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Texas Success Initiative Transfer Credit

The Texas Success Initiative has been developed by the state legislature to ensure student success at institutions of higher education. The two major steps of the program are

• Assessment of each student's academic skills in Reading, Writing, and Math before enrolling.
• Advisement into appropriate developmental coursework for any academic skills that need improvement.

Transfer Credit Exemption

If you have transferred to UT Arlington from a private or independent institution of higher education or an accredited out-of-state institution of higher education (including international institutions) and have satisfactorily completed college-level coursework, you could be exempt from part or all of the Success Initiative requirement.

Final approval of this type of completion is determined by Admissions evaluators from an official transcript. For questions about this area of exemption, contact the Office of Admissions, Records & Registration at 817-272-6287 (MAVS).

Writing

You might be exempt from the Writing section if you have achieved a grade of C or higher in ENGL 1301, 1302; any 4 credit hour course with similar requirements; or two, 2 credit hour courses with similar requirements from an institution on the quarter system.

Reading

Completion in Reading is fulfilled with a grade of C or higher in any Literature, World or US History, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, Philosophy or courses for which these are a pre-requisite.

Math

Completion in Math is fulfilled with a grade of C or higher in College Algebra or any course for which this is a pre-requisite.

This Web site provides specific information about the Success Initiative program at UT Arlington only. For more information, contact Janette Keen, Associate Director of the University Advising Center.