Dual Credit

AP credit is based on the score earned on the AP exam taken at the end of the course (usually a 3, 4, or 5). Each college decides which scores count for credit, but AP is nationally recognized.

Dual Credit awards college credit for passing the course. All Texas public colleges and universities accept it, though out-of-state schools may not. Depending on the major, it may count as an elective.

Dual Credit lets students earn high school and college credit at the same time, giving them a head start on their degree.

Benefits include:

• Earning college credit without leaving campus

• Building confidence with college-level coursework

• Saving time and money toward a degree

• Strengthening college applications
  
  

Unlike AP, Dual Credit does not require an exam—your course grade determines the credit. Students can still take the AP exam if they wish.

To qualify, students need a 3.0 GPA and readiness for college-level work.

If your student enjoys academic challenges and wants a head start on college, Dual Credit could be a perfect fit!

The following courses are available to take as dual credit at RHS: 

• English 3 (summer before or during 11th grade)

• English 4 (summer before or during 12th grade)

• US History (summer before or during 11th grade)

• US Government (summer before or during 12th grade)

• Economics (summer before 12th grade ONLY; not available during the school year)

• AP Precalculus (after successful completion of Algebra 2) 

• Statistics (after successful completion of Algebra 2)