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The Total University
Experience !
Mr. Dennis McMillan
Associate Vice President
Enrollment and Student Services
Ms. Connie Rosas-Najera
Director
High School to University
Programs and Testing Services
Concurrent Enrollment Office
Angela Reyes
Senior Program Coordinator
Griselda Trevino
Concurrent Enrollment Assistant
Manuel Vega Jr.
Concurrent Enrollment Assistant
Vacant
Student Development Specialist
Vacant
Administrative Clerk
Concurrent Enrollment
Overview
Purpose
• To provide academically talented high school juniors
and seniors with an opportunity to acquire university
credit while still attending high school
• To better prepare students for post-secondary studies
geared towards a baccalaureate degree and beyond
Components to a
Successful Program
High level of
maturity,
dedication to
academics, time
for studies
Application, orientation,
deadlines, 48-hour core
curriculum, dual credit,
DAP, registration
Communication and
involvement between
student, parent,
school, UTPA
Benefits at the University Level
• The “Total University Experience”
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Direct access to campus facilities and services
University level classroom experience
Highly qualified university professors
Credit to be utilized at UTPA or elsewhere
• Wide selection of courses
• Begin taking courses geared towards degree plan
• Complete university level degree earlier
• Financial incentive
• Potential savings of more than 50% on tuition and fees
• Better recognition when applying for academic scholarships
Benefits at the High School Level
• Dual credit
• Earn both high school and college credit
• Complete both high school and college earlier
• Dependent on school honoring credit for high school
• Course not offered at high school
• Higher level course
• Special subject area
• Distinguished Achievement Program
• Completing a Concurrent Enrollment course may satisfy
measure for the DAP
• More mature and better focused student
Two CE Programs Available
• High School to University Program (HSUP)
• UTPA has agreement with school district
• UTPA bills school district directly
• Student makes payment arrangement with
school
• Student receives reduced tuition and fees
• Students must meet one of the three
admission criteria
• An acceptable ACT/SAT score or Top 10%
or 90 GPA
Two CE Programs Available
• Independent Student Program (ISP)
• Student must pay 100% of tuition and fees
• Payment needs to be made directly to UTPA
• Payment deadlines must be met
• Student must meet two of the three admission
criteria (including exam requirement)
• An acceptable ACT/SAT score and Top 10% or 90
GPA
HSUP Costs Billed through School
• School determines
• Whether to collect from student or pay through other
available funds
• Date for students to pay school, if any
• Costs billed
• One time General Property Deposit of $20 for first- time
students
• Tuition and fees
• $50 per credit hour for Texas state residents or dual credit
participants
• Non-residents taking courses for only university credit will be
billed non-resident fees (approximately $1000 per course)
HSUP Course Fee Table
Resident and Dual Credit Rates Only
Credit Hours
First-time Student
(includes GPD)
Returning Student
1
$70
$50
2
$120
$100
3
$170
$150
4
$220
$200
5
$270
$250
6
$320
$300
7
$370
$350
8
$420
$400
HSUP Costs - Student
Responsibility
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Orientation Deposit
Textbooks
Class Materials
Parking permit
Student Enrollment
AY 2000-2006
2000
1750
1500
1250
1000
750
500
250
0
1831
1471
1227
969
646
986
748
99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06
CE Student Performance
2005-2006
91.2%
4.4%
4.4%
% Passed
% Withdrew or dropped
% Failed
91
.2
%
89
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%
90%
92
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%
100%
91
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%
CE Student Performance
AY 2002-2006
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
0%
% Passed
% Withdrew or dropped
02-03
03-04
04-05
% Failed
05-06
4.
4%
4.
8%
3.
7%
4.
3%
4.
4%
10%
6.
2%
4.
3%
20%
4.
2%
30%
Admission Criteria and
Application Process
Angela Reyes,
Senior Program Coordinator
Admission Criteria Details
UTPA Concurrent Enrollment
• Acceptable ACT or SAT composite score
 ACT 22 or higher; or
 SAT 1030 or higher
• Rank in Top 10% of graduating class
 Class rank and class size needed
• GPA of 90 or higher in academic courses
 Academic courses include English, math, natural sciences,
social studies, and foreign languages
 Physical education, music, and vocational courses not calculated
 GPA based on raw grades, not weighted grades
 Calculated using two most recent columns on transcript with
minimum of three semesters of grades
The Application Process
UTPA Concurrent Enrollment
• Meet deadlines
• Apply to the University and submit the Texas
Common Application at www.applytexas.org
• Submit completed CE application
• Submit official high school transcript
• Submit official test scores and meet TSI
requirements
• New students must attend an Entering Freshmen
Orientation
Other Useful Documentation
• Texas Common Application – View Summary
• This summary can be printed out when all the information
has been completed online and the application is
submitted to UTPA
• This summary is 4-5 pages long
• Summary contains an ID number that allows Admissions
to look up application if needed
• Residency information
• Resident Alien Card
• Immigration forms
• Memo regarding dual credit courses being taken
Submission of Documentation
• Submit directly to UTPA Admissions
• Texas Common Application
• Submit online: www.applytexas.org
• Only questions 1-34 need to be completed for UTPA
• Submit to Concurrent Enrollment Office
• Concurrent Enrollment Program Application
• Official high school transcript as well
• Print out and submit summary page
• Submit official Texas Success Initiative (TSI) scores
Submission of Test Scores
• ACT, SAT, AP
• Scores must be submitted directly from testing service to UTPA
(fees will be charged for later requests)
• Official high school or college transcripts with exam label may be
submitted to CE office
• Student score reports will not be accepted
• THEA, QuickTHEA
• Scores should be submitted directly from testing service to UTPA
(fees may be charged for later requests)
• Copies of scores may also be submitted to CE office
• ACT Residual, ACCUPLACER
• Submit copies of scores to CE office
• TAKS
• Submit official Confidential Student Report (label of 11th grade
scores will suffice on official transcript) to CE office
Application and Material Deadlines
Priority
Final
March 5
August 5
October 5
December 5
SSI
March 5
May 5
SSII
March 5
May 5
Fall
Spring
Orientation, Advisement and College
Readiness Assessment (TSI)
Lise Blankenship
Director
Advisement & Counseling and
Psychological Services
New Student Orientation
• Mandatory for all UTPA students
• Not needed again after high school graduation
• Orientation deposit ($15) required to reserve spot
• Student’s responsibility
• Not billed to school
• Orientation designed to help with high school to
university transition
• Overview of services and resources
• Campus tour
• Academic advisement and registration in classes
Academic Advisement
• Better ensures registration in proper classes
• Required of all students (new and returning)
• New students attend advisement as part of orientation
• Returning students attend a group advisement session
twice per year (spring and summer/fall)
• Students will be issued a Registration Access Code
(RAC) during advisement to enroll in classes
Texas Success Initiative (TSI)
• TSI is a state requirement that assesses
students for college readiness in the areas of
reading, writing and math
• Students will not be allowed to attend new
student orientation and register for classes
unless they are TSI exempt or have taken the
THEA and/or state approved alternate exam
(ACCUPLACER, COMPASS, and ASSET)
TSI Exemptions and Assessments
TSI
Exemptions
Assessments
ACT
THEA
SAT
QuickTHEA
TAKS
ACCUPLACER
ASSET
COMPASS
TSI Exemptions
• ACT (American College Test)
• Composite score of 23 with a minimum score of 19 on both
the English and Math sections
• SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)
• Combined Critical Reading (Verbal) and Math scores of
1070 with a minimum of 500 on both the Critical Reading
(Verbal) and Math sections
• TAKS
• Scores: 2200 Math and 2200 ELA (English/Language Arts)
with a writing sub score of at least 3
• Exempt with 11th grade scores; waived with 10th grade scores
• Partial exemptions are also possible for Math or
Reading/Writing using the above scores
• Submit official “Student Report” with ELA sub score
TSI Assessments/
Minimum Passing Scores
Reading
Math
Writing
Essay
THEA*
230
230
220
N/A
ACCUPLACER*
78
63
80
6
COMPASS
81
39
59
6
ASSET
41
38
40
6
*We recommend taking these exams at UTPA to best ensure that you
meet departmental prerequisites in addition to TSI requirements
Course Placement
• Students will be placed in developmental
education if state standards for college
readiness are not met after high school
graduation
• Regular students are not allowed to enroll in
upper-division coursework until state
standards for college readiness are met
• CE students are not allowed to take upper-level
courses despite having met this requirement
Key Department Placement Scores
Reading
Writing
Math
History 2313/2314
Pol. Science 2313/2314
Psychology 1310
English 2303/2305/2307
Eng 1301
Math 1340
THEA
230
240
260
ACCUPLACER
78
80/5 or 6
70 CLM*
COMPASS
81
59/6
NA
ASSET
41
40/6
NA
ACT
34 English + Reading
24 English
20
TAKS
2200/3 ELA†
2200/3 ELA†
NA
Minimum TSI
scores must be
met in addition
to these scores
* CLM=College Level Math component, only UTPA offers
† ELA = English Language Arts and writing essay subscore
Other Prerequisites
• Much like the state TSI requirements, academic
departments may impose prerequisites to best ensure
that a student does not take a course that is too
advanced or difficult
• Most prerequisites are outlined in the UTPA
Undergraduate Catalog and/or along with the course
listing
• Types of prerequisites
• High school courses
• College courses
• Exam scores
TSI and Prerequisite
Documentation
• Submit documentation of TSI and/or prerequisites
• Official high school transcript to CE office for high school
course(s) and, if posted, scores for ACT, SAT, AP, and/or
TAKS
• Official college transcript to UTPA admissions for college
courses
• Exam scores: have scores reported directly to UTPA for ACT,
SAT, THEA, and AP
• Students submit an original score report to CE office or
admissions to be copied; copy may help verify scores if any
problems arise
Course Restrictions
• Students enrolling in the following restricted courses
will be dropped
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Health and Kinesiology courses
Junior and Senior (3000-4000) level courses
Developmental courses
Texas Success Initiative (TSI) noncompliant courses
• Department prerequisites
• Students may be asked to leave class if prerequisites not
met or not on file
• Course limitation
• Two courses (6-8 hours) per fall/spring term
• Six hour limitation during summer term
Course Considerations
• General education 48 hour core
• Degree plan requirements
• College credits earned in high school
• Advanced Placement
• Success on exams
• Dual credit courses
• Transferability
• Special program
Special Notes
• Courses will be reviewed
• UTPA and high school staff will be provided enrollment reports
to review
• Restricted courses will be dropped
• Three-peat Policy
• Students who attempt the same college credit course on the
third attempt or more in the same university must pay an
additional $100 per repeated credit hour
• CE classes do not apply towards the Coordinated
Admissions Program to UT
Continued Participation
• Students with unsatisfactory grades (D, F, WF, DF,
I) are not allowed to continue participation with
program
• Appeals for reinstatement
• Submit written appeal to CE office with explanation for
reinstatement and steps to be taken to avoid additional
unsatisfactory grades
• Must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the beginning
of the next term (late submissions may be processed for
the next available term)
• Appeals will be forwarded to the Associate VicePresident for Enrollment and Student Services. The
decision of the Associate Vice-President is final.
Contact Information
Lise Blankenship
1201 W. University Dr.
University Center Suite 215
Edinburg TX 78539-2999
(956) 381-2533
Texas State Residency
Admissions
and New Student Services
Residency Issues
• Non-resident tuition and fees rate
• Non-resident students do not receive reduced fee unless
course is being taken for dual credit
• Non-resident rate is close to $1000 per three-hour course
• Status may change after high school graduation
• Improperly classified as non-residents
• Missing resident alien card or documentation from immigration
department indicating resident status
• Improperly completed application
Types of Residency:
1. Senate Bill 1528
2. Out of state students
3. Permanent resident/resident alien/VISA
See Handouts….
Residency Issues
• Residency Questions
• Dorian Garcia, Admissions Counselor
• Phone: (956) 381-2479
International Student
Insurance Fees
International Student Insurance Fee
• Students born in countries other than the US and
Mexico may need to submit verification of medical
insurance
• A fee of several hundred dollars may be assessed if
not insured
• International Student Questions
• Teresa Moreno, Clerk
• Phone: (956) 381-2922
• Email: [email protected]
Understanding Student Reports
Office of the Registrar
Course Abbreviation
Example: HIST 2313
HIST is the abbreviation for history
Common Course Abbreviations
ANTH
BIOL
CHEM
CSCI
ENG
FREN
MATH
PHYS
PSCI
SOC
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Anthropology
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
English
French
Mathematics
Physics
Physical Science
Sociology
ART
CIS
COMM
ECON
ENGR
HIST
MUS
POLS
PSY
SPAN
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Art
Computer Info. Sys.
Communication
Economics
Engineering
History
Music
Political Science
Psychology
Spanish
Enrollment Report
Schedule Report
Dual Credit Report
Grade Report
University Honors Program
Dr. Kenneth Buckman,
Director Honors Program
Special Opportunities
for Students
Manuel Vega
Concurrent Enrollment Assistant
CE Summer Housing Program
• Residential program being offered during Summer
Session I 2007
• Move-in: June 2 or 3
• SSI 2007: June 4-July 10
• Provides room and board scholarship for up to 30
qualified South Texas students
• “Ultimate” University Experience
• Offers support system with specially selected resident
assistants/mentors
• Immediate access to campus resources
• Eliminates distance/transportation concern
CESHP Requirements
• Apply and be accepted to Concurrent Enrollment
and CESHP
• Reside more than 30 miles from UTPA campus
• Consideration will also be given to applicants who do not
have reliable transportation to campus
• Plan to attend UTPA after high school graduation
• Attend a special CESHP orientation
• Register for six credit hours
• Must include three credit hours from Learning
Frameworks course
• Other three credit hours may come from course of choice
• Participate in program related events
Distance Learning
• Offers students an opportunity to take classes
without the need to travel to the UTPA campus
• Two means of distance learning
• Interactive television (ITV) courses
• Live class offered through interactive television
• Requires letter of agreement
• On-line courses
• Web-based courses
Distance Learning
• New ITV Distance Learning Summer I Pilot
Program
• See Tentative Schedule
UNIVERSITY SCHOLARS
SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria for students entering
Fall 2007 and after
Must have 4 courses (total of 12 hours) of AP credit and/or CE
credit earned at UTPA with a “B” or better in each course
(from four separate exams or courses in different subject
areas; credit must include both English 1301 or higher and
Math 1340* or higher) AND have a minimum ACT 22
composite or a minimum SAT score of 1030
OR
Be an International Baccalaureate Diploma recipient AND
have a minimum ACT 22 composite or a minimum SAT score
of 1030
Note: For students with 30+ACT who have English 1301 and 1302 waived, they must still take
Math 1340 plus 9 hours with a B or better in different subject areas.
University Scholars Guidelines
• Initial award guidelines
• Must be an entering freshman who meets the criteria for
regular admission
• Qualifies for Texas “resident tuition”
• Graduated from a public or private school (or home school) in
one of the designated South Texas counties (Brooks,
Cameron, Duval, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Kenedy,
Kleberg, Nueces, Starr, Webb, Willacy, and Zapata counties)
• Additional award guidelines
• Meet qualification criteria
• Complete application process and be accepted
Criteria for students entering
Fall 2007 and after
Award Guidelines
• Valued at $12,000
• $3000 annual scholarship award ($1500/per semester; Fall/Spring
only)
• Enroll in 15 hrs. each semester (must pass 12 hrs. each fall/spring
to continue on scholarship and complete 30 hrs. each academic
year)
• Maintain 3.0 cumulative GPA
• No summer awards (student may, at own expense, take summer
courses to complete credit hour or GPA requirements)
• Renewable for 4 years or graduation, whichever occurs first
University Scholars
Application Process
• The University Scholars Scholarship will be awarded on a
competitive basis
To be considered for the scholarship students must submit:
• An online University Scholars Scholarship application
• An Entering Freshmen Application for Admission
• An official High school transcript, which must include ACT or
SAT scores, GPA (on a 100 point scale), and rank and class
size
• Deadline dates will be published on the University Scholars
brochure
University Scholars Application Process
• The University Scholars Scholarship will be awarded on
a competitive basis
• To be considered for the scholarship students must
submit:
• An online University Scholars Scholarship application
• An Entering Freshmen Application for Admission
• An official high school transcript
• Must include ACT or SAT scores, GPA (on a 100 point scale), and
rank and class size
University Scholars Application Process
Priority Deadlines
Students who complete the
application process by the
indicated deadline will be
notified if selected by the
indicated date.
Application Deadline
Selected By Date
October 1
November 1
February 1
March 1
July 1
August 1
University Scholars
• Contact Information
Brenda Garcia
Scholarship Coordinator
Phone: (956) 381-2935
Email: [email protected]
BE ON TIME LOAN
PROGRAM
Be-On Time Facts
 The purpose of the Texas B-On-Time Loan
program is to provide eligible Texas students
no-interest loans to attend colleges and
universities in Texas. If the student meets
specified goals, the entire loan amount
can be forgiven upon graduation.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
 Have completed a FAFSA and be eligible to
receive federal financial aid Be enrolled full
time in an undergraduate degree or certificate
program at an eligible institution and Be a
Texas resident or be entitled to pay resident
tuition rates as a dependent child of a member
of the U.S. armed forces….
Eligibility Requirements Continued
Applicants must:
 and Have graduated in the 2002-2003
academic year or later from a high school
operated by the U.S. Department of Defense or
under the recommended high school program
from a public or accredited private high school
in Texas or
 Have earned an associate’s degree from an
eligible institution no earlier than May 1, 2005
Be-On Time Loan Amounts
 4-year public and private institutions:
$2,375/semester ($4,750/year)
 2-year public and private junior colleges:
$735/semester ($1,470/year)
 Public technical colleges: $1,325/semester
($2,650/year)
Renewal Eligibility
To maintain eligibility for future disbursements,
the student must:
• In the 1st Academic Year - make satisfactory academic
progress toward a degree or certificate as determined
by the institution.
• In the 2nd and Subsequent Academic Years - complete
at least 75 % of the semester credit hours attempted in
the most recent academic year and have a cumulative
GPA of at least a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent)
on all course work previously attempted at institutions
of higher education.
Loan Forgiveness Requirements
A Texas B-On-Time Loan shall be forgiven if the student receives an
undergraduate degree or certificate from an eligible institution and the
student either:
 graduated with a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 on a four-point
scale, within:
 4 calendar years after the date the student initially enrolled in an
eligible institution,
 5 calendar years after the date the student initially enrolled in an
eligible institution, if the degree is in architecture, engineering, or
any other program determined by the board to require more than 4
years to complete; or
 2 calendar years after the date the student initially enrolled in a
public or private 2-year institution
UTPA ADVANTAGE
PROGRAM
UTPA Advantage Program
Requirements
Students meeting the qualifications listed below will have all tuition
and fee expenses for the regular academic year (fall and spring)
covered by grant and/or scholarship aid. Academic year enrollment
charges will be covered with different forms of gift aid, including
Federal, state, institutional (including the UTPA Advantage Grant)
and private forms of scholarships and grants. Students must:
 Have a family income of $25,000 or less as reported on the
FAFSA.
 Be classified as a Texas resident.
 Be enrolled for 15 hours or more per semester.
 Be enrolled as an undergraduate in a degree-seeking program.
UTPA Advantage Program
Requirements
 Have filed the FAFSA for the upcoming academic year by the
March 1 Financial Aid Priority Deadline.
 Be making satisfactory academic progress as defined by financial
aid guidelines.
 UTPA Advantage is available for a maximum of eight semesters or
until graduation, whichever occurs first. Program funding each
academic year is contingent upon availability of funds. Late
payment fees, late registration fees, excess credit hour fees, class
repeat fees, drop fees, and any fees for auxiliary services (such as
parking or citation fees) are not covered by UTPA Advantage.
UTPA Advantage Program
Requirements
For more information on the UTPA
Advantage initiative, check the UTPA
Student Financial Services web site or
call 956/380-8787
Final Reminders
Questions…
Comments…
Concerns….
Deadlines and TermsSpring/Summer 2007
Priority
Deadline
Final
Deadline
First Class
Day
Final Exams
Spring
Oct. 5
Dec. 5
Jan. 16
May 7-10
Summer
Session I
Mar. 5
May 5
June 4
July 10
Summer
Session II
Mar. 5
May 5
July 12
Aug. 16
Concurrent Enrollment Office
Contact Information
Phone: (956) 292-7570
Fax: (956) 292-7581
Email: [email protected]
Internet: http://step.utpa.edu
Mailing Address
1201 W. University Drive
AASA 101
Edinburg, TX 78541-2999
Physical Address
UTPA Annex, Room 101
2412 S. Closner Blvd.
(Bus. Hwy. 281)
Edinburg, Texas
Hope to See You Soon !