2. The Advanced Credit Program (ACP) at UMSL is a dual credit program that
permits qualifying students to earn college credit and to become familiar with
the college experience while still in the high school setting. College credits
earned through ACP are accepted at all of Missouri's public colleges and
universities and many other institutions across the country.
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3. Marquette Class Title Equivalent Course at UMSL
Sr. Comp ENGL 1100
Sr. Literature ENGL 1120
Algebra III MATH 1030
French 3 FRENCH 1001
Spanish 3 SPANISH 1001
German 3 GERMAN 1001
This represents a partial list of courses. For a more complete list, visit our Course
Listings Page. The courses on these lists are subject to change.
4. • Tuition – Advanced Credit Program courses cost $64 per credit hour. A three
credit hour course with the ACP costs $192. The same 3 credit hour course
would cost approximately $1,000 on campus.
• ACP Scholarship - Every school with 5 or more Advanced Credit students will
receive at least one student scholarship for an ACP course.
• UMSL Bound Scholarship – ACP students are qualified to apply for one of
twelve UMSL-Bound Scholarships, worth $12,000 to attend UMSL.
5. • Get A Head Start – Students begin working on their college degree while still in
high school.
• Credit Transferability - Latest studies show that 95% of colleges and universities
accept dual credit courses.
• Resources – ACP students have access to UMSL’s libraries and campus events.
6. • Check with your teacher or guidance counselor to see if you are eligible to
take dual credit courses through the Advanced Credit Program