All
undergraduate students who enter a Texas public institution of higher education
must be assessed to determine the student's readiness to enroll in
freshman-level academic course work. The University of North Texas requires
students to take the THEA — Texas Higher Education Assessment (formerly TASP) —
and will accept scores on the ASSET, COMPASS or ACCUPLACER tests. These tests
measure college-level readiness in reading, mathematics and writing.
Students
must participate in a developmental program for those sections of the test not
passed until they have met the Texas Success Initiative. The Texas Success
Initiative may be met by passing the highest level of the developmental course
or by passing an approved instrument after not passing the developmental
course.
Exemptions:
1.
ACT (American College Test): 23 or higher composite with math and English
scores of no less than 19. Scores can be no more than 5 years old.
2.
SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test): 1070 or higher composite with a minimum of
500 or higher on the verbal and math part scores. Scores can be no more than 5
years old.
3.
TAAS (Texas Assessment of Academic Skills): A scale sore of TLI-89 or higher in
reading, TLI X-86 or higher in mathematics and 1770 or higher in writing.
Scores can be no more than 3 years old.
4.
TAKS (TAKS replaces TAAS in 2004): Scores were not available at the time this
publication went to press. For current information visit www.unt.edu/par.
5.
A student who has graduated with an associate or baccalaureate degree from an
accredited institution of higher education.
6.
A student who transfers from a private or out-of-state institution of higher
education and who has satisfactorily completed college-level course work as
determined by UNT.
7.
A student who has previously attended another Texas public institution of
higher education and has been determined to have met readiness standards by
that institution.
8.
A student who is serving on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the
United States, the Texas National Guard, or as a member of a reserve component
of the armed forces of the United States and has been serving for at least
three years preceding enrollment.
9.
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,
the Texas National Guard, or as a member of a reserve component of the armed
forces of the United States.
Students
must provide the Program for Academic Readiness Office with the applicable
score report.
For
Additional THEA Information Click Here!
Updated
11/15/2004
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