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El Paso Community College Dual Credit Partnership

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    Overview

    Dual credits are earned when an eligible high school student successfully completes a high school course that is paired to a college course. The student will receive credit for the course on both the high school and the college transcripts.

    Core Academic Courses

    Dual Credit core academic credits earned at public institutions of higher education are transferable to Texas public colleges and universities and may be applicable to a student’s Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS), and baccalaureate degrees.

    Career and Technical Education Courses

    Career and technical education courses award credit that applies toward a certificate and/or Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree program and are intended to prepare students for immediate employment in a specific occupation. Students who successfully complete these courses will graduate high school with career and technical knowledge and skills and potentially an industry certification, approving them for employment in their career of choice. 

    Foreign Language

    Foreign language course credits earned at public institutions of higher education are transferable to Texas public colleges and universities and may be applicable to a student’s Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS), and baccalaureate degrees.

    Benefits of taking dual credit courses

    Students who take dual credit courses gain first-hand experience with college-level work while attending high school and earn both high school and college credit. Students transition more smoothly between high school and college and can complete a postsecondary degree faster, while saving tuition and textbook costs.

    Higher GPA points are awarded in Tier I advanced courses to reflect the rigor of the curriculum. For example, a "100" in a dual credit course equals 5.0 rather than 4.0 in a regular class. See Local Policy EIC for the letter grade conversion chart.

    College Credit

    Transferability

    Passing dual credit courses can earn students college credit at Texas public colleges and universities. Use the Texas Common Course Numbering System to view course compatibility between EPCC's and other Texas colleges' and universities' courses. 

    Applicability

    Students should talk to their counselors to ensure they are enrolled in the field of study course(s) that will be applicable to their Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS), and baccalaureate degrees.

    Student Eligibility 

    EPCC Requirements

    To be eligible for enrollment in a dual credit course offered by a public college, admissions requirements (Apply Texas and EA Form) must be completed. Students must also meet the college's prerequisites designated for that course (e.g., minimum score on a specified placement test, minimum grade in a specified previous course, etc.). Visit the EPCC Course catalog to view prerequisite requirements for each course.

    Legislative Requirements (Dual Credit/Early College Course Placement Rules)

    Students can enroll in the following dual credit courses if they meet one of the criteria below for the corresponding content area:
Legislative Requirements: Dual Credit Placement (9th - 12th grades)