Students who meet qualifying standards on certain tests:
TAKS (exit-level) - 2200 in math and/or 2200 in English/Language Arts (ELA) with a writing subscore of at least 3
TAAS (exit-level) - a TLI math score of 86, a TLI reading score of 89, and a writing score of 1770
SAT - a combined score of 1070 with a 500 on the math and/or verbal sections
ACT - a composite score of 23 with a 19 on the math and/or English sections
TAKS and TAAS scores are valid for three years from the date of testing. SAT and ACT scores are valid for five years from the date of testing for tests taken April 2004 and after. Students may now be exempt in one area.
Students who have graduated with an associate or baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education
Students who transfer to a Texas public institution of higher education from a private or independent institution of higher education or an accredited out-of-state institution of higher education and who have satisfactorily completed college-level coursework (as determined by the receiving institution)
A student who is serving on active duty as
a member of the armed forces of the
A student who on or after August 1, 1990, was honorably discharged, retired, or released from active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States or the Texas National Guard or service as a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States
Students while not seeking a degree or Level-Two certificate (granted at the discretion of the institution)
A student who is enrolled in a certificate program of one year or less (Level-One certificates, 42 or fewer semester credit hours or the equivalent) at a public junior college, a public technical institute, or a public state college.
Students while enrolled in a dual or concurrent credit course based upon tenth grade TAKS scores
Students who have attended any