Truett 2011

Academic Enrichment Services

Academic Enrichment Services include honor’s courses, developmental studies, and learning assistance (tutoring in English and Math), and special support services. Academic enrichment services are designed to promote and strengthen the development of learning skills in areas that are basic to college success, and to enhance the overall academic environment.

Honors Courses

Honor courses are offered in select disciplines. These courses, offered on demand, are designed to challenge students and offer enrichment in various fields of study.

Developmental Studies

The developmental studies courses serve students who are in need of special academic assistance. Courses are designed to improve students' basic abilities in the areas of study skills, writing, reading, and mathematics. Students who place in developmental studies courses must complete successfully all developmental studies courses before completing more than 30 hours of college credit. A student may take any single developmental course a maximum of 3 times. These courses award institutional credit, which is nontransferable and will not count toward graduation. Any student who must take a developmental studies course must complete that course with a grade of "C" or better before enrolling for any higher numbered course in the same field.

Mathematics Placement

Placement in mathematics courses (both college-level and developmental) is determined by scores on the SAT or ACTS tests. Should the student not agree with his/her placement in a Mathematics course as the result of the SAT/ACT score, he/she may elect to take the COMPASS Examination. Information about placement policy may be obtained from the Registrar and/or academic advisors.

Additional information not revealed through test scores or extenuating circumstances must be presented before any appeal may be considered to the Vice President for Academic Services, who will make the final decision after consulting the department head for the area of mathematics.

English Placement

Placement in English courses (both college-level and developmental) is determined by scores on the SAT/ACT tests. Should the student not agree with his/her placement in an English course as the result of the SAT/ACT score, he/she may elect to take the COMPASS Examination. Information about placement policy may be obtained from the Registrar and /or academic advisors.

Additional information not revealed through test scores or extenuating circumstances must be presented before any appeal may be considered to the Vice President for Academic Services, who will make the final decision after consulting the department head for the area of English.

Course Limitations for Developmental Studies Students

Advisors will direct students to enroll in courses the students should be able to complete successfully while in developmental studies courses. Students who are placed in EN 99 will be directed to take courses that do not require strong writing skills, and students placed in MA 98 or MA 99 will be directed to take courses that do not require strong mathematical skills.

Tutoring

A tutoring service in mathematics and English is provided during regular hours, and additional tutoring sessions may be arranged at other hours. Tutorial videocassettes and computer programs are also available for students. There is no cost to students for these services.

Support Services

The Office of Special Support Services provides reasonable accommodations to students who complete a Disclosure of Disability Form and provide the appropriate documentation of disability. Accommodations for students with disabilities are individually determined.