SWTXC Link to upload forms necessary for entrance into the Health Sciences Programs:

https://www.swtxc.edu/academics/programs-and-degrees/technical-programs/patient-care-technician.html

Health Science Dual Credit

Onboarding Checklist  NCHS & SWTXC

Please read & follow these instructions.

• Be prepared to be responsible for your own assignments, classwork, note taking, study schedule, deadlines, etc… With Distance Learning you are a college student with a college GPA that will transfer to future colleges you may attend.  Failures or Drops WILL affect your future Financial Aid & Scholarships.
   

• If you do not have a personal e-mail account, in addition to your NCCISD account, you need to set one up in g-mail, yahoo, etc…, know the login, know the password, & be ready to use it.
   

• Sign & have a parent sign, & return to Mrs. Hunger these forms :

  • Contact Information Form containing student & parents e-mail, home address, phone numbers, etc…  You can turn in the forms without the SWTXC information.  We can add that later when your Acceptance Letter comes in.
  • SWTJC Dual Credit Admission Form with line items initialed.
  • The NCCISD Dual Credit Fee Acknowledgement Form.
     

• Apply for admission to SWTXC online at: https://applytexas.org 

  • Choose "Dual Credit" under "Application Type".  Do not choose "High School Graduate".
  • Please make sure to enter the correct active Major: "Associate of Arts General Studies / AA.GENST".
  • Make sure you enter your correct mailing address (PO Box or Street address where you get your actual physical paper mail).
  • Make sure to enter your Social Security Number. (Check with your parent or the JHHS office if you don't know it.)
  • Make sure you put down your correct Graduation Month. (example: May 2029)
  • You are applying for Semester: "Fall 2025".
  • Write down your Apply Texas login, password & confirmation number then e-mail or text them to Mrs. Hunger.
  • In 1 or 2 weeks you will receive an Official letter of Acceptance from the Admissions Office in the mail. Let Mrs. Hunger know when you receive the letter & let her know your SWTXC Student ID number & SWTXC email.  You will need your SWTXC student ID number from this acceptance letter to proceed.  If Mrs. Hunger obtains your ID number before you receive the Official letter of Acceptance she will let you know.
     

• TSIA2 Testing is not required for the Health Science Programs

• Attend the Mandatory New Dual Credit Student Orientation online at:

  •  https://padlet.com/tlherrera1/southwest-texas-college-dual-credit-program-yqhj7zglagv86zkc 
  • Take a screen shot of the completion certificate and text to Mrs. Hunger or forward the email containing the certificate to Mrs. Hunger.
     

• Welcome to Dual Credit & your College Career.
   

Call or text me ANYTIME with questions.
Call or Text: 830-279-7061 or  e-Mail:  thunger@nccisd.net