Dual Credit Courses What does it mean to be a dual credit student? - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Lamar Consolidated ISD & Lone Star College Present Dual Credit Courses What does it mean to be a dual credit student? Dual enrollment simply means: A student is still in high school and enrolled in a college-level class at the same time;
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Dual enrollment simply means: A student is still in high school and enrolled in a college-level class at the same time; the coursework meets high school graduation requirement and college credit is earned.
Transfer ansfer many dual credit courses to Texas public colleges and universities, private institutions, and some out-of-state colleges and universities.
plete college level certifications while in high school that can lead to immediate job opportunities.
ve money on college tuition.
elerate erate time to degree completion by getting a head start in college – dual credit students can earn up to a year or more of college credit.
uild confidence by easing the transition to college and life expectations.
ess the Lone Star College student support services: – library, career services, computer labs, and tutoring.
Gove vernme rnment nt - Online
Econo nomics mics - Online Monday — Friday 8:15am — 3:30pm Cost per class: $121 plus textbook
Updated 4.2.19
Check with your campus counselor for specific campus offerings.
Tuition is waived by Lone Star College. Students only pay for fees and books. Online courses facilitated by certified LCISD instructor ~ $121.00/ 3-hour course ~ $157.00/ 4-hour course Face to Face courses taught by certified LCISD instructor ~ $73.00/ 3-hour course ~ $93.00/ 4-hour course **The fees above are based on 2018 information and are subject to change for 2019 pending LSC determinations.
courses.
and provides services such as libraries, learning centers and computer labs) and textbooks.
Assessment is waived for dual credit students.
purchased from the campus bookstore or other textbook retailers in new, used, rental, or e-book formats.
**The fees above are based on 2018 information and are subject to change for 2019 pending LSC determinations.
approval
application
scores in reading, writing, and/or math for the course(s) you want to take for dual credit
better in all dual credit courses in
the student plans to take.
Success Initiative (TSI), which is a state program designed to promote student success by assessing students' academic skills through the TSI Assessment (TSIA).
ading ing: score of 351
iting: ing: score of 340 and 4+ on essay or a score of less than 340, and an ABE Diagnostic level of at least 4, and an essay score of at least 5
ath: score of 350
be exempt mpt or wai aive ved from taking the TSI Assessment by meeting one of the following requirements:
be exempt mpt or wai aive ved from taking the TSI Assessment by meeting one of the following requirements:
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