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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

• ne 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

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Much uch You W

• u 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)

• 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

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 MATH 2 2412 Pre-Calculus Math GOVT 2 2305 US Government HI HIST ST 1301 US History

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*

• 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.

Dual Credit Eligibility

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The importance of attendance and time management Maturity for subject matter and college classroom environment Get to know your course syllabus and instructor Drop/Withdraw deadlines Student code of conduct

• 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

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* Waiver is available via cougarweb

Fami Family E y Educa catio ional R Rig ights & & Pr Privac ivacy A Act ct

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STEP1.

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?

• Add/Drop Class
• Online Trainings
• Cougarmail
• Paying for Tuition
• Access online courses (Canvas)
• Check Collin College class schedule
• Grades
• And MUCH MORE…

Students will receive cougarweb login 3-5 business days after application has been submitted.

CougarWeb is an on

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por

• rtal

al that includes all of the information and access to services that students need, while attending Collin College.

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

Must be completed each semester before the student will be allowed to register. A form is required for all dual/concurrent credit courses. Smith Jasmine N

Melissa June 2019 X 18

ENGL 1301 GOVT 2305 or ECON 2301

HS HS Coun Counselor lor Signat Signature

St Stud udent ent Si Signat nature ure Par arent ent/Guar Guardian Si n Signat nature ure (if under 18) xx/xx/xxxx xx/xx/xxxx

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PSYC 2301

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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

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. Ex Exem emption S Score res ( s (minimum um s score res l s list sted) d):

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ned/Composite Requi uiremen ent Exempts TSI Re Read ading ng & & Writing ng Exempts T TSI SI Ma Math

SAT SAT

(Before

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3/2016 2016) )

Combined Reading and Math:

1070

Reading:

500

Math:

500 SAT SAT

(3/ (3/2016 a 2016 and nd After) r)

NO NO Combined/Composite Score Needed

Evidence Based Reading/Writing

480

Math:

530 ACT ACT

Composite:

23

English:

19

Math:

19

Official Scores Needed

Contact College Board or ACT student website and have them send your

• fficial 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

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must be on a

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document fr from t the h high sc school (e.g. t transc nscript or

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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

Students will be required to complete training pri rior

• r 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

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y Campus mpus Sa Safet fety y Tr Traini ning ng

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

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

Reg Regist stration Inst

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Step 4. Payment

$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

Tuition

(Effective Fall 2018) 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

• nline 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.

To Receive Accommodations

A student must:

– Self-identify – Apply for services directly through the Collin College ACCESS office – Provide documentation of his/her disability – Request accommodations each semester for

Provides equal access to the educational opportunities and services for students with disabilities through academic accommodations for those who qualify

What Does ACCESS Do?

ACCESS Application Process

• 1. Admission to Collin
• 2. Complete ACCESS Application
• 3. Provide documentation
• 4. Intake appointment with advisor
• 5. Documentation review
• 6. Notification of eligibility
• 7. Pick up Accommodation Letter

*This process is concurrent with Collin Admissions Process*

Campus Resources

(No additional cost to students)

• Career Services
• Counseling
• Fitness Center
• Library
• Math Lab
• Student Center
• Tutoring
• Writing Center
• Transfer-U

(transferu.collin.edu)

Co Colleg ege e ID ID an and Par Parki king S Sticker ticker

• Pick up from a Student Engagement office on any campus
• Both are FREE!

REE!

• Allows you to

use campus services

• Do not need for first day of class– please pick up at your

convenience

Jennylind Doyle

College & Career Counselor

JDoyle@Collin.edu

Career Assessment College search/narrow options College Pathways Applications Essays for admission or scholarships Financial aid Scholarships Testing-ACT/SAT/TSI

Impor Important nt Da Dates es

You can apply online at apply.co .collin.ed .edu now Registration will open Ap Apri ril l 16 16th

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students Registration/Payment deadline is

July uly 1, 1, 2019 2019 at 5p 5pm

www.collin.edu/dualcredit 469-365-1850 dualcredit@collin.edu

Questions ns?