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Listed here are several frequently asked questions about academic advising and testing at Navarro College:
What do I have to do to enroll at Navarro College?
What is the TSI?
When and where can I take the placement test?
How will my placement test scores affect me?
Should I follow a certificate or a two-year degree plan?
Do courses taken at Navarro transfer to the four-year universities?
What is a "credit-hour"?
What do I do if I am having trouble in a class?
What do I do if I am ready to graduate?
Click here for a list of Admission requirements and to download an Application for Admission
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International Students have some additional requirements.
The Texas State Education Code requires that undergraduate students entering a public institution of higher learning be tested to measure their skill levels in reading, writing, and mathematics prior to enrolling in any coursework. For these purposes, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has approved THEA, Quick THEA, COMPASS, ASSET, and ACCCUPLACER as assessment instruments. For more information on the TSI, click here.
The testing center can make you an appointment for a number of different tests. The ASSET and COMPASS tests are available at off-campus sites by appointment. It is best to take the test at least three weeks prior to the beginning of classes to ensure that all of your scores are available for correct placement in classes.
Students who pass the whole test are allowed to take any course that does not have a designated pre-requisite. Students who fail will be required by State Law to take developmental classes along with their regular classes. For more information see the Navarro College's Developmental Education Plan. Counselors can assist you in determining the best courses for your skill level.
Students should choose the program that best fits their needs.
A Certificate of Completion is a program of study designed for students who wish to obtain skills to go to work in a particular field.
An Associate of Applied Science is a program of study designed for students who wish to go directly to work in a particular field. In general this is not the best plan for students who wish to transfer to a four-year college, but it is highly regarded by students seeking employment immediately after only one or two years at Navarro College.
Commonly known as "getting your basics," an Associate of Science or Associate of Arts degree is a program of study designed for students who wish to transfer to a four-year college to complete a Bachelor's Degree. Counselors can help students choose the degree plan that best transfers into the student's major at the four-year college.
If chosen properly, YES, your courses can transfer. Click here for information on transferring courses.
For athletes interested in eligibility to play sports at particular NCAA Institution, click here for NCAA bylaws.
A "credit-hour" is the weight a course is given towards graduation. Most courses at Navarro College are worth three "credit-hours." This means that in a typical sixteen week semester (Fall or Spring), a three credit-hour course meets for lecture approximately three hours each week. Some courses like science and physical education will involve lab components that include more time per week than what is indicated by their credit-hours. For example, a science course might be classified as a four credit-hour course even though it meets for three hours of lecture plus three hours of lab per week, or physical education course might be worth one credit, when it actually meets for three hours of lab time each week.
To graduate with an Associate degree, students must earn 63 or more credit hours depending on the degree. The credits required for Certificates of Completion vary depending on the major.
Don't be fooled by the time spent in class. In college, students spend very little time in class, but are expected to spend a lot more time studying on their own. In general, the formula is that for every hour spent in class per week, students are expected to spend two to three hours studying for that class. In other words, a fifteen-hour class load is like having a forty-five hour per week job.
In the summer and in the Mini-term, courses are accelerated into shorter semesters. Students cannot take as many courses during those times because they have to spend more time for each class.
Talk to your counselor! Often there are solutions that you may not have thought about. For example, maybe you need some help from the Tutorial Lab or some financial assistance through Financial Aid or the Carl Perkins Career Center. Perhaps you need disability accommodations (see below) or personal counseling. Have you tried talking to your instructor? Usually instructors can give you some advice on how to study more effectively for the course. Don't give up without exploring all of your options!
Complete an Application for Graduation and visit with your counselor.
Disability Accommodations
New students needing disability accommodations must submit a form and supporting documentation to Navarro College at least one month before classes begin. Students enrolled in Applied Science degree programs and Certificate plans will submit the forms to the Carl Perkins Career Center, and students on transfer degree plans, such as the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science, will submit forms to the Student Support Services Tutorial Lab.