Homeschooled Students

Pre-College Opportunities Offered by The Truman Institute

Joseph Baldwin Academy for Eminent Young Scholars

The Joseph Baldwin Academy offers highly talented students a head start on their future university careers by allowing them to spend three weeks as college freshmen: they move into a residence hall, adapt to living with a roommate, eat dorm food, make new friends, attend classes, and work with Truman State's faculty. We believe that many middle school and junior high students are not being challenged in the classroom in their home schools. The primary goal of the Academy is, and will always be, that our students leave with an increased appreciation for the pleasures of education, intellectual engagement, and the college experience. Along the way we expect that they will grow both academically and socially as they interact with other high-ability students from across the country.

Nomination Process for Homeschooled Students:

Home school students may be nominated by a parent.  Parents will need to supply a standardized test score or I.Q. test results as described above and provide the Dean with a copy of the student's curriculum plan from the last two years.  The Dean will handle such students on a case-by-case basis.  School Counselors are encouraged to alert home school students in their area about this opportunity.

For more information, click the link above or call Jana at 660-785-5406.

The Summer Talent Academy for Professions in Health

Nomination Process for Homeschooled Students:

Home school students may be nominated by a parent.  Parents will need to supply GPA data as described above and provide the Dean with a copy of the student's curriculum plan from the last two years.  The Dean will handle such students on a case-by-case basis.  School Counselors are encouraged to alert home school students in their area about this opportunity.

For more information, click the link above or call Jana at 660-785-5406.

TruPower: Truman's Strength and Conditioning Program for Young Athletes

Lead by Evonne Bird, Michael Bird, and Bryan Beck
FThe Center for Heatlh Initiatives and Programs (CHIP) will soon be offering the TruPower program as a pilot for a limited number of students. The program will be designed mainly for soccer players, but other athletes are welcome. Each session will last for 1 hour and sessions will be held Monday through Friday over the course of three weeks. Why three weeks? Three weeks duration is well-timed because, by the end of that time, the neurological and physiological changes needed for the athletes to experience and appreciate the improvements can be achieved. Additionally, this length of time allows for the techniques to be learned properly, which will decrease injury risk. One hour is an appropriate amount of time to accomplish the tasks required with appropriate rest intervals.

The cost for this program is $100 for 15 hours - just $6.67 per session! (Program fees are charged for the entire program and not by individual session.) Average costs of programs in larger metropolitan areas are $50-$60 for a one hour individual session.

For more information, or to register, click the link above. If you need help with registration or fee payment, contact Chelsea at 660-785-5384 or institute@truman.edu.

If you have questions about the program, please contact Evonne Bird.

Competency-Based Mathematics Program

College Algebra (MATH 156) and  Plane Trigonometry (MATH 157) - and more to come!

Model 3 of the Competency-Based Mathematics is specially designed to address the needs of homeschooled students. For more information about the program and how to sign up, Click Here or contact Chelsea at 660-785-5384 or institute@truman.edu.

Summer Session Dual Enrollment

Taking Dual Enrollment coursework, including during the summer, is a great way to gain enriching experiences before college, and to earn credit that can apply toward a later college degree.  Perhaps you are a local student who is already in town during the summer, or perhaps you are from out-of-town but you're interested in getting a jump-start on your college coursework by taking a class online.  We may have courses that you'd like to try before the busy academic year begins.

Anyone planning to take classes before entering college should make sure they are ready for the experience.  The college experience is different than high school, and you don't want your first taste of college to be a negative one, or one you're not fully prepared for.  Think carefully about why you want to take a course early, and how that course fits into your strategy for college.  Typically, general education courses are the best options for pre-college students to take first.  While we hope you'll transfer these to Truman, general education courses are mostly fully transferrable to colleges within the State of Missouri.  These are courses such as College Algebra, American Government, and introductory courses in history, English, communication, philosophy, and so forth. 

Non-Truman students should complete the Non-Degree Seeking Student application.  Please indicate at the time of application which course(s) you wish to take.

After you apply, the first question our office will ask is:  "Is this student appropriately prepared?"  Sometimes we will need additional information, such as standardized test scores (ACT or SAT) or transcripts, or we may need to consult with faculty in relevant academic departments at Truman to determine your preparedness for a particular course. 

Entering freshmen, or students who have applied to Truman, are also able to take individual classes during the summer prior to regularly-matriculating at Truman. If you are an incoming freshman, and thinking about taking a class during the summer immediately preceding your freshman year, we recommend consulting with an Academic Advisor in New Student Programs regarding whether the choice is right for you, and to begin the process of thinking about the courses you will need for your planned academic program. If you are already admitted to Truman and wish to take a course or two in the summer immediately preceding your Freshman year, contact the Truman Institute to inquire as to your status and to get assistance in enrolling earlier than your anticipated starting term in the Fall.

For more information, click the heading link above or call Chelsea at 660-785-5384.

For Fall or Spring semester dual enrollment, please visit the Admissions Office site for more information.