The Texas Success Initiative (TSI) is an instructional initiative designed to ensure that students attending Texas public institutions of higher learning and students entering Texas teacher preparation programs have the academic skills necessary to perform effectively in college-level work. TSI includes a testing component designed to assess students' reading, mathematics and writing skills. Students not yet prepared to enter college-level English and math courses are required to complete an individualized learning plan or English as a second language. To register for the THEA please call 512.927.5107.
To take one of the approved alternative assessments see a college adviser. It is the student's responsibility to comply with the TSI regulations outlined in the following steps.
STEP 1: DETERMINE THEA STATUS
THEA Exempt
Students with certain scores on SAT, ACT, TAAS, TAKS, ASSET, or Compass are also exempt. Please contact the counseling center at your college for these scores. (There are special rules for education majors.)
THEA Waived
Students seeking most workforce certificates (those that are at least 15 semester credit hours but no more than 42) are not required to follow many TSI regulations as long as they limit courses to that certificate. Students must comply with course prerequisites. See the counseling/advising office for a list of workforce certificates.
All other students must follow TSI regulations. This includes students transferring from out-of-state or private Texas schools.
Step 2: Take THEA Test
Students must take the THEA test or approved alternate test before their first enrollment in college. Students who do not comply will be prohibited from enrolling in college-level courses at any Texas public institution. All NHMCCD credit courses are college-level, with these exceptions:
Developmental Studies Requirements After THEA Test
Students who do not pass a section of the THEA test or approved alternate test is encouraged to remain in developmental course work until the individual development plan is complete. Sections of the test a student does not take count the same as sections not passed. Students enrolled in developmental courses must attend classes regularly and participate or be subject to withdrawal.
HUMD 0100 - Independent Skills Lab
Independent skills labs (HUMD 0100) may be available for students who have completed required developmental courses but whose reading and/or writing assessment results require continuing remediation. For class times, refer to the human development course listings in this schedule's college sections.
THEA Registration
THEA registration bulletins are available at all North Harris Montgomery Community College District counseling/advising offices. Check your TSI status with a counselor/adviser before registering for the TSI test.
