High School College Credit Program
(For the residential High School Summer Scholars program, click here.)
Washington University welcomes outstanding high school students in the St. Louis area who are able to perform college-level work in a rigorous academic environment. Students may enroll in one or two courses in the College of Arts and Sciences or University College at Washington University during the summer, spring or fall semesters. Their program should be carefully coordinated with their high school coursework and requires the approval of the appropriate school official.
Selected introductory-level day or evening courses are available, space permitting. The tuition for this program is substantially less than it is for full-time day students. Course work satisfactorily completed normally carries credit toward a Washington University degree or can be transferred to other colleges or universities.
Students in this program must have academic averages of B+ or better, and combined PSAT scores of approximately 180, or SAT scores of 1800, or 25 (ACT or PLAN). Personal information and letters of recommendation from counselors or teachers are considered as carefully as the academic record. A maximum of 15 credits can be taken through the High School College Credit Program.
Available Course Choices :
To view current semester course offerings, select "Register" (in the silver menu bar above) and then click on "Search for Courses":
Languages: French, Italian, German, Spanish, Latin, Japanese, Chinese
Math: statistics, algebra, precalculus, calculus (several levels)
Arts: dance, art history, music history, theater
Sciences: biology, chemistry, physics, geology
Social Sciences: psychology, anthropology, political science, economics, social thought and analysis, women and gender studies
Humanities: English literature and composition, comparative literature, history, classics, philosophy, religion, ethnic studies
Course Starting Dates :
Summer 2009: May 18, 2009. Fall 2009: August 26, 2009, Spring 2010: January 19, 2010. Summer 2010: May 24, 2010.
Tuition: For students in the High School College Credit Program, tuition is $515 per credit hour.
Benefits: You will develop academic and social skills that will give you a significant advantage in completing your high school studies and in college. You will have available to you all of the University's library, computer and athletic facilities, and a great diversity of campus social and cultural events. You can find out about college life and how to further your career plans. Whatever your career interests, you can learn how best to prepare for the next step in your education.
Application Procedures: For Printable application form, click here. All forms must be accompanied by an official current high school transcript and a letter of recommendation from a guidance counselor (click here for the counselor's form) or teacher (click here for teacher's form). For more information, call (314) 935-6759, or write:
High School College Credit Program
Washington University
Campus Box 1064
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis MO 63130-4889
Application Deadlines :
Fall Semester - August 1
Spring Semester - December 1
Summer Semester - Varies according to the session. Contact us at ucollege@artsci.wustl.edu.
