Earn College Credit in High School with Dual Credit at WISD

WISD students can jumpstart their college education and save on tuition by earning college credits while still in high school. Through partnerships with South Texas College (STC), University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV)  and University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin).  WISD offers dual credit courses focused on both academics and career readiness.

Benefits of Dual Credit Courses:

• Get a head start on your college degree by earning credits before graduating high school.

• Save on tuition costs by paying high school dual credit rates for college courses.

• Prepare for college by experiencing college-level academics with high school support.

• Explore various academic areas to discover your interests.

• Strengthen your college applications by demonstrating motivation and readiness for higher education.

• Earn an associate degree with STC as part of our Early College High Schools

Apply for Dual Credit Courses

To accelerate your learning, talk to your school counselor about requesting dual credit courses. They can help you apply and start taking college-level courses while you're still in high school.

Check out the dual credit requirements below and reach out to your counselor today to learn more.

Steps to Enroll in Dual Credit Courses

Talk to your counselor regarding specific admissions criteria for each partnering institution of higher education.

1. Complete the ApplyTexas college application. (https://www.applytexas.org)

2. Take the TSIA2 exam and earn qualifying scores.

3. During pre registration, make sure to request dual credit courses with your counselor

4. School registrar will send high school transcript to appropriate college/university.

5. Once cleared, you must officially register online for the dual courses.

Dual Credit Partner Information

WISD Early College High Schools