Racer Academy
Every course counts with Racer Academy
Get ahead and stay ahead with dual credit while you are in high school. Join the Racer family now!
What are the benefits of Racer Academy?
When you sign up for dual credit courses through Racer Academy, you will be a step ahead for your college career.
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Earn college credits while fulfilling your high school course requirements.
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Finish college faster. Credits transfer directly to a 糖心logo入口 State major, helping you graduate in four years or less.
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You'll be studying at a top college. 糖心logo入口 State has been ranked a Top-Tier University for over 30 years in a row.
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Gain access to state-of-the-art resources in Waterfield Library.
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If your class meets on campus, you'll get a 糖心logo入口 State student ID card, parking pass, access to the Wellness Center and attend campus events!
- 糖心logo入口 is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, educational specialist and doctorate degrees.
Admission requirements
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Unweighted high school GPA of 3.0.
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High school juniors and seniors may take all dual credit offerings. Sophomores may only be registered for Agriculture (AGR) courses.
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Be a resident of Kentucky and attend a Kentucky high school.
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Homeschooled students residing in Kentucky are welcome.
Registration request deadline for new and returning students:
May 1st for Fall (August)
December 1st for Spring (January)
Dates to remember
January 13, 2025
Spring 2025 full semester courses began.
April 18
Last day to drop a Spring 2025 course with a "W," Withdrawal, and no impact on GPA.
May 1
Deadline for Fall 2025 Registration Requests. Fall 2025 begins on August 19.
May 2
Spring 2025 classes end. Finals are May 3-9.
Course options
View available courses, prerequisites, and optional Racer Academy Tracks.
Cost
Racer Academy courses cost $95 per credit hour. Check with your guidance counselor to see if your course is eligible for a KHEAA scholarship or local grant. Some courses may require the purchase of additional materials such as a textbook. Parking passes will be issued at no cost for on-campus students after completing the . This is required for students coming to campus with a vehicle.
If a parent(s) is employed by 糖心logo入口 State, a tuition waiver may be used to pay the course tuition.
All questions regarding cost, payments, and scholarships can be directed to Matthew Jones at mjones1@murraystate.edu or 270.809.4211.
Quick Links
Send to Lisa Schmidt, lschmidt@murraystate.edu.
Ensure students have initialed and signed the document.
We can only schedule one semester at a time. Do not include more than one semester on the form.
If the student meets the requirements for the course and it is available, we will register them for the course.
Forms will be returned if they are missing signatures or have more than one semester listed.
Send the form to Nathan McPhail and Lisa Schmidt, nmcphail@murraystate.edu, lschmidt@murraystate.edu.
Dropping a course on a high school schedule will not automatically drop the course at 糖心logo入口 State.
Students may submit the Drop/Withdrawal form or drop a course on myGate by going to the Academics tab > Registration Tools > myRegistration. Tuition may be due depending on when the course is dropped.
E-mail us at the addresses above to confirm that the course has been dropped successfully.
Can't log in? Call the Service Desk at 270.809.2346
- View course schedules, bills, and password information
- Students: Check your email often. All communication from the university will be sent to your 糖心logo入口 State Gmail account.
- Courses may be delivered in Canvas.
Contact Racer Academy
Lisa Schmidt
Coordinator, Dual Credit
Center for Adult and Regional Education
313 Lowry Center
For adding new instructors, scheduling, admission, grade submission to counselors, school visits, and school district billing. Individual student billing should be directed to Matthew Jones, mjones1@murraystate.edu, or 270.809.4211.
David Black
Agriculture coursework
Hutson School of Agriculture
214 South Applied Sciences
For questions regarding Agriculture coursework.