Dual Enrollment

St. Andrew's is excited to partner with Mississippi State University to offer dual enrollment courses through our Virtual Saints platform.

The purpose of dual enrollment programs is to offer structured opportunities for qualified high school students to simultaneously enroll in college courses at Mississippi (public) Institutions of Higher Learning that provide pathways leading to academic or career technical postsecondary credit. Students who successfully complete dual enrollment courses will receive both High School and College credit. Like all courses on the Virtual Saints platform, dual enrollment courses are open to anyone, anywhere!

The cost of a dual enrollment course through Mississippi State University is $550. The application deadline July 1, 2024.

State-wide Dual Enrollment Requirements

Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on all high school courses and
Successful completion of 14 core high school units and/or junior status and
Written recommendation from school principal or guidance counselor

Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on all high school courses and
Minimum composite ACT score of 30 or the equivalent SAT score and
Written recommendation from school principal or guidance counselor

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Computer Science 1284: Introduction to Computer Programming (Fall Term)

Credit Hours: 3 hours
Target Level: 11-12th grades
Prerequisite: Completed or con-current enrollment in Algebra 2
MSU application (required): Please contact Linda Rodriguez
Materials: TBA

This asynchronous course is an introductory level course which investigates problem solving and computer programming using object-oriented techniques. Theoretical and practical aspects of programming and problem solving. Designed for students interested in the field of Computer Science.
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Computer Science 1384: Intermediate Computer Programming (Spring Term)

Credit Hours: 3 hours
Target Level: 11-12th grades
Prerequisite: Completed Algebra II and grade of C or higher in CS1284
MSU application (required): Please contact Linda Rodriguez
Materials: TBA

Three hours lecture. Three hour laboratory. Object-oriented problem solving, design and programming. Introduction to data structures, algorithm design and complexity. Second course in sequence designed for CSE, CPE, and SE majors.
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CO 1403 Introduction to Mass Media (Spring Term)

Credit Hours: 3 hours
Target Level: 10-12th grades
Prerequisite: none
MSU application (required): Please contact Linda Rodriguez
Materials: TBA

Three hours lecture. How American media are organized to collect and distribute news, editorial, entertainment material, and other forms of public information.
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Linda Rodriguez

Upper School English and History Teacher, Director of Virtual Learning

(601) 853-6000

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