TSI Exemptions

A student who successfully completes a college preparatory course  is exempt for a period of twenty-four (24) months from the date of high school graduation with respect to the content area of the course. The student must enroll in the student's first college-level course in the exempted content area in the student's first year of enrollment in an institution of higher education. 

Depending on what college-level course(s) you have already successfully completed, you may be exempt from taking the TSI Assessment in one or more  areas. A TSI Coordinator will evaluate your COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY transcript(s) to determine if the courses you have successfully completed will qualify.

Straighterline and ALEKS are not accepted for TSI purposes.

**IMPORTANT: We may not have all of your transcripts on file - even if you sent them to the Admissions Office, so please send additional copies directly to the Office of Advising Services.**

You are exempt in all areas if you hold a domestic associate or baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education. 

Provide a copy of your transcript indicating degree was conferred.

• You may be exempt if you are serving on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the US, the Texas National Guard, or as a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the US.
• You may be exempt if you were honorably discharged, retired, or released from active duty as a member of the armed forces of the US or the Texas National Guard or served as member of reserve component of armed forces of the US

Please provide proof of service. 

Often, if you attended a previous college/university that has already determined you TSI complete, your transcripts from that previous institution may indicate that status.

Copy of transcript documenting approve test scores or college readiness needed.