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Course Equivalencies

See course equivalencies among Texas universities at the following link:
        https://students.austincc.edu/transfer-services/university-information-transfer-guides-course-equivalencies/

Prerequisites 

English Composition 1301

Students must be TSI complete in reading and writing before they are eligible to enroll in ENGL 1301.

One of the following must apply:

• TSI exempt

• TSI Assessment Scores:

  • TSI 1.0 Reading 351; Writing Essay 4 / Objective 340

  • TSI 2.0 ELAR 945; Essay 5

  • TSI 2.0 ELAR 910-944; Diagnostic Test (DT) 5-6; Essay 5

• Grade of C or better in INRW 0230, 0430, or 0340

• Grade of C or better in Writing 4 (ESOL 0374) and Reading and Vocabulary 4  (ESOL 0314).

English Composition 1302

Students must pass ENGL 1301 before they can enroll in ENGL 1302.

• ENGL 1301 or equivalent w/ minimum grade of C.
    * Students will present proof as needed, and the professor will verify.

• An AP score of 3 and above is acceptable for ENGL 1301 credit. 

Literature Courses

Students must satisfy prerequisites for all 2000-level literature classes. Students can meet the prerequisite for 2000-level ENGL literature courses in three ways.

1. Students have credit for  ENGL 1301 & ENGL 1302 or equivalents with a minimum grade of C.

2. Students have credit for a sophomore-level literature class from ACC or a transfer institution with a minimum grade of C.
   *For example, E314 or E316 from UT or ENG 2000 courses from Texas State.

3. Students have 84 college credit hours from ACC and/or transfer institutions including ENGL 1301 or its equivalent with a minimum grade of C.

• Students will present proof as needed, and the professor will verify. 

• Faculty must confirm prerequisites for students to remain in class. 

• A transcript or grade report proves a prerequisite.

Course Equivalencies

* See course equivalencies among Texas universities.

OnRamps Prerequisites

The OnRamps program at the University of Texas at Austin offers over 17 dual enrollment courses. Visit OnRamps for details regarding transferability, eligibility, & credit.

When evaluating prerequisites for UT OnRamps, Students' transcripts will show the following:

• ELA, Introduction to Rhetoric: Reading, Writing and Research, English 1 and English 2, RHE 306 =  ACC's ENGL 1301

• ELA, Reading and Writing the Rhetoric of American Identities, English 1 and English 2, RHE 309j =  ACC's ENGL 1302

TSI Waiver/Exemptions

Students do not have to take the TSI Assessment if they:

• Graduated college with an associate or bachelor’s degree; or

• Have earned a C or higher in a college-level course at an accredited institution. The course must be equivalent to an ACC course on the approved ACC TSI course list.

• Have previously attended any accredited Texas public institution of higher education and had been determined by that institution to have met TSI college readiness standards in that specified TSI component area.

• Are enrolling in a Level 1 waived certificate program and are taking courses only in the certificate award plan

• Are 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 have been serving for at least three years preceding enrollment. You are waived from the TSI Assessment.

• Are enrolling in ESOL courses only. ESOL-only students are waived from the TSI exam. The waiver is removed after 15 credit hours are earned. ESOL-only students should take the ESOL Assessment instead of the TSI Assessment

• On or after August 1, 1990, were 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.

• You have completed the SAT, ACT, GED, HiSET or other approved assessment exam with the minimum score needed for TSI exemption.

Master Syllabus (ACC) - College Policies

ACC faculty may choose to distribute the following college policies as a separate handout from the rest of their course syllabus. Many instructors have adopted changes that would be under the course-specific section of the syllabus and not included here.

• Download College Policies & Student Support Services Handout (PDF)

• Download College Policies & Student Support Services Handout (Google Docs)

Information & Resources for ACC Master Syllabi & College Policies
https://offices.austincc.edu/institutional-effectiveness-and-grant-development/master-syllabi-college-policies/

Withdrawals

NOTE: Per state law, students enrolling for the first time in fall 2007 or later at any Texas college or university may not withdraw (receive a W) from more than six courses during their undergraduate college career. Some exceptions for good cause could allow a student to withdraw from a course without having it count toward this limit. If a student has reached their sixth drop they are no longer able to withdraw or be withdrawn by the instructor. Students are encouraged to carefully select courses and contact an advisor or counselor for assistance: http://www.austincc.edu/support-and-services/services-for-students/areas-of-study-advising 

It may be useful to review the state policy with students at the beginning of the semester. 

Also, be aware that international students on F-1 visas must maintain a 12-hour course load. Withdrawing an international student may cause them to lose their eligibility.

Withdrawing students who receive financial aid may cause financial difficulties for the student as well.

Instructors can withdraw students from their classes by visiting MyACC - Faculty and selecting "Instructor Initiated Withdrawal." Click on the appropriate class. From the dropdown menu labeled "View," select "Instructor Initiated Withdrawal." 

Students may be given a retroactive withdrawal after the College withdrawal deadline by contacting the registrar at HBC. Instructors will provide the registrar with the student’s ID, course section, and justification for the retroactive withdrawal.

CLS Position on Withdrawals

When possible, the department commits to retaining students who are making academic progress while struggling with factors beyond their control. We encourage faculty to meet with students to review progress, prior to assigning a grade of “W.” Withdrawals for lack of prerequisite should occur in the first two weeks of the semester.  We encourage faculty to fill out an Inspire report prior to withdrawing a student for missed classes, low grades, or lack of progress and to use withdrawals sparingly so students have every opportunity to succeed. 

Retaken Classes & GPA

Students who score a final grade of “F” in a class at ACC may retake the same class at ACC and the final grade earned in the retaken section will be used to calculate his or her ACC grade point average (GPA). The original section and course grade will be reflected on the student’s ACC transcript, but the student’s original course grade will not be used to calculate GPA at ACC. 

** NOTE: Some of ACC's transfer partners do not follow the same policy regarding retaken classes & GPA. They calculate the cumulative GPA based on all transcripted credits including course grades of "F." Students should contact their transfer institution to verify how GPA will be calculated with retaken classes and grades of "F."

Inspire Academic Alert

Use Inspire for Academic Advising and Intervention

What is Inspire Academic Alert?

Austin Community College (ACC) is committed to student success and retention. If a student stops attending, misses assignments, or does poorly on tests, faculty can use the Academic Alert System as an intervention tool. Academic Alert is a feature of Inspire, a comprehensive student support system, that allows ACC faculty to easily and quickly communicate with students needing extra support. Faculty can identify students who are having challenges and connect them with academic guidance specialists to help them resolve issues and access resources to help students persist. It can also be used to commend students who are doing well or showing improvement in class. Alerts will go directly to the student and the assigned guidance specialist.

The goal is to quickly identify the types of support a student may need to get on track to successfully complete the course and motivate students to continue to excel.

Resources and training for Inspire Academic Alert can be accessed here: https://tled.austincc.edu/about-tled/current-projects-and-initiatives/academic-alert