Early College
Early College at ºÚÁÏÉçÇø for High School Students
Accelerate Your Pathway From High School to College
The ºÚÁÏÉçÇø (ºÚÁÏÉçÇø) Early College Program provides current high school students with the opportunity to enroll in ºÚÁÏÉçÇø courses and earn college credit while in high school. Students can attend classes on the ºÚÁÏÉçÇø main campus or online. Students enrolled in the Early College program are invited to participate in on-campus activities and attend sporting events. Early College enrollment is available for current high school students, including homeschooled students.
- Earn college credit while in high school.
- Accelerate your journey to ºÚÁÏÉçÇø through a pathway program.
- In-person and online courses are available.
- 30% ºÚÁÏÉçÇø tuition discount for fall and spring terms.
- Summer I and Summer II sessions are available.
Enrollment Forms
Students who are approved to enroll in courses will meet the following requirements:
- Successful completion of two high school credits in each of the core subject areas - Mathematics, English, Social Science and Science
- Minimum 3.5 high school GPA
- is required to attend classes on campus
- Approval from the student's high school
- Demonstrate college readiness with one of the following assessments:
- TSIA 2 Ready: >945 ELAR; >950 (for college mathematics)
- PSAT: >480 EBRW; >550 Math (for college mathematics)
- SAT: >500 EBRW; >550 Math (for college mathematics)
- ACT: >36 English + Reading: >22 Math (for college mathematics)
- Maintain a minimum 3.0 college GPA to progress through the program
Fall 2026 Important Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Aug. 24 | First Day of Fall Term |
| Sept. 7 | No Classes - ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Closed |
| Aug. 31 | Last day for schedule changes; Last day for 100% refund |
| Sept. 8 | Health insurance waiver deadline |
| Oct. 2 | Early Alert grades are available in GoºÚÁÏÉçÇø |
| Oct. 15-16 | Fall Break – No Classes |
| Nov. 16 | Last Day to drop a course with a W or withdraw from the University for the Fall Term |
| Nov. 26-27 | No Classes - ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Closed |
| Dec. 7-11 | Fall Final Examinations |
| Dec. 18 | Fall grades are available in GoºÚÁÏÉçÇø after 2 p.m. |
Early College Tuition and Fees
Students enrolling in the Early College program will receive a tuition discount, resulting in a 30% reduction in University tuition for Fall and Spring semesters; university fees are not discounted. Students will be billed directly through the ePayment Center available in the student’s GoºÚÁÏÉçÇø online student portal.
| Tuition Rates | Cost |
| Tuition (Fall/Spring) | $865 per credit hour |
| Tuition (Summer) | $500 per credit hour |
Course Materials
Students have access to course materials, including e-books and textbooks, through the ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Access textbook program at no additional cost.