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 a copy of DD-214. 

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.