aspects of programming and problem solving. Designed for students interested in the field of Computer Science.