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Concurrent Credit

for High School Students

Overview

As a high school student, you can get a head start on college classes through MNU’s Concurrent Credit Program. Research shows that high school students who are challenged with college-level expectations are better prepared to succeed when they subsequently undertake studies on a college campus. MidAmerica Nazarene University (MNU) is proud to work in partnership with local high schools to provide college-level opportunities for qualified students through our Concurrent Credit Program. Concurrent credit courses are taken at the student’s high school, in person or online.

Area high school students can enroll in many of the General Education courses offered right at their own school. When you participate in the Concurrent Credit Program you will earn high school credit and college credit—the grade you earn in the concurrent credit course appears on both your high school and college transcript.

Concurrent credit enrollment information will be provided by your high school. First, you enroll in your high school’s concurrent credit course, then complete an online concurrent credit enrollment form. The course is taught at your high school by your high school teacher, and an MNU faculty member observes the high school teacher and approves the coursework.

Our high school partners include:

  • Bonner Springs High School
  • Christ Preparatory Academy
  • Heritage Christian Academy
  • Kansas City Christian
  • Maranatha Christian Academy
  • Northland Christian Schools

 

For those interested in attending classes on the MNU campus or online while still completing high school course work, consider our Early College Program.

Our Team

Linda Alexander
Professor, Director Career & Workforce Development

Glenna Murray
Administrative Assistant, Continuing Education 

Cristy Worthington
Administrative Assistant, Continuing Education 

Dr. Abby Hodges

Vice President for Academic Affairs

PhD; Organic Chemistry, Yale University 
MS; Organic Chemistry, Yale University 
BS; Chemistry, Denison University

Dr. Hodges began her career in higher education at Azusa Pacific University as a chemistry professor from 2008 to 2014. She then moved to MNU where she taught and in 2018 was appointed Chair of the Department of Natural, Health, and Mathematical Sciences. From 2022-2023, before accepting the Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Hodges was the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Dr. Hodges’ career research has focused on protein folding and protein engineering, and she has mentored over twenty students in these research projects. She has also furthered the MNU first-year experience program and chaired the General Education committee for five years. Dr. Hodges was recognized as the MNU Faculty of the Year in 2021.

Dr. Hodges lives in Olathe with her husband Ryan and two boys.

University Cooperative Program

Advantages of the MNU & K-State Cooperative Program:

  • Exposure to graduate-level courses not offered at MNU
  • Opportunity for an accelerated pathway for a master’s degree from K-State Olathe
  • Access to additional professional development resources offered through K-State

To qualify for program entry at MNU students must:

  • Be a junior or senior at MidAmerica Nazarene University
  • Be majoring in biology or similar field
  • Maintain a 3.5 GPA or higher
  • Have the recommendation of MNU faculty

To qualify for program entry at K-State students must:

  • Complete a minimum of 75 hours of undergraduate degree prior to applying for program
  • Complete a minimum of 90 hours of undergraduate degree prior to attending K-State classes
  • Provide a short essay detailing why the student wants to participate in the advanced sciences program
  • Complete the application process

Other restrictions and qualifications may apply.  For more information visit https://olathe.k-state.edu

For additional information, contact Jill Speicher at jspeicher@mnu.edu

University Cooperative Program

Advantages of the MNU & Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences partnership program:

  • Students spend 3 years at MNU and 4 years at KCU
  • Requirement for Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is waived
  • Students graduate with a degree from both institutions (B.S. from MNU and D.O. from KCU)
  • The Program is available at both Kansas City and Joplin campuses

To qualify for entry into the program at MNU students must:

  • Enter the program at MNU at the beginning of the freshman year through the application process
  • Have a minimum ACT score of 28
  • Participate in community service
  • Have a dedication to the field of osteopathic medicine
  • Meet regularly with the MNU pre-professional committee

To qualify for program completion at KCU students must:

  • Complete all General Education requirements at MNU
  • Complete a minimum of 99 hours of course work at MNU
  • Maintain an overall GPA of 3.25
  • Maintain a science coursework GPA of 3.5
  • Participate in KCU-Com’s weeklong Summer Learning Enhancement Program
  • Complete the following course with a grade of “C” or higher at MNU:
    • Biological Sciences 12 hours
    • Chemistry 13 hours
    • Biochemistry 3 hours
    • Physics 8 hours
    • English Composition 6 hours

 

Other restrictions and qualifications may apply.

For additional information, contact Rion Taylor at rgtaylor@mnu.ed

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