Dual Credit
The University of Texas at Tyler is committed to providing opportunities for high school students to earn dual credit for core academic courses that will transfer to all public institutions in Texas.
High school students can earn dual credit credits from The University of Texas at Tyler in a variety of formats, including:
- High School Campus: A credentialed high school instructor teaches the course on the high school campus and serves as the Instructor of Record.
- UT Tyler Campus: In person, hybrid, or online course taught by UT Tyler faculty as the Instructor of Record and high school teacher or an approved facilitator/coach to provide support and discipline for students.
To be eligible for admissions to UT Tyler to participate as a dual credit student, an applicant must attend or be accepted to an approved partnering high school. All official documents must be sent directly from the high school before a student can register for courses.
- Completed application for admission to UT Tyler
- Official High School Transcript
- Official college or university transcript of all schools attended
- Official proof of qualifying Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards. Student must be TSI complete, exempt or eligible in Math, Reading OR Writing depending on UT Tyler specific course requirements and prerequisites. This can be met through qualifying tests or by taking the TSI assessment and providing official scores.
- Complete the request for courses
- During the first semester of enrollment in a dual credit course, students must complete an online course to prepare for success in college level courses.
Dual credit students must follow the same policies and requirements as traditional UT Tyler students. Dual credit students also have access to the same academic resources and supports as traditional UT Tyler students such as tutoring assistance, supplemental instructional, and library services.