Dual Enrollment & Dual Credit Programs
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Dual Enrollment & Dual Credit Programs
A dual credit student is a student who is enrolled in a post-secondary institution while enrolled in high school and who is receiving high school and college credit for post-secondary coursework.
- Ocean Springs High School began a partnership with Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) to begin offering dual credit courses both on the OSHS campus as well as the MGCCC Campus.
- Dual credit courses merit the use of a 5.0 quality point scale.
- Students wishing to enroll in courses on the MGCCC campus should check with their counselor first to ensure that the course counts for dual credit.
- Additionally, students should also check with their future college to ensure that the course will transfer and count towards their degree.
- Dual credit will not impact your status as an entering freshman for our public in-state schools; however, students attending private and out of state schools should check with the admissions office at the school of their choice to ensure that credits earned through dual credit will not impact their status as an entering freshman.
- Please note that all policies, procedures, and fees (including course prerequisites, grading, and attendance) are set by MGCCC and are subject to change by the college.
General Requirements:
- Junior or Senior
- 14 core high school credits
- 3.0 high school GPA (unweighted)
- Specific ACT scores apply to English (17) and Mathematics (19)
Dual Credit Courses:
- Biology
- College Algebra
- English Composition I
- English Composition II
- Music Appreciation
- Psychology
- Sociology
- World Civilization I
NOTE: The projected fees for the 2023-2024 school year are $145 for a three credit course and $160 for a four credit course. This fee will be collected by OSHS.
NOTE: If a student is attending a different college after graduation, he/she must request a transcript to be sent from the community college to the college of choice. This must be done during the summer following graduation.
Students may enroll in any community college or university for dual credit. Students must receive permission from administration and meet the requirement for other colleges or universities.
- OSHS