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Admissions Resources for School Counselors
Whether your student is submitting their first college application or starting at a community college with aspirations to transfer to Central Michigan University, we are here to help. This page is designed to equip you with the knowledge needed to help them succeed.
Here you’ll find everything you need to know – from dates and deadlines to how to submit materials and our test policy – to assist your students in completing their applications successfully.
- Group visits
- Earning college credit in high school
- Testing for college credit
- Early Middle College
- Accelerated graduate degree programs
Quick codes
- FAFSA Code: 002243
- ACT Code: 1972
- SAT Code: 1106
Important application information
- Application opens August 1.
- Rolling admission.
- Apply with CommonApp or at fireup.cmich/portal/apply.
Group visits
We would love to host your group of high school students on campus for an admissions presentation and campus tour.
Earning college credit in high school
Dual enrollment
Students interested in dual enrollment will work with their counselor to choose the right CMU course(s) each semester, ensuring they are satisfying all of your high school’s requirements.
Students must meet the following criteria in order to dual enroll:
- Have a high school GPA of a 2.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
- Get approval for dual enrollment, course selection and the school district tuition contribution (if applicable) from their high school counselor or principal.
As the only university in Michigan to operate an island research station, we offer the unique opportunity for high school students to spend part of their summer dual-enrolled on Beaver Island!
Fire Up! Forward
Fire Up! Forward is an affordable opportunity for students to dual enroll at CMU. This program for Michigan-based students includes a growing list of approved CMU courses that align with state funding resources.
- Are you interested in teaching a Fire Up! Forward course at your school? Learn how to apply!
Testing for college credit
Advanced Placement
At CMU, students can earn credit in over 25 Advanced Placement (AP) subjects by achieving a score of 3 or higher on the corresponding AP exam. To ensure that their scores are sent to CMU for evaluation, students should indicate their intention by using the designated code, 1106. If you are seeking detailed information about which AP classes are accepted for CMU credit, learn more about advanced placement.
International Baccalaureate
By taking the International Baccalaureate higher level exam in 15+ subjects, students could earn 3 or more credits per exam. To get credit, their official scores must be sent directly to CMU by an IB office (New York, Geneva or London).
College level Examination Program
Students can test year-round for CLEP exams, but most students take these types of examinations after they’ve already been admitted to CMU. The scores required to earn credit will vary by course.
Early Middle College
Early Middle College is a program that enables students to earn their high school diploma and up to 60 college credits through an extra fifth year of high school. EMC students are considered new freshmen if they enroll at CMU the term after they finish their EMC program or courses, making them eligible for freshmen merit and competitive scholarships.
An early start to graduate programs
CMU offers 23 accelerated master's programs where students start their graduate degree while finishing their undergraduate degree by counting select courses towards both. Students save money by paying undergraduate credit prices for select graduate courses and save time by graduating with 2 degrees in 5 years.