1. Early College Student Meeting
Date
Location

2. 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.

3. 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?

4. If a student enrolls in Dual Credit they are 2x as likely to complete a degree within 6 years

5. 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

6. 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?

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. EPCC Credits High School Credits Dual Credit Classes for
High School Graduation
&
Associates Degree
Dual Credit Classes for
High School Graduation
&
Associates Degree

10. 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

11. 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:

12. 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:

13. Campus Specific

14. SAMPLE TRANSFER CREDITS

15. SAMPLE TRANSFER CREDITS

16. SAMPLE TRANSFER CREDITS

17. Find us at:
Americas HS website

18. Find us at:
Americas HS website