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High School Student Eligibility to Enroll in Dual Credit Courses

A high school student is eligible to enroll in dual credit courses if the student:

  1. Is not a degree-seeking student (has not filed a degree plan with an institution of higher education or is not required to do so per Texas Education Code Section 51.9685. Students who have enrolled in 0 to 14 semester credit hours are the only students who can be considered non-degree seeking.
  2. Demonstrates that he or she is exempt under the provisions of the Texas Success Initiative as set forth in Rule Number 4.54 of the Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter C relating to Exemptions.
  3. Demonstrates college readiness by achieving the minimum passing standards of the Texas Success Initiative on the relevant section(s) of the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA or TSIA2 effective January 11, 2021) OR
  4. Meets the eligibility requirements for a Texas First Diploma under TAC Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 21, Subchapter D, Rule Number 21.52.

These rules also apply to a student who is enrolled in a private or non-accredited secondary school or who is home schooled.

CTC may still require a student who seeks to enroll in a dual credit course to meet all the institution’s regular prerequisite requirements designated for that course (e.g., minimum score on a specified placement test, minimum grade in a specified previous course, etc.).