Credit Courses
Earn college credit while you're still in high school.
Who?
- High school juniors and seniors
Credit Programs Available:
- Youth Options - Distance Education: Courses are broadcast directly to your high school via regional distance learning networks. Contact your principal or guidance counselor to find out if the program is offered in your district.
- Youth Options – Campus: Courses are offered on campus alongside UW-Eau Claire undergraduates. Preview the University catalog and consult with Academic Advising and Admissions before applying.
Admissions Criteria:
- Open Enrollment: You must be a junior or senior ranking in the top 25% of your class OR ranking in the top 50% of your class with an ACT composite of 24 or greater (SAT V+M of 1110 or greater).
- Exception Enrollment: You must be a junior or senior ranking in the top 50% of your class who can provide substantial and convincing letters of recommendations and/or data demonstrating high ability in a specific area of University study.
The Youth Options application is different from the University’s standard admissions application. Click here for a printable Youth Options application form.
