College Credit Pathways
Upper School students at Liberty have different pathways available to earn college credit as a high school student. Explore more about Advanced Placement, Dual Credit, and OnRamps by reading more below.
Dual Credit at Liberty Christian
Benefits of Dual Credit allows students to receive high school and college credit for courses with a grade of "C" or better, and more.
Advanced Placement at Liberty Christian
Advanced Placement courses are designed by College Board to show college readiness upon a qualifying score on the AP exam of 3 or higher.
OnRamps uses a dual enrollment model that gives students a firsthand experience of college courses designed by faculty at The University of Texas at Austin.
Learn more about Liberty Christian's College Credit Pathways below!
Dual Credit
Advanced Placement (AP)
Dual Credit, OnRamps, Advanced Placement and the Texas Core Curriculum
The Texas CORE is a 42 Semester Credit Hour (CH) core curriculum for all undergraduate students in Texas. It is composed of classes in nine areas:
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English |
Mathematics 3 CH |
American History 6 CH |
| Speech 3 CH |
Science 6 CH |
Government 6 CH |
| Language, Culture, & Philosophy 3 CH |
Creative Arts 3 CH |
Behavior 3 CH |
*Courses that fulfill the requirements of each core component may differ by college and university. Each time you take a course at Liberty Christian that fits the Texas CORE you are potentially progressing toward your degree from any public institution of higher education in the state. The public institution of higher education in Texas is obligated to take your dual credit/dual enrollment credits that you earned as a student at Liberty Christian that are Texas CORE courses.
Liberty Christian offers more than one way to earn your Texas CORE credits. Many Dual Credit, OnRamps, and Advanced Placement courses are part of the Texas CORE. There are many courses offered through LCS that can fulfill the Texas College Core Requirements. When you are deciding which advanced classes to take it is a good idea to pay close attention to the Core areas and make any decisions regarding classes outside the Core based on the college you plan to attend, your degree requirements, and your interests. Courses you take outside the Core may or may not apply to your degree plan. In some cases, you can still use non-Core classes as electives, programs, or courses for credit, but this will vary by institution and degree plan.