Dual Enrollment:
voice: 956.364.4321 fax: 956.364.5147 toll-free: 1.800.852.8784
Director:
Clarisa De la Fuente
voice: 956.364.4188 fax: 956.364.5147 Email: Dual Enrollment
Mailing Address: TSTC Harlingen Dual Enrollment Office Bldg. K 1902 North Loop 499 Harlingen, TX 78550
Location: The Dual Enrollment Office is located
in Bldg. K
Office Hours: M - F: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sat., Sun.: Closed
Dual Enrollment Program
Summary
It is a tuition-waived program that allows high school juniors and seniors (16 years of age or older) to take college courses and earn simultaneous college and high school credit in an academic or technical course. Dual Enrollment courses are offered on the TSTC campus and on site at participating high schools either through an adjunct instructor or through Distance Education. This program can save high school students a signifcant amount of class time while offering considerable savings in money when compared to earning the same college credit as a traditional college student. High School students can potentially earn an entire semester or more of college credit. It truly offers students a big head start toward earning college credit before they graduate from high school!
Only students from school districts with whom TSTC has an agreement are eligible to participate and courses taken by high school students must be approved by the school district. Additionally, high school students may need to meet placement test criteria. High School dual enrollment students are considered college students. Grades will be recorded on a permanent college transcript, which will effect future college/university admissions, scholarships, Financial Aid, etc. so it is important for the student to be committed.
Students should visit their high school counselors to discuss their choices. Remember, these decisions are far too important to leave to chance.
Dual Enrollment Checklist
(to be completed with high school counselor)
- Apply for admission to the college by completing the TSTC online application
- Attend mandatory Student and Parent Orientation
- Complete the Individual Approval Form signed by student, parent, and ISD official
- Submit official high school and/or college transcript(s)
- Submit qualifying test scores
- Complete and submit college plan
- Sign the Dual Enrollment Hanbook Agreement/Receipt Form
- Submit Registration Permit
Note: All Enrollment forms must be completed and submitted by designated deadlines.
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