Early College Start (ECS)
ECS is defined as courses taught in a high school and taken by high school students at the college level. ECS includes both courses taken through Lindenwood as well as courses taken at other universities and transferred to Lindenwood. Tuition and/or fees paid for enrollment in the ESC program are nonrefundable.
The amount of oversight the department or school has over courses offered through Lindenwood at area high schools will be determined by that department or school. The oversight includes the following steps:
- Review of résumés/qualifications of high school teachers who offer Lindenwood courses for ECS credit.
- Yearly meetings with high school teachers who offer Lindenwood courses for ECS credit.
- Use of Lindenwood University end-of-the-semester assessments in high school classes taken for Lindenwood credit.
- Visits to high school classrooms offering courses for Lindenwood credit.
Students may be required to retake a course at the discretion of the department based on the age of the credits and the student’s major.