1. Center for Academic Student Achievement http://casa.tamucc.eduhttp://casa.tamucc.edu/

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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.

6. Retesting?  THEA: www.thea.nesinc.com www.thea.nesinc.com ACCUPLACER: http://www.collegeboard.com/highered/apr/accu/accu/ html ACCUPLACER: http://www.collegeboard.com/highered/apr/accu/accu/ html ASSET: http://www.act.org/asset/index.html ASSET: http://www.act.org/asset/index.htmlhttp://www.act.org/asset/index.html COMPASS: http://www.act.org/compass/index.html COMPASS: http://www.act.org/compass/index.htmlhttp://www.act.org/compass/index.html  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: 361.825.2334

7. Contact Information CASA: 361-825-2977 CASA: 361-825-2977 Location: Glasscock Building Location: Glasscock Building Website: http://casa.tamucc.edu/ Website: http://casa.tamucc.edu/ Staff Contact Information Hector Duarte – Assistant Director – 361.825.5941 Hector Duarte – Assistant Director – 361.825.5941 Colin Bohne – Retention Specialist – 361.825.3649 Colin Bohne – Retention Specialist – 361.825.3649 John Fortiscue – Retention Specialist – 361.825.3653 John Fortiscue – Retention Specialist – 361.825.3653