Dual Credit Application Packet13 Steps

Checklist

Things You Should Know before you Start

Residency

• If a student is classified as undocumented, he /she must complete a hard copy paper DCCCD Admission application. Student must alsocomplete a notarized affidavit statement which is found on page 8 of the hard copy DCCCD application. It is the responsibility of the studentto have the form notarized.

• If complete a hard copy paper DCCCD Admission application. Studentmust also provide a legible copy of the front and back of his/herPermanent Resident Card (valid I-551 card) or have a notarized affidavitstatement which is found on the last page of the hard copy DCCCDapplication. It is the responsibility of the student to have the form notarized.

Parent/Guardian Access to Official StudentRecords Proxy Form

This form must be completed to allow parent(s) or legal guardian(s) access to student

educational records.

Picture ID is required for student and proxy representative

Official High School Transcript

Transcript must have the signature of anhigh school official and the official seal.

Home School Transcripts must include title of each course with letter grade, signature of principal and seal of notary.

College Placement Scores Submit copies of qualifying test scores for TSI Exemption(TAKS, ACT or SAT scores) or submit college assessment

scores if available. (THEA, Accuplacer, Compass etc.)TAKS Scores

2200 on exit level TAKS in English Language Arts (with a writing score of 3) and/or Math

SAT Scores: 500 Critical Reading, 500 Math with a composite score of 1070

ACT Scores 19 Verbal, 19 Math with a composite score of 23

Accuplacer Scores Reading (78), Sentence Skills (80),Writing (6 or 5 taking only Govt, Soci)

Math (not needed)

DCCCD High School Enrollment and Consent to Emergency Treatment Forms

Complete the High School Enrollment, Consent to Emergency Treatment with all required signatures

(parent, counselor, student & principal) and desired courses listed. Incomplete forms will not be processed.

Students 18 and older are not required to fill out theConsent to Emergency Treatment .

Vaccination against Bacterial Meningitis( Spring 2012)

Proof of vaccination may be required for all Dual Credit Students beginning Spring 2012.

Dual Credit Application

Let’s Begin the Process

Before beginning the online DCCCD application process:

All students must have an active email address PRIOR to beginning the online DCCCD Application

Session. There were will be no time allotted for

students to create an email account. Students mustalso have a social security number to complete the

online DCCCD application.

Complete the ONLINE Dual Credit Admissions Application here:

https://www1.dcccd.edu/stuapp/newuser_hs.cfm Upon successful submission, you will immediately receive aLetter of Acceptance/Confirmation page with your Eastfield

College Student ID number. You MUST print this out.

ONLINE

Create a Password• Students will need to create a Password. • Enter your password twice. Use letters and numbers only, no spaces or special

characters, and a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 9 characters. The password must contain at least 1 alpha character and 1 numeric character.

Example: * Password: DualCredit123* Confirm Password: DualCredit123 • Remember your username and password are not case sensitive.

If you have provided your email address, you will receive notification of your username and password. Otherwise, please make a note of them for future use.

• Please review all of the above information for accuracy. You will not be able to change this information once your account is created.

STEP 1

Citizenship Category

• It is essential that the student complete the citizenship question accurately. If the student has a social security number, and/or a permanent resident card, it is very important that they answer question one correctly.

Number 1. Are you a US CITIZENSHIP?• Yes must be answered to proceed to the next category. • If the student answers No, the student must complete a DCCCD hard

copy (paper) application. STEP 2

Military Veteran Status

• If you have any military affiliations please click on the correct answer. Most likely students would indicate one of the following:

• That they are a dependent of a veteran, dependent of a deceased veteran or a dependent of a veteran with a combat related injury?

• None of the above

STEP 3

Emergency Contact

• Please refer to your Emergency Contact form to complete this section

STEP 4

College Planning

What semester will you begin taking classes?• Example: Fall 2012

What is the reason for you attending?Note: The only answer students should key in is either

• Two Year Degree or • Transfer to a University

STEP 5

High School or International Equivalency Education

Students will answer this question by only clicking on • I am or will be a High School Graduate NO other choices should be entered.What year did you or will you graduate?• Students should enter the month/year of High School graduation: Example: May 2013 Which best describes your High School or international equivalent?• The only answer the student should click: Texas High School • The student will then select the name of their High School Did you take a TechPrep college course or courses for College Credit?• Students who have taken AP courses would answer YES to the question.• For Questions 2 - Students will answer Yes for the Texas Grant Eligibility or

Distinguished Achievement Program and for Question 3 – Students will answer No to Did or will you graduate with an IB diploma.

STEP 6

Previous College Work

Students must check:• I have no previous college experience• There should be no need to enter other

college experience because the student has checked that he/she has none.

• Unless otherwise, please attach all college transcript except DCCCD) STEP 7

Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Section

Most students will click on the very last Statement:• I have not taken any of the tests listed above• Unless otherwise, submit hard copy scores

STEP 8

Previous Enrollment

The student should answer No to the questionthat reads:

• During the twelve months…..did you attend a public college or university in Texas in a fall or spring term?

STEP 9

Residency Claim

Students should only indicate: • That he/she is a RESIDENT OF TEXAS

STEP 10

Acquisition of High School Diploma or GED

Students will only answer:• Yes to Question 1. • Yes to Question 2.

Students will SKIP OVER Basis of Claim to Residency Section.

STEP 11

Review For Accuracy

Once the student(s) have completed all thequestions that were asked during the onlinesession, the student(s) will need to review

carefully that the information entered is correctand accurate.

STEP 12

Final Step

• All students must print the Acceptance Letter page

• Additionally, student will need to provide all the necessary forms which are required to be submitted to the College.

STEP 13

For More Information:

Sharron WagonerDual and Concurrent Enrollment Coordinator

972.860.7024swagoner@dcccd.edu

Renae WashingtonAcademic Advisor II

972.860.7209bwashington@dcccd.edu

Checkout our website at: www.eastfieldcollege.edu/as/dualcredit

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