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Academic Courses Available Midland High School English History Government Pre-calc Calculus Lee High School English History Government Pre-Calc Finite math Calculus Statistics SpanishTRANSCRIPT
Welcome to Dual Credit!
MISD & Midland College
What is dual credit?• Dual Credit is college courses taken by a high school student for which the student earns both college and high school credit at the same time.
• All academic courses are taught at the high school campus during school hours.
• All academic dual–credit courses are fully transferable to public colleges and universities throughout Texas.
Academic Courses AvailableMidland High School
• English• History • Government • Pre-calc • Calculus
Lee High School • English• History • Government • Pre-Calc • Finite math • Calculus • Statistics • Spanish
Career & Technical CoursesAvailable at ATC
• CTE- Automotive, Diesel, Welding, Energy Technology & more
• CNA • EMTStudents who have indicated an interest in taking one of these courses must attend a meeting at the ATC - scheduled in May
Kim Evans [email protected]
432-240-1352
Admission Requirements There are four steps in taking academic dual-credit classes:
•ADMISSION •TESTING•ENROLLMENT•PAYMENT
Step one: Admissions Application
•Student must complete online Apply Texas Application through:
(www.applytexas.org)
Step two: TSI Testing
On high school campus test date is:February 24, 2016
Students may also test at Midland College M-F 8:00-5:00 – Tuesday 8:00-6:00
Testing Coordinator: Craig [email protected]
432-685-4504
TSI testing Requirements
1. Complete the pre-assessment activity at:www.midland.edu/pre-assessment
2. Pay $29.00 fee to MC Cashier's Office 3. Keep receipt for testing date4. Remember to bring SSN number for
testing.
TESTING EXEMPTIONS
• ACT- Composite score of 23 with a minimum of 19 on the English test and/or the mathematics test shall be exempt for those corresponding sections.
• SAT- A combined critical reading and a mathematics score of 1070 with a minimum of 500 on the critical reading test and/or the mathematics test shall be exempt for those corresponding sections.
Step Three Enrollment• Complete the Parent/Student Agreement form and submit it to:– Rachel Suit: Midland LEE High School– Sheena Ross: Midland High School – Becky Gonzalez: Academic Advisor for both schools.
• Enroll/Register Online at: https://gomc.midland.edu/ics using Campus Connect – Using your MC ID number and PIN to enroll online.
• Or, with Rachel Suit or Sheena Ross at MC, Becky Gonzalez MHS/LHS
Step Four: Pay• Online payment: Log on to Campus
Connect. • Pay in person at the Scharbauer Student
Center.• Payment Plans and Scholarships are
available.
Important Information to remember
• Withdrawal reminder:– Students who withdraw from their dual credit
class(es) at LHS or MHS, must also withdraw from their MC class(es).
– Upon this decision, students must notify their high school counselor and have the course withdrawal form signed.
Important information cont’d
• Second semester registration:
Students are required to register and pay for the spring/second semester dual credit class(es).
We will offer dates in December to assist students with registration.
Your Dual Credit Contacts
Midland Lee High School
Rachel Suit [email protected]
432-685-6848
Midland High School
Sheena Ross [email protected]
432-685-5505
Becky Gonzalez [email protected] MHS 689-1125 LHS 689-1636
MHS INFORMATION LINK www.facebook.com/MHSGuidanceCounseling
Questions?
Thanks for coming!