Guidelines

  • Eligibility Requirements

    Are you eligible to enroll?

    Academic, AAS Degree,
    Level 2 Certificate    		 Level 1 Certificate
    (Workforce Courses)
    Dual Credit/ECHS - Fall, 9th Grade

    Grade 11 for Early Admission

    		 Dual Credit/ECHS - Fall, 9th Grade

    Grade 11 for Early Admission

    Required minimum
    (unless otherwise exempt):

    TSIA-1 Reading score 351 or

    TSIA-2 ELAR score 945 or

    Passing score, entire TSIA-2 ELAR section

    Recommended minimum:

    TSIA-1 Reading score 347 or

    TSIA-2 ELAR score 945
    Satisfy any additional prerequisites for desired course/program. Satisfy any additional prerequisites for desired course/program.
    Meet any requirements set by the high school. Meet any requirements set by the high school.

    To continue the program, students must:

    • Complete the High School Pathways Orientation and the Title IX training ("Get Inclusive") during the first semester of classes.
    • Maintain a 2.0 college GPA after completing 6 semester credit hours
    • Accumulate no more than 2 withdrawals on the college transcript.

    Students should also:

    • Read and agree to abide by the general conduct, departmental and academic policies of MCLENNAN as outlined in the Highlander Guide and the MCLENNAN General Catalog.
    • Consult with the high school counselor before withdrawing from any college course.
    • Consult with a college advisor to determine how transferred courses will apply to a college degree plan.
  • Advising Requirements

    Are you required to visit with a college advisor?

    YES, If taking a course not listed in an MCC-approved dual credit course plan (below). 

    NO, If taking a course listed in an MCC-approved dual credit course plan (below). 

    • Dual credit course plans are intended for students seeking an AA, AS, or bachelor's degree from a TX public institution. 
    • Any student may elect to see a college advisor and should do so if planning to attend a private or out-of-state institution. 
    • Not all courses may be accepted by all high schools for dual credit. Check with the ISD. 

       

      Dual Credit Transfer Block

      For students not planning to complete an MCC degree in high school. 

      Dual Credit Associate of Arts

      For students planning to complete an MCC degree in high school. 
      Select from these pre-approved courses:  Select from these pre-approved courses: 
      EDUC 1300 EDUC 1300
      Choose 1: ARTS 1301, DRAM 1310, MUSI 1306 Choose 1: ARTS 1301, DRAM 1310, MUSI 1306
      HIST 1301 and 1302 SPCH 1315 and/or BCIS 1305** 
      Choose 1*: ECON 2301, PSYC 2301 HIST 1301 and 1302
      ENGL 1301 and 1302 ENGL 1301 and 1302
      GOVT 2305 and 2306  GOVT 2305 and 2306
      Choose 1*: ECON, 2301, PSYC 2301, SOCI 1301
      *Check future college degree plan or seek college advising to determine best course for a specific degree plan or major. 
      **BCIS 1305 recommended to build computer skills. May not be required for college degree plan. 
      Other courses necessary to complete the Associate of Arts degree will be selected under the guidance of an MCC advisor. 
    Effective: 01/27/2023

    To schedule advising:

    • Contact 254-299-8937 or dualcredit@mclennan.edu for an appointment.
    • Be prepared to select an MCC program/major.
    • Career planning is recommended. Contact Career Services at 254-299-8614.
  • Financial Aid Implications

    Students are not eligible for state or federal financial aid while enrolled in high school. However, because they are recorded on the college transcript, grades earned for college courses taken while in high school can impact a student's future financial aid.

    Satisfactory Progress: After completing high school, students must meet a college's satisfactory progress standards to remain eligible for financial aid. McLennan's policy requires students to maintain a 2.0 or higher college GPA and complete 67 percent or more of course work.

    • College grades earned while in high school do affect college GPA.
    • College courses for which students earn an F, an I (incomplete) or a W (withdrawn after course census date) will count as non-completed courses.
    • The Satisfactory Progress Policy applies to all courses, whether financial aid was awarded for those courses or not.

    Maximum Time Frame: After completing high school, students receiving financial aid are expected to complete their educational objective or course of study within a reasonable time frame.

    • The maximum time frame under current regulation is 150 percent of the published length of the academic program or certificate.
    • This will include all undergraduate hours attempted (including all transfer credit hours).
    • Eligibility is lost beyond this limit.

    Repeated Course Rule: After completing high school, students are limited to one retake of a course if they have made a passing grade. Financial aid will not be awarded for a course after the passing grade and one retake.

    • A student who made an F and a D for a course cannot receive financial aid to take the course a third time.
    • If the first two (or more) attempts are withdrawals or failures, students can retake the course until they make a D or better grade, assuming they continue to make satisfactory progress.

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