Eagle Scholars Classes

The Eagle Scholars Program offers nearly 50 different classes for dual-credit. You can complete core college courses and some specialized courses to give you a headstart on your college degree while completing your high school diploma.

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"I can attest to the value of these courses. Not only have these students earned significant college credits by the time they graduate high school, but they also gain valuable insight into college-level expectations and coursework."

Scott Osborn (MSU Class of 1999)

Eagle Scholar English Instructor
Lawrence County High School

Class Considerations

You can choose classes that you're interested in and courses to prepare you for your major. Students are advised to talk with an academic advisor to determine the best classes to take.

We recommend that students consider classes in MSU's general education program. General education classes are foundational courses that meet degree requirements for every major offered at MSU.

General education provides a foundation of knowledge and skills vital for all students. These include a college success class and basic classes in communication, reasoning, natural sciences, social and behavioral sciences, and humanities. These classes teach essential skills such as critical thinking, cultural understanding, reasoning and communication skills.

MSU requires every bachelor's degree-seeking student to complete 36 hours of general education classes. Of these, 18 hours are core classes everyone takes, no matter their major:

First Year Seminar
Writing I
Writing II
Oral Communication
A general education math course (determined based on the student's major)
A senior capstone course

The other required 18 hours are classes chosen by the student. They are from specific categories, including humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and natural sciences.

Core General Education Classes

We recommend that you take general education core classes in writing, oral communication and quantitative reasoning. They cover skills critical for other classes you will take at MSU. In addition, these core classes are transferable to other public colleges or universities in Kentucky.

Not all general education classes are offered at every location.

When choosing a quantitative reasoning class, you will need to select the class based on the Mathematics Pathway Guide since it is the class that best fits the requirements of your future major. If you take a different one, you may not be able to use the class in your degree requirements later.

If you need assistance making your quantitative reasoning course selection, please get in touch with us for guidance.

Core areas for dual credit	Class Options	Special Instructions
Oral Communication (3 hours)	COMS 108: Fundamentals of Speech Communication
Writing I (3 hours)	ENG 100: Writing I (3.25 HS GPA or 18 ACT ENG sub score)
Writing II (3 hours)	ENG 200: Writing II (Completion of ENG 100 or a score of 3 or above on the AP lit or AP Lang exam)	Take after successful completion of Writing I
Quantitative Reasoning (3-4 hours)	MATH 123: Introduction to Statistics (3.0 HS GPA or 18 ACT Math Sub score) MATH 131: General Mathematics Problem Solving (3.0 HS GPA or 18 ACT Math Sub score) MATH 152: College Algebra (3.25 HS GPA or 22 ACT Math Sub score) MATH 174: Pre-Calculus Mathematics (3.25 HS GPA or 22 ACT Math Sub score)	Choose a course using the Math Pathways by Program Guide below.

Math Pathways by Program

PROGRAMS	MATH PATHWAY (based on ACT score)*
Sociology Social Work Criminology Political Science	MATH 123 (3.0 HS GPA or 18 ACT Math Sub score)
Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Education Health Promotion Sport Management School of Creative Arts School of English, Communication, Media and Languages History, Philosophy, Politics, International and Legal Studies (except Political Science)	MATH 131 (3.0 HS GPA or 18 ACT Math Sub score)
Bachelor of Business Administration programs Exercise Science (Pre-PT) Imaging Sciences Psychology Biological Sciences Earth System Science Technology Management	MATH 152 (3.25 HS GPA or 22 ACT Math Sub score)
Veterinary Science Chemistry Major Engineering Technology	MATH 152 (3.25 HS GPA or 22 ACT Math Sub score), then MATH 174 MATH 174 (3.25 HS GPA or 22 ACT Math Sub score)
Chemistry Area Space Science Mathematics Physics Computer Science Engineering Management	MATH 174 (3.25 HS GPA or 22 ACT Math Sub score), then MATH 175 MATH 152 (3.25 HS GPA or 22 ACT Math Sub score), then MATH 174, then MATH 175 MATH 174 (3.25 HS GPA or 22 ACT Math Sub score), then MATH 175 MATH 175 (3.5 HS GPA ;ACT math sub score of 27; completion of MATH 152 and 141)

Contact Information

Eagle Scholars

Dr. Joel Pace, Director
201 Ginger Hall
Morehead, KY

EMAIL: ecp@moreheadstate.edu
PHONE: 606-783-2594
FAX: 606-783-9103