Dual Credit

Early Admission Dual Credit/Early Admission (Conditional Admission Prior to High School Graduation)

San Jacinto College conditionally admits high school students and allows them to enroll concurrently in college courses. Those students must meet these conditions:

Students Classified as Juniors and Seniors Enrolled in High School Students who are enrolled in high school and are classified as juniors or seniors may be admitted to the college on a dual credit/early admission basis for concurrent enrollment, if they (1) submit an admission application; (2) submit a signed enrollment form from their high school principal or designee.

1. Students enrolling in a degree program must me et TSI assessment requirements. Submit THEA, COMPASS, or other state-approved alternate test scores or provide proof of exemption from the TSI test based on appropriate STAAR*/ TAKS, ACT, or SAT scores. If the student seeks enrollment in a course requiring a designated skill prerequisite, the student must submit a passing THEA, COMPASS, or other state approved alternate test score on the section which relates to the designated skill prerequisite. If the course has no designated skill prerequisite, the student must still submit a passing score on one section of the THEA, COMPASS, or other state-approved alternate test. See the Exemptions from the Texas Success Initiative section.
2. Eleventh-grade students are also eligible to enroll in dual credit courses based on the following table.
3. Students enrolling in a waived certificate program must meet TSI assessment requirements. Submit scores from the THEA, COMPASS, or other state approved alternate test for advisement and for compliance with skill prerequisites for courses. If the student seeks enrollment in a course requiring a designated skill prerequisite, the student must submit an appropriate test score to attain the skill level.

Note: The PLAN is the Pre-ACT test, just as the PSAT is the Pre-SAT test.

*STAAR scores indicating College Readiness will be included when they are established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Students enrolling in a waived certificate program who are exempt from STAAR/ TAKS and have not graduated from high school may take the COMPASS test. Students must achieve at least these scores or higher in one of the three required sections:

These students are also subject to the guidelines in the Conditions of Dual Credit/Early Admission Enrollment for High School Students.

Students Having Less than Junior Year High School Standing

Students enrolling in a degree program must meet TSI assessment requirements. Submit THEA, COMPASS, or other state-approved alternate test scores or provide proof of exemption from the TSI test based on appropriate STAAR/ TAKS, ACT, or SAT scores. If the student seeks enrollment in a course requiring a designated skill prerequisite, the student must submit a passing THEA, COMPASS, or other state-approved alternate test score on the section which relates to the designated skill prerequisite. If the course has no skill prerequisite, the student must still submit a passing score on one section of the THEA, COMPASS, or other state-approved alternate test. See the Exemptions from the Texas Success Initiative section.

These students are also subject to the guidelines in the Conditions of Dual Credit/Early Admission Enrollment for High School Students section. Conditions of Dual Credit/Early Admission Enrollment for High School Students High school students may be admitted for dual credit/early admission enrollment under the following conditions:

1. High school students shall not be enrolled in more than two dual credit courses per term. Exceptions to this requirement for students with demonstrated outstanding academic performance and capability (as evidenced by grade point average, ACT or SAT scores or other assessment indicators) may be approved by the principal or designee of the high school and the vice president for learning at the college.
2. To continue enrollment in college-level classes, students must meet the current academic standing rules of San Jacinto Community College District. See Academic Probation and Suspension Table section.
3. Students may not enroll in courses for which they have not complied with TSI or met the course or skill prerequisites.
4. The College will release official transcripts of students admitted on an early admission basis through their expected graduation date. After that date, the final high school transcript indicating graduation must be submitted before additional official transcripts will be released.
5. Because any form of early admission is conditional, the College may impose additional limitations and requirements.