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Dual Credit

The early admissions program allows high school students to enroll in college courses while still in high school. Students may also enroll in approved courses at South Plains College and receive credit toward high school graduation. Such dual credit programs are part of a cooperative agreement between local accredited high schools and South Plains College.

1. The student must complete a South Plains College Application for Admission. The student must also complete an early admission application and have it approved and signed by his/her principal and parent/guardian. The student must include with the application an official high school transcript prior to admission.

2. The student must be in TASP compliance.

3. Upon acceptance by the Dean of Admissions and Records at South Plains College, the student will be admitted under the conditional entrance policy.

4. The student must have at least fourteen (14) high school credits and will be limited to the following:

A. Two (2) Dual Credit courses per semester.
B. Two (2) Early Admission courses per semester.

However, under special circumstances that indicate a student with exceptional academic abilities is capable of college-level work, based on such factors as grade-point average, ACT or SAT scores, and other assessments, the high school principal and the Vice President for Academic Affairs may grant exceptions to this requirement.

5. Students taking Dual Credit courses should contact the high school counselor regarding UIL (NO PASS/NO PLAY) regulations. Students who drop a college course are subject to forfeiting UIL eligibility. Please consult with your high school counselor.

6. By signing the early admission application the student and parent/guardian give South Plains College permission to release the student's academic record to the high school.

While attending South Plains College, the student will be expected to adhere to all policies of the college.

A high school counselor should be contacted for an early admission application which must be signed by the parent, principal and student. Once approved for the program, the student should follow the regular admission steps. The major state and private colleges and universities in Texas have agreed to accept early admission hours from South Plains College. It is the responsibility of the student to check on out-of-state requirements.

For more information about early admissions to SPC or opportunities for dual credit enrollments, contact the Dean of Admissions and Records.

STUDENTS WHO PLAN TO COMPETE IN UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THE EARLY ADMISSIONS PROGRAM COULD AFFECT THEIR ELIGIBILITY.

Find out more about our classes in our online Continuing Education Class Schedule.

For more information about Continuing Education, please contact us via email.