TSI Compliance Standards

A student only needs to fulfill one of the requirements below to meet the standard in each subject area (Math, Reading, Writing) for TSI Compliance. Please note that a student may meet standards in one, all, or a combination of subjects.

Use a combination of any of the following requirements to determine TSI Compliance Status:

  • Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) Scores
    For a period of three (3) years from the date of testing on the Eleventh grade TAKS:
    Math 2200+ (M)
    English Language Arts 2200+ AND a 3+ on the Written Essay (R, W)

  • ACT Scores
    For a period of five (5) years from the date of testing:
    Composite Score of 23+ AND 19+ on the Math section (M)
    Composite Score of 23+ AND 19+ on the English section (R, W)

  • SAT Scores
    For a period of five (5) years from the date of testing:
    Combined Verbal and Math Score of 1070+ AND 500+ on the Math section (M)
    Combined Verbal and Math Score of 1070+ AND 500+ on the English section (R, W)

  • TSI Status Met or have met readiness standards by previous institution

  • Transferable coursework to TAMUG from previous Texas institution (grade of C+)
    MATH (M)
    HIST, PSYC, POLS, ENGL (World Literature Only) (R)
    ENGL (W)

  • Approved coursework from an out-of-state institution of higher education (grade of C+)
    MATH (M)
    HIST, PSYC, POLS, ENGL (World Literature Only) (R)
    ENGL (W)

  • Associate's or Bacheolor's degree earned from an accredited institution of higer education (M,R,W)

  • Military Exemption (M,R,W)
    Veterans and active duty personnel serving for at least 3 years preceding enrollment

  • Enrollement in a certificate program of one year or less  (M,R,W)
    At a public junior college, a public technical institute, or a public state college

  • A non-degree-seeking or non-certificate-seeking student (M,R,W)

For clarification about TSI Complaince Standards, contact the Office of Academic Enhancement at (409)741-4343 or ACEN@tamug.edu.

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