GRAYSON COLLEGE Dual Credit Taking college courses for

GRAYSON COLLEGE Dual Credit: Taking college courses for high school credit. Paula Cavender, Director of Grayson College Dual Credit

Why I’m here…hopefully I can answer questions. 1. What is Dual Credit? 2. Why Dual Credit? 3. How much $? 4. What now?

What is Dual Credit? Students have the opportunity to earn BOTH college credit + high school credit simultaneously. Dual Credit courses are COLLEGE LEVEL courses!

What is Dual Credit? THIS IS A REAL COLLEGE COURSE! § Logging in to new systems- My Viking/Canvas § May be taught by college instructor or HS teacher with college teaching qualifications § This can provide new challenges for the dual credit student § It’s harder than High School § Students must be more responsible § College courses cost $- so do textbooks § FALL semester then SPRING semester § Transferable

Which Dual Credit courses are usually offered? Texas Core Curriculum (Transfer) FALL- HIST 1301 and PSYC 2301 or SPCH 1311 SPRING-HIST 1302 and PSYC 2301 or SPCH 1311 FALL- ENGL 1301 and ECON 2301 SPRING-ENGL 1302 and GOVT 2305 Additional Opportunities, depending on what’s offered at your HS: FALL- BIOL 1406, MATH 1342, PSYC 2301 SPRING-BIOL 1407, MATH 1314, SPCH 1311

www. tccns. org Will they transfer?

Technical Courses- College Level CTE courses § Lead to a Certificate and degree § ADVANCED MANUFACTURING § WELDING § ELECTRICAL § HEATING & AIR § BUSINESS § COMPUTER MAINTENANCE § CRIMINAL JUSTICE § CHILD CARE § CULINARY ARTS § COSMETOLOGY

Why Dual Credit? Dual Credit is an excellent opportunity to earn college credits early. § Taste of what college is like § Get a jumpstart on your degree § Community college tuition is more affordable $$$$ § Gain a certificate or two-year degree and go to work

Why Dual Credit? § Learn to be on your own to manage your time, prepare, meet deadlines § Transition to adulthood § Permanent part of your academic record- DC students usually do better in their courses!

How much $? About $265 per course/ per semester Seniors: FALL English 1301 GOVT 2305 530. 00 SPRING ENGL 1302 ECON 2301 530. 00 Juniors: FALL HIST 1301 265. 00 SPRING HIST 1302 265. 00

Dual Credit Scholarships? • Free Lunch Program- 100% Tuition waived • Reduced Lunch Program- 50% Tuition waived • Responsible for textbooks/supplies • Advanced Manufacturing Program Scholarships Available

But……. Compared to University tuition………. . • Freshmen required to live in residence halls • Meal plans • More fees • Tuition more expensive

280. 00 1400. 00

$1400. 00

What now? ? ? ü Apply to Grayson College ü Meet Testing Requirement ü Permission from High School ü Commit

Steps to Enrollment Step 1 Apply to the COLLEGE Step 2 Permission High School will check over the form. Permission Form to High School will attach Placement Testing/Other Information. Placement Testing High School will send forms to Grayson College. Student Step 3 Enroll Grayson will enroll you in class Grayson will contact you once enrolled Step 4 Pay You must pay your tuition Purchase Books Instructions will be sent via EMAIL! Student

GRAYSON DUAL CREDIT Paula Cavender dualcredit@grayson. edu 903. 415. 2530 www. grayson. edu TEXT Seniors 2018 - Text @gcc 2018 to 81010. Seniors 2019 - Text @gcc 2019 to 81010. Seniors 2020 - Text @gcc 2020 to 81010. OR EMAIL gcc 2018@mail. remind. com gcc 2019@mail. remind. com gcc 2020@mail. remind. com