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Dual Credit Presented by Wa Walter r Pinder Special Admissions Coordinator McKinney Campus WPinder@Collin.edu

Wha hat is D Dua ual Credi Credit? Simultaneously earn high school an and college credit in on one class!

Be Benefit fits of f Be Bein ing g a a Co Colli llin Co Colle llege ge Dual Cre Dual Credi dit St Stud udent • Courses taught at your high school. • Small class sizes. • Personal attention from Collin College instructors. • Begin a college transcript. • Experience a college environment and the rigor of a college course.

How ow M Much uch You W ou Will ll Sa Save ve ! UT Dallas: $2,230 for a 3 credit hour course* University of North Texas $1,325 for a 3 credit hour course ** * Based on Fall 2017 tuition rates (for in county residents)

Fall ll 2 2019 Cou Course O Offerings ngs Cours rse I e ID/Section Cours rse T e Title ENGL 1 1301 English Composition I ENV NVR 1401 Environmental Science I MATH MATH 1342 Elementary Statistical Methods MATH 2 MATH 2412 Pre-Calculus Math GOVT 2 2305 US Government HIST HI ST 1301 US History • Courses held at Melissa HS • 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

Dual Credit Courses are Transferable to Most Public Four-Year Colleges and Universities in Texas *Students are responsible for determining if transfer institution will accept their credits*

Dual Credit Eligibility Students complete the entire re Collin College • admissions process plus a permission form for registration. Available with permission from your high • school each semester for every course. Must meet college readiness standards as • defined by Texas Success Initiative (TSI). Student must meet both high school and • Collin College academic requirements to continue in the dual credit program.

Is Is Du Dual al Cre Credit it Right Right for or You ou… The importance of attendance and time management Maturity for subject Student code of conduct matter and college classroom environment Drop/Withdraw Get to know your deadlines course syllabus and instructor

Fami Family E y Educa catio ional R Rig ights & & Pr Privac ivacy A Act ct FERPA FERPA  Similar to HIPAA law  Federal law that ensures privacy of student educational records ( begins when student starts college regardless of age )  Collin College cannot share grades, course schedules, test scores, etc. with parents  A great opportunity for students to learn the college process and take on new responsibilities  https:/ / youtu.be/ nhlDkS8hvMU * Waiver is available via cougarweb

STEP 1. AP APPLY Y

Application for Admissions You may apply online NO NOW for Fall 2019! Complete application at apply.collin.edu * Application must be completed before anything else can occur at Collin*

Create an account/profile and then an application. • Under Intended Academic Goal, select YES ES to “Will you be a high school dual-credit student • for the term you are applying for?” Select anything for “Major.” • List your SSN • Residency/tuition is decided based on your answers on the application and the • documentation you provide. Student will receive their Collin ID number (CWID), email address, CougarWeb username and • password in 3-5 business days. Questions? Please contact our Admissions office.

What is CougarWeb? Students will receive cougarweb login 3-5 business days after application has been submitted. CougarWeb is an on online p por ortal al that includes all of the information and access to services that students need, while attending Collin College. - Add/Drop Class - Online Trainings - Cougarmail - Paying for Tuition - Access online courses (Canvas) - Check Collin College class schedule - Grades - And MUCH MORE…

St Step 2. 2. Remov move All All Holds Holds

What is a HOLD? • A hold prevents registration • Students are able to view holds via their CougarWeb account • Each admissions step is listed as holds, so all steps must be completed prior to registration For more information about resolving holds, please visit www.collin.edu/dualcredit

Hig igh Scho School Per l Permis ission F Form Smith Jasmine N 100555555 Melissa June 2019 X 18  ENGL 1301  GOVT 2305 or ECON 2301  PSYC 2301 HS Coun HS Counselor lor Signat Signature Stud St udent ent Si Signat nature ure xx/xx/xxxx Par arent ent/Guar Guardian Si n Signat nature ure (if under 18) xx/xx/xxxx Must be completed each semester before the student will be allowed to register. A form is required for all dual/concurrent credit courses.

Official High School Transcript Follow your high school’s specific steps to • request one. Collin needs the most current high school • transcript for every student. – Does not have to include final spring grades . May include test scores for TSI • exemptions/waivers .

Texas Success Initiative (TSI) The TSI is designed to measure college readiness in reading, writing, and • mathematics. It is used for course placement purposes. • Students must be at college level in reading and writing for the majority of courses. • See the college catalog for placement and prerequisite information: • https://www.collin.edu/academics/catalog.aspx

TSI Exemptions Ex Exem emption S Score res ( s (minimum um s score res l s list sted) d): Te Test Com ombine ned/Composite Exempts TSI Re Read ading ng & & Exempts T TSI SI Ma Math Requi uiremen ent Writing ng Combined Reading and Math: Reading: Math: SAT SAT 1070 500 500 (Before ore 3/ 3/2016 2016) ) Evidence Based SAT SAT Math: NO NO Combined/Composite Score Reading/Writing (3/ (3/2016 a 2016 and nd 530 Needed 480 After) r) Composite: English: Math: ACT ACT 23 19 19 Partial exemptions allowed provided that the required combined/composite score is met. For more information on exemptions, please review the Collin College New Student Checklist or visit www.collin.edu/dualcredit.

Official Scores Needed Contact College Board or ACT student website and have them send your official score report directly to Collin College. It takes approximately 11-12 12 business days for Collin College to receive and process them . ACT Collin Code: 4046 SAT Collin Code: 1951

TSI Waivers Sc Scor ores m must be on a on an n off official doc document fr from t the h high sc school (e.g. t transc nscript or or HS l S let etter erhead). For more information on waivers, please review the Collin College New Student Checklist or visit www.collin.edu/dualcredit.

Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination Dual al Cred edit studen ents t taki king g classes es at any Collin campus MUST provide proof of an having vaccination within 5 years, documentation of an exemption if they under the age of 22. The vaccination must be administered at least 10 10 days prior to start of entering term. . Dual al Cred edit studen ents t taki king g classes es at their high school campus may request for an exemption by completing a Request for Exception Fo Form rm (gray form in the Collin College dual credit packet). For more information, please visit www.collin.edu/meningitis

Manda ndator ory y Campus mpus Sa Safet fety y Tr Traini ning ng Students will be required to complete training pri rior or to registration. Student will complete training via CougarWeb. How to Access Training • Log into CougarWeb account • Go to the Student Tab • Click Mandatory Campus Safety Training

Ho How Do Do I Che Check for HO r HOLDS on M n My y Account unt? Instructions Log into CougarWeb account • Click Student Tab • Click on View My Holds •

STEP 3. Ready to Register

Reg Regist stration Inst on Instruct uctions ons For Dual Credit Classes at High School/College Campus • Log into CougarWeb • Go to New Registration Tools • Click on Student Registration • Click on Register for Classes • Enter Credit Fall 2019 term • Click on Enter CRNs tab • Enter the specific CRN for your designated course • Click Add to Summary • Click Submit

Step 4. Payment

Tuition (Effective Fall 2018) $50 per credit hour for students residing in Collin County = $152 for a 3 credit hour course $88 per credit hour for students residing out of Collin County (ex. Dallas, Rockwall, or Denton counties) = $266 for a 3 credit hour course Total cost per 3 credit hour course includes a $2 per semester student records fee. *All fees subject to change upon approval of the Collin Board of Trustees* Tuition is paid per semester. Free & Reduced Lunch students may be eligible for a tuition waiver.

How to Pay Tuition Online Log into CougarWeb account • Under Student Quick Links • Click on Pay By Credit • Card/Check Click the Collin College • Account Suite button Then click on Make a Payment •

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. There is also a link on your schedule in CougarWeb. You may purchase books • from your preferred retailer.