Courses completed, with a "C" earned or better, count toward a University of Scranton degree. These courses can provide a head start on your college degree, leading toward the path of an accelerated bachelor's and even master's degree at Scranton, saving you valuable time and money.

-   Applicants should be local high school students who will be completing their sophomore or junior year with a minimum of a 3.3 (B+) grade point average.

-   Students who have previously participated in the High School Scholars Program can contact Admissions directly for enrollment information.

-   Students may take one course each term – Fall, Spring, Summer I, Summer II – until they graduate from high school.

-   Students may enroll for a maximum of 3 credits per session. Individual exceptions may be made if GPA/SAT scores substantiate the request.

-   Registrations will be processed on a space available basis. Students will be responsible for tuition and applicable fees.

-   Successfully completed courses (C or better) are given University of Scranton credit, typically 3 credits per course, and are accepted toward a degree at The University of Scranton.

-   Additional courses may be taken for credit at a special tuition rate of $190 per credit (more than 80% off the regular tuition rate). 

In order to apply for the Business High School Scholars Program, students must submit:

-     An online application: Click here to apply.

-     Short Essay Question (included in online application)

-     Official high school transcript

-     Recommendation from your high school guidance counselor (recommendation requested within application)

-     PSAT/SAT scores (may be requested in some cases)

Please note: Students enrolled in the Business High School Scholars Program for the Fall or Spring terms must update their Business High School Scholars applications with a new transcript and registration form to be able to register for Business High School Scholars classes in the summer term.

Upcoming BHSS courses include:

• ACC 251 Financial Accounting I
• ACC 252 Financial Accounting II
• BUS 250 C-Suite Fraud Behavior
• FIN 251 Introduction to Finance
• MGT 251: Legal Environment of Business
• MKT 351: Introduction to Marketing
• OIM 251 Excel, Power BI, & Python
• PHIL 120 Introduction to Philosophy
• PHIL 333 The Seven Deadly Sins

You can read more about course descriptions in our 2025-2026 Online Undergraduate Catalog.