Dual credit and dual enrollment students must meet the same individual course requirements as on-campus MSSU students.
The following chart illustrates individual course requirements for the most commonly taken courses being offered in the dual credit/dual enrollment programs.
Students must achieve these scores prior to enrolling in the respective courses. Contact the Director of Academic Outreach 417-625-9785 for individual department placement exam needs.
Key Placement Exam Info/Pre-Requisites
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Mathematical Sciences |
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MATH 125, Contemporary Mathematics (MOTR MATH 125) |
ACT Math score of ≥ 19 OR Successful completion of the mathematics placement system |
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MATH 130, College Algebra (MOTR MATH 130) MATH 135, Trigonometry |
ACT Math score of ≥ 22 OR Successful completion of the mathematics placement system |
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MATH 150, Calculus I |
ACT Math score ≥ 27 OR Math 130 and Math 135 with a grade of C or higher in both OR Math 140 with a grade of C or higher |
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Written Communication |
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MSSU Requirement |
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ENG 101, College Composition I (MOTR 100)
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ACT English score ≥ 18 OR WritePlacer or WritePlacer ESL ≥ 5 |
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ENG 102, College Composition II (MOTR ENG 200) |
ENG 101 |
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Natural Sciences |
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MSSU Requirement |
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BIO 108, Principles of Biology (Required for all Biology Majors) (MOTR BIOL 150) |
ACT composite score ≥ 21 OR BIO 101, General Biology with a grade of 'C' or better High school chemistry is strongly recommended Co-requisite: BIO 109 Principles of Biology Lab (MOTR 150L) |
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CHEM 121, Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences (MOTR CHEM 100) |
Co-requisite: CHEM 122, Chem for Allied Health Sciences Lab (MOTR CHEM 100L) |
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CHEM 140, General Chemistry I (MOTR 150) |
'C' or better in MATH 130 or higher level math course Co-requisite: CHEM 141, General Chemistry I Lab (MOTR 150L) |
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GEOG 120, Physical Geography (MOTR GEOG 100) |
ACT Math ≥ 19 or MATH 020 with a grade of 'C' or better OR Higher level math | |
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GEOL 120, Introduction to Geology (MOTR GEOL 100) GEOL 185, Introduction to Meteorology PHYS 130, Descriptive Astronomy (MOTR ASTR 100) |
Pre-requisite: MATH 020 with a grade of 'C' or better or Higher level math | |
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PHYS 120, Fundamentals of Physical Science (3) (MOTR 110) PHYS 121, Fundamentals of Physical Science w/ Lab (4) (MOTR 110L) |
Pre-requisite: MATH 020 or higher with a grade of 'C' or better OR Higher level math | |
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PHYS 160, Elementary College Physics w/ Lab (MOTR PHYS 150L) |
Pre-requisite: MATH 140 or higher level math course. | |
Civic Engagement |
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MSSU Requirement |
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HIST 110, US History 1492 – 1877 (MOTR HIST 101) HIST 120, US History 1877 - Present (MOTR HIST 102) |
ACT Reading score ≥ 17 OR 15 hours completed with a GPA of 2.5 or higher OR **Accuplacer ≥ 250 on the Next Generation Reading placement exam |
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*The prerequisite chart above illustrates requirements for frequently taken dual credit courses and is not an all-inclusive list. Refer to the most up to date version of the course catalog or the respective departmental website for all course prerequisites.
For students who have not taken the ACT exam or who scored lower than 18 on the English and/or 17 on Reading, the WritePlacer or WritePlacer ESL are options for English 101 and History 110 and 120 course placement. Accuplacer exams provide students with a real time placement score. Contact Testing Services at 417-625-9577 to schedule an exam.
Contact the English Department for information about the writing placement exam: 417-625-9377.
Contact the Math Department for information about the math placement exam: 417-625-9376.
