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Nov 22, 2025
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2025-2026 Academic Catalog
Holistic Advising and Placement
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Acquiring and Demonstrating College Readiness
Tables presented within the Success Initiative section or in individual subject areas of English, reading, and math show the recommended placement in each subject area based on scores presented by the student. In all areas, students who are placed in developmental courses based on test scores are required to earn a grade of “C” or higher in each developmental course in order to progress to the next course in the sequence and eventually to the appropriate college-level course.
When students with initial test scores above the state minimum deviation score have earned a grade of “C” or higher in all courses in a developmental course sequence, they will have satisfied requirements in the Odessa College Success Initiative Plan and will be eligible to enroll for college-level courses in the related skill area.
Holistic Advising and Placement
| TSIA 2.0 ELAR |
TSIA 1.0 Reading Writing |
Placement |
Holistic Considerations |
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ELAR: 945-990
Essay: 5-8
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ELAR: 910-944
Diagnostic: 5-6
Essay: 5-8
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Read: 351+
Write: 340+
Essay: 4+
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College Ready |
NA |
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ELAR: 934-944
Diagnostic: 1-4
Essay: 1-4
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Read: 340-350
Write: 329-339
Essay: 1-3
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–8-week Co-Req–
ENGL 1301/INRW 0385
ENGL 2311/INRW 0387
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Diploma Type & Endorsement
Prior College Coursework
HS Graduation Year (within 5 years)
HS GPA and Rank
HS English Grade(s)
HS Standardized Test Scores
First Language
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ELAR: 910-933
Diagnostic: 1-4
Essay: 1-4
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Read: 310-339
Write: 310-328
Essay: 1-3
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8-week Pre-Req
INRW 0380
FA1 and SP1
ENGL 1301 or ENGL 2311
FA2 and SP2
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Diploma Type & Endorsement
Prior College Coursework
HS Graduation Year (within 5 years)
HS GPA and Rank
HS English Grade(s)
HS Standardized Test Scores
First Language
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| TSIA 2.0 Math |
TSIA 1.0 Math |
Placement |
Holistic Considerations |
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950-990
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910-949
Diagnostic: 6+
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350-390 |
College Ready |
NA |
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939-949
Diagnostic: 1-5
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339-349 |
–8-week Co-Req--
MATH 1314/MATH 0314
MATH 1324/MATH 0324
MATH 1332/MATH 0332
MATH 1342/MATH 0342
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- Diploma Type & Endorsement
- Prior College Coursework
- HS Graduation Year (within 5 years)
- HS GPA and Rank
- HS English Grade(s)
- HS Standardized Test Scores
- First Language
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910-938
Diagnostic: 1-5
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310-338 |
–8-week Co-Req–
MATH 1314/MATH 0314
MATH 1324/MATH 0324
MATH 1332/MATH 0332
MATH 1342/MATH 0342
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- Diploma Type & Endorsement
- Prior College Coursework
- HS Graduation Year (within 5 years)
- HS GPA and Rank
- HS English Grade(s)
- HS Standardized Test Scores
- First Language
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TSIA Exemptions
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Basis for Exemption
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Requirements
TAC §4.54
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ACT Test Results
scores are valid for 5 years
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ACT administered prior to February 15, 2023: composite score of 23 with a minimum of 19 on the English test shall be exempt for both the reading and writing sections of the TSI Assessment, and/or 19 on the mathematics test shall be exempt for the mathematics section of the TSI Assessment;
ACT administered on or after February 15, 2023: a combined score of 40 on the English and Reading (E+R) tests shall be exempt for both reading and writing or ELAR sections of the TSI Assessment. A score of 22 on the mathematics test shall be exempt for the mathematics section of the TSI Assessment.
There is no composite score.
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SAT Test Results
Scores are valid for 5 years
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A minimum score of 480 on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing test shall be exempt from the TSIA-ELAR; a minimum score of 530 on the Mathematics test shall be exempt from the TSIA-Math.
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STAAR EOC Test Results
Scores are valid for 5 years
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A minimum score of Level 2 on the English III shall be exempt from the TSIA-ELAR; a minimum score of Level 2 on the Algebra II EOC shall be exempt from the TSIA-Math.
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GED Test Results
Scores are valid for 5 years
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A minimum score of 165 on the Reasoning Through Language Arts (RLA) subject test shall be exempt from the TSIA-ELAR; a minimum score of 165 on the Mathematical Reasoning subject test shall be exempt from the TSIA-Math.
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HiSET Test Results
Scores are valid for 5 years
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A minimum score of 15 on the Reading subtest and a minimum score of 15 on the Writing subtest, including a minimum score of 4 on the essay, shall be exempt from the TSIA-ELAR; a minimum score of 15 on the Mathematics subtest shall be exempt from the TSIA-Math.
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College Degree Previously Earned
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Associate degree or higher
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Previous Course Work Accredited Private or Out-of-State Institution of Higher Education
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Grades of “C” or higher in equivalent English or Math readiness courses or college-level courses
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Level 1 Certificate Students
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Technical programs with 42 or fewer semester credit hours
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Previous Military Service
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On or after August 1, 1990, students who were honorably discharged, retired, or released from active duty as a member or reserve member of the armed forces of the U.S. or Texas National Guard are exempt.
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Current Military Service
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Students who are serving on active duty as a member or reserve member of the armed forces of the United States, Texas National Guard, and have been serving for at least three years preceding enrollment are exempt.
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College Prep Course
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A student who successfully completes a college preparatory course under TEC §28.014 is exempt for twenty-four (24) months from the date of high school graduation for the course’s content area. The student must enroll in their first college-level course in the exempted content area in their first year of enrollment in an institution of higher education. This exemption applies only at the institution of higher education that partners with the school district in which the student is enrolled to provide the course.
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Students Not Seeking a Degree or Certificate
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Students wishing to enroll in classes for personal enrichment are exempt. Those classes must not be of the nature to require college-level skills in reading, writing, or math—maximum of 18 hours, cumulative.
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Emergency Medical Technician, Fire Protection Personnel, and Peace Officers
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Students who are serving as currently employed as an Emergency Medical Technician, Fire Protection Personnel and students elected, appointed, or employed to serve as a peace
officer are exempt under TX SB2786.
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Dual Credit Students
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Assessment
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Math/ Algebra
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Combined/ Composite
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ELA/
Reading Skills
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Writing/ Essay
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Evidence Based Reading & Writing
(EBRW)
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Combined/ Composite
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PSAT/NMSQT3 (AFTER 10/15/15)
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50
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107
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50
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107
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PSAT/NMSQT4 (AFTER 10/15/15)
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510
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460
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PLAN (Pre-ACT)
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19
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23
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19
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23
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ACT Aspire
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431
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435
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STAAR EOC
English II
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4000
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STAAR EOC
Algebra I and passing grade in Algebra II Course
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4000
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*Dual credit eligibility is not a college readiness benchmark but allows qualifying students to enroll in a college-level course (by subject area[s]).
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