New Racer Academy Students

Want to take a dual credit course?

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Hello, future racer! 

Take this as your sign that you are in the right place! Let's get you signed up for Racer Academy, Murray State's dual credit program. 

If you are even just 1% sure you want to take a dual credit course, we need you to complete your free online application. Also, ask your guidance counselor to e-mail us your transcript.

Explore the menus below for more details. No question is too small. E-mail msu.raceracademy@murraystate.edu or call us at 270.809.2159 for help! 

New Students

Think dual credit may be for you? Do this NOW: 

  • Talk to your guidance counselor about your plans.

  • Create an online account and submit your free online application. (We need the Racer Academy application even if you are already admitted to Murray State.) If you are asked for an application fee, that means you are in the wrong application. Contact us for assistance! 

  • Ask your guidance counselor to send your transcripts to msu.raceracademy@murraystate.edu

If you change your mind about taking a dual credit course, e-mail us at msu.raceracademy@murraystate.edu

Deadlines

 

May 1st - for Fall / August start

December 1st - for Spring / January start

Three items are due by the dates listed above: 

  1. Online Application
  2. Registration Request Form - Course options will be posted at Racer Academy
  3. Transcript - Send to msu.raceracademy@murraystate.edu
  1. 3.0 unweighted GPA or rank in the top half of your class.

  2. Be a resident of Kentucky and/or attend a Kentucky high school.

  3. Must be a junior or senior. (Sophomores may take Agriculture, AGR, courses.) 

Courses are $93 a credit hour. Textbooks may also be required. 

May 1st 

Submit: 

Ask your guidance counselor to send us your transcripts before you leave for the summer.  

August - Classes start! 

  • Look for an e-mail titled “Admission Decision” that will arrive soon after you are admitted. Follow the instructions for how to set up your Murray State systems.
  • Call the Service Desk at (270) 809-2346 if you need help logging in to Murray State’s systems. 

  • Navigate to Canvas, myGate, and your MSU e-mail account. Check your MSU e-mail regularly or forward it to an account you do check. We will be e-mailing you more information about getting started! 

  • If you are not receiving a scholarship, bills are due after you are registered for your course. Access myGate and go to the Money tab to view your bill.

  • If you are receiving a scholarship, it will be applied to your account in October.

  • View Drop Deadlines. (Semester calendars and deadlines > click on the current semester) and tuition refunds

September

  • Title IX Quiz due on Canvas. You must earn 100% on this quiz.  This quiz must be taken once each academic year.

October

  • If you are receiving a scholarship from the state of Kentucky, it will be applied to your account at the end of October.

December 1st Deadline

Submit: 

Ask your guidance counselor to send us your transcripts before you leave for the holidays. 

January - Classes start! 

  • Look for an e-mail titled “Admission Decision” that will arrive soon after you are admitted. Follow the instructions for how to set up your Murray State systems.

  • Call the Service Desk at (270) 809-2346 if you need help logging in to Murray State’s systems. 

  • Navigate to Canvas, myGate, and your MSU e-mail account. Check your MSU e-mail regularly or forward it to an account you do check. We will be e-mailing you more information about getting started! 

  • If you are not receiving a scholarship, bills are due after you are registered for your course. Access myGate and go to the Money tab to view your bill.

  • If you are receiving a scholarship, it will be applied to your account in April! 

  • View Drop Deadlines (Semester calendars and deadlines > click on the current semester) and tuition refunds

February

  • Title IX Quiz due on Canvas. You must earn 100% on this quiz. The quiz must be taken once each academic year. 

April

  • If you are receiving a scholarship from the state of Kentucky, it will be applied to your account the end of April. 

Need help submitting the application?

Go to Racer Academy and click on "Apply to Racer Academy Now" and then "Create Account." The application is always free so if you are asked to pay, you are in the wrong application.

After the Account is created, enter the correct semester for Anticipated Start Term. The rest of the fields should show the following:

Location: Murray State Main Campus

Admit Type: Racer Academy / Dual Credit

Academic Level: Undergraduate

Academic Program: Undeclared-non-degree Seeking

After clicking on Submit, the first question you should see is about Title IX Required Certification. Enter your Social Security Number and click on Submit Application (not Save!) when you are finished. Remember you can always e-mail us if you want to confirm that it went through! 

Forms and Links

Registration Request Form

Drop / Withdrawal Form

Visit our main Racer Academy website and our site for returning students for even more information! 

Need help? We are here!

Lisa Schmidt

Coordinator, Dual Credit

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