The UTSA Early Birds Dual Credit Program allows eligible sophomores, juniors, and seniors from high schools across South Texas to earn college credits while still in high school. All Dual Credit coursework counts for both high school and college credit.
All Dual Credit coursework will count as high school as well as college credit. Early Bird students will either attend classes on UTSA campuses or have access to online classes based on course availability and the school's choice of modality, earning credits in highly transferable courses. Every participating student will have the opportunity to experience everything a top tier, research intensive four-year university has to offer.
The Dual Credit program works in collaboration with K–12 districts and internal UTSA partners to ensure the success of participating students. The Early Birds Dual Credit Program implements an innovative model, centered on three primary focuses: student experience, rigor, and college readiness. Our goal is to not only provide the highest quality Dual Credit courses and experiences for our students but also to ensure they gain the skills necessary to go on to successfully apply, attend, and graduate college.
Contact
Jorge Luis Rodriguez Jr.
Director, Dual Credit Program
Dual Credit
To be eligible for UTSA Early Birds, you must:
- Be a verified student at one of our partner district high schools
- Be in good academic standing with your current high school
- Be college admissible in the subject matter of dual credit course(s) through TSI completion OR be college admissible in the subject matter of dual credit course(s) through exemption by qualifying SAT, ACT, PSAT and/or EOC test scores
Tuition and Fees:
- One time $45 application fee per student (must apply on ApplyTexas)*
- $215 tuition fee per student, per 3-hour course & $287 tuition fee per student, per 4-hour course
*If a student is inactive for 3 semesters, they will need to pay the application fee again
Course Availability
UTSA Early Bird Program offers all qualifying CORE curriculum courses required by all major programs at the UTSA and most Texas institutions.
Dual Credit Pathways
UTSA Early Bird Dual Credit Program is currently developing Career Pathways for students who have a particular interest or career in mind. These pathways are still in development and should be ready for review early 2025 and available for students enrolling in Dual Credit classes Fall 2025.
Interested in becoming a Partner District
UTSA Dual Credit Program is open to expanding its course offers to all students. All UTSA Early Birds Dual Credit course sections are created in collaboration with partner k-12 school districts. UTSA will consider all qualifying dual credit students who attend high schools in these districts. You may view the standard UTSA Dual Credit Memorandum of Understanding here.
Current District Partners
- San Antonio Independent School District
- North East Independent School District
- Northside Independent School District
- Harlandale Independent School District
- Houston Independent School District
- Valley View Independent School District
- Geneva School of Boerne
- United Independent School District
