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University Dual-Credit Courses

Our students get an early start on their university education while still in high school! These online university courses develop crucial skills for English-speaking universities and global careers.

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WHAT IS IT?

University Dual-Credit Courses Online

Our high school students can earn university and high school credit simultaneously through online classes at the nationally-ranked University of Massachusetts Global, with no university admissions application required.

WHO IS IT FOR?

High School Students

This program is designed for high school students who want to begin their university education while they're still in high school. Students must meet the following requirements...

 

  • High school student, grade 10–12
  • Minimum 2.5 GPA
  • IELTS 5.0 or strong CEFR B1 level of English proficiency

WHO IS IT FOR?

High School Students

This program is designed for high school students who want to begin their university education while they're still in high school. Students must meet the following requirements:

  • High school student, grade 10–12
  • Minimum 2.5 GPA 
  • IELTS 5.0 or strong CEFR B1 level of English proficiency
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HOW DOES IT WORK?

Flexible Online Learning Options
University courses
Students choose from available 18-week courses.
University courses dual credit
Courses award 3 college and 1 high school credits.
University courses online
Students work independently online in a digital learning platform.
University course U.S. teachers
Taught by University of Massachusetts-qualified teachers trained in online learning best practices.

University Course Offerings

Students can choose from university courses across content areas to expand their knowledge.

English Language Arts

  • Writing and Rhetoric
  • Writing about Literature (available Spring 2026)

Mathematics

  • Applied Mathematics​
  • Introduction to Statistics

Science

  • Human Nutrition
  • Introduction to Biology
  • Introduction to Biology with Lab
  • Principles of Chemistry (Available Spring 2026)
  • Introduction to Environmental Science

Social Studies

  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Introduction to Sociology 

Economics

  • Principles of Macroeconomics

Humanities

  • Contemporary Latin American Societies
  • Humanities in the Digital Culture
  • Introduction to Ethics

Fine Arts

  • Introduction to Music ​

  • Renaissance to Modern Art

College Preparatory Skills

  • Information Fluency and Academic Integrity
  • Public Speaking I
  • Student Success Strategies
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University of Massachusetts Global

For more than 65 years, University of Massachusetts Global has been changing lives through education.

  • Accredited by the WASC Senior University and University Commission
  • Offers fully online courses for students anywhere in the world
  • Ranked among the best universities for online programs for 11 consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report
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