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Howard College Dual Credit

High School and College Credit for Classes

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Provides high school students with a quality educational experience. Students may take courses at off campus locations with face to face instruction, through online courses or over live interactive TV.

Howard College Dual Credit

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I.S.D.’s Currently Taking HC Dual Credit

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Ac Academic Transfer Courses – Howard College uses the Texas Common Course Numbering System. Courses within the Core Curriculum (General Studies) should transfer to any Te Texas Pu Publ blic In Instit itution ion of

• f Hig

igher Ed Education

• ion. Student receives high school and college credit for academic
• classes. TSI requirements must be met.

Ca Career & Techn hnica cal Co Courses – Student usually receives a high school and a college credit. No TSI at this time. May not transfer; However, many Colleges are accepting these courses for transfer if needed in for the students degree plan, or possibly as an elective.

Course Transferability

Howard College Officials can assist students with transfer issues.

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• College level courses taught by an

instructor with appropriate college teaching credentials.

• College rigor and expectations
• Students must adhere to college policies

regardless of class location

• College works with high school officials in

scheduling courses to meet ISD and the students needs

• Be sure to read the Student Handbook

(Available at www.howardcollege.edu )

Howard College Dual Credit Courses

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• MUST meet TSI guidelines to prove college
• readiness. ACT, SAT, TSI, STAAR* (*

(*TSI or

• r ACT Recom
• mmended.)

.)

• Must receive permission from high school principal,

counselor and parent/guardian.

• Must be a high school student. Class load

determined by ISD.

• Must apply via applytexas.org

Student Eligibility Requirements

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• Must submit completed

paperwork, official HS transcript and tuition payment as required.

• Admission and registration is

coordinated through the high school counselors office.

• Contact your high school counselor

for I.S.D. rules and eligibility requirements required for taking dual credit classes.

Student Eligibility Requirements Continued

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Howard College offers REDUCED Tuition for Academic Transfer Courses (Out of Howard County Prices)

3 Hours $280 6 Hours $460 9 Hours $640

Plus Books/Supplies $0 Tuition for Career & Technical Courses*

*S *Student nts may inc ncur costs such as as equipment nt, testing ng fees, in insurance, etc.

Cost For Dual Credit Courses

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• Do not miss class.
• Pr

Print nt, Read and nd Study syllabus for each class.

• Be knowledgeable of each instructor’s grading

policies, attendance and participation rules,

• etc. Each instructor has different expectations.
• Do not wait to long before getting help if
• needed. Start by talking to the college

instructor and keep high school counselor informed of progress.

Tips For Success in College Courses

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• There are deadlines for dropping courses. An

“F” will not disappear from your college transcript.

• Remember you are taking a college course

that may have different “vacation” days from the high school. Calendars may not always align.

• Do not assume that you are excused from a

college course for high school functions.

• Communicate with college instructors.

Tips For Success in College Courses Continued

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• Most college papers are submitted to Turn It
• In. This is an online plagiarism checker. Do not

copy and paste from the internet. Do your own

• riginal work. Plagiarism can get you expelled

from college or at minimum a zero on your work.

Tips For Success in College Courses Continued

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Danny Spark rks Howard College Dual Credit dsparks@howardcollege.edu (432) 264-5124

Questions Or More Information

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