Admissions Classifications

A person maybe admitted to the college according to anyone of the following classifications:

 

High School Graduate Admission

Students who are high school graduates, including public, private, and non-traditional high schools are eligible for admission to the College. The College complies fully with Texas Education Code Section 51.9241 for graduates of non-traditional secondary education.

 

General Educational Development (GED) Admission

A student shall be admitted upon successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) or a recognized equivalent as certified by a state education agency or a state authorized examination that the state recognizes as the equivalent of a high school diploma. A student shall be admitted upon receipt of an official GED score report or scores from a state-authorized examination that the state recognizes as the equivalent of a high school diploma.

 

Individual Approval Admission

Special admissions may be granted for students aged 16 years or younger or other applicants able to do college-level work, according to the same general standards as high school graduates.

 

Dual Credit

Dual credit allows high school students to enroll in college courses while attending high school and permits students to take courses in place of, or in addition to, the normal course load at the high school. High school students admitted to the College must meet student eligibility criteria outlined in Texas Administrative Code Title 19, Part I, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, Rule 4.85.

 

Transfer Admission

A student transferring from another accredited college or university is eligible for admission. Transfer students must comply with the following conditions:

  1. An official transcript from each institution previously attended must be submitted to the Office of Admissions and Records.
  2. All new transfer students who have been accepted will have their college transcripts evaluated on a course-by-course basis and credit will be awarded based upon applicability of transfer hours to the student’s degree plan.
  3. Credits for courses in which a passing grade of “C” or higher was earned may be transferred from any accredited college. Developmental or other non-degree credit courses are not transferable.
  4. Credits completed at colleges outside the United States that are not accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations can be evaluated by official foreign credential evaluation agencies that TSC recommends.

 

Transient Admission

Transient students are those enrolled at another college or university (home institution) and are interested in attending TSC with the intention of transferring credits to their home institution. Students admitted under this option are considered non-degree seeking and are not eligible for financial aid at TSC. Transient students must list their home institution on the admissions application and are not required to submit official transcripts from previously attended colleges or universities unless needed to document courses to satisfy prerequisites. Official transcripts will be required if students later elect to seek a TSC degree or certificate.

 

Returning/Former Student Admission

College credit students who were previously enrolled at TSC, but have not attended TSC for more than one year, must reapply by completing the admission enrollment procedures and providing the appropriate required documents as follows:

  1. Complete the admissions application online at ApplyTexas;
  2. Comply with applicable testing requirements;
  3. Comply with any immunization related requirements as specified by law;
  4. Resubmit college transcripts, only if the transcripts initially submitted are now older than five years or if the student has attended another institution since last enrolled at TSC.

 

Students who have a break in enrollment of more than one year at TSC and return later to complete their program of study, must meet requirements listed in the College catalog of the current year.

 

International Student Admission

The College is authorized under federal law to enroll students who are valid F-1 or M-1 visa holders under the Student Exchange and Visitor Information System (SEVIS) and authorized by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Upon initial admission to the College, international students must comply with all federal regulations in order to obtain a student visa prior to enrollment and must remain in compliance throughout the duration of study. International students may seek general admission to the College or admission to selective programs.

 

Audit Admission (for No Credit)

The option of auditing a class is offered for lecture courses only; auditing is not allowed for laboratory, performance, or activity courses. Audit students do not participate in fieldwork, submit assignments or take examinations; therefore, they do not receive college credit or a course grade.

An application for admission must be submitted online at ApplyTexas; test scores and transcripts are not required. Registration to audit a lecture course is available on the 7th class day of the fall and spring semesters and the 3rd class day of each summer session, contingent upon space availability. Tuition is charged for auditing a class. For additional information, contact the Enrollment Services Office.