Texas Success Initiative
The Texas Success Initiative requires all students enrolling
at Texas public institutions to demonstrate college readiness in reading,
writing, and math prior to enrolling in college-level coursework. Students
can demonstrate college readiness by taking the TSI-Assessment and meeting
established college readiness standards or by qualifying
for a State approved exemption/waiver. Students who do
not demonstrate college readiness must meet with an Academic Advisor to
develop a plan leading to college readiness, which may include developmental
course placement.
The following table lists all State
approved assessments with qualifying scores for full or
partial TSI exemption:
|
Assessment
Instrument
|
Reading
& Writing Exemption
|
Math
Exemption
|
|
ACT
|
Composite score ≥ 23
and
English score ≥ 19
|
Composite score ≥
23 and
Math score ≥ 19
|
|
SAT*
|
Total score ≥ 1070
and
Reading score ≥
500
|
Total score ≥ 1070
and
Math score ≥ 500
|
|
New SAT**
|
Evidenced Based
Reading & Writing Score ≥ 480
|
Math score ≥ 530
|
|
TAKS
|
English/Language
Arts score ≥ 2200 and Written
Composition score ≥ 3
|
Math score ≥ 2200
|
|
STAAR
EOC
|
English III Level
II score ≥ 4000
|
Algebra II Level
II score ≥ 4000
|
* administered prior to March 1,
2016
**administered on or after March 1,
2016
The following are other conditions or criteria used
to determine a full or partial TSI exemption:
- completion of a College Prep Course (offered at select
high schools) with a grade of 75 or higher and meet minimum TSIA-Math
& TSIA-Reading scores as specified by Laredo College (see advisor for
more info)
- completion of college-level coursework as determined by
LCC
- Students who have attended any institution of higher
learning and have been determined to have met "college-level"
readiness
- Students who are enrolled in a certificate program of
one year or less (Level – One Certificates, 42 or fewer credit hours or
the equivalent) at a public junior college, a public technical institute,
or a public state college
- Students serving or have served in the armed forces of
the United States or the Texas National Guard. Specifically:
- A student who is serving on active duty as a member
of:
- the armed forces of the United States; or
- the Texas National Guard
- A student who is currently serving as and, for at
least the three-year period preceding enrollment, has served as member of
a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States; or
- A student who on or after August 1, 1990, was
honorably discharged, retired or released from active duty as a member of
the armed forces of the United States or the Texas National Guard.
- Service as a member of a reserve component of the
armed forces of the United States.
For more information regarding the Texas Success Initiative
Program, you may call the Student Success Center at (956) 721-5135 or (956)
794-4135. Testing dates and registration information are available in the
Assessment Center.