Students enrolling in college may apply for admission based on one of the following categories:
Freshman or GED
- Students who graduate from an accredited public or private high school must submit an official high school transcript showing the date of graduation.
- Students who have completed a non-traditional secondary education course of study in a non-accredited private school setting, including home school, must submit an academic record indicating the curriculum completed and graduation date.
- Students who have satisfactorily completed the Test of General Education Development (GED) must submit official GED test scores or an official GED certificate. Copies will not be accepted.
- North Central Texas College will not recognize a student as a high school graduate who has obtained a diploma through a school or online program that requires only payment with little or no coursework requirements. Determination of the legitimacy of these diplomas will be at the discretion of the Admissions Office. Graduates of such programs will be considered for admission on an individual approval basis (see Individual Approval section below).
Dual Credit
Dual credit refers to courses taught by NCTC in which students are eligible to receive college and high school credit simultaneously. Courses are limited to NCTC Core Curriculum, Field of Study Curriculum, Foreign Language, or if the course offering is part of an Early College Educational Program. Eligibility requirements are as follows:
- Only high school students who have met all the eligibility requirements (academic and behavioral) and who are recommended by the high school principal/counselor are eligible to enroll in dual credit courses. Students must be college-ready as evidenced by TSIA2 (Texas Success Initiative Assessment) scores, if pursuing academic courses, and have a high school GPA of “C” or higher. To remain eligible, students must maintain a “C” or higher in each dual credit course.
- Home or private schooled students may enroll in dual credit courses. All dual credit requirements apply.
- Dual Credit students are not eligible to take college preparatory/remedial courses at NCTC.
Dual Credit Admission Requirements
Students must submit the following to NCTC for admission:
- Application for Admission through Apply Texas
- Current high school/college transcripts
- Official TSIA2 test scores or exemptions
- Dual Credit Registration Form (this form must be completed accurately with required signatures and NCTC course information)
- For students that are registering for Dual Credit courses that will be taught on any of the NCTC campuses, proof of the Bacterial Meningitis immunization. (Students registering for courses offered on the high school campus or online are not required to submit proof of the immunization.)
Student Eligibility
High School students who meet and maintain all academic and behavioral requirements and who are recommended by the high school principal/counselor are eligible to enroll in dual credit courses.
Appropriate scores on any of the following approved tests may be used to determine eligibility for dual credit: SAT, ACT, PSAT/NMSQT, TSI Assessment, TSIA2, and STAAR EOC. All scores are subject to change based on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
The testing standards are listed below. (Test scores are valid for 5 years from the original test date.)
- ACT:
- Administered Prior to February 15, 2023: Composite score of 23 with 19 on English and 19 on Math.
- Administered on or after February 15, 2023: Combined score of 40 on the English and Reading (E+R), a score of 22 on the Mathematics section, no composite score.
- SAT-New SAT: 530 on Math and 480 on EBRW (Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing), no composite score.
- STAAR End of Course (EOC): Score of 2000 on English II and 2000 on Reading test, or score of 4000 cumulative on Reading/Writing on English II, and minimum score of 4000 on Algebra II test and passing grade in Algebra II course.
- TSI Assessment standards: Reading 351, Writing Multiple Choice score of 340 with an essay of 4 or Multiple Choice of 339 or lower with an Essay of 5; Math 350 or higher.
- TSI2A Assessment standards: English Language Arts & Reading of 945-990 with an Essay of 5-8 or 910-944 with a Diagnostic score of 5-6 and an Essay of 5-8; Math score of 950-990 or a score of 910-949 with a Diagnostic of 6
- PLAN Aspire: Composite of 23 with 19 on English and 19 on Math.
- PSAT (10th grade only): 460 on Reading and Writing and 510 on Math.
Dual Credit students must show college readiness in at least one testing area to be eligible to enroll in dual credit courses pursuant to a level two certificate or two-year degree. Students that are pursuing a level one certificate are not required to meet the TSI standards and will only be eligible to take courses within that certificate. Dual Credit students must be college-ready in English Language Arts and Reading on the new TSIA2 in order to take any Reading or Writing liable courses. Students with previous TSI scores may qualify to take courses with separate Reading and Writing scores-visit with the Dual Credit Coordinator to determine which courses students are qualified to take based on previous or current TSI or TSIA2 scores.
Dual Credit Load
High School students may enroll in the number of courses appropriate to their needs with an institutional upper limit of 18 hours per fall or spring semester without the appropriate approval form. A load of 12 hours per fall or spring semester should be considered advanced by most metrics for dual credit students.
Early Admissions
Early Admissions refers to students who have successfully completed their junior year of high school. Students must submit an official high school transcript or home or private school academic record to date, along with written approval from their high school principal or counselor. Students must also meet requirements for College Readiness through approved TSIA2 (Texas Success Initiative Assessment) scores previously mentioned. Students can choose Early Admissions or Dual credit, but cannot be in both programs at the same time. Early Admission students are not eligible to take college preparatory/remedial courses at NCTC.
Individual Approval
This method of admission may be selected by non-high school graduates or GED completers. Students admitted through individual approval must sign a waiver stating that they understand they will be ineligible for financial aid without a GED or high school diploma unless the minimum score requirements are met on the Ability to Benefit exam, which can be scheduled through any NCTC Testing Center location. Continued enrollment at NCTC will require completion of a GED or high school diploma within a year of signing this waiver. In addition to this, there are certain special admission programs that require a GED or high school diploma. It is the student’s responsibility to check the requirements for the program to which he/she is applying or to visit with any NCTC Admissions Office regarding which programs may require completion of a GED prior to admission.
College Transfer
Students previously enrolled at another accredited institution of higher education are eligible for admission. Transfer applicants are considered for admission to North Central Texas College first on the basis of having received sufficient credit to demonstrate the ability to make satisfactory progress. Official transcript(s) reflecting all work taken from all regionally accredited institutions of higher education, as well as placement scores or TSI status, must be on file in the NCTC Office of Admissions by the official date of record of the student’s first semester. If transcripts are not received by this time, then there will be an academic hold placed on the student’s account. The official transcript from institutions not regionally accredited only need to be submitted if a transcript evaluation for equivalent courses is needed. See Transcript Evaluations section for information regarding the awarding of transfer credit.
Readmission
Students wishing to return after a break of enrollment for two long semesters must reapply through ApplyTexas.org. Applicants who have attended institutions of higher education since last enrolled at NCTC must submit official transcripts from those institutions along with TSI scores from a state-approved assessment by the official date of record. If transcripts are not received by this time, then there will be an academic hold placed on the student’s account.
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