Pearland ISD students will have additional opportunities to earn college credit through several university partnerships approved by the board of trustees at its Nov. 10 meeting.
What’s new
The board approved an amendment to the district’s dual enrollment agreement with Alvin College to add an introduction to mass communication course, district documents show.
Under the agreement, the district will cover tuition, fees and materials for students who are not funded through the state's Financial Aid for Swift Transfer, or FAST, program, documents show.
The board also approved a partnership with McMurry University’s dual credit academy, which offers online and in-person courses. Students can take up to 12 credit hours per semester and 12 credit hours across summer semesters, documents show.
Tuition is $200 for a three-credit-hour course and $300 for a four-credit-hour course, documents show.
Also of note
The board renewed an affiliation agreement with Angelo State University to provide clinical experience at district campuses for university students pursuing athletic training degrees.
The agreement will run from Jan. 1 through 2028, documents show.
