North Texas NOW!A Project-Based Dual Credit Program

For Frisco ISD Graduating Class of 2022

Overview• The Benefits of Dual Credit • The North Texas NOW! Program• The Experience• The Curriculum• The Eligibility Requirements• The Cost• The Important Dates

• Dual credit allows students to earn high school and college credit at the same time.

• High school students enroll in university classes and, upon successful completion, credits will apply to high school graduation AND a college degree.

• The courses will appear on both high school and university transcripts.

What is Dual Credit?

Dual CreditBenefits

• Earn dual credit from a Tier 1 Public Research University

• Get a head start on a bachelor's degree by completing the Texas Core Curriculum

• Gain transferrable college credit

• Receive discounted university tuition

• Earn weighted high school GPA

• Attend UNT Frisco Campus at Hall Park

Being a Dual Credit Student• Register as a UNT student• Enroll in college courses with college-level

experiences and rigor• Be organized and self-motivated to keep

pace with academic expectations• Access UNT services for support

• Serve as custodian of your educational records (FERPA)

• Comply with UNT student code of conduct

North Texas NOW!

This four-semester interdisciplinary, project-based learning experience is designed around solving real-world problems—problems that make the course content relevant and meaningful. You'll work in teams to explore, discover, and recommend unique solutions as you develop analytical, professional, and interpersonal skills that employers identify as essential.

North Texas NOW!Experience

• Collaborate with renowned faculty and peers to solve real-world problems.

• Discover the power of interactive, team-based problem solving.

• Experience an interdisciplinary approach to both teaching and learning.

• Study coursework centered around real-world problems.

• Advance your future by starting your college degree now.

• Develop and sharpen skills in project management, collaborative thinking, data analysis, communication, creativity, decision-making and leadership.

North Texas NOW!Courses

The program focuses on the 42 semester credit hour Texas Core Curriculum. Core requirements are common to all public colleges and universities in Texas. A completed Texas Core Curriculum is fully transferrable between public higher education institutions in Texas.

Junior Year - Fall Junior Year - Spring Senior Year - Fall Senior Year - Spring

College Writing IHistory IITX GovernmentIntro to Communication

College Writing IIHistory IArt AppreciationSociology

Literature IEconomicsScience Statistics

Literature IIUS GovernmentScienceComputers in Business

12 SCH 12 SCH 12 SCH 12 SCH

Courses in black apply to the fully-transferrable 42 semester credit hour Texas Core Curriculum. Core requirements are subject to change per state, university, or departmental requirements.

In Fall 2020 UNT will welcomeOne morning project cohort of 30 studentsOne afternoon project cohort of 30 students

North Texas NOW!Bachelor’s Degree Possibilities

• Many!

• Texas Core Curriculum applies to all associate and bachelor’s degrees at Texas public colleges and universities

North Texas NOW!Degrees at UNT Campus at Frisco

• Consumer Experience Management• General Business• Project Design and Analysis• Integrative Studies: Strategic Corporate

Communications• Logistics and Supply Chain Management• Marketing• Psychology• More to come for Fall 2022!

North Texas NOW!Eligibility Requirements

• Fulfill UNT dual credit admissions criteria

• Receive Frisco ISD approval

• Be a Frisco ISD sophomore

• Demonstrate college readiness in reading, writing and/or mathematics with one of the following assessments:

Test Reading Writing Math Composite

TSI 351 340 & 4+ on essay 350

ACT 19 19 23

SAT 480 530

PSAT 460 510

North Texas NOW!Costs

UNT offers reduced tuition and fees for dual credit courses. Tuition = $50 per credit hourFees = $25 per credit hour

*does not include textbooks, supplies, or a one-time application fee of $75

Cost of a Typical Three Credit Hour Course

Dual Credit Tuition

Regular UNT Tuition

Tuition per 3-credit course $150 $1013

Dual credit fee per 3-credit course $ 75 $377

Total Per Course $225 $1390

Total Per Semester $900* $5,560*

North Texas NOW!2019-2020 Important Dates

November 21- December 13: Submit a program request form

December 17: Notification of acceptance begins-Selected by lottery if more than 60 requests-Students have 48 hours to accept invitation

January 31: Last day to apply to UNT

April 24: Last day to register for UNT Classes

May 5: Virtual Meet and Greet

August 3 at 4pm: Pay Tuition and Fees

August 24: UNT classes start

North Texas NOW!Possible Schedules*

*Next year’s campus schedules are not out and we cannot promise exact times. Students that require additional electives may need to purchase online courses during the summer or during the school year to complete their core along with high school requirements.

Morning UNT Cohort (9am – 12pm at UNT Frisco Campus)

Participate in Fine Arts OR Still Need Electives

3A Electives 3B Electives

4A Physics/AP Science 4B Algebra II/Pre-Cal/Math

Double Blocked 4th

3A Physics/AP Science 3B Algebra II/Pre-Cal/Math

4A Football/Double Blocked Sport 4B Football/Double Blocked Sport

Have All Electives Complete

3A Physics/AP Science 3B Algebra II/Pre-Cal/Math

4A Early Release 4B Early Release

North Texas NOW!Possible Schedules*

*Next year’s campus schedules are not out and we cannot promise exact times. Students that require additional electives may need to purchase online courses during the summer or during the school year to complete their core along with high school requirements.

Afternoon UNT Cohort (1pm – 4pm at UNT Frisco Campus)

Still Need Electives

1A Physics/AP Science 1B Algebra II/Pre-Cal/Math

2A Electives 2B Electives

Double Blocked 1st

1A Soccer/Band/Double Block 1B Soccer/Band/Double Block

2A Physics/AP Science 2B Algebra II/Pre-Cal/Math

Have All Electives Complete

1A Late Arrival 1B Late Arrival

2A Physics/AP Science 2B Algebra II/Pre-Cal/Math

North Texas NOW!More Information

Web: Friscoisd.org/unt

Phone: 972.668.7100

Email: dualcredit@unt.edu

UNT Campus at Frisco2811 Internet Blvd., Suite 100

Frisco, TX 75034