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High school students requesting access to dual credit courses through TxVSN will fall into one of two registration paths.  Please read both options to make sure that all registration requirements are met.


To see the number of remaining spaces available in Howard College’s HIST 1301, click:

HIST 1301:
http://www.vct.org/reservations/space_check.php?college=40&semester=235&prefix=HIST&suffix=1301

HIST 1302:
http://www.vct.org/reservations/space_check.php?college=40&semester=235&prefix=HIST&suffix=1302

 

Option A:  Student has NOT taken a college credit course at this institution within the past 18 months.
  1. Complete and submit the Texas Common Application required for college admission.  Processing will take 5-10 business days.  For faster processing you may complete the following forms and submit them directly to Danny Sparks at Howard College using the contact information in Step 2.
    •  Application for Admission
    •  Dual Credit Application/Agreement 
    •  Admission Agreement
    •  Student Records Release Request
    •  Student Records Restriction Request
    •  Dual Credit Schedule Card
    •  Acknowledgment
  2. Submit official high school transcripts and, if taken, TAKS scores and SAT/ACT scores to the following office:

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    Distance Learning Department
    Horace Garrett Bldg, Room 203
    1001 Birdwell Lane
    Big Spring, TX 79720
    Phone: (432)264-5124
    Fax: (432)264-5146
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    Transcripts may be obtained at your high school office and must be delivered in the original sealed envelope.
  3. Complete all testing requirements by clicking here for the TSI Minimum Passing Standards.  Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for local testing facilities.
  4. Consult with your high school TxVSN Coordinator, who will send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it requesting that a seat be reserved in the TxVSN section of the desired course.  The link above is for use by your high school TxVSN Coordinator.
  5. Howard College is waiving tuition and fees during the TxVSN pilot.
  6. Purchase textbook(s) and other instructional materials.  Refer to course syllabus (accessible through the course Details link in the TxVSN  Catalog   for  required textbooks(s) and materials.  Browse to HC’s Online Bookstore or call Margaret Harp at 432-264-5050.
  7. Browse to HC's ANGEL Learning platform . Your username will be your entire HC student ID number excluding the dash.  If you don’t know your ID number, email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Your initial password will be the last four digits of your student ID number.  Email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for help desk and technical assistance.
  8. Login to the online course within 24 hours of the start date of the course.
Option B:  Student has taken a college credit course at this institution within the past 18 months.
  1. Complete the following forms:
    Dual Credit Application/Agreement
    Admission Agreement
    Dual Credit Schedule Card
    Acknowledgment
    and submit online, hand-delivery, overnight, fax, mail, etc., to:

    Danny Sparks
    Howard College Distance Learning
    Horace Garret Bldg Room 203
    1001 Birdwell Lane
    Big Spring, TX 79720
    (432) 264-5124
    (432) 264-5146
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  2. Consult with your high school TxVSN Coordinator, who will send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ,  requesting that a seat be reserved in the TxVSN section of the desired course.  The link above is for use by your high school TxVSN Coordinator.
  3. Howard College is waiving tuition and fees during the TxVSN pilot.
  4. Purchase textbook(s) and other instructional materials.  Refer to course syllabus (accessible through the course Details link in the TxVSN  Catalog )  for  required textbooks(s) and materials.  Browse to HC’s Online Bookstore or call Margaret Harp at 432-264-5050.
  5. Browse to HC's ANGEL Learning platform . Your username and initial password will be your entire HC student ID number excluding the dash.
    If you don’t know your ID number, email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for help desk and technical assistance.
  6. Login to the online course within 24 hours of the start date of the course.
 

 

IMPORTANT LINKS

CONTACT INFORMATION

TxVSN Registration Contact & Testing Information (Use when registering directly with Howard College via TxVSN.)
Danny Sparks
Howard College Distance Learning
Horace Garret Bldg Room 203
1001 Birdwell Lane
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-5124 Phone
(432) 264-5146 Fax
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TxVSN Registration Contact  (Use when registering through your service area provider college for TxVSN courses.)
Monica Campos
HC Lamesa Campus
1810 Lubbock Hwy
Lamesa, TX 79331
(806) 872-2223 Phone
(806) 872-3533 Fax
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TxVSN Contact for Matters Other Than Registration
Kym Clark
Howard College DL
1001 Birdwell Lane
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-5144 Phone
(432) 264-5153 Fax
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 07 July 2010 )