Lamar State College Port Arthur
2016-2017 Catalog
Revised 9-13-16
TAKS (for a period of 3 years from the date of
testing)
4.
STAAR Scores for English. A minimum score of
Level 2 on the English III STAAR end-of-course
(EOC) for reading and writing.
5.
STAAR Scores for Mathematics. A minimum
score of Level 2 on the Algebra II STAAR endof-course (EOC) for mathematics.
6.
Previous Degree. A student who has graduated
with an associate or baccalaureate degree from
an institution of higher education.
7.
Transfer. Transfer from a private or
independent institution or an accredited out-ofstate institution and has satisfactorily
completed college level coursework as
determined by the receiving institution.
8.
Certificate. Enroll in a certificate program of
one year or less (Level One certificates, 42 or
fewer semester credit hours or the equivalent)
at a public community college, a public technical
institute, or a public state college.
9.
Military. Veterans and active duty personnel
serving for at least 3 years preceding
enrollment.
10. Non-degree Seeker. An institution may exempt
a non-degree-seeking or non-certificate-seeking
student.
11. ESOL Waiver. An institution may grant a
temporary waiver from the assessment required
under this title for students with demonstrated
limited English proficiency in order to provide
appropriate
ESOL/ESL coursework and
interventions. The waiver must be removed
prior to the student attempting 15 credit hours
of developmental ESOL coursework or
attempting entry-level freshman coursework,
whichever comes first, at which time the
student would be administered the TSI
Assessment. Funding limits as defined in Texas
Education Code, ยง51.3062(l)(1) and (2) for
developmental education still apply.
Any student who has been determined to be exempt
in mathematics, reading, and/or writing shall not be
required to enroll in developmental coursework
and/or interventions in the corresponding area of
exemption.
Placement Guidelines
The TSI Placement Guidelines below are effective
for students who applied after August 21, 2013 for
admission to Lamar State College Port Arthur.
Texas Success Initiative (TSI)
Assessment Test Scores
(Effective Fall 2016 Semester)
Developmental Courses
Subject
Mathematics
<322
TSI Score
322-339
340-349
1ST Level
Note [1]
2ND Level
MATH 0313
348 or 349 (student option)
350 or higher
Reading Only
< 326
326-346
Writing Only
< 330
330-356
Reading / Writing
347-350 in Reading and
357-362 in Writing
Reading / Writing
[1]
Note1
ENGL 0301
Note1
ENGL 0310
ENGL 0327
Refer to Region V, 409-951-1700
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Academic Courses
3RD Level
MATH 0332
MATH 1314 and SSC 102
MATH 1332 and SSC 102
MATH 1314, MATH 1332