About Northwest
Vista College
Northwest Vista College is the newest
and fastest-growing college of the . For additional
information about our college, visit our page.
By participating in the Dual Credit
Program, you are getting a head start on your college
education. The Dual Credit you earn may apply towards
a degree at Northwest Vista College or be transferred
to another institution. It is ultimately the responsibility
of the student to verify course transferability with
their transfer institution. Many of the Dual Credit
academic courses taken at the high school will apply
toward core curriculum requirements, while Career and
Technology Dual Credit courses are geared towards completing
a technical degree at Northwest Vista College. To learn
more about the different types of degrees and programs
available at Northwest Vista College, visit our page.
Many Dual Credit students continue
their studies at Northwest Vista College after high
school, while retaining the option to transfer their
credit to another institution. Northwest Vista is a
great place to start your college career. Our campus
is beautiful, our classes are small, and our faculty
and staff put students first.
Student Services Available
to Dual Credit Students
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In addition to the services provided
by your high school counselors and career center,
academic advisors are available to assist you with
planning for college. Contact your for information.
- NVC's is available
to assist students with tutoring in certain subject
areas and also provides access to computers for school
use.
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The provides comprehensive library services,
including access to online resources and other Texas
public and university libraries through the TexShare
Card program.
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Access to most NVC and ACCD services,
events and facilities (students may be required
to present their NVC Dual Credit ID Card).
Interpreting NVC Course
Numbers
When viewing the chart of available
Dual Credit courses, you will see the equivalent NVC
Course Numbers listed. NVC uses the . For details
regarding how to interpret the numbering system used,
visit our .
NVC Grading System and
Calculating Your GPA
NVC uses a standard 4-point scale grading
system in calculating each student's grade point average
(GPA). For example, a grade of 4.0 is considered an
'A' (excellent). Your instructor will assign your grade.
Northwest Vista College does not record or report midterm
grades. NVC does not mail grade reports to students,
but you may access your grades
by logging in with your Student ID and PIN used to apply
for admission. For additional information regarding
NVC's grading system and how to calculate your GPA,
visit our .
Dropping or Withdrawing
from Your Dual Credit Course
It is important to remember that all
Dual Credit course grades, passing or failing, are recorded
on an official Northwest Vista College transcript. If
you are concerned about your progress in your Dual Credit
course, discuss this with your instructor.
If you would like to drop or withdraw
from a course, you must complete a request ("drop
slip") and submit it to your NVC or High School
liaison. Although your instructor may choose to submit
a request on your behalf, it is ultimately your responsibility
as the student to make sure you are removed from the
course roster. Keep in mind that dropping a course from
your high school class schedule does not automatically
drop you from the NVC Dual Credit class schedule.
Courses dropped on or before the published
census date for that term are not recorded on the NVC
transcript. Courses dropped after the census date are
considered withdrawn, and a non-penalty grade of W is
assigned. Ws do not affect your GPA, but might affect
future financial aid opportunities if accumulated in
excess. In addition to the census date, you will want
to be aware of the last day to withdraw. These dates
are available from your NVC or High School liaison.
Your Northwest Vista College
Transcript
All Dual Credit coursework is recorded
on an official Northwest Vista College transcript. In
order for an official Northwest Vista College transcript
to be released, an official high school transcript with
your graduation date must be on file with the Student
Success Center. We recommend that you submit this as
soon as possible after graduation (some high schools
may not post your graduation date on your transcript
until some time after the ceremony).
You may access your unofficial transcript
by logging in with your Student ID and PIN used to apply
for admission. If you are applying for admissions at
another institution, you will need to notify that institution
that you are earning college credit as a Dual Credit
Student with Northwest Vista College and will be unable
to obtain an official transcript until after graduation
from high school. Some schools may accept a written
statement along with a printout of your unofficial transcript
from the web. If requested in advance, your NVC liaison
may also provide this (referred to as a "Dual Credit
Transcript Letter").
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