Dual Credit/Concurrent Enrollment

Dual Credit

Dual Credit Programs are instructional partnerships between a public school district and the Dallas County Community College District. Course credit is provided to high school students for both high school and college credit. Some dual credit courses may be offered on the W. T. White campus. For other courses, the student will take regular college courses on the college campus. Students may enroll for a maximum of 2 courses per semester for Dual Credit. Talk to your counselor for more information about available courses and eligibility or visit Brookhaven College at www.brookhavencollege.edu or contact the Brookhaven College Advising office at bhcAdvising@dcccd.edu or 972-860-4380.

Concurrent Enrollment

Students still in high school may be admitted to take college courses (no high school credit will be received for concurrent enrollment courses) for up to 2 courses per semester if they meet certain qualifications. For more information, visit Brookhaven College at www.brookhavencollege.edu or contact the Brookhaven College Advising office at bhcAdvising@dcccd.edu or 972-860-4380.

Eligibility

Generally, students must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible for dual credit or concurrent enrollment. Note that these are general guidelines. Please speak with your high school counselor or the college for verification of elibility.

• Must be a junior or senior
• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Must have passed all sections of the exit-level TAKS exam or present a passing score on the ACCUPLACER, ASSET, COMPASS or Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) in at least one area.
• Must have a written recommendation from the high school principal or counselor.

Texas Tech University

Texas Tech offers online dual credit courses for high school students. Find more information at http://www.depts.ttu.edu/oes/ec2k/Heading.asp?heading_id=270.