Exceptional Admission at North Harris Montgomery Community College District is designed for individuals whose academic needs can best be met by college-level instruction. Students qualifying for the program may earn college credit only or concurrent high-school credit and college credit.
Applicants for admission under this policy must meet the following provisions for the applicable category:
Notes: Participation in the exceptional admission program may make some students ineligible for University Interscholastic League competition in certain academic areas, depending on the course taken. English and history courses do not affect eligibility. Students should contact their high school advisor for specific Interscholastic League requirements.
Students admitted to this program are subject to all TSI regulations.
Students accepted in the program must complete college courses attempted with a grade of "C" or better in order to continue enrollment in the exceptional admission program at NHMCCD.
College credits earned through the exceptional admission program will be accepted by most institutions on the same basis as other college credit. There is a possibility, however, that a specific college may add additional requirements for transfer purposes. Contact the college admissions office or a high school counselor for further information.
Class Load and Grades
State regulations allow a student to take a maximum of two (2) college credit courses per semester. However, when indicators such as grade point average, or assessment scores indicate a student may have the academic abilities to handle more than two courses, exceptions may be granted by the college's chief academic office or designate. Students qualifying for the Exceptional Admission program must complete each college course attempted with a grade of "C" or better in order to continue in the program.
State TAKS Requirement
High School students must pass all sections of the exit-level TAKS test to be eligible for Exceptional Admission at NHMCCD. Verification of the passing TAKS scores is to be indicated by the high school representative on the exceptional admission form.
State TSI Requirement and College Placement Requirements
To qualify for Exceptional Admission students must meet both the state TSI requirement and the college-level placement requirements.
TSI Requirement
Students can meet the TSI requirement by being exempted from the THEA test based on ACT, SAT, or TAKS scores or by achieving a passing score on the THEA or one of the approved alternative assessment tests (i.e. ASSET, COMPASS, MAPS, ACCUPLACER).
