Dual Credit
DUAL CREDIT INFORMATION
Dual credit is a program for high school students to take college courses while in high school and receive credit for both high school graduation and a college degree. Andrews High School is partnered with Odessa College. Dual credit students can earn hours, a certificate, or an Associates Degree.
Students interested in applying for a Dual Credit Program should click on the appropriate link on the right.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
THREE STEPS TO APPLY FOR DUAL CREDIT
Students interested in taking dual credit must follow the steps below.
Step 1: Complete the AHS Dual Credit Application if you are applying for a program and/or select courses on your Course Selection Sheet for the AHS Counselors.
Step 2: Complete the OC Dual Credit Application. Please create your account and apply. This step only applies to students who are NEW to dual credit.
Step 3: Take the Texas Success Initiative (TSIA) and meet qualifying scores. Please provide scores to apparedes@andrews.esc18.net.
TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE ASSESSMENT (TSIA)
The TSIA 2.0 exam is utilized to determine if students are college ready. Students must meet TSIA requirements for any dual credit course they want to take. TSIA can be taken at AHS or Odessa College Andrews.
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TSIA Passing Scores – College Ready |
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TSIA 2.0 |
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Math |
950+ or 910+ and 6 on Diagnostic |
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Reading |
ELAR: 945+ and 5+ on Essay or 910+ with 5+ on Diagnostic and 5+ on essay |
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PAYING FOR DUAL CREDIT
Dual credit can be paid online through Odessa College. Directions are linked below. If you are not able to login due to username or password issues, please email apparedes@andrews.esc18.net or contact Wrangler Express at 432-335-6849.
Directions for Online Dual Credit Payments
Assistant Superintendent of Higher Education and Teacher Development
Dr. Krista Scott
Dual Credit Academic Advisor
Gerri Azam
Questions?
April Paredes