Wildcat University Dual Credit Program at Palestine High School
The Wildcat University program at Palestine High School offers a dual credit program through TVCC, where students can earn high school and college credit simultaneously. The goal is for students to graduate with a Core Complete status, completing a specific set of courses recognized by all Texas state colleges and universities. To be eligible, students must meet certain criteria and deadlines. The program covers tuition, fees, and textbooks for assigned dual credit courses based on student GPA, with guidelines in place for course completion and academic performance.
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WILDCAT UNIVERSITY @ PALESTINE HIGH SCHOOL
WHAT IS WILDCAT UNIVERSITY? Dual credit program through TVCC Dual Credit - Credit is earned for both high school and college at the same time Classes offered on PHS campus & online and at TVCC during the summer semesters
WILDCAT UNIVERSITY Goal of Wildcat University Students graduate from TVCC Core Complete Core Complete: Specific set of courses recognized by all Texas state colleges and universities
WILDCAT UNIVERSITY @ PALESTINE HIGH SCHOOL TVCC CORE COMPLETE PLAN COURSES SEMESTER HOURS 6 6 6 8 ENGL 1301 & 1302 HIST 1301 & 1302 ENGL 2322 & 2323 BIOL 1406 & 1407 BIOL 2401 & 2402 CHEM 1411 & 1412 PHYS 1415 & 1417 MATH 1314 & 1342 MATH 2312 & 2413 GOVT 2305 & 2306 ECON 2301 SPCH 1315 or SPAN 1411/1412 ARTS 1301 or MUSI 1310 TOTAL 3 6 3 3 3 44 HOURS
WILDCAT UNIVERSITY To be eligible the student must: Be classified as a junior or senior Meet the college entrance requirements (TSI) Remain enrolled in and satisfy the requirement(s) of the college course(s) Meet Wildcat University deadlines
CONTRACT GUIDELINES Palestine High School will pay the dual credit tuition and/or fees and provide the textbooks necessary for ASSIGNED dual credit courses dependent on the student s GPA. Other college credit courses that a student chooses to take will be taken at that student s expense. PHS will only pay in-district tuition. Students who live outside the PISD/TVCC district must pay the additional fees for living out-of-district. If a student does not receive credit in the dual credit course for any reason (i.e.: fails a course or withdraws from the course before the end of the semester) PHS will not pay tuition and/or fees or provide books for the student again until he or she successfully completes a semester of dual credit at that student s expense.
CONTRACT GUIDELINES PHS will not pay tuition and/or fees or provide books for a student if the student fails to return a textbook or pay for a damaged textbook in the preceding semester(s). Students must meet all scheduling deadlines set by the counseling center to continue to qualify for Wildcat University. If a student is assigned to DAEP or is suspended from school he or she may be removed from the Wildcat University program. PHS Administration reserves the right to remove a student from Wildcat University.
WHAT CLASSES WILL I TAKE? Courses that will help you become CORE COMPLETE Students will meet with Mrs. Johnson prior to each semester to plan for the upcoming semester
COURSE LOAD TVCC and PISD limit the number of dual credit courses that may be taken in the first semester classes are taken: Junior (above 3.0 GPA): 15 hours per semester Junior (below 3.0 GPA): 6 hours per semester Senior (above 3.0 GPA): 15 hours per semester Senior (below 3.0 GPA): 6 hours per semester Students may need to attend summer classes to graduate core complete
I AM READY TO SIGN UP FOR WILDCAT UNIVERSITY WHAT DO I DO NOW?
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO TVCC HOW do I apply? Complete your application and bacterial meningitis form and return to Mrs. Johnson ASAP **All signatures are STUDENT signatures
BACTERIAL MENINGITIS VACCINE ALL students who attend a class on a college or university campus MUST have a bacterial meningitis shot Vaccine is good for 5 years
The TSI is designed to measure competency in reading, writing & math TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE It is used for placement purposes Reading Writing Math **Students MUST pass all 3 parts
TSI WHAT WILL I NEED TO DO? TSI - $15 per test Given at PHS Students MUST preregister See list of TSI dates Students only retest on sections they fail TSI TVCC or TJC
WHAT IF MY TSI SCORES ARE LOW? The purpose of this assessment is to find out what level you should start your coursework. If you do not place at college level, that means you need to focus on your high school work at this time. This is not uncommon.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE Students MUST meet Wildcat University deadlines. If you miss the deadline you must register on your own and your tuition and books WILL NOT be provided even if you meet entrance criteria. Deadline for Summer 2016: MARCH 28 Deadline for Fall 2016: MAY 20
ADMISSION/REGISTRATION Students must complete: TVCC Application TVCC Bacterial Meningitis Form Concurrent Form Wildcat University Contract **All TSI tests must be passed Reading Writing Math
FALL 2016 IMPORTANT DATES TSI Given at PHS Cost: $5 per test students MUST preregister Deadline for Wildcat University test scores and paperwork March 28 Summer classes May 20 Fall classes
