1. Rockwall ISD Dual Credit Overview

2. Simultaneously earn high school and college credit in one class!
What is Dual Credit?
Simultaneously earn high school and college credit in one class!
Doesn’t that sound great?
Opportunity to get a jump start on college while you are still in high school!
We want you to be college ready – academically and socially
Courses are rigorous and follow college curriculum, taught by Collin professors
This is the perfect way to get your feet wet and
experience the expectations of a college course while still in HS.
Grades will follow you – transcript-official document
Save time and money and potentially earn up to a year or more of college credit before graduating high school.

3. Benefits of a Dual Credit Student
Courses taught at Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy (exception Eastfield Courses)
Small class sizes.
Personal attention from College instructors.
Begin a college transcript.
Experience a college environment and the rigor of a college course.
(4) U.S. Professors of the Year
(4)Texas Professors of the Year
This is more than any other institution in Texas

4. Post-Secondary Partner Institutions
Collin College is the Rockwall ISD district’s Core Course and technical post-secondary partner for dual credit.
DCCCD Eastfield is the Rockwall ISD Districts partner for additional technical programs.

5. How Much You Will Save! $2,230 for a 3 credit hour course*
UT Dallas:
$2,230 for a 3 credit hour course*
University of North Texas
$1,325 for a 3 credit hour course **
* Based on Fall 2017 tuition rates
Collin College
is $288 3 hour course (for out of county residents)

6. 2019-2020 Collin College CORE Course Offerings
Course ID/Section
Course Title
ENGL 1301 & 1302
English Composition I & II
ENGL 2332 * & 2333 *
World Literature I & II
MATH 1314 *
College Algebra
MATH 1342 *
Elementary Statistics
GOVT 2305 *
US Government
ECON 2301 *
Principles of Macroeconomics
HIST 1301 & 1302
United States History I & II

7. Collin College Technical Dual Credit course offerings
Senior level students can have the opportunity to take dual credit EKG, Phlebotomy & Central Sterile Processing at the Burton Academy.
EKG is a 4 credit FALL Program.
Phlebotomy is a 4 credit SPRING program.
Central Sterile Processing is a YEAR long program.
All programs take 3 class periods.
Students already in the health science track will have an upcoming info session in their classes from Collin College Health Science Program.

8. DCCCD Eastfield College
Only offering Automotive and Welding Dual Credit programs. Students must travel to the Eastfield College Campus.
Tuition is in county at $59 per credit hour.
Currently, no students this year, due to block scheduling, however working with Eastfield for solutions.
Students earn Industry Recognized certifications in Automotive and Welding.

9. Dual Credit Courses are Transferable to Most Public Four-Year Colleges and Universities in Texas
*Students are responsible for determining if transfer institution will accept their credits*

10. Dual Credit Eligibility
Students complete the entire Collin College admissions process plus a permission form for registration.
Available with permission from your high school each semester for every course.
Must meet college readiness standards as defined by Texas Success Initiative (TSI).
Student must meet both high school and Collin College academic requirements to continue in the dual credit program.
You will get a packet from your counselor or here tonight
Remember this is a college course, follow same process as any college student plus permission from your school each semester
C or better to maintain participation in the program, you are beginning a college transcript
Grades earned become part of permanent academic record

11. Key Points & Differences
Dual Credit courses are semester long. This means students will register and pay PER semester.
All students of dual credit are considered Collin College students, this means that your student must follow the college’s student handbook and code of conduct as well. Consequences for academic dishonesty, failing courses, withdrawal deadlines and following the Collin College academic calendar.
Grades are issued at the end of the course. Collin College will provide Rockwall a final grade list. The home campus registrar will then place the final grade on the high school transcript.

12. Is Dual Credit Right for You…
The importance of attendance and time management
Maturity for subject matter and college classroom environment
Get to know your course syllabus and instructor
Drop/Withdraw deadlines
Student code of conduct
Professors can set their own attendance policies, some deduct points after so many absences
Keep up with requirements in syllabus – readings, assignments, due dates, grading policy-use a planner!
Time mgmt – spend 2-3 hours outside of class reading and studying for every hour you are in class
Be sure to find the right balance between your HS/college course load and extracurricular activities (band, athletics, cheerleading, etc.)
We can talk in generalities to parents about the process for enrollment, but nothing specific about the student’s records at Collin
Students are now adults in our eyes, opportunity for them to learn the college going process and take on new responsibilities

13. Rockwall ISD Dual Credit Procedures
Step 1: Attend Mandatory Information Session & Sign for Attendance.
Step 2: Meet with CTE Counselor to cover dual credit packet.
Step 3: Apply to Collin College (Assistance here tonight!)
Step 4: Take TSI (If NOT exempt)
Step 5: Complete entire enrollment packet by March 1st deadline
Step 6: Students register on April 16th or 17th at the Academy.
Payment deadline will be May 1st.

14. Dual Credit Information can be found on the Dr
Dual Credit Information can be found on the Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy Website.

15. Rockwall ISD Dual Credit Contact
CTE Counselor Megan Shutt : Ph
Office: Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy- Career Center A113
Hosting “Coffee with the Counselor” for more Q & A opportunities:
January 23rd, February 27th, March 27th
9:00am-10:00am
Career Center A113

16. Middle School Transition Night Open House
Wednesday January 16th 5:30-7pm Come Tour & Meet our Teachers and Staff!