The institution
maintains an "open door" admissions policy,
but admission does not guarantee admission to all
programs. Admission to some TSC programs and UTB
undergraduate programs have specific requirements.
Information about these programs is available at the
Academic Advising Center.
Categories
of Undergraduate Admission
Anyone meeting one of the
following conditions may be admitted:
By
High School Graduation. A
copy of the official high school transcript showing
the date of graduation must be submitted to the Office
of Admissions prior to registration.
By
Examination. Applicants
who did not graduate from high school may be admitted
by successfully completing the General Education
Development Testing Program (G.E.D.). A copy of the
Certificate of High School Equivalency with test
scores must be submitted to the Office of Admissions
prior to registration.
By
Individual Approval. People
who do not qualify for admission under either of the
above conditions may be admitted if they are at least
18 years of age. Applicants must submit two letters of
reference using the forms provided by the Office of
Admissions. People admitted under
"individual approval" will be under academic
probation for the initial enrollment period (term).
By
Transfer from Another College. Students
who have attended other colleges must submit official
transcripts from each institution prior to
registration. Veterans applying
for benefits must provide a transcript since credit
for previous education must be verified.
By
Fresh Start. An
applicant for admission may seek to enter this
institution pursuant to the state’s "academic
fresh start" statute, Texas Education Code,
§51.931. If the applicant informs the Office of
Admissions in writing of his or her election under the
statute, the institution will not consider academic
course credits or grades earned by the applicant 10 or
more years prior to the starting date of the semester
in which the applicant seeks to enroll. An applicant
who makes the election to apply under this statute may
not receive any course credits for courses taken 10 or
more years prior to enrollment. An applicant who has
earned a baccalaureate degree under the "academic
fresh start" statute, Texas Education Code,
§51.927, will be evaluated on the grade point average
of the course of work completed after enrollment under
"fresh start" and the other criteria stated
herein.
By
Concurrent/Dual Enrollment.
Students who have completed their
junior year of high school may, upon recommendation of
their high school principal, be permitted to enroll.
The Request for Concurrent Enrollment Form
and Request
for Dual Enrollment are also available at the Office of Admissions. Concurrently
enrolled students receive college credit only. Dual
enrolled students receive high school and college
credit. Students must pass all sections of the
exit-level T.A.A.S. before they can attempt the
official T.A.S.P. test, including alternative tests.
Students who are interested in concurrent enrollment
must have met the T.A.S.P. requirement.
By
Adult and Continuing Education Enrollment.
People who register within this
category will not be required to submit academic or
residency documentation until they attempt to enroll
for credit courses.
By
Audit Enrollment. Offered
on a space-available basis for auditing some
courses. Interested persons should contact the
Office of Admissions.
