The program allows students to earn college credit while enrolled in a class taught at their respective high school.
PLAN scores, in addition to ACT scores, will be accepted as verification of eligibility to participate in the Early Start (Dual Enrollment) Program. If a student has not taken the ACT but can provide PLAN scores that meet the requirements noted below and can verify that all other requirements have been met, that student can be admitted to the ULM Early Start (Dual Enrollment) Program.
students shall
be of sophomore (10th grade standing)
have a PLAN composite score of at least 17 or an ACT (or an equivalent SAT) composite score of at least 18 to enroll in a college degree course
have a PLAN or ACT (or an equivalent SAT) English sub-score of at least 18 to enroll in an entry level English college degree course
have a PLAN or ACT (or an equivalent SAT) mathematics sub-score of at least 18 to enroll in an entry level mathematics college degree course
meet all course prerequisites
Students must also be working towards and on track to complete either the Regents/TOPS core (for students graduating from high school in the 2010-2011 academic year) or the Louisiana Core 4 curriculum (for students graduating from high school in the 2011-2012 academic year and thereafter).
In addition, students must submit necessary applications, transcripts, ACT scores and pay fees and tuition. To receive college credit, the student must be enrolled in the high school course for a full semester or year, whichever is applicable, and complete all courses with a grade of A or B. If a student is pursuing an academic endorsement to his or her diploma, acquiring college credits will satisfy one of the components of the endorsement.
Tuition for the students enrolled in Early Start (Dual Enrollment) Program classes will be $100 for one 3-hour course, $200 for two 3-hour courses and $300 for three 3-hour courses.
Students participating in the Early Start (Dual Enrollment) Program are not allowed to receive talent grants, academic scholarships or dependent fee waivers.
Applications for the Early Start (Dual Enrollment) Program are available through high school guidance counselors at participating schools or through the Offices of Recruitment and Admissions or Continuing Education at the University of Louisiana Monroe.
For a list of eligible classes, see your high school guidance counselor or contact Marilyn McIntosh at 318-342-1031 or mcintosh@ulm.edu.
For more information about this program, contact Marilyn McIntosh at 318-342-1031 or mcintosh@ulm.edu.
The Collegiate Admissions Program provides an opportunity for exceptional high school sophomores, juniors and seniors to earn college credit. Applications for the Collegiate Admissions Program are available through high school guidance counselors or the ULM Office of Recruitment/Admissions. Classes are taught on the ULM campus.
students must be:
of at least sophomore (10th grade) standing
pursuing the Regents Core Curriculum
have a minimum ACT subscore of 18 in English or mathematics
have a minimum 3.0 cumulative gpa
meet all course prerequisites
Students who have a 2.5-2.9 cumulative gpa will be considered for admission if they have an ACT composite score of 23 or higher.
Students must submit an application for admission along with the admission fee, recommendation from their high school principal and proof of immunization form. ULM will obtain an electronic copy of the high school transcript for all Louisiana residents. Official ACT scores are required.
Students participating in the collegiate program are not allowed to receive talent grants, academic scholarships or dependent fee waivers.
Tuition for students enrolled in collegiate program classes will be $100 for one 3-hour course, $200 for two 3-hour courses, and $300 for three 3-hour courses.
Students participating in the collegiate program are limited to a maximum of 9 hours per semester for a total of 6 semesters, exclusive of summer sessions.
For more information, contact Meghan Olinger, 318-342-3095 and olinger@ulm.edu.