University of Missouri-Kansas City
High School/College Partnerships
Celebrating Thirty Years
of Course Integrity
and Student Success
www.umkc.edu/hscp
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the Dual Credit Alternative
University of Missouri-Kansas City
High School/College Partnerships Program
Why register for UMKC dual credit courses?
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Academically Challenging
Easily Accessible
Economical…Saves Money
Efficient…Saves Time
Provides Student Benefits
Proven Record of Success
Wide Range of Course Selections
the University of Missouri-Kansas City
High School/College Partnerships Program
Academically Challenging
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Intellectually stimulating university courses
Taught by master instructors who are UMKC faculty
members with advanced degrees
Rigorous university standards with UMKC approved
curricula, syllabi and textbooks
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University classes taught in your high school.
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Classes meet during regular school hours.
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No additional travel is required for students.
Economical – Saves Money
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Cost…is less than ⅓ the cost of on-campus courses
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Textbooks…are provided free of charge
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Limited tuition assistance is available
Efficient - Saves Time
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Your coursework earns a university letter grade and
transcript. Thus, many college freshman requirements
may be completed while still in high school.
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According to the HSCP Class of 2000 Survey, 72% of
college graduates who took HSCP courses in high
school finished their degrees in four years or less.
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Many HSCP dual credit students used the time saved to
pursue dual majors and/or graduate level degrees.
A Few HSCP Student Benefits
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National accreditation network
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Facilitated access to UMKC department advisors
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UMKC Enrollment Application fee waiver
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UMKC Arts & Sciences Dean’s Scholarship available
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Facebook (dual credit student network)
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Campus visits sponsored and funded by HSCP
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UMKC student ID cards (providing Miller Nichols
Library access and on-campus student discounts)
HSCP Special Events
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Foreign Language Fair
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Math & Science Competition
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McKinzie History Symposium
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National History Contests
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German Community Conference
HSCP Student Activities
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National World War I Memorial Visits
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White House Decision Center Visits
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On-campus Department Tours and Orientation Days
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UMKC Roos Sporting Events
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Conservatory, Theater and Other Fine Arts Events
Proven Record of Success
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In each of the last four academic years, an average of
more than 6,800 high school students took UMKC
courses through the HSCP for dual credit.
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Last year UMKC HSCP dual credit students earned
over 30,000 undergraduate college credit hours.
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Currently, there are a total of 196 adjunct instructors
in the HSCP program, representing 64 high schools
throughout western Missouri.
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This academic year, HSCP adjunct instructors will offer
a total of 441 UMKC courses in 19 disciplines.
ART AND ART HISTORY
Art 101 Topical Studies in Studio Art
Art 110 Introduction to the Visual Arts
Art 112 Foundation Drawing
Art 114 Introduction to Computer Multimedia
Art 116 Computer Animation
Art 121 Foundation Design-Two Dimensional
Art 131 Foundation Design-Three Dimensional
Art 245 Digital Applications
BIOLOGY AND LIFE SCIENCES
Biology 102 Biology and Living
Biology 102L Biology and Living Lab
Life Science Microbiology 113 Microbiology and Human Disease
Life Science Physiology 117 Human Physiology
Life Science Anatomy 118 Human Anatomy
Life Science Anatomy 118L Human Anatomy Lab
CHEMISTRY
ECONOMICS
Economics 201 - Introduction to Economics I
Economics 202 - Introduction to Economics II
ENGINEERING
Mechanical Engineering 111 Essential Engineering
ENGLISH
English 110 Introduction to Academic Prose
English 204 Writing about Literature
English 214 Introduction to Fiction
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
French 110 Elementary French I
French 120 Elementary French II
French 211 Second-Year French I
French 221 Second-Year French II
French 280 Special Intermediate French Topics I
French 290 Special Intermediate French Topics II
GEOSCIENCES
Geography 105 Introduction to the Elements of Geography
Geography 200 World Geography I
Geography 202 World Geography II
Geology 120 Energy Science
Geology 220 General Geology
Geology 220L General Geology Laboratory
Geology 250 Field Methods in Earth & Environmental Science
HISTORY
History 101 American History to 1877
History 102 American History Since 1877
History 201 Western Civilization to 1600
History 202 Western Civilization Since 1600
History 206 World Civilization to 1600
History 208 World Civilization Since 1600
MATHEMATICS
Why take UMKC dual credit courses?
Why not?
To learn more, contact:
High School/College Partnerships Program
www.umkc.edu/hscp
University of Missouri-Kansas City