Earning College Credit in High School

Earning College Credit

Students at Mount Enterprise High School have the opportunity to earn college credit while in high school in two ways:



Advanced Placement and Dual Credit programs can be used in a variety of combinations based on student preferences to meet graduation requirements. Students are responsible for ensuring that the college that they are planning to attend will accept or will award credit for the college-level courses.


Students who participate in college-level courses will be expected to:


Dual Credit Program

What is the Dual Credit Program?

The Dual Credit Program allows high school students the opportunity to enroll in college-level courses and to earn high school as well as college credit for the completed coursework. The program provides a continuum of learning from high school to college for those students who choose to pursue a post-secondary degree or certificate after high school graduation. This continuum will increase opportunities for students to progress through their programs of study at an accelerated pace.

What are the advantages of taking a dual credit course?

The Dual Credit Program allows students to shorten the time required to complete an undergraduate degree. It also eliminates the duplication of courses taken in high school and in college. The advanced curriculum provides a background for students that will sharpen their academic preparedness for college. At the same time, the program expands the options available for college-bound students.

How is credit awarded?

Credit may be given in a content area or as an elective to fulfill graduation requirements and to gain college credit. Credit for successfully completed college courses (a minimum of "C") will be earned in one-half or one-unit increments. Students will receive the actual numerical score as weighted high school credit (1.1 course weight). 

How are dual credit courses transferred for college credit?

When choosing which courses to take as dual credit, the best option for students is to choose courses that fit into the core curriculum of the college or university offering the dual credit program. Courses that fulfill the core curriculum of a public college or university are guaranteed to transfer to any other public college or university in Texas by state law.

What are the costs involved in taking a course?

Costs may include tuition and fees and will be in accordance with the cost-per-hour charges assessed by the college. At this time, the cost for a 3 hour dual credit course through Angelina is approximately $165. Students who receive free and reduced lunch or are economically disadvantaged will not have to pay. The district strives to offset some of the extra fees of selected courses, as defined by the chart on the following page. Upon receipt of high school credit for those approved courses, MEISD will reimburse half of the expense of the course.  The student is responsible for all costs associated with books and materials.



DUAL CREDIT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Students enrolling in a dual credit course must meet the following entrance requirements:



ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS:


TSI: Reading – 945; Math – 950; AND 5 on essay


ACT: 19 on reading or math (relevant to the DC course taken) with a composite score of 23


SAT: Reading – 480; Math – 530


PSAT/NMSQT: 500 on reading or math (relevant to the DC course taken) with a composite score of 1070


STAAR EOC*: 4000 on English II or 4000 on Algebra I & passing grade in Algebra II course