North Texas Now! Program
Through North Texas NOW!, Frisco ISD juniors and seniors take a half-day of dual credit classes at the UNT campus in Frisco and then spend the remainder of the day at the home campus.
The collaborative, two-year, interdisciplinary, project-based learning experience is designed to help students see the relevance of course content as they apply it to solve real-world problems.
The North Texas NOW! program is a set pathway that focuses on the 42-semester-credit-hour Texas Core Curriculum. Core requirements are common to all public colleges and universities in Texas, and a completed Texas Core Curriculum is fully transferable between public higher education institutions in Texas.
Information Nights
Frisco ISD and University of North Texas staff members host informational webinars about the North Texas Now! dual credit program. Details covered in the webinar include program expectations, tuition discounts, college and high school credits earned and much more! Watch a recording of the February 12th, 2024 Informational Webinar (view slide presentation).
Experience
Learn in a collaborative environment with renowned faculty
Discover the power of interactive, team-based problem solving
Experience an interdisciplinary approach to both teaching and learning
Study coursework centered around real-world problems
Get a head start on your college degree
Develop skills that employers have identified as most desirable: project management, collaborative thinking, data analysis, communication, creativity, decision-making and leadership.
Courses
Junior Year
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT |
|---|
| College Writing 1 (ENGL 1310) | College Writing 2 (ENGL 1320) | English 3 credit |
| US History 2 (HIST 2620) | US History 1 (HIST 2610) | US History credit |
| Texas Government (PSCI 2306) | US Government (PSCI 2305) | Elective credit / US Government credit |
| Intro to Communications (COMM 1010) | Art Appreciation (ART 1300)
| Elective credit / Speech or elective credit |
Senior Year
| SENIOR Semester | SENIOR Semester | HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT |
|---|
| English Literature 1 (ENGL 2341) | English Literature 2 (ENGL 2331) | English 4 credit |
| Statistics (MATH 1680) | Microeconomics (ECON 1100) | Math (0.5) credit / Economics credit |
| Earth Science + Lab (GEOG 1710) | Environmental Science + Lab (BIOL 1132) | Science credit |
Enrollment
There is limited availability and if there is more interest than space available, a lottery process will be implemented.
Students must be logged in to their FISD Google Account in order to access the form. Before completing the form, they must have their test score reports ready to upload. The student's name and all scores must be visible.
Application available March 25, 2025
APPLY NOW Complete UNT Application by March 25, 2025 (Application instructions emailed to student after completed the above APPLY NOW form)
Clear all holds by April 10, 2025
Register for classes from April 11 to May 2, 2025
Pay tuition and fees by July 18, 2025
Notification of Admission
Students must complete a Commitment Form within 48 hours of receiving the email to secure their seat in the program. Students who accept admission will then be required to meet additional enrollment deadlines. Failure to meet these deadlines will result in the loss of admissions.