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Advanced Placement (AP)
vs. Dual Credit (DC)
What’s the difference?
Deadline to apply to
Dual Credit program
and submit all forms:
February 13th
Description
AP
CollegeBoard’s AP
Program allows
students to take
college-level courses to
earn college level credit
while still in high school.
The award of credit
depends on the score
the student earns on
the AP exam in May.
DC
Dual Credit allows
students to earn both
high school and college
credit simultaneously at
their high school.
Awarding of college
credit comes from a
local community
college (Northwest
Vista College).
Courses Offered
AP
DC
English Lang. & Lit.
W. History
US History
Government
Macroeconomics
Psychology
Statistics
Calculus AB & BC
Chemistry
Biology
Physics 1 & 2
Physics C (Mechanics)
Physics C (Elec. & Magnetism)
Environmental Science
Spanish Lang. & Lit.
French Language
German Language
Latin
Studio Art
Computer Science
English III
English IV
US History
Government
Economics
College Algebra
Statistics
Pre-Calculus
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Biology
Spanish III
Intro to Crim. Justice
NVC campus
only:
Medical Terminology
Intro to Pharm
Combined Courses
Both AP and DC
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English III
English IV
US History
Government
Economics
Statistics
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Biology
Both pre-AP and DC
• Pre-Calculus
• Spanish III
The Trainers
• AP Teachers:
– Certified teachers
– Attend
CollegeBoard
sponsored AP
trainings during
the summer and
school year
The Trainers
• DC Teachers:
– Certified teachers
– Completed and graduated from a Master’s
Degree program
– Apply to and are hired by Alamo Community
College District (ACCD) as adjunct instructors
– Have at least 18 graduate hours in the content
area
Eligibility
AP
• Parent permission
• Teacher initials
course card
DC
• Registration sheet
• AlamoENROLL
(a.k.a. ApplyTexas)
• Parent Consent Form
• GoFAARR and TSI
eligible scores
DC Enrollment Process
1. Registration sheet – used to track all student
information, phone numbers, scores and desired courses
2. AlamoENROLL – online application and required
modules to complete (a.k.a. ApplyTexas online
application)
3. Parent Consent Form – a requirement of ACCD
4. GoFAARR and TSI eligible scores – Determines
eligibility to take college level courses. Can use PSAT, SAT,
ACT, AP or TSI Assessment scores
http://www.alamo.edu/nvc/dual-credit/instructors.htm
Test Scores
• PSAT (10th only):
– CR - >50
– Math - >50*
– Combined - >107
• SAT:
– CR - >500
– Math - >500*
– Combined - >1070
• ACT:
– English - >19
– Math - >19*
– Composite - >23
• AP:
– Only if you want
English IV AP/DC
• TSI:
– Scores: TBA
* Math Scores for PSAT, SAT & ACT are higher for College Algebra/Pre-Cal,
Statistics, and Calculus.
Regulations
AP
DC
• Students can take as
many AP courses as they
wish.
• Juniors and Seniors can
take 2 Dual Credit
courses each year.
Sophomores only 1.
• Students will be required
to pay a portion of the
exam cost (~$15-$20 per
AP exam)
• Do not need to take the
class to take the test in
May. Pay full price of $91.
• Students pay one-time
fee of $15 for the TSI
assessment
The Benefits
English III AP/DC (Language)
AP
The student takes the English
Language AP exam in May.
Students need to check with their
target college or university to see if
the college will accept the AP score
and what credit hours they will
award. Colleges and universities
grant the credit hours, not the AP
program.
www.collegeboard.org/apcreditpolicy
DC
The student attends class at the high
school and completes assignments
and exams. The student must earn a
grade of 75 (2.0) or higher to receive
college credit.
Student earns credit for ENGL 1301
and ENGL 1302 (6 college credit
hours) from NVC.
http://www.alamo.edu/nvc/dualcredit/courses.htm
The Benefits
Eng III AP/Dual or Eng IV Dual/Honors
(a course equivalent to 6 college credit hours: ENGL 1301 & ENGL 1302)
Community college (ex. NVC, SAC) –
approx. $480.00*
Public university (ex. UTSA, TAMU, Texas Tech) –
approx. $900.00†
Private university (ex. St. Mary’s, Baylor) –
approx. $4700‡
* www.alamo.edu/nvc
† www.utsa.edu
‡ www.ollusa.edu
All above tuition amounts are based on Fall 2013 tuitions
and before fees and books are added.
The Benefits
Your GPA
AP or pre-AP only
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8 points per semester are added to the student’s Grade Point
Average (GPA ) for each AP course taken.
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5 points are added to each Pre-AP course and also effects
the GPA.
DC only
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5 point are added to each semester . This is figured into the
student’s GPA.
The 1 – 2 Punch
AP and DC combined
8 points are added to each semester and affects the
student’s GPA. Plus, the student is awarded college
credit hours from NVC for
completing the class
and with a 75 or higher.
Student also does not
have to take a
standardized (or AP)
test to receive
college credit hours.
…and the winner is:
[Your student’s
name here]
All forms are available in
the College and Career Center (A140)
and at www.bhsdualcredit.weebly.com