Students are eligible for the Dual-Credit Program if they meet the following requirements:

• High school sophomores, juniors and seniors:
  • Must have a high school unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Must meet any course prerequisites
  • Note: Sophomores may only take courses offered at their high school unless granted an exception.
• Exceptions:
  • Sophomores can apply for an exception to allow them to take campus or online courses if they submit the following with their application:
    • A letter of intent with their application materials explaining why the student should be provided with admittance into the program and their course plans.
    • A letter of recommendation from an educator who can attest to the applicant’s academic and emotional capability to participate in college courses.

Note: Students may take summer courses for the same discounted tuition rate until their senior year.

• Submission of test score is always your choice. Not submitting a test score will not negatively impact your application. You may want to consider submitting scores if you need to show that you meet the pre-requisite for a course.
• If you do decide to submit test scores, please use the following codes:

Thomas More University ACT code: 1560

Thomas More University SAT code: 1876

Note: Thomas More University does not superscore.

• Dual-credit applications must be submitted by early August for a fall start or early January for a spring start.
• High schools may have additional deadlines or requirements, so please speak with your high school counselor or college/career coach early to learn about your school’s process and deadlines.

• Your high school may have additional deadlines or requirements, so please speak with your high school counselor or college/career coach early to learn about your school’s process and deadlines.
• Thomas More collects application materials from each school at one time, usually mid-March for fall and mid-October for spring. Once collected, it takes one-four weeks to process and admit students. Once you are admitted, you’ll receive a registration guide from our high school counselor with next steps.

• Your high school transcript will need to include an unweighted GPA and must be notarized.
• Once collected, it takes one-four weeks to process applications and admit students. Once you are admitted, you’ll receive a registration guide with next steps.

• Complete the free Thomas More dual-credit Application.

Note: Completed applications do not guarantee admission into the program or acceptance into any specific course. All submitted applications will be reviewed by Thomas More’s Dual-Credit Program for eligibility.

• Public and Private school students: your high school counselor will submit a copy of your high school transcript on your behalf.
• Homeschool students: Send a notarized copy of your transcript to [email protected].
• AP Test Scores/Other dual-credit work: If you are applying to take a class with a pre-requisite met through an AP test score or dual credit from a prior institution. You will need to email a copy of your score report or unofficial college transcript to [email protected].

• Once your application has been reviewed, your high school counselor will be notified of your status. Please make sure you are communicating with your high school counselor. Homeschool students will be notified directly.

Please note: This process can take a few weeks during high volume periods.

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