This committee, consisting of faculty members and academic affairs personnel, will also address transfer concerns that occur during the year, help construct policy to address transfer issues and oversee development of transfer agreements with higher education institutions. Students admitted under this program may enroll in a maximum of six hours in the summer session, and in not more than one course in each of the fall and spring semesters. College credit is given for courses successfully completed. The Dual Credit program is a cooperative agreement between SMSU-WP and several area high schools. It allows qualified high school juniors and seniors to take selected SMSU-WP courses taught at the high schools and, consequently, receive both high school and college credit.
Students are limited to two courses per school year.
Most courses selected are general education courses that would be transferable to most universities. Faculty from the participating school district are nominated to SMSU-West Plains for purposes of teaching the class or classes. Such individuals are processed through the normal channels followed when hiring instructors. Courses offered are compatible with the classes offered on the college campus, as described in the college catalog and other college documents. The Office of Admissions conducts an evaluation with participating counselors and instructors at the end of each academic year.