Academically outstanding students accepted to the Advanced Study Program may enroll at Marian University for selected credit courses on the 100-level during their senior year of high school. Under the Advanced Study Program (also known as a dual credit program), a student may accumulate up to 24 credit hours prior to enrolling as a full-time college freshman.
Enrollment in this program does not commit the student to Marian University after high school graduation. Credits obtained from Marian University are usually accepted for credit by other colleges and universities provided the student achieves at least a C grade in the respective courses.
High school students interested in advanced study at Marian University may contact the Office of Admission at 317.955.6300 or 1.800.772.7264 for information and an application packet.
Requirements
- Junior or senior in high school between the ages of 16-19
- Cumulative GPA of 2.30 +
- SAT score of 910 (comprised of critical reading and math scores only) and/or ACT score of 19
- A letter of recommendation from high school principal or guidance counselor
Cost
For the 2010-11 academic year, the cost for high school students participating in the Advanced Study Program is only $50 per credit hour.
Approved Courses for Advanced Credit
- Art 1XX (any 100-level art class)
- BIO 150 Biology (four credits)
- BUS 101 Introduction to Business (three credits)
- CHE 151, 152 General Chemistry (four creditsr)
- COM 101 Fundamentals of Speech (three credits)
- ENG 101 English Composition (three credits) (by placement)
- ENG 115 Written Analysis of Literature (three credits)
- ENV 170 Introduction to Environmental Science (three credits)
- ENV 171 Introduction to Environmental Science Lab (one credit)
- FIN 111 Personal Finance (three credits)
- Foreign Language (by placement)
- HIS 102 History of the Modern World (three credits)
- HPE 1XX Activity Courses (one credit)
- HPE 120 Biophysical Values of Activities (three credits) by permission
- MAT (by placement)
- MIS 102 Introduction to Word Processing and Basic Computer Concepts (one credit)
- MIS 103 Introduction to Spreadsheets in Business (one credit)
- MIS 104 Introduction to Databases and Business Presentation Software (one credit)
- MUS 1XX private lessons (one - two credits)
- MUS 103 Band (one credit)
- MUS 125, 126 Music Theory I,II (four credits)
- PHL 130 Human Nature and Person (three credits)
- POL 102 Introduction to American Politics (three credits)
- PSY 101 General Psychology (three credits)
- SCI 101 Earth Sciences (four credits)
- SCI 102 Life Sciences (four credits)
- SCI 103 Physical Sciences (three credits)
- SCI 104 Physical Sciences (one credit)
- SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (three credits)
- SOC 102 Sociology of Social Problems (three credits)
- THL 105 Introduction to Theology (three credits)