MIDLOTHIAN HIGH SCHOOL NAVARRO COLLEGE DUAL CREDIT PROGRAM MIDLOTHIAN HIGH SCHOOL NAVARRO COLLEGE

Benefits of dual credit Dual credit is the term given to courses in which high school students have the opportunity to earn both high school and college credits simultaneously. Dual credit courses are taught by high school faculty, adjunct college faculty or college faculty either at the high school, at the college or university, or sometimes through online courses or distance education. Get a jump start on college classes – check with 4-year university to see what courses will transfer Save money – less expensive than university prices

Am I ready to be a dual credit student? Do I like a challenge? Am I involved in a lot of extra curricular activities? Do I have a strong work ethic? Am I self-motivated & self-disciplined?

Dual credit students are college students Communication with professors FERPA laws Grades & Transcripts

TUITION & FEES COURSE IN DISTRICT OUT OF DISTRICT $132.00 $208.00 3 CREDIT HOUR DUAL CREDIT COURSE $132.00 $208.00 4 CREDIT HOUR $171.00 $273.00 Remember that tuition is paid EACH SEMESTER. Additional fees or charges may apply.

Brilliance dual credit scholarship Must be a student at an Ellis County High School. Scholarship award is for Fall and Spring semesters only and will cover tuition and fees for one 3 hour class per semester. Books are not covered. Apply online at scholarships.navarrocollege.edu

Testing requirements Students must meet Dual Credit Testing Requirements for eligibility: STAAR EOC PSAT/NMSQT ACT/SAT TSI All MHS students must have testing requirement completed & turned in by JULY 1st.

TSI testing Students needing TSI testing will need to make an appointment at the Navarro College Testing Center There is a Pre-Assessment Activity that must be completed prior to taking the TSI for the first time The fee is $35 and is paid at time of testing Additional info can be found at www.navarrocollege.edu/support-services/testing-center Test results are due to MHS Counseling office by July 1st. Do not wait too late to make your testing appointment—it fills up as the deadline gets closer!

TSI testing TSI will be offered on the MHS campus on April 24 for current MHS students Cost is $35 – Cash, money order or cashier’s check ONLY (NO PERSONAL CHECKS) Sign up with Mrs. Oliver in room 620 or you can pick up a registration form this evening – deadline April 18 Students can qualify for dual credit with English II EOC scores, however, we usually don’t get the scores until the end of May. Current 10th grade students will have to decide to test at MHS or wait for scores. There will be a June 12 testing date at MHS as well – details later

Program admission steps Complete Admission Documents: Application for Admission – ApplyTexas.com Parent Permission Form High School Transcript – MHS counselors will turn this in for you Permit to Register Testing Requirement Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination – needed only if student will be taking a course on the Navarro College campus

Returning dual credit students Students who have already taken dual credit courses will only need to turn in a Permit to Register form. It is due to your counselor by April 16th. Your MHS counselor will need to make sure you have met the testing requirements for the course(s) you want to take.

Deadlines Turn in required documents to your MHS counselor: Apply Texas ID, Parent Permission Form, Permit to Register – due by April 16th TSI results – due by July 1st Tuition due – mid August (watch for billing email!) Students who do not meet these deadlines will be not be scheduled for dual credit courses.

E-MAIL Once the Navarro Dual Credit Office has processed your enrollment documents they will send an E-mail confirmation and billing information to the E-mail address provided. Please provide an email address that you check regularly. Tuition statements will be E-mailed and payment must be made by the Navarro College deadlines EACH SEMESTER. Students will be dropped for non-payment if tuition is not paid by the deadlines.

More information For additional information, visit the website: https://www.navarrocollege.edu/admissions/dual-credit Ellis County Dual Credit Coordinator: Kristen Gothard 972-772-7243 kristen.gothard@navarrocollege.edu

NAVIANCE–College & career readiness All MHS students have access to NAVIANCE an online college & career readiness tool. Students were given a NAVIANCE login during the fall semester. NAVIANCE can assist students with: Course Planning College Research & Matching Career Assessment & Personality tests