SAN JACINTO COLLEGE
DUAL CREDIT PROGRAM
begin earning college credit while
still in high school! –
Juniors and Seniors

Juniors and Seniors can earn BOTH high
school AND college credit at the same time!
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It’s up to your school what will be counted as
high school (Dual) credit.
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High School Juniors and Seniors may enroll in
college classes to earn college credit only,
also. Getting a jump start to earning college
credit hours – you may even consider this for
summer. Student pays regular tuition for
these classes.
It will save you time to complete a certificate or
degree after graduation.
 It will save you money! SJC pays 70% & LPISD pays
30% and books! ( Normally about $120 - $237
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tuition/fees, plus $85+ books)
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Small classes to help you transition from high
school to the college setting while still living at
home.
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LPISD PURCHASES BOOKS FOR DUAL CREDIT!
(This saves you and your family lots of
money - about $85 - $200+! See Ms. Brunson
about getting your books for academic
classes.)
Mrs. Seibert will have the books for
career/technology dual credit students.
SCANTRONS
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You will need to check with your college
instructor to see if scantrons will be used
for tests. If so, you will need to purchase
your own at the SJC campus, in the
Bookstore (Student Center Building) or
from vending machines at various locations
on the campus.
 Each school district determines what
students can take for “dual credit”.
JUNIORS – 11th:
Both semesters
Take two classes
1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Monday through Thursday
One-M/W; Other T/TH
U.S. History 1301/02
Psychology 1300-Fall
(Learning Framework)
Psychology 2301-Spr.
(General Psychology)
SENIORS – 12th
7:30 – 8:50 a.m.
1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Monday through Thursday
Classes are M/W or T/TH
English 1301/1302
Government 2305
Economics 2301
College Algebra-Fall
Finite or other - Spring
ACADEMIC SCHEDULE
CAREER & TECHNOLOGY
DUAL CREDIT
SOME OF THE PROGRAMS JRS. AND SRS.
MAY ELECT TO TAKE ARE:
ACCOUNTING
BUSINESS
COMPUTERS
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
COSMETOLOGY
(BEGINS IN JR. YEAR)
DRAFTING
ELECTRICAL
EMT
MEDICAL TERM.
RESTAURANT
MANAGEMENT
OTHERS
PLEASE SEE MRS. SEIBERT, LPISD COORD.
FOR CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION.
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TEXAS LAW MANDATES THAT ALL STATE
SUPPORTED COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
HAVE A CORE CURRICULUM THAT WILL
AUTOMATICALLY TRANSFER TO ALL
TEXAS PUBLIC COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES.
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The student must check with
PRIVATE & OUT OF STATE
COLLEGES - and for transfer of
TECHNICAL CLASSES.
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SOME TIPS FOR SUCCESS:
 1. ATTEND CLASS!
 2. PREPARE FOR CLASS
 3. STUDY FOR TESTS AHEAD OF TIME
 4. BE AN ACTIVE LISTENER
 5. TAKE GOOD NOTES
 6. READ YOUR TEXTBOOK
 7. GET TO KNOW YOUR PROFESSOR
 ABSENCES:

SJC INSTRUCTORS
WILL REPORT
ABSENCES TO THE
OFFICE. THEN THAT
INFORMATION IS
SENT TO THE H.S.
 LATE
ARRIVALS:

STUDENTS WHO
ARRIVE AFTER
CLASSES BEGIN
WILL ENTER THE
FRONT DOOR &
SIGN IN AT THE
LPCC OFFICE.
MISSING EVEN ONE DAY – A STUDENT
MISSES CRUCIAL INFORMATION.
MORE THAN ONE ABSENCE, A
STUDENT RUNS THE RISK OF NOT
DOING WELL.
(You can compare this with missing a day
of work on a job.)
 REGARDLESS THE REASON FOR THE
ABSENCE – MATERIAL IS STILL
MISSED. (“H.S. excused” or not)

It’s the student’s Job To Keep Track!!
The Dual Credit office will keep the school
informed.
SJC instructors will post grades on “
Blackboard” accessed through the
SJC web page.
DUAL CREDIT FOLLOWS
THE COLLEGE CALENDAR
NOT THE High School calendar.
September 7 – LABOR DAY – IS A SJC
HOLIDAY! However . . . .
No October Columbus Day holiday for SJC;
BUT - LPISD usually has that day off.
& Thanksgiving week is different –
SJC is NOT OUT THE WHOLE WEEK OUT ONLY WED., THURS. & FRI.

In colleges, a student must “self-disclose”
any disability information he/she wishes
to share with instructors or other college
personnel.
 For special accommodations, a
student must meet with the college
counselor to make arrangements.
Documentation must be submitted.
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Please set up your SOS account.
SJC email is how the college and instructors
will correspond with you. PLEASE CHECK
YOUR SJC EMAIL DAILY!
You may access your SJC email account on
the SJC home page.
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SOME BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE
CENTER:
732 S. Broadway, La Porte, Texas
HOURS OPEN: 7:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR
SAN JACINTO COLLEGE DUAL CREDIT OFFICE,
SJC CENTRAL CAMPUS, 8060 SPENCER HWY
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, ROOM 257.

LPHS furnishes transportation to the
College Center or you may drive or ride
with someone and park in the back parking
lot of the Center.

If you will be taking a class at SJC Central
Campus, you will need to obtain a parking
permit (no cost) to place on your car
windshield. You may obtain this from the
SJC Business Office.
While beginning college early has many benefits, it
also comes with many responsibilities!
 College classes are more work and more independent
study time is required. The same curriculum is used
for high school students as with “regular” college
students. There must be adequate time in students’
schedules to allow for college study for each course.
 Students need self discipline, maturity, good study
skills and time management.
 Good attendance is required. Projects, papers, etc.
must be turned in by certain deadlines. There are
usually no allowances for late items.
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HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO SIGN UP:
1.Apply - Apply Texas appl.
2.PAA – Pre-Assessment Activity
3.Assessment – TSIA or other scores
4.Meningitis Vaccination
5.Enrollment Form
6.Final H.S. Approval
ALL DUE BY MAY 29!
STEPS TO APPLY:
1.Apply
2.PAA
3.Assessment
4.Meningitis
Vaccination
5.Enrollment
Form
6.Final H.S.
Approval
1. Apply Texas
application process.
Go to: www.sanjac.edu
STEPS TO APPLY:
1.Apply
2. & 3. PAA & TESTING:
2.PAA
Pre-Assessment Activity
then:
3.Assessment
4.Meningitis
5.Enrollment
Form
6.Final H.S.
Approval
STEPS TO APPLY:
3. PAA & Testing cont’d.
Texas public colleges must assess students
in reading, writing, and math. Allowed
assessments are:
SAT – 1070+ with Critical Reading & Math
500+
ACT – 23+ with Math and English 19+
“Rising” juniors only may use PSAT scores
for the 11th grade dual credit if they are:
107 (Reading & Math) and each 50+
STEPS TO APPLY:
If a student has none of these, then he/she
must take the TSIA exam.
To be given at LPHS at no cost in the H.S.
Library computer lab beginning at 8:00 a.m.
on: Fri., March 27 or Tues., March 31,
Fri., May 1; Mon., May 4; or Fri., May 15.
Students unable to test at the HS may
test at SJC. See handout, please.
PAA & TESTING CONT’D:
IN ORDER TO TEST, A STUDENT
MUST FIRST COMPLETE THE
PRE-ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY
SURVEY (PAA) AND PRINT OUT
THE CONFIRMATION PAGE, TURN
IT IN TO MRS. BRUNSON’S
OFFICE, THEN SIGN UP FOR
TESTING.
SEE HANDOUT.
STEPS TO APPLY
1.Apply
4. Meningitis Vaccination
2.PAA
5 years from enrollment
3.Assessment
4.Meningitis
Vaccination
5.Enrollment
Form
6.Final H.S.
Approval
since 8/24/2010
STEPS TO APPLY
1.Apply
5. ENROLLMENT FORM
2.PAA
This will let SJC and your
H.S. know which dual
credit classes you wish to
take.
3.Assessment
4.Meningitis
5.Enrollment
Form
6.Final H.S.
Approval
DEADLINE TO TURN IT IN:
MAY 29! TO MRS.
BRUNSON’S OFFICE.
STEPS TO APPLY:
1.Apply
2.PAA
3.Assessment
4.Meningitis
Vaccination
5.Enrollment
Form
6.Final H.S.
Approval
6. H.S. approval
After your HS
counselor has
completed your
schedule, SJC will
be notified to
register you into
dual credit classes.
The information sheet in your H.S. packet gives you
the telephone number and email address for the
SJCN Dual Credit Coordinator, Judy Flynn. There is
also contact information for SJC Central campus Dual
Credit Office.
 Or you may ask your H.S. Counselor for more
information. Ms. Brunson or Ms. Seibert also have
information concerning dual credit, textbooks, etc.
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QUESTIONS???
EVERYTHING
MUST BE SUBMITTED
BY MAY 29!