Blinn CollegeAcademic Dual Credit

Program

What is Academic Dual Credit?Academic Dual Credit allows qualified high school students to earn high school graduation credit and college credit for the same class.*THE CLASS IS A COLLEGE COURSE!**The dual credit student will have a permanent COLLEGE transcript in addition to an official

high school transcript!

Benefits of Dual Credit

•Earn transferable college hours***•Intellectual challenge: “Advanced Measure” for DAP with a grade of A or B in the college class•Access to all Blinn College facilities and events [academic, athletic, music, theater] with Blinn ID

***Students are responsible for confirming that courses are required for 4 year college/university degree plans and/or accepted at a private institution

Dual credit saves you money!

2012-2013 3 Hrs [1 class]

- H.S. Dual Credit Student $309 (Tuition support is provided by some ISDs)

- Traditional Blinn Student$369*- Sam Houston State Univ. $950*- Texas State $1,200*- Texas A&M $1,200*

*Approximation of 2012-2013 “tuition and fees” only, which does not include room and board or textbooks

College for Texans website:

Collegefortexans.com

What courses can you take to earn dual credit?• The following are most often selected as academic dual credit classes; however, the choices vary by high school• ENGLISH [1301 & 1302]• GOVERNMENT [2305]; ECONOMICS [2301]• HISTORY [1301 & 1302]

***Others as determined by your principal and HS counselors

Admission Requirements• Must have completed sophomore year of HS• Must have at least a “B+” average in all high school work

(at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale)• Must have written permission from the HS principal• Must meet the appropriate TSI [“College Readiness”] scores

or be exempt from THEA or Accuplacer test based on SAT or ACT or Exit Level TAKS scores [We cannot use PSAT scores]

• NEW State of TX law: Must have a Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination if attending a class on any college

campus; this does not apply to students who attend college classes only on a HS campus

Challenges

• You are required to pass a “College Readiness” test– Blinn offers both the THEA-QT & Accuplacer tests

• College courses are demanding! You are expected to do college level work. You are considered to be a college student! • College courses require more TIME! Please consider your

extra-curricular activities and schedules!• DC requires strong self-discipline & self-direction!• DC costs money (books, supplies)!

* Bills for Fall 2012 will be mailed July 2012 **Payment must be made by August 24, 2012

Additional Challenges• Texas Administrative Code 74.26: “Credit for courses for high school graduation may be

earned only if the student received a grade of 70 or above on a scale of 100…”

THEREFORE: If you earn below a 70 in your dual credit class, you may not graduate from high school! It is DUAL credit!

• Class dates and assignments follow the Blinn College calendar! [e.g. Labor Day, In-service days, Spring Break,

final exams!]

College Expectations:• Prepare for class in advance

Read the text ahead of time and be prepared to apply, not repeat, what you have read

Study! Plan 4-6 hours per week per classKnow when to ask for help from your instructor!Take thorough notes! Do not count on a “review

sheet”Attend class: Blinn College does have an Attendance

Policy! [Will extra-curricular activities make this an issue you should consider?]

Grades• Grading & Reporting will be • Different: HS vs. College Grading Scales• Grading is very different in college classes, as college

classes are not on a “6 Weeks” schedule and do not have report cards, “6 Weeks” tests and grades or “Midterm” grades. Only a FINAL GRADE is recorded at the end of the semester on the HS and on the College transcripts

• Students are responsible for following the course syllabus and keeping track of the number of points you could have earned at any time in the semester and

• …...keeping your parents informed!• ****Grades are not mailed out.

Dual Credit:An Exceptional Opportunity

• Join over 1,400+ other high school students who are beginning their college degrees through the Blinn College Academic Dual Credit Program, while simultaneously fulfilling high school graduation requirements!

Take the challenge, and get a head start!

Contacts• Mrs. Cathy Stuckert, Director, Blinn College Academic Dual Credit Program

979-830-4039 cathy.stuckert@blinn.edu

• http://www.blinn.edu/dual_credit/index.html

• Mrs. Georgann Smith, Dual Credit Specialist979-830-4458 georgann.smith@blinn.edu