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Center for Academic Student
Achievement
http://casa.tamucc.edu/
TSI
Texas Success Initiative
 Requirement for Texas’s public 2 and
4 year colleges as well as technical
institutes
 College readiness assessment
 Cannot deny college admission
 Developmental Coursework
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TSI Course Requirements
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Reading 0399 – A or B
Math 0398 or Math 0399 – A, B, or C
*Math course level based on assessment
English 1301 (Fresh Comp) – A, B, or C and
English 0099 – Writing Center (regular
visits)
*Read 0399, Math 0398, Math 0399, and
English 0099 do not earn college credit.
TSI Success Tips
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Attendance is necessary to succeed.
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Read / Follow your Instructors’ Syllabus.
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Ask your Instructor questions during office hours.
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Utilize tutoring at CASA:
Writing Center (required for ENGL 0099),
Math Lab (Math0398 & Math0399)
Reading Tutoring (Reading 0399)
Supplemental Instruction
TSI Conditions
 Texas
requires students to complete TSI
for Reading, Writing, and Math before
students can receive a degree at
TAMUCC.
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Developmental courses can not be dropped
unless recommended by an academic advisor.
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Senior (4000 level) courses are unavailable
unless approved by departmental advisor.
Retesting?
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THEA: www.thea.nesinc.com
ACCUPLACER:
http://www.collegeboard.com/highered/apr/accu/accu/
html
ASSET: http://www.act.org/asset/index.html
COMPASS: http://www.act.org/compass/index.html
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Currently pending test scores must be received by
Admissions and Records before the first day of the
semester in order for your schedule to be adjusted.
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Contact Academic Testing for testing information:
361.825.2334
Contact Information
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CASA: 361-825-2977
Location: Glasscock Building
Website: http://casa.tamucc.edu/
Staff Contact Information
Hector Duarte – Assistant Director – 361.825.5941
Colin Bohne – Retention Specialist – 361.825.3649
John Fortiscue – Retention Specialist – 361.825.3653