TSIA (1.0) Assessment Requirements

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TSIA (1.0) Completion Requirements

(Click here to view new TSIA2 Completion Requirements Effective January 11, 2021) 

A status of TSI Compliant or Exempt in Mathematics, Writing and Reading is required to receive in most degrees and some certificates of completion. To achieve this status, a non-exempt student must meet one of the following requirements for each skill area:

Mathematics

• Meet the TSI Assessment with a minimum score of “350”
• Earn a grade of “C” or better in MATH 0362  
• Earn a grade of “C” or higher in one of the following courses:

  MATH 1314	MATH 1316	MATH 1324	MATH 1325	MATH 1332
  MATH 1342	MATH 2412	MATH 2413

• Students with a professionally diagnosed mathematics disability may contact Student Accessibility Resources on campus to discuss alternatives available for completion of the mathematics requirement.

Writing

• Meet the TSI Assessment with an essay score of a least “4” and placement score of at least “340”;
  or
  with a placement score of less than “340” and ABE level of at least “4” and an essay score of at least “5”
• Earn a grade of “C” or better in INRW 0399  or ESOL 0312  
• Earn a grade of “C” or higher in one of the following courses:

  ENGL 1301  or ENGL 1302

Reading

• Meet the TSI Assessment with a minimum score of “351”
• Earn a grade of “C” or higher in INRW 0399  or ESOL 0309  
• Earn a grade of “C” or better in one of the following courses:

  ENGL 1301	ENGL 1302	ENGL 2322	ENGL 2323	ENGL 2327
  ENGL 2328	ENGL 2332	ENGL 2333	GOVT 2305	GOVT 2306
  HIST 1301	HIST 1302	HIST 2327	HIST 2328	PHIL 1301
  PSYC 2301	SOCI 1301

In addition, to the requirements above:

1. Students who passed a state approved TSI test in any skill area and were enrolled in a regionally accredited college or university prior to August 26, 2013 are TSI complete in the corresponding area.
2. Students transferring from a regionally accredited college or university who have completed one or more of the above designated courses with a grade of “C” or higher will be considered TSI-satisfied in that curricular area. An official transcript from the transfer institution is required.
3. Students whose previous Texas public college or university determined that they have met Minimum Passing Standards in Reading, Writing and/or Math are met in the curricular area(s) indicated but must develop and pursue an Academic Success Plan in any remaining area(s).

TSIA (1.0) Assessment

(Click here to view new TSIA2 Placement Charts Effective January 11, 2021)  

Mathematics

* TSI completion in Reading is required for enrollment in MATH 1342 
** MATH 0132 = 1 hour NCBO for MATH 1332
** MATH 0142 = 1 hour NCBO for MATH 1342
** MATH 0214 = 2 hour NCBO for MATH 1314
** MATH 0224 = 2 hour NCBO for MATH 1324
# Each campus will offer at least one of the listed options, but possibly not all
+ To successfully complete this course, students will be co-enrolled in a supporting non-course based option (NCBO-MATH 0111 ) 

Reading/Writing

** INRW 0112  and INRW 0114  are non-course based options (NCBO), just-in-time support that prepares the student for college-level work.

English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

The above MEPT cut‐scores are intended to be a starting point for advising English Language Learners (ELLs). Advisors should consult the diagnostics from the TSIA in combination with the MEPT scores to advice students holistically.