Who can register to take MBU ECP courses?

Students seeking to enroll in an MBU course through MBU ECP must meet certain criteria and provide a signed approval by the designated high school administrator or coordinator* and by the student’s parent or guardian.  The following requirements also apply:

Juniors and Seniors

• Juniors and seniors with an overall minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) are eligible for dual credit courses.
• Juniors and seniors with an overall grade point average between 2.5 – 2.99 (on a 4.0 scale) must provide a signed letter of recommendation from their principal or guidance counselor and provide written permission from a parent or legal guardian.

Sophomores

• Sophomores must have an overall minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
• They must provide a signed letter of recommendation from their principal and guidance counselor.
• They must provide written permission from a parent or legal guardian.

Freshmen

• Freshman must have an overall minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
• They must score at the 90th percentile or above on the ACT or SAT.
• They must provide a signed letter of recommendation from their principal and guidance counselor.
• They must provide written permission from a parent or legal guardian.

*The designated administrator or coordinator lists the GPA on the registration form.

NOTE:  To enroll in ENGL 113, a student must have an ACT (or equivalent SAT) English score of at least 18.

When do I register?
At the beginning of each semester (fall semester for year-long courses), the  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 MBU ECP registration form to their designated MBU ECP coordinator at the high school. Note: MBU ECP accepts registrations from the designated high school coordinator only, not directly from the student. Registrations must include signatures of the student, of the parent/guardian, and of 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. Deadlines occur two weeks after the classroom visit or delivery of materials by the MBU ECP office.  (The two-week deadline exists because on-campus students have two weeks to register for a course once the semester begins.)  The deadline is announced during classroom registration visits by MBU ECP staff or is announced by the teacher or coordinator.

May I register late?
Be sure to submit the form on time.  The MBU ECP office accepts only those completed registration forms that are submitted to the high school coordinator by the deadline assigned to the high school site.  Deadlines are set for two weeks after the classroom presentation or after the school has received registration forms from the MBU ECP office.  The two-week deadline is based on the two-week deadline for on-campus students to register for a class after the semester has begun.

Students may not enroll in a dual credit course after the registration deadline or after the course has ended.

How and when do I pay for the course?
The fees for MBU ECP courses can be found here.

Students may include payment by check or money order with registration or choose to receive a bill 4-6 weeks after registration. Billed payment can be made by check , credit card, or money order.

What if I want to drop a course?
Students must complete an MBU ECP drop form. The forms are available through the MBU ECP office or can be downloaded here:  Drop Form

The student completes the form and gathers the required signatures and then sends the form to the MBU ECP office.

There is no tuition refund for dropped courses after the drop deadline.