Who can register to take EXCEL dual credit courses?
To register for EXCEL, students meet the following requirements:
- They are enrolled as juniors or seniors in an EXCEL high school. Missouri guidelines for dual credit state that sophomores may register for courses only if they have scored in the ninetieth percentile on an ACT or SAT exam and have been recommended by their high school administrator.
- They are approved by the participating high school.
- They have an overall 3.0 GPA at the time of registration.
When do I register?
At the beginning of each semester (fall semester for year-long courses), the EXCEL staff visits high school classes to provide students with information and materials for registration. In a few schools, teachers receive the information and materials and offer them to their students.
Students complete and submit an EXCEL registration form to their designated EXCEL coordinator at the high school. Note: EXCEL accepts registrations from the designated high school coordinator only, not directly from the student. Registrations must include signatures of the student, the parent/guardian, and the designated coordinator.
Is there a registration deadline?
Each high school is given a deadline by which students must turn in completed registration forms to the designated coordinator. The deadline is announced during classroom registration visits by EXCEL staff or is announced by the teacher.
May I register late?
The EXCEL office accepts completed registration forms received by the deadline. Any exceptions must go through the high school coordinator’s office and must include a careful explanation of why EXCEL should accept the registration late. Based on the reason for the late registration, the university may or may not allow the student to enroll.
Students may not enroll in a dual credit after the course has ended.
How and when do I pay for the course?
Payment deadlines are announced for each semester. Specific directions are listed in the EXCEL flyer given to students during the registration period at the high school. Payments may be made by check, credit card, or money order and are made payable to Missouri Baptist University.
The fee for EXCEL courses during the 2007-2008 school year is $55 per credit hour.
What if I want to drop a course?
Students must complete an MBU drop slip designed for EXCEL students. The forms are available through the EXCEL office. The student completes the form and gathers the required signature(s) and then sends the form to the EXCEL office.
There is no tuition refund for dropped courses.
