The St. Mary's University Dual-credit Program provides an opportunity for eligible juniors and seniors to earn St. Mary's University academic credit while simultaneously satisfying high school graduation requirements. Students have the opportunity to earn up to 29 college credit hours. Student Benefit Financial Benefits: Eligible students can earn up to 29 credit hours at the special tuition rate of $100 per course per term, which is a significant financial savings. Academic Benefits: Students who earn college credit while in high school can significantly reduce the time required to complete a college degree. Students will have the option of either completing the bachelor's degree in less time or expanding their college-level studies to include additional majors and/or minors.Eligibility The program is suitable for juniors and seniors from Antonian College Preparatory High School who meet the eligibility requirements (listed) and academic prerequisites prior to enrollment in dual-credit courses. Requirements include the following:
Application Process
All candidates for the dual-credit program must complete and submit this application.
On the application, indicate the courses you would like to take for dual credit. Students are limited to no more than two courses per semester and no more than a total of 29 credit hours for the duration of their participation in the program.
Once your application has been accepted, approved and processed, you will be able to continue to take courses for dual-credit for the remainder of the 2025-2026 academic year without submitting another application as long as eligibility requirements are maintained. A student who fails to maintain eligibility can reapply to the dual-credit program once all eligibility requirements are met. There are no application fees. Tuition fees are $100 per course.Approval to participate in the program does not constitute admission to St. Mary's University as a matriculated undergraduate student. Students in the program must apply for regular admission as a full-time student during their senior year of high school using the Application for Admission and Scholarship at admission.stmarytx.edu.
St. Mary’s University is an equal education opportunity institution. The University’s admission standards and practices are free from discrimination on the basis of age, sex, race, creed, color, disability, ethnicity or national origin.