DHS Required Steps for Enrollment

Steps 1-3 = ACCEPTANCE into TWU 

Summer deadline = March 28           Fall/Spring deadline= April 26

 Step 4 = actually REGISTERING for the TWU courses 

Step 1: Apply - New to TWU DC students

• Go to goApplyTexas.org 

  • Do not use school email address to create account

  • Pay the $50 Application Fee online

    • Students on the Federal free/reduced lunch program are eligible to receive an application fee waiver by completing the following Dual Credit Application Fee Waiver Request Form

• Need help applying? click here

• If you are a returning TWU DC student, you do not have to apply again. 

• Processing for applications is up to 10 days. Click here to check application status

• Deadline for ApplyTexas submission: June 15

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 the permission form. 

    2. Hard copies are located in the counseling office

Step 3: Transcripts 

• 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.  

  • Submitting Step 2 is how the DC counselor will know to submit students transcript. 

  • Depending on students STAAR, PSAT, SAT or ACT depends if the student needs TSIA2 Testing. Please see DC Eligibility Requirements 

    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.