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Through interactive and individualized advising services, the University Advising Center supports freshman and undeclared students explore, discover, and succeed.
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Whether its discovering options beyond the traditional majors or joining an interest group that's right for you, we offer individualized programs for your success.
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The Learning Center offers a number of tutoring and support programs for each step in your college experience.
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UTA Testing Services provides a broad range of professional and academic testing and proctoring services to members of both the university as well as the residents of the state of Texas.
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Dual Credit Academy
The Dual Credit Academy at the University of Texas at Arlington is designed for high school students who wish to gain college credit while still attending high school.
Students or parents can contact the Division of Student Success at 817-272-3140 or email dualcredit@uta.edu for more information.
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UTA Dual Credit Academy
Availability
- Students must be high school Juniors or Seniors.
- Students can enroll in up to two (2) courses per semester not to exceed more than eight (8) hours.
Program Admission Requirements and Policies
High School juniors or seniors can participate in the UT Arlington Dual Credit Program by demonstrating college readiness through one of the following:
- A rank in the top 20% of your current class, or
- a PSAT score of at least 480 on Evidenced-based reading and writing, and 530 on Math, or
- a PLAN composite score of at least 23, or
- a 3.5 unweighted grade point average (4.0 scale), or
- an SAT score of at least 1070 in combined Critical Reading + Math (test taken prior to March 2016) or an SAT score of at least 1140 in combined Evidence-based Reading + Math (test taken during or after March 2016), or
- an ACT composite score of at least 23.
- If a student fails a college credit course they are attempting at UTA, they will no longer be eligible to attend UTA as a Dual Credit student.
Additionally, students must satisfy the Texas Success Initiative requirement for college readiness (TSI) by achieving the minimum passing standards on the TSI Assessment Test or equivalent.
Equivalent methods to satisfy the TSI requirement include:
- Achieving an SAT score of at least 1070 in Critical Reading and Math (with a minimum score of 500 in Critical Reading and 500 in Math) if taken prior to March 2016, or
- An SAT score of 480 in Evidenced-based Reading and 530 in Math on the Redesigned SAT taken after March 2016; or
- An ACT composite score of at least 23 with scores of at least 19 in both Math and English.
- STAAR end-of-course (EOC) with a minimum Level 2 score of 4000 on the English III shall be exempt from the TSI Assessment required under this title for both reading and writing, and a minimum Level 2 score of 4000 on the Algebra II EOC shall be exempt from the TSI Assessment required under this title for the mathematics section.
Visit the UT Arlington TSI page for more information. Students that have previously taken the TSI Assessment through another institution can complete and submit the TSI Score Authorization form along with application materials.
Out-of-State students do not qualify to take coursework as a dual credit student.
Cost
The cost is $50 per semester hour ($150 per three-hour course). Books and Parking are extra. Some courses have additional equipment and lab fees.
How to Apply
To apply for the Dual Credit Academy, submit the following:
- Online Apply Texas One Application
- Application Fee: $75.00.
- Official high school transcript: must be submitted directly from institution or high school counselor and must include any information applicable to admission
- UT Arlington Dual Credit Admissions Agreement
- Course Selection form
- TSI Score Authorization form (if applicable)
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Submit your complete application materials to:
UT Arlington Dual Credit Academy
Box 19196
Arlington, TX 76019
Attend UT Arlington after High School Graduation
Dual Credit Academy students planning to attend UT Arlington after high school graduation*, students must submit the following information:
- Completed Update Application
- Official high school transcript
- Official SAT or ACT scores (official scores can be sent to UT Arlington from SAT or ACT)
Mail Update Application and official high school transcript to the address below:
UT Arlington Dual Credit Academy
Box 19196
Arlington, TX 76019
Go to: http://wweb.uta.edu/aao/fao/content/scholarships/ for entering freshman scholarship information.
* Students are no longer eligible to enroll in UTA coursework at dual credit tuition and fee rates once the student has completed the requirements for the high school diploma.
Orientation
Please monitor this website for New Maverick Orientation dates and learn about what UTA has to offer as it relates to your dual credit experience and beyond!
When:
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
12:00 pm-5:00 pm
Who:
Incoming dual credit students admitted to UTA.
Registration
Register here. Registration will close on Friday, May 24th.
Parking & Directions
All orientation attendees must register their vehicle with UTA Parking Services. Students will receive an email three days before their orientation session with a link to register their vehicle. Once registered, orientation attendees can park in any student lot on campus. We recommend parking in the College Park District garages, as they provide the closest student parking to the University Center, where orientation will take place.
Use the following address for GPS coordinates:
500 South Center St
Arlington, TX 76010
Inside the garages, park in any area marked with dark blue signs that say “Faculty, Staff, and Student.”
Please be advised that guests parked in the First Baptist Church area (marked with orange signs) or the resident parking area (marked with light blue signs) will be ticketed.
Printable PDF of the parking area
Orientation Location
New Maverick Orientation is held on campus.
Deadlines
Summer and Fall 2019
Priority Application Deadline: February 1, 2019
Final Application Deadline: March 1, 2019*
* No applications will be accepted after this date. Enrollment will be on a space-available basis. All pending applications must be complete prior to this date.
Please visit UTA's Admissions website for additional deadlines.
Spring 2020
Priority Application Deadline: November 1, 2019
Final Application Deadline: December 6, 2019*
* No applications will be accepted after this date. Enrollment will be on a space-available basis. All pending applications must be complete prior to this date.
Academic Calendar
Here is where you can find important dates for each semester including the first day of classes, drop deadline, and university holidays.
Payment Due Dates
Tuition payment deadlines vary each term and are listed here.
Texas Meningitis Vaccination Law Information:
As of January 1, 2012, Texas college students who are new to the institution and students returning after an absence of at least one fall or spring semester who are under age 22 on the first day of the term are required to submit documentation of immunization against bacterial meningitis and submit proof of vaccination at least 10 days prior to the start of the semester. It is imperative that new UT Arlington students who plan to enroll be inoculated and show proof of vaccination. Consult the table below for deadlines. You will be dropped from all of your courses if you have not submitted proof of inoculation by the required deadline, or if your documentation shows that you were inoculated after the date(s) listed below.
Go to the UT Arlington Meningitis Requirements page.
Go to the Meningitis Law information and Frequently Asked Questions page.
Other options for submitting proof are described on the the Meningitis Law information page
Submit your proof online.
