Location: Ransom Hall 102
Email: DSS@uta.edu
PO Box: 19240
Phone: 817-272-1794
Fax: 817-272-6592
Is Dual Credit Right for You?
Things To Consider
- Your goals, maturity level, academic ability and level of responsibility
- Current performance in your high school classes
- Your current course load and extracurricular activities
How is College Different From High School?
High School Classes | College Classes |
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Students are reminded frequently about when assignments are due and tests are scheduled | Students are responsible for knowing when all assignments and tests are due as outlined in the syllabus |
Teachers provide outlines, notes and study guides | Students take their own notes and create their own study guides |
Students have access to progress and grades at any time | Students monitor their own progress and often times need to calculate their own grades |
Teachers cover all course content during class time | Students are responsible for learning material that is not presented in class |
Teachers give tests over material and provide make-up exams and retakes | Students take fewer tests over a larger amount of material and are not always allowed to make-up or retake test |
Grades are based on many assignments and tests | Grades are based on a small amount of assignments and/or tests |
Parents have open communication with the teachers | Due to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), communication is between only the student and professor |
Subject matters may be avoided to point instruction towards the high school population | College courses can deal with controversial issues or subject matter |
Courses are taught by high school teachers | Courses are taught by college-credentialed faculty |
Grades are part of your high school GPA | Grades earned are part of your permanent college transcript |
Courses are taught at high school | Courses are taught at UTA |
Only high school students in class | Share classroom with general population UTA students |
Disability accommodations provided through I.E.P | Student must seek out accommodations and self-identify through the Student Access and Resource Center |
How is Dual Credit Different From AP?
Dual Credit | Advanced Placement (AP) | |
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Description | Allows students to earn college credit while still attending high school |
Allows student to take college-level courses and exams to earn college credit or placement while still in high school
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Credit | College credit earned with successful completion | Not guaranteed upon completion; must pass College Board AP exams with a score of 3 or higher |
Teachers/Instructors | Courses are taught by college-credentialed faculty | Taught by high school teachers trained by College Board |
College/University Acceptance | Accepted at public college and universities in Texas as well as many other colleges and university across the United States. Check with each college or university for more details. | Accepted throughout the nation. Check the policy at each college or university |
Location | Taught on UTA main campus or online | Taught at the high school |
Eligibility |
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Open to any student |
Cost |
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$94 for each AP Exam (Waivers may be available) |