Dual Credit Application and Enrollment in Dallas College

The Facts About Dual Credit

• All CFB HS students are eligible to take Dual Credit classes if they meet college readiness measures

• There is no cost for 1st time taken (textbooks included)

• List of eligible classes can be found in 23-24 HS Planning Guide

  • Some classes require a prerequisite

  • Some classes require students to be college ready for dual credit

  • Some classes are for ECHS only

• Cannot take a class if already have HS credit

• Students are treated like true college students

Grades

• Dual credit courses are GPA neutral on HS transcript at comprehensive campuses, but begins student’s college GPA

• Student will also receive grades on college transcript

• Numeric grades are reported from Dallas College and added to transcript for online/summer school 

  • HS credit awarded for 70+

  • District student information to communicate how  grades are added to transcript

• Courses listed in TEAMS are reported as P/F

• Semester grades will be sent to campus dual credit contact for distribution to counselors for info purposes only

Instruction Type	Current procedure –  GPA Neutral
In person class with a CFB credentialed teacher	Students receive P/F for progress and grading EXE on exam
In person with a CFB facilitated course	Students receive P/F for progress and grading EXE on exam
Online/Night school/ Summer course	Numeric grade on the transcript unless student didn’t pass, then no entry on transcript

Dual Credit Enrollment Requirements & Procedures

Enrollment requirements:

• Complete the registration and workflow spreadsheet

  • Replaces the previous paper forms

  • Registration Template

  • Workflow Template (takes place of parent signature)
     

• Minimum test score requirement for dual credit enrollment

	English	Math
EOC	E2-4000	A1-4000 and a grade of  C or better in Alg. 2
TSIA	945/5	950/6	5 on essay (writing)
PSAT	460	510
SAT	480	530
ACT	19	19
	Min. composite score 23 for ACT

Math Scores
STAAR  Algebra 1	PSAT  Math	SAT  Math	ACT Math
4000+	501+	530+	22
TSIA2 Waiver  if 4000+	TSIA2 Waiver  if 530+	TSIA2 Exempt  if 530+	TSIA2 Exempt Math is 22 or above
TSIA2 Exempt: Advanced Placement  Score 3 in CALC or Score 3 in STAT
English Scores
STAAR Eng II	PSAT  Reading	SAT  Reading Writing	ACT Reading	ACT  English
4000+	460+	480+	TSIA2 Exempt  if Reading + English = 40 or above
TSIA2 Waiver  if 4000+	TSIA2 Waiver  if 460+	TSIA2 Exempt  if 480+
TSIA2 Exempt: Advanced Placement  If Score 3 in ENGL or Score 3 in HIST or Score 3 in GOV

Dual Credit Registration Guidelines:

• Students must meet prerequisite for requested course

  • Fall Enrollment – by last week of July

  • Spring Enrollment – by end of fall semester

  • Summer Enrollment – May 1st

  • Students with pending scores can be registered

• Only one course for new dual credit students – can do both summer 1/Summer 2

• Recommended for students with C or better average – counselor approval will suffice

Dallas College Course Catalog

Satisfactory Academic Progress

• Students taking Dual Credit classes must maintain a 2.0 GPA or a C average

• Probation < 2.0 GPA

• Students on probation must complete probation packet and review the video with their counselor before registering for additional classes.  Students that graduate on probation may not be eligible for financial aid.

Cautions for Students

• If you drop a class within the drop-dates, no problem. In Dual Credit you can drop without penalties. 

• If you miss the calendar date for Drops, you will have the grade you earn or an F. 

• If you fail a class, you have an F on your transcript until you retake the course. The F stays, but the new grade is averaged into your GPA. 

• No one but you can talk to your professor, the Financial Aid office, or your Success Coach.

action item	where to complete action item
Log in with your CFB student ID to complete the Student Interest Form (The form will be blocked on a private account.)	On-campus/ email
Check with your counselor to verify Dual Credit eligibility (i.e., SAT, ACT, PSAT, etc.).	On-campus/ email
If Dual Credit eligibility still needs to be met, complete the Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) and sign up for Texas College Bridge (TCB) and tutorials.	eConnect
To retake TSIA2, students must show progress in TCB.	online
Students who miss the TSIA2 on their high school campus may take it at Dallas College. Coordinate with your counselor to update scores.	By arrangement
For courses through DCCCD, complete the Dual Credit Student Application for Admission to obtain a student ID Number, then set up an eConnect account to take the PAA.	eConnect
After completing the PAA, take the TSIA 2.0 assessment.	On-campus
Complete the minor emergency and Meningitis vaccination forms.	eConnect
Advise your counselor that you submitted your Dallas College application, transcript, and other required documents.	On-Campus/ email
Confirm your dual credit course enrollment with your counselors.	On Campus/ -mail
Review the Dual Credit Guide and submit student and parent signatures to the Dual Credit Coordinator, Dr. Schackmann, at SchackmannR@cfbisd.edu.	Email
Start the Plan Your Dual Credit Success checklist	online
If Dual Credit eligibility is not met, complete the Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA).  *For courses through DCCCD, complete the Application for Admission to obtain a student ID Number, then set up an eConnect account to take the PAA.	eConnect