Early College Student Meeting Date Location
Campus Mission TEC will engage all students in unique educational opportunities to attend both high school and college in a special campus environment that will challenge them to excel in their academic and personal endeavors. We will motivate students to be productive problem solving members of society by having the opportunity to earn a high school diploma and transfer an associates degree from EPCC upon graduation from TEC.
Frequently Asked Questions What is an Early College? How will this help me? What is Dual Credit? What type of student does the Early College look for?
If a student enrolls in Dual Credit they are 2x as likely to complete a degree within 6 years
An Early College Graduate saves over $16,500 on… Tuition and Fees for top local Universities: NMSU: $7,368/year UTEP: $7,998/year UT: $10,606/year Texas Tech: $11,045/year Books Transportation Tuition & Fees
Frequently Asked Questions Can I Participate in extra-curricular activities? Will ECHS students have their own graduation? What are the requirements to get into an Early College?? Is transportation provided to and from EPCC?
What are the requirements? Application Due Date January 4, 2019 School Counselor Lottery Feb 13 – Feb 15, 2019 135 drawn Acceptance Sign and Return Acceptance/Denial Letters Waitlist #136, in the order the names are selected.
ECHS Bridge Camps MANDATORY - Spring break (March 11th – 14th)& Summer/Bridge Camp (June 3rd – June 6th) TSI Test Writing and Reading or retest EPCC Orientation Apply to EPCC Activities with TEC Instructors and current students.
EPCC Credits High School Credits Dual Credit Classes for High School Graduation & Associates Degree Dual Credit Classes for High School Graduation & Associates Degree
Typical 9th Grade Schedule High School Course High School Credits EPCC Course College Hours 1. Biology 1.0 BIOL 1306, 1106 BIOL 1307, 1107 8 2. Financial Lit 0.5 EDUC 1300 3 3. Speech SPCH 1315 4. PAP English 1a - 5. PAP W. Geography 6. Foreign Language 7. PAP Algebra I or PAP Algebra II 8. PE TOTAL CREDIT 8.0 TOTAL HOURS 14
Popular Associates Degrees Associates of Arts Multi-disciplinary (Most Flexible) Criminal Justice (Public Service - Law Enforcement) Teaching (Public Service -Teacher Education) For a full list of Associates Degrees, visit: http://www.epcc.edu/Catalog/EPCC%20Catalogs/2018-2019_Catalog.pdf
Popular Associates Degrees Associates of Science Multi-disciplinary (Most Flexible) Biological Sciences for Pre-Med (STEM) Engineering (STEM - Engineering) For a full list of Associates Degrees, visit: http://www.epcc.edu/Catalog/EPCC%20Catalogs/2018-2019_Catalog.pdf
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