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If you're required to take Texas Success Initiative coursework, you'll enroll in the appropriate courses your first term of enrollment and continue the necessary TSI course curriculum until you successfully complete the sequence. TSI registration hold won't be cleared until you're registered into required TSI coursework.
TSI foundational/support courses do not transfer between schools; however, if you took TSI coursework at another institution and didn't finish the college-readiness sequencing, this will be reviewed in determining the next level of TSI coursework you need.
Expand the sections below to understand how you'll achieve a "TSI Complete" status.
English language arts/reading and essay
If you're completing TSI reading/writing requirements through coursework, you must enroll in the INRW 0399 and ENGL 1301 co-requisite. Grades for each class are calculated separately. This co-requisite coursework allows you to simultaneously complete TSI reading/writing requirements (INRW 0399) and earn course credit toward your degree (ENGL 1301).
Read additional details on the reading/writing track.
Mathematics
Your highest TSI Assessment math score and/or the completion of prior TSI coursework will determine if you need to take MATH 0398 prior to enrolling in the appropriate co-requisite courses.
TSI math co-requisite coursework allows you to simultaneously complete TSI math requirements (MATH 0199) and earn course credit toward your degree (college-level course). The MATH 0199 grade will be determined by the grade you earn in your entry-level core mathematics requirement course.
Your declared major will determine which algebra or non-algebra track you must pursue; if you change your major or concentration, it's your responsibility to contact the Student Success Center to determine if your math track needs to change.
Locate your area of study in the tables below for information on the math track applicable to your major, including details on your potential need to enroll in MATH 0398.
Rusche College of Business
The required college-level math courses are:
- MATH 1324 Finite Mathematics
- and MATH 1342 Intro to Probability and Statistics.
Note: If your major requires more than one college-level math course, you will be placed in the track that offers the fastest path to TSI completion.
| Area of Study | Entry-Level Course and TSI Track Required |
|---|---|
| Accounting |
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| Banking |
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| Business Comm. and Corporate Education |
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| Business Economics |
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| Economics |
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| Entrepreneurship |
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| Finance |
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| General Business |
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| Human Resource Management |
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| International Business |
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| Management |
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| Marketing |
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| Sports Business |
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James I. Perkins College of Education
Determined by your major, the required college-level math course will be one of the following:
- MATH 1314 College Algebra
- MATH 1350 Intro to Foundations of Mathematics
- MATH 1332 Math in Society
- or MATH 1342 Intro to Probability and Statistics.
| Area of Study | Entry-Level Course and TSI Track Required |
|---|---|
| Aviation |
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| Communication Sciences and Disorders |
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| Construction Management |
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| Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
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| Dietetics and Nutritional Sciences |
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| Food and Nutrition |
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| Hospitality Administration |
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| Human Development and Family Studies |
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| Interdisciplinary Studies |
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| Interior Design |
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| Kinesiology |
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| Merchandising |
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| Pre-Audiology |
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| Public Health |
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| Rehabilitation Services |
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Micky Elliott College of Fine Arts
Determined by your major, the required college-level math course will be one of the following:
- MATH 1314 College Algebra
- or MATH 1332 Math in Society.
| Area of Study | Entry-Level Course and TSI Track Required |
|---|---|
| Art |
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| Dance |
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| Music |
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| Music, Sound Recording Technology concentration |
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| Theatre |
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Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture
The required college-level math courses are:
- MATH 1314 College Algebra
- and MATH 1342 Intro to Probability and Statistics.
Note: If your major requires more than one college-level math course, you will be placed in the track that offers the fastest path to TSI completion.
| Area of Study | Entry-Level Course and TSI Track Required |
|---|---|
| Agriculture |
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| Environmental Science |
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| Forestry |
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| Geospatial Science |
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| Poultry Science |
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College of Liberal and Applied Arts
The recommended college-level math course is MATH 1332 Math in Society.
| Area of Study | Entry-Level Course and TSI Track Required |
|---|---|
| Applied Arts and Sciences |
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| Communication Studies |
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| Creative Writing |
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| Criminal Justice |
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| English |
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| General Studies |
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| Geography |
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| History |
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| International and Intercultural Communication |
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| Liberal Studies |
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| Mass Communication |
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| Medical Humanities |
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| Modern Languages |
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| Philosophy |
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| Political Science |
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| Psychology |
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| Public Administration |
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| Social Work |
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| Sociology |
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| Sustainable Community Development |
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| Undecided |
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College of Sciences and Mathematics
The required college-level math courses are:
- MATH 1314 College Algebra
- and MATH 1342 Intro to Probability and Statistics.
Note: If your major requires more than one college-level math course, you will be placed in the track that offers the fastest path to TSI completion.
| Area of Study | Entry-Level Course and TSI Track Required |
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| Biochemistry |
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| Biology |
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| Chemistry |
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| Computer Information Systems |
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| Computer Science |
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| Data Analytics |
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| Engineering Physics |
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| Geology |
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| Information Technology |
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| Mathematics |
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| Nursing |
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| Physics |
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| Pre-Professional |
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"TSI Complete" and registering for the upcoming term
Completion is determined after final grades are posted for the term.
If you're registering for the upcoming term before final grades are posted to your transcript, your midterm grades will be reviewed to determine TSI coursework preregistration. You may be required to register again for the current TSI coursework.
However, once your final grades are posted you should contact the Student Success Center to have your schedule adjusted appropriately.
Some college-level courses require students to be "TSI Complete" in both math and reading/writing.
Important things to keep in mind
Retaking the TSI Assessment
You may retake the TSI Assessment at any time, but you should retest and submit your scores prior to the first class day to avoid the consequences of changing your schedule during the term.
Course cost
SFA's tuition rates apply to both foundational/support courses and college-level courses. 3-peat tuition applies if a student is repeating a course for the third or more time.
GPA and transcript
MATH 0398, MATH 0199 and INRW 0399 are foundational/support courses to achieve "TSI Complete" status, so they don't count toward your GPA. Although these courses aren't included in your total quality hours, they are recorded as attempted hours on your transcript.
ENGL 1301 and the college-level math courses do count toward your GPA and are reflected in both your total quality and attempted hours. Visit the Office of the Registrar's Calculating GPA webpage to learn more.