Center for Academic Student Achievement
TSI Texas Success Initiative Requirement for Texas’s public 2 and 4 year colleges as well as technical institutes College readiness assessment Cannot deny college admission Developmental Coursework
TSI Course Requirements Reading 0399 – A or B Reading 0399 – A or B Math 0398 or Math 0399 – A, B, or C Math 0398 or Math 0399 – A, B, or C *Math course level based on assessment English 1301 (Fresh Comp) – A, B, or C and English 1301 (Fresh Comp) – A, B, or C and English 0099 – Writing Center (regular visits) *Read 0399, Math 0398, Math 0399, and English 0099 do not earn college credit.
TSI Success Tips Attendance is necessary to succeed. Read / Follow your Instructors’ Syllabus. Ask your Instructor questions during office hours. Utilize tutoring at CASA: Writing Center (required for ENGL 0099), Math Lab (Math0398 & Math0399) Reading Tutoring (Reading 0399) Supplemental Instruction
TSI Conditions Texas requires students to complete TSI for Reading, Writing, and Math before students can receive a degree at TAMUCC. Developmental courses can not be dropped unless recommended by an academic advisor. Senior (4000 level) courses are unavailable unless approved by departmental advisor.
Retesting? THEA: ACCUPLACER: html ACCUPLACER: html ASSET: ASSET: COMPASS: COMPASS: Currently pending test scores must be received by Admissions and Records before the first day of the semester in order for your schedule to be adjusted. Contact Academic Testing for testing information:
Contact Information CASA: CASA: Location: Glasscock Building Location: Glasscock Building Website: Website: Staff Contact Information Hector Duarte – Assistant Director – Hector Duarte – Assistant Director – Colin Bohne – Retention Specialist – Colin Bohne – Retention Specialist – John Fortiscue – Retention Specialist – John Fortiscue – Retention Specialist –