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Truman Early College

Dual Enrollment by Design

Affordable, High-Quality College Education For High School Students

Early College provides high school students with the opportunity to earn college credit before graduation.

•  Missouri high school students are eligible to take many of Truman’s 100- and 200-level classes.
•  All courses count toward a Truman degree and are also widely accepted at other institutions.

Applying for Classes  FAQ

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Fall 2023 courses

*Prerequisites or placement testing required.

Core 42 MOTRANSFER Guaranteed course Courses with the CORE 42 designation are transferable to any public college or university in Missouri, and many private institutions.

Fall 2023 Online Dual Enrollment Courses

Asynchronous Courses  


The courses listed below are fully online based upon your schedule
Applied Behavioral Analysis
ABA 105 – Registered Behavior Technician Certification Prep
*You must be at least eighteen to take the RBT exam
Art
ART 101 – Observational Drawing
Communications
Core 42 MOTRANSFER Guaranteed courseCOMM 170 - Public Speaking 
Creative Writing
CRWT 204 – Creative Writing (Writing Enhanced Course)
Computer Science
CS 170 – Introduction to Computer Science
Economics
Core 42 MOTRANSFER Guaranteed courseECON 200 - Principles of Macroeconomics
History
HIST 1012- World Civilizations II
HIST 2100- US Institutional History (1 credit class, Missouri Statute)
Justice Systems
Core 42 MOTRANSFER Guaranteed courseJUST 205- Introduction to Justice Systems
Math
Core 42 MOTRANSFER Guaranteed courseMATH 156- College Algebra
Core 42 MOTRANSFER Guaranteed course*MATH 157- Plane Trigonometry
Core 42 MOTRANSFER Guaranteed course*MATH 186- Pre-calculus
Modern Languages
Core 42 MOTRANSFER Guaranteed courseFREN 120 - Elementary French I
Core 42 MOTRANSFER Guaranteed courseSPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I
*SPAN 201- Intermediate Spanish I
Music
MUSI 101- Music Fundamentals
Core 42 MOTRANSFER Guaranteed courseMUSI 204 - Perspectives in Music: Classical
MUSI 206 – Perspectives in Music: Hollywood & Broadway
Core 42 MOTRANSFER Guaranteed courseMUSI 207 - Perspectives in Music: Jazz & the American Experience
Philosophy & Religion
Core 42 MOTRANSFER Guaranteed coursePHRE 186- Introduction to Philosophy
Psychology
Core 42 MOTRANSFER Guaranteed coursePSYC 166 - General Psychology
Statistics
*STAT 190 - Basic Statistics

Synchronous Courses


The following list of courses meet virtually on the days and times specified.
English
ENG 206- Literature of Intellectual Disability
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:30 am-12:20 pm

*Prerequisites or placement testing required.

Core 42 MOTRANSFER Guaranteed course Courses with the CORE 42 designation are transferable to any public college or university in Missouri, and many private institutions. For more information on Missouri Higher Education Core Transfer Curriculum (CORE 42), visit dhewd.mo.gov/core42.php.

Course descriptions:

To find class descriptions, go to our University Catalog.

To check the available seats and course schedules:

  1. Visit the Open Course List and select the term you are interested in from the dropdown menu.
  2. Click Submit.
  3. Select the subject you are interested in (or hold down CTRL and highlight multiple subjects) and hit Class Search at the bottom of the page (NOTE: Competency-Based Mathematics and Dual Credit Mathematics courses will not appear in the list).

Next Steps: Apply for classes

Interested in taking one of these courses? See Applying for Classes>

Request more information
and start your enrollment


    Costs

    All courses cost $85 per credit.*
    Students on free and reduced lunch take can take up to 9 credit hours free.*
    *Textbooks and software cost extra

    Format

    Most courses are available online or via specialized software platforms.

    Advising

    All students are eligible for academic advising, college planning assistance, and special workshops/webinars on planning for college success.

    FEATURED STUDENT

    Ethan“I improved my ability to manage my time, and I got a taste of what taking a college-level class is like…It was also one of my first experiences with a high-level online learning system and made the transition to classes in college with online components easier.”
    —Ethan Kershaw
    Read Ethan’s story>

    FEATURED PARTNERSHIP

    Smithville High School“I was looking for an opportunity for MORE students to participate in college-level mathematics courses. The CBM program would allow us to expand the number of students we could serve with College Algebra, Plane Trigonometry, and Precalculus and add the opportunity to earn college credit.”
    —Shawn Logan, Mathematics Teacher
    Read about our partnership>

    We’re Here to Help

    Our team can answer your questions.
    Email us at institute@truman.edu or call us at (660) 785-5384.

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    Rights and Responsibilities
    Complaints


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    Policy Manual
    MOU for Teachers
    Faculty Liaison Report

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