2 of 15

What is Dual Credit and why take it?

Dual Credit is taking a college class that counts for high school credit and college credit at the same time.

Dual credit is considerably cheaper than taking the same course as college credit only, and it helps you get out of college faster.

3 of 15

Things to keep in mind….

it is not the only way to get college credit (AP courses)
it probably won't transfer to out of state colleges or private colleges
you need transportation to and from NCTC or plan to walk fast
it can mess with your scheduling of electives, especially if you are in 6th period athletics or biomedical classes
fall and spring semesters are separate, you have to register and pay for them separately
some are all online (are you good at online learning?)
some that are in person have to go online if they don't have enough instructors
it can make your university work load consist of having to take more upper level classes sooner without having easier classes to break up your load, and you will need to know your major sooner

4 of 15

What do we offer?

JUNIORS

(limited to 2 per semester)

Composition A&B- (English III)
U.S. History A&B - (U.S. Hist)
Music Appreciation - (1/2 Fine Arts) *
Art Appreciation - (1/2 Fine Arts) * +
Speech - (1/2 Elective) *
Psychology - (1/2 Elective) * +

(2 per semester)

Welding #

SENIORS

(limited to 3 per semester)

College Algebra/Stats - (Senior Math)
American Literature - (English IV)
Composition A&B - ( English IV)
Gov/Eco - (Gov/Econ)
Music Appreciation - (1/2 Fine Arts) *
Art Appreciation - (1/2 Fine Arts) * +
Speech - (1/2 Elective) *
Psychology - (1/2 Elective) * +

(2 per semester)

Welding #
CNA +

Composition/Literature and Social Studies are paired courses in our scheduling block.

If you only want one, it will have to be online.

* online

+ evening

# no test req.

5 of 15

Step 1: Apply

We will have NCTC on campus every week if you need help with the Apply Texas Application, we will start the process today.
We will send your transcript and shot records, and let you know if you need a meningitis vaccination.
After you apply to NCTC, you will receive an important email from them a week or so later that has your username and ID, as well as the steps you need to take to create your LionPride email & OneLogin.

6 of 15

Step 2: Test Scoresa

For academic classes ,you will need satisfactory scores on a college readiness test... TSI (945 English/950 Math), ACT(English and Reading scores combined to be 40/22 Math), SAT (480 English/530 Math)

TS I Dates:

Thursday, November 14. 2024

Friday, January 10, 2025

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Do not expect to take it once and pass the first time, take it early. March is for retakes, not first time takers!! After that, you will have to take it at NCTC and the price is higher!

7 of 15

Step 3: Scholarships

Scholarship information will be on the NCTC website in November, you can apply in early spring.
NCTC will be on campus Wednesdays to help you fill that out from 1:00 - 3:00
Free/Reduced lunch students get 6 hrs for free and do not need to fill out the scholarship app. That is the equal to 2 classes.

Scholarship deadline: April 15th.

8 of 15

Step 4: Register

Soon, there will be registration paperwork available for you to pick up, complete, and return to Mrs. McClendon & Mrs. Collins. This is where you choose which classes to register for.

9 of 15

Step 5: Pay

If you receive a scholarship, you will get an email where you "accept" the award. If you do not accept it by the deadline, you lose it.
If you still owe any tuition, you pay for your courses online in your One Login account or at NCTC. You will have tuition for the Fall semester AND the Spring Semester

Students do get dropped for nonpayment. So it is a good idea to pay or set up a payment plan early.

**They email the student, not the parents.**

10 of 15

General Dates:

Apply Texas needs to be completed by March 15
Scholarship Open from March 1 – April 1
Registration deadline April 15

11 of 15

Fees:

Example of the cost of books:

Fed GOVT 2305-$81.25

Econ 2301/2302 $89.75

TX Govt 2306 $68.00

12 of 15

APPLYING FOR DUAL CREDIT

Go to applytexas.org
Create an account
Use your school email for now, plan to change it to a personal email before you graduate.
Part 1: Set up Profile (by answering a lot of questions)
Part 2: Start a new application
Part 3: SUBMIT!

1 of 15