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Course Requirements
Course Requirements
High schools students are eligible for ECA enrollment if they meet the following criteria:
9th Grade
• Overall minimum grade point average of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale*
• Approval from Early College Academy*
• Counselor or Principal approval/consent**
• Parent or legal guardian approval/consent**
10th Grade
• Overall minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
• Counselor or Principal approval/consent
• Parent or legal guardian approval/consent
11th and 12th Grades (Overall grade point average between 2.5 – 2.99 on a 4.0 scale)
• Counselor or Principal approval/consent
• Parent or legal guardian approval/consent
11th and 12th Grades (Overall minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale)
• Parent or legal guardian approval/consent
*At the time of enrollment, students/school districts must provide a high school transcript verifying the cumulative GPA based on a 4.0 GPA.
**Principal/Counselor recommendation and parental consent are provided through the ECA online registration system.
Course Prerequisites
For the following courses, students must meet either the ACT, ACT On-Campus, placement exam or alternative qualifying prerequisite:
- ENG104 College Writing and Rhetoric
- English ACT score of 18 OR a passing score on the Writing Placement Exam OR a 6 semester overall GPA of 2.7 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- MAT110 Contemporary Problem Solving, MAT111 – Introductory Statistics, MAT12 – Finite Math, MAT116 – College Algebra
- ACT math score of 22 OR passing score on the Math Placement Examination OR high school math GPA of 3.0 or higher w/ completion of Algebra II
- ACT math score of 22 OR passing score on the Math Placement Examination OR high school math GPA of 3.0 or higher w/ completion of Algebra II
- MAT119 Trigonometry
- ACT math score of 22 OR passing score on the Math Placement Examination OR C or better in MAT110 or higher.
- ACT math score of 22 OR passing score on the Math Placement Examination OR C or better in MAT110 or higher.
- MAT111 Elementary Statistics
- Grade of C or better in MAT116
- MAT167 Calculus
- ACT math score of 25 OR grade of C or better in MAT116 and MAT119
- CHE111 General Chemistry
- ACT math score of 22 OR C or higher in MAT110 or higher OR concurrent enrollment in MAT110 or higher OR passing score on the Math Placement Exam
At the time of enrollment, students must provide a high school transcript verifying the cumulative GPA based on a 4.0 GPA.
Enroll / Next Steps
Enroll / Next Steps
1 Fill Out the Application
Create a new account or select returning user. You can find our application by clicking here.
2 Select ECA and/or FLEX Courses
Decide what Early College Academy or FLEX courses you’d like to take. Browse our course catalog here.
3 Monitor your email for Final Steps
Once you’ve registered, you’ll be contacted via email to finish the process.
FERPA
FERPA
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law which sets forth requirements aimed at protecting the privacy of educational records. Education records are defined as those records which directly relate to a student and are maintained by an educational agency or institution or by a party acting on behalf of that institution. Any educational institution that receives funds under any program administered by the U.S. Secretary of Education is bound by FERPA requirements.
Annual FERPA Notification to Students
A FERPA Release Form can be found through your Goldlink ~ Student Academics ~ Student Records ~ FERPA Release Form.
Additional information regarding FERPA may be obtained from the Office of the Registrar, Eder 102.
Important Dates
Important Dates
Fall 2025 |
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| Fall 2025 Classes Begin | Monday, August 25 |
| 4:30 pm Deadline to Withdraw from Fall with 100% Refund | Friday, August 29 |
| Labor Day (no classes/campus closed) | Monday, September 1 |
| Deadline to Withdraw from Fall with 75% Refund; Yearlong 100% Refund | Friday, September 5 |
| Deadline to Withdraw from Fall with 50% Refund | Friday, September 12 |
| Deadline to Withdraw from Fall with 25% Refund; Yearlong 75% Refund | Friday, September 19 |
| Deadline to Withdraw from Yearlong with 50% Refund | Friday, October 3 |
| Mid-Term Grades Due to MWSU for Fall Semester | Wednesday, October 15 |
| Deadline to Withdraw from Yearlong with 25% Refund | Friday, October 17 |
| 4:30 pm Deadline to Withdraw from Fall semester | Friday, October 31 |
| Payment Due in Full for Fall Semester | Saturday, November 1 |
| Spring 2026 ECA and FLEX Online Registration Begins | Monday, November 10 |
| Fall Break (no classes/campus closed) | November 22-30 |
| Last Day of Classes for Fall Semester | Friday, December 5 |
| Final Exams for Fall Semester | December 8-12 |
| Final Grades Due to MWSU for Fall Semester by 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, December 16 |
| Campus Closed | December 24-January 1 |
Spring 2026 |
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| Campus reopens | Monday, January 2 |
| Martin Luther King Day (no classes/campus closed) | Monday, January 19 |
| Spring 2026 Classes Begin | Tuesday, January 20 |
| 4:30 pm Deadline to Withdraw from Spring with 100% Refund | Monday, January 26 |
| Deadline to Withdraw from Spring with 75% Refund; Yearlong 0% | Friday, January 30 |
| Deadline to Withdraw from Spring with 50% Refund | Friday, February 6 |
| Deadline to Withdraw from Spring with 25% Refund | Friday, February 13 |
| President’s Day (classes in session/campus open) | Monday, February 16 |
| Mid-Term Grades Due to MWSU for Spring Semester | Wednesday, March 11 |
| Spring Break (no classes/campus open) | March 14-22 |
| Summer 2026 ECA and FLEX Online Registration Begins | Monday, March 30 |
| Payment Due in Full for Spring Semester | Wednesday, April 1 |
| Deadline to Withdraw from Spring Semester | Friday, April 3 |
| Fall 2026 ECA and FLEX Online Registration Begins | Monday, April 6 |
| Last Day of Classes for Spring Semester | Friday, May 1 |
| Final Exams for Spring Semester | May 4-8 |
| Final Grades Due to MWSU for Spring Semester & Yearlong | Tuesday, May 12 |
Summer 2026 |
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| Memorial Day (no classes/campus closed) | Monday, May 25 |
| Summer 2026 Classes Begin for Eight-Week/1st Four-Week Sessions | Tuesday, May 26 |
| 4:30 pm Deadline to Withdraw from 1st Four-Week Session | Thursday, June 11 |
| Last day and Final Exams for 1st Four-Week Sessions | Thursday, June 18 |
| Juneteenth Holiday (no classes/campus closed) | Friday, June 19 |
| Summer Classes Begin for 2nd Four-Week Sessions | Monday, June 22 |
| Final Grades Due for 1st Four-Week Sessions by 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, June 23 |
| 4:30 pm Deadline to Withdraw from Eight-Week Session | Thursday, June 25 |
| Independence Day Holiday (no classes/campus closed) | Friday, July 3 |
| 4:30 pm Deadline to Withdraw from 2nd Four-Week Sessions | Thursday, July 9 |
| Payment Due in Full for Summer Semester | Wednesday, July 15 |
| Last day and Final Exams for Eight Week/2nd Four-Week Sessions | Thursday, July 16 |
| Final Grades Due to MWSU for Eight-Week/2nd Four-Week Sessions by 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, July 21 |
Request Transcripts
Request Transcripts
Cost: $10.00 per copy (due when transcript request is submitted). Transcripts will not be released if a debt exists with the university.
Procedure:
- Missouri Western State University offers transcript ordering online through the National Student Clearinghouse. The link for this site, as well as information on procedures, cost and delivery methods can be found on the Registrar’s Office website: Transcript Requests
- For questions about the transcript request process, please call (816) 271-4211.
Transferring Credits
Transferring Credits
If you wish to transfer your Missouri Western dual credit/dual enrollment course to another institution, please note that any institution that accepts regular Missouri Western credit for transfer should accept Missouri Western dual credit/dual enrollment coursework.
For specific information regarding the transferability of Missouri Western dual credit/dual enrollment coursework, please contact the school to which you will be transferring the credit.
Transitioning to College
Transitioning to College
Let Missouri Western State University continue being your home well after you graduate high school.
Enroll with us, and take advantage of our Griffon Black and Gold Scholarship! This automatic scholarship for incoming freshman and transfer students could award you up to $4,750!
Interested? Apply to attend after high school, and you can check out what additional scholarships and grants may be available to you.
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
Campus Resources
- Academic Advising
- Admissions
- ARC Testing Center
- Baker Family Fitness Center
- Business Office
- Center for Academic Support
- Center for Service
- Counseling Center
- Dean of Students
- Library
- Office of Student Involvement
- Registrar
Handouts
- ECA Handbook (PDF)
- Canvas Guide (PDF)
- Navigate 360 Guide (PDF)
- Goldlink Guide (PDF)
- Tutoring Instruction (PDF)
- Academic Support Handout #1 (PDF)
- Academic Support Handout #2 (PDF)
- Registration Guide (PDF)
- Application Guide (PDF)