ACC Dual Credit
What is Dual Credit?
Note to Parents/Guardians
Per FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) a parent/guardian may not obtain ACC academic records or complete ACC processes without the student's written permission (through ACC). This includes steps in the enrollment and registration processes.
LISD-Approved DUAL CREDIT COURSEs
These courses outlined on the following lists have been approved by LISD as equivalent to high school credit, thus the course will earn both high school and college credit. Students are not limited to taking only these courses through ACC.
24-25 LISD Approved Course list.pdfLISD-Approved Dual Credit Courses for '24-'25
(updated Jan. '24)
CO-ENROLLMENT COURSES
Not all ACC classes will count towards dual credit, but students are welcome to pursue credits to fulfill their interests, meet academic goals, or for transfer to college/university.
This website allows you to search Texas college/university core curriculum requirements for strategic course planning.
Dual Credit Double-Blocked Cohort
Students may choose the Dual Credit Double-Block Cohort which allows them to take ACC classes on campus during their junior and senior year of high school. Below is the plan for students who begin the Dual Credit Double Block (Credit Plus Plan) their junior year, as well as outlines a senior-year start.
NOTE: Economics is required for graduation; however, it is not part of the junior and senior year cohort classes. Students taking ACC both junior and senior years will need to earn half a credit of ecomonics through (A) ACC, (B) CPHS, or (C) some other avenue for earning high school credits.
Junior cohort
(Must be double blocked 1/5 or 4/8; classes @ CPHS M-Th [off Friday])
Recommended: ECON-2301 in summer between junior and senior years.
See info on US History STAAR in December.
Senior Cohort
(Must have met pre-requisite junior ACC cohort classes; double blocked 1/5 or 4 /8; classes @ CPHS M-Th [off Friday])
SEnior singleton
(New-to-ACC Seniors; double blocked 1/5 or 4/8 - Class @ CPHS 2 days a week with off periods 3 days a week. Can also opt to take another ACC class paired with ENGL-1301/1302)
ACC Course Offerings
(Make sure to check the LISD-Approved Course List above before registering in classes.)
ACC at CPHS (Fall: Aug. 21 - Dec. 15)
ACC Cypress Creek (Fall: Aug. 21 - Dec. 15)
ACC at CPHS (Spring: Jan. 21 - May 18)
ACC Cypress Creek (Spring: Jan. 21 - May 18)
ACC Distance Learning (Spring: Jan. 21 - May 18)
HOW TO FIND CLASSES
You'll want to access the online listing of ACC's Course Schedule to determine which courses are offered, when, where, and how. The video below will walk you through how to read the online schedule, although you're no longer eligible to take courses restricted to LISD students.
Which courses should I take? Will they transfer?
(Additional Resources)
Austin Community College - to explore ACC's transfer services
Core Classes - lists core curriculum for TX colleges
TCCNS - the Texas Common Course Numbering System allows you to compare institutions to determine the equivalency at ACC.
Transferring- ACC credits to a 4-yr University
Transferology.com - this site may help you find equivalencies at ACC if you're attending an out-of-state school.
ACCOMMODATIONS AT THE COLLEGE LEVEL
Accommodations approved through high school 504 plans or IEPs are not automatically transferred to Austin Community College, or any institution of higher education. These accomodations must be requested each semester/term.
Below are resources for ACC dual credit students to get necessary accommodations in place:
First, complete the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) Application for Services and Accommodations. (This step includes providing documentation to verify disabilities/diagnoses.)
Review Differences Between High School and College Accommodations
It is the student's responsibility to notify professors of accommodations approved through the SAS office. IE: It is the STUDENT's responsibility to self-disclose.
Contact SASApplication@austincc.edu with questions or for additional support
ACADEMIC SUPPORT AVAILABLE THROUGH ACC
ACC Learning Lab - provides free tutoring, online tutoring, test preparation, etc.
ACC Library Services - help with research, library materials, etc.
Student Accessibility Services - support for students with disabilities
WHERE CAN I VERIFY MY COURSE SCHEDULE OR ACC GRADES & hours earned?
On the ACC website, students can log in to Self-Service to view course registration, professor information, meeting time, etc. To view official grades, students must login to Online Services and access the Student Menu of services. Here, students can find their unofficial transcript, as well as order transcripts to be sent to colleges and universities.
HOW CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT A PROFESSOR BEFORE REGISTERING?
First, if there is a link provided on the ACC schedule listing, click on that to see what kind of information might be posted on their website and syllabus. Otherwise, you can also try Rate My Professor to get some insight from previous students' ratings of the professor.
PREPARE FOR CLASSES
Pay for your courses. Pay close attention to tuition payment deadlines. Not paying on time will get you dropped from your courses!
Obtain an ACC student ID card on campus (you do NOT need a physical ID card as a Dual Credit Student)
Purchase textbooks and supplies for your classes
Log in to your Blackboard account and become familiar with the tools and resources available to you there. Many professors use this for grade postings, online submission of assignments, announcements, discussion boards, etc.
WITHDRAWING FROM A COURSE
Be sure you have spoken with your professor to fully understand where you are in the course and resources available to support you. We do not want you to drop a course that you have potential to pass and earn credit!
If you feel it is in your best interest to withdraw, schedule a meeting with Ms. Hexter to discuss withdrawal, options for credit, and potential impact to your high school schedule and academic plan.
After or while meeting with Ms. Hexter, follow these instructions to formally withdraw from the course if it is decided this is the appropriate course of action (and schedule change into on-level classes, credit recovery, TTU.edu [K-12] if/when necessary).
Uh oh. I failed My ACC class. (What is a SAP?)
When Ms. Hexter starts throwing around acronyms like SAP and FAFSA, read up so you can understand what it all means.
Or, see the linked document that also explains these Federal Regulations.