DHS Required Steps for Enrollment

Steps 1-3 = ACCEPTANCE into TWU 

Summer deadline = March 28           Fall/Spring deadline= April 25

 Step 4 = actually REGISTERING for the TWU courses 

Step 1: Apply - New to TWU DC students

 Go to ApplyTexas.org

Follow these directions for Applytexas- click here

• Returning TWU DC students DO NOT apply again.

• Use a personal email address (not school account) to create an account

• The $50 fee can be paid online at https://commerce.cashnet.com/twu.admssn

  • Students on the Federal free/reduced lunch program are eligible to receive an application fee waiver by completing the following form and submitting to the Counseling Office-B200

    • DC App fee waiver

• Deadline for ApplyTexas submission: May 10

Step 2:  Permission Form - New and Returning TWU DC students each year

• Return your Permission Form  to klangat@dentonisd.org or drop off in counseling office

  • Please make sure to put TWU course number

    1. Here is an example of a completed permission form. 

    2. Hard copies are located in the counseling office

Step 3: Transcripts 

• Request Transcript via SchooLinks- see directions here

  • Official DHS Transcripts will be sent by DHS DC Coordinator to TWU at the start/end of the semester that will include your qualifying GPA and test scores.  Request must be made via SchooLinks

    1. If the student does not meet eligibility through a TSIA2 waiver they can still do DC by taking the TSIA2 Test. Please visit TSIA2 section for assistance in where students can take the TSIA2 test. 

Step 4: Registration

• Part A: Create Pioneer Portal Account - New to TWU DC students

  • About 24-48 hours after students have applied, students will receive an email with their TWU ID at that time students can create their Pioneer Portal. 

    1. SAVE it somewhere safe because you will need it for registration

  • Need help? click here 

    1. TWU DC Dual Credit Technology Presentation Help

       1. It may spin for a long time... I mean a LONG time... leave it open and let it spin...

• Part B: Registering for course(s): You will register for the actual course and pay for classes in August or January pending which semester you are registering for. -New and Returning TWU DC Students

  • To actually, Register for the Course: Log into TWU Self Service,

    1. Need help registering? click here for step by step and video

    2. Need help paying? click here 

  • Course Codes to Register

• More Information to register and pay will be emailed in late July/early August. You will also receive information from your Dual Credit DHS Teacher regarding registration, payment and successful enrollment in Dual Credit.