OnRamps

What are University of Texas OnRamps Courses?

UT OnRamps courses are dual-enrollment courses. This means that a student has the opportunity to earn both high school and college credit by taking a college level course. OnRamps courses are taught by Vista Ridge teachers who have been trained by a UT professor in specific course curriculum. Classes are held at Vista Ridge. Students learn the same rigorous content that is being taught by the UT professor. OnRamps college credit is part of the Texas Core Curriculum, and is accepted at all public colleges and universities in Texas, and beyond. For more information, please visit the UT OnRamps website.

How is OnRamps different than ACC Dual Credit?

1. Students do not need to show college readiness through the TSI, SAT, or ACT to take OnRamps courses.

2. Unlike dual credit courses, OnRamps courses award two separate grades: a high school grade given by the Vista Ridge teacher, which is recorded on the high school transcript and a college grade awarded by the UT professor, which is recorded on a UT college transcript (see #3).

3. Also, students in OnRamps have the opportunity to decline the college credit if they receive a grade for which they are not satisfied, and that grade will never show on a college transcript or have to be reported when applying to college after high school. Students will have experienced a college level course with college expectations and deadlines, and will still earn high school credit (weighted credit for Pre-AP PreCalculus only) even if they decline the college credit. It's a win-win for the student!

Which OnRamps courses does Vista Ridge offer?

• Discovery Pre-Calculus Pre-AP (3 college credit hours) (gives high school Pre-Calculus credit)