Dual Credit
Program
Presented by
Nicole Barnes
Special Admissions
Coordinator/Advisor
Preston Ridge Campus, Frisco
nbarnes@collin.edu
What is dual credit?
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• You earn high school and college credit for the
same course!
• Courses taught by Collin College professor at your HS
or on a Collin campus
• Begin a college transcript – transfer options
Academic Course Offerings
Fall 2013
Spring 2014
ENGL1301
ENGL1302
GOVT 2305 or ECON 2302
GOVT 2305 or ECON 2302
MATH 1314
• Available to Seniors
• Academic courses satisfy Texas Core Curriculum
• Transferable to most public four year colleges/universities
in Texas
• Please check with private and out-of-state institutions
Transfer U – transferu.collin.edu
Fall 2013 Technical Dual Credit
Fall 2013
Spring 2014
Engineering
College
Engineering
(ENGR 1201)
Cisco
Computer
Networking
Cisco 3
(ITCC 2308)
Cisco 4
(ITCC 2310)
DC Circuits
Digital
Fundamentals
(CETT 1425)
Electronics
(CETT 1403)
Juniors and Seniors are eligible, must have completed Algebra II
Engineering Path
Fall 2013
College
Engineering
CISCO Computer Networking
Fall 2013
Spring 2014
Cisco 3
Cisco 4
Electronics
Fall 2013
Spring 2014
DC Circuits
Digital
Fundamentals
Fall 2013 Complete Schedule
• Use this to
fill out your
blue course
add form for
registration
• Includes
important
dates and
deadlines
Dual Credit Eligibility
• Students complete the entire admissions
process plus a permission form for registration
at Collin College
• Available with permission from your high
school each semester for every course
• Must be college ready as defined by Texas
Success Initiative (TSI) testing standards
(more details to follow)
• Students must earn a C or better in each
course to maintain participation in the program
Things to consider…
• HS and Collin calendar may be different
– You follow the Collin calendar
– Holidays may vary
– Collin College may hold classes at
the high school if the high school
building is open, even when high
schools are not in session (ex: teacher work day)
– If the high school site is not available, professors
may make arrangements for online assignment or
hold class at Collin campus
– Weather closings--if the location where your class
is held closes, you do not have class
Things to consider…
• Attendance and Time Management is
very important!
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Attendance policies vary by professor
Get to know the course syllabus
Keep a planner
For every hour that you are in class, plan to
spend at least 2-3 hours outside of class
studying and preparing for next class
– Find the right balance between your course
load and extracurricular activities
Things to consider…
• FERPA and Personal Responsibility
– Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
– Federal law that ensures privacy of student
educational records (begins when student
starts college regardless of age)
– Collin cannot share grades, course
schedules, test scores, etc. with parents
– Students’ opportunity to gain new
responsibilities and act on his/her own
behalf
Things to consider…
• Collin College deadlines for Drop/Withdraw
– Listed in Collin College registration guide
– Drop is before the term’s census date and will
not appear on college transcript
– Withdraw is after term’s census date and will
appear as “W” on college transcript, does not
affect GPA
– Must complete paperwork on
Collin campus
– Impact on graduation
– Discuss with your HS counselor
Things to consider…
• Collin College Student Handbook
– You are a college student!
– Abide by all policies, procedures and decisions
of the college as outlined in the current
Student Handbook (available online)
– Dean of Students
• Plagiarism/Discipline
I am ready to sign up for
dual credit …
What do I do now?
Start with your
High School Counselor!
Checklist
Admissions:
1. Submit an Application
2. Submit Official HS Transcript
3. Submit Proof or Request for Exception - Bacterial
Meningitis Vaccination
Testing:
4. Complete the TSI requirements
Registration:
5. Register with an Academic Advisor
After Registration
6. Pay Tuition 7. Buy books 8. Get Student ID and Parking
Sticker
1. Application for Admission
WHEN do I apply?
– You may apply online
now for fall 2013!
– Must be complete
before anything else
can occur at Collin.
HOW?
– Complete online with the
Texas Common Application at ApplyTexas.org
Questions on ApplyTexas.org
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Create an account/profile and then an application.
Collin is a two year school.
Choose the McKinney location.
You may select any available
choice for major.
• Under Admissions Basis, you will
select Dual Credit.
• Residency/tuition is decided based
on your answers on the application.
-Questions? Please contact our Admissions and
Records office
2. High School Transcript
• Collin needs the most recent high school
transcript for every student.
• It is used to meet testing requirements
and set prerequisites.
• It can help prove residency and defines
your status.
• May have vaccination information.
• Your HS will provide to us--make sure
they know you want to participate.
3. Bacterial Meningitis
Vaccination
• State Law (SB 1107) requires all students under
the age of 30 entering a higher education
institution to show proof of having the vaccine
prior to the start of the term.
• This is an admissions requirement for Collin
College and should be completed before
registration.
• May sign Request for Exception if taking courses
on HS campus only (purple form in packet).
4. Texas Success Initiative (TSI)
• The TSI is designed to measure
competency in reading, writing,
and mathematics. Students
need a status in all subject areas.
• It is used for placement purposes.
• Students must place at college
level in reading and writing to take
any course.
• Students wanting to take a math
course or courses with math
placement requirements, must
take a Collin College math
assessment regardless of
exemptions.
TSI Exemptions
TAKS-Exit
Level 11th
Grade
2200
Math
2200
ELA
3 Writing
Subscore
ACT
19
Math
19
Verbal
23
Composite
SAT 1
Minimum
500
Math
Minimum
500
Critical
Reading
1070
Combined Math
and Critical
Reading
• ACT/SAT scores must be sent from the testing source
directly to Collin College
• TAKS scores will be on your high school transcript
TSI
What will I need to do?
• Get a testing referral from Admissions and
Records Office or Academic Advising.
• Pay the cashier, cost is $29.
• Schedule an appointment to test with any
campus Testing Center.
• See an Academic Advisor to review your
results.
What if my TSI scores are low?
• The purpose of this assessment is to find
out what level you should start your
coursework.
• If you do not place at “college level,” that
means you need to focus on your high
school work at this time.
- This is NOT uncommon.
Checklist Review
Admissions and Testing Complete!
 1. Submitted an Application
 2. Submitted official HS Transcript
 3. Submitted Meningitis Vaccination
or Request for Exception
 4. Met the TSI requirements
Now you are ready for
registration (step #5)!
5. Register for Courses with
an Academic Advisor
• Dual Credit students must register in
person with a photo ID.
• You will need your completed permission
form with the required signatures.
• Pay attention to deadlines for add/drop.
Fall 2013 Important Dates
• You can apply online at ApplyTexas.org now!
• Early registration is 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on
Wednesday, June 19th at Collin College’s Preston
Ridge Campus conference center in Frisco.
• This is the early day, not the only day!
• Regular registration on Collin College campuses is
June 20th-July 31st
• Registration and payment must be complete by
Wednesday, July 31st at 8 p.m.
• Fall semester is August 26th-December 15th
What if my student cannot
attend registration?
• Parents may register for their student with a letter of
release and a photo ID.
• The letter is only good for one day.
• Needs to include the date, student’s name, your name,
what you are going to do, and the student’s signature.
• Template available online!
– from Collin.edu click on Admissions, Forms, and
Permit to Register for Another Person
6. Pay Tuition
• $38 per credit hour for students residing in
Collin County=$116 for a 3 credit hr course
• $75 per credit hour for students residing out of
Collin County=$227 for a 3 credit hr course
• $135 per credit hour for out of state or out of
country students=$407 for a 3 credit hr course
• Tuition waived for students qualifying for free
or reduced lunch at the high school
*Total cost per 3 credit hour course includes a $2 per semester student records fee
7. Get Books
• You have to buy books in college!
• You can find out which books you
need by going online to the
bookstore’s website a couple of
weeks before the semester
begins.
• You may purchase books
from your preferred retailer.
GOVT 2305 F01
8. College ID and Parking Sticker
• Pick up from a Student Life office on
any campus
• Both are FREE!
• Allows you to
use campus
services
• IDs available August 15th for fall
• Do not need for first day of class–
please pick up at your convenience
Collin College Resources
FREE for all Collin Students!
• Accommodations at Collin College for
Equal Support Services (ACCESS)
• Career Services
• Counseling
• Library
• Math Lab
• Tutoring
• Writing Center
Thank you!
Questions? Please contact us.
http://www.collin.edu/dualcredit
469-365-1850
dualcredit@collin.edu