Admission Requirements

All materials required for admission to Grayson College should be on file in the Office of Admissions and Records prior to being admitted to the college and registering for courses. A new or transfer student may be conditionally admitted with unofficial transcripts and will be allowed to register but will be placed on hold until all official transcripts have been received. Conditionally admitted students have one semester to submit official documents and are not eligible for financial aid.

Associate degree seeking students are students who have graduated high school or the equivalent or students who are 18 years of age or older without a high school diploma or the equivalent and are seeking college credit towards the completion of a two-year associate degree and/or for transfer to a four-year university.

Applicants must complete the following steps to be admitted to the College:

1. Complete the Grayson College Admissions Application on the GC website or the state common application via the Apply Texas website.
2. Students who have completed a high school diploma or the equivalent must provide official GED test scores/certificate or high school transcript with graduation date and college transcripts from all colleges attended. To be considered official, transcripts must be sent directly to Grayson College from the school or be delivered in a sealed envelope prepared by the school with a printed graduation date.
3. Students who have not completed a high school diploma or the equivalent and are 18 years or older must provide an official high school transcript from the school they last attended and sign a waiver.
4. Students under 22 years of age must provide proof of meningitis vaccination within 5 years or meet an eligible exception.

Note: Students must meet the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements for reading, writing and/or mathematics intensive courses required for their respective degree or certificate program they are enrolled in. For more information on TSI requirements, students should refer to the TSI Requirements section of the catalog.

Admission to the College does not guarantee admission into Health Science special admissions programs that maintain additional program entrance requirements.

Admission Requirements for Athletes New and Transfer Students

For student athletes who have been recruited to play on one of the college athletic teams, whether a transfer or a recent high school graduate, applicants must complete the following steps to be admitted to the College:

1. Complete the Grayson College Admissions Application on the GC website or the state common application via the Apply Texas website.
2. Students who have completed a high school diploma or the equivalent must provide official GED test scores/certificate, high school and/or college transcripts. To be considered official, transcripts must be sent directly to Grayson College from the school or be delivered in a sealed envelope prepared by the school with a printed graduation date; and
3. Students under 22 years of age must provide proof of meningitis vaccination within five years or meet an eligible exception.

Note: Student athletes must meet the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements for reading, writing and/or mathematics intensive courses required for their respective degree or certificate program they are enrolled in. For more information on TSI requirements, students should refer to the TSI Requirements section of the catalog.

Admission Requirements for Transfer Students

Transfer students are degree-seeking students who have previously attended another accredited college seeking to enroll at Grayson College as their home institution.

Applicants must complete the following steps to begin taking classes at GC:

1. Complete the Grayson College Admissions Application on the GC website or the state common application via the Apply Texas website.
2. Provide official copies of all college transcripts from every college attended. To be considered official, transcripts must be sent directly to Grayson College from the school or be delivered in a sealed envelope prepared by the school.
3. Students who have not earned six or more college-level credits from an accredited institution must also submit an official high school transcript with the graduation date posted.
4. Students under 22 years of age must provide proof of meningitis vaccination within 5 years or meet an eligible exception.

Notes: 

• Developmental courses and continuing education courses are not considered transferable.
• Courses not assigned a grade “A” through “D” will not be considered transferable, including withdrawn courses or unsuccessful grades below a “D.”
• Transfer students must follow Texas Success Initiative policies for demonstrating college readiness. The following transfer students are exempt from TSI requirements:
  • A student who has graduated with an associate degree or higher from an institution of higher education;
  • A student who transfers to an institution from a public, private, or independent institution of higher education or an accredited out-of-state institution of higher education and who has satisfactorily completed college-level coursework as determined by the receiving institution; or.
  • A student who has previously attended any institution and has been determined to have met readiness standards by that institution.
• Students who have been suspended for any reason from another college will not be eligible for admission at Grayson College until they are eligible to return to their previous college or they obtain approval for admission from their Instructional Dean, Director of Success Coaches, or the Registrar.
• Grayson College accepts college-level credits from regionally accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education provided that the courses were completed successfully.
• Transfer credits are processed by the Office of Admissions and Records and reviewed by the Assistant Registrarfor posting on the academic transcript. If additional information is needed to complete the transcript evaluation, the Assistant Registrar will connect with all involved. Students may be required to provide course syllabi, faculty credentials, and other supporting documentation for reviewing transferability and/or equivalency.
• A minimum of 25% of degree requirements must be earned at Grayson College.

Admissions Requirements for Non-Credit Certificate Students

Non-credit certificate seeking students are students who are enrolled in a workforce credential offered through the Center for Workplace Learning’s Continuing Education department. 

Applicants must complete the following steps to begin taking classes at GC:

1. Complete the Grayson College Admissions Application on the GC website.
2. Provide program-specific documents as needed.

Note: Students wishing to enroll in a credit program after enrolling in a non-credit program, must contact the Office of Admissions and Records to complete the admissions requirements listed above for associate degree or credit certificate seeking students. 

Admissions Requirements for Dual Credit Students

A dual credit student is a high school student who is taking college courses through a formal agreement between the high school and the College to complete college courses for both high school and college credit. Dual credit students are non-degree seeking students until they graduate high school or in their final semester to complete high school.

Applicants must complete the following steps to begin taking classes at GC:

1. Complete the Grayson College Admissions Application on the GC website or the state common application via the Apply Texas website.
2. If not TSI exempt or complete, take the TSIA 2.0. Please contact your high school counselor for more information.
3. Ask your counselor to submit qualifying test scores unless enrolling in an exempt program. (TSIA2, ACT, SAT, STAAR EOC, etc.)
4. If applicable, provide vaccination documentation. State law requires that students under the age of 22 who attend classes on a Grayson College campus must provide documentation of meningococcal vaccination within the previous 5 years, or they may generate and print a conscientious exemption affidavit online at the Meningococcal Vaccination Exemption Website. On-campus students will not be enrolled without documentation.

Admissions Requirements for Concurrent and Early Admissions Students

Early admission and concurrent students are considered non-degree seeking students. Early admission students are students who are not yet in high school and are taking college-level courses for credit.   Concurrent students are students in high school who are taking college courses that are not offered through a formal agreement between the high school and the College. Students may or may not receive high school credit for these courses. The decision to apply these courses towards high school requirements is at the discretion of the high school.

Applicants must complete the following steps to begin taking classes at GC:

1. Complete the Grayson College Admissions Application on the GC website.
2. Students under 22 years of age must provide proof of meningitis vaccination within five years or meet an eligible exception.
3. Parents of these students must complete a Parent Permission and waiver form.

Note: Early admission and concurrent high school students are TSI exempt and must meet college readiness standards for courses they intend to enroll in. If a course requires TSI the student must complete the TSIA 2.0 or provide proof of an exemption or waiver. Early admission and concurrent high school students are not eligible for federal financial aid at Grayson College.

Admissions Requirements for Visiting (Transient), Personal Enrichment and Non-credit Workforce and Career Training Students

Visiting (transient) students are students who are enrolled at another college or university enrolled in credit courses to transfer to their home institution and are considered to be non-degree seeking at Grayson College. Personal enrichment students are students who are enrolled in courses offered for personal enrichment through the Center for Workplace Learning’s Continuing Education department or who are taking a college-level course for their own personal enrichment. Non-credit workforce and career training students are students who are enrolled in a workforce or career training course through their employer or are students who are enrolling in a non-credit certificate program through the Center for Workplace Learning.  The above referenced students are considered non-degree seeking and are not eligible for federal financial aid.

Applicants must complete the following steps to begin taking classes at GC.

1. Complete the Grayson College Admissions Application on the GC website.
2. It is recommended that visiting (transient) students submit an unofficial transcript from their home institution.

Note: Visiting and personal enrichment students are not eligible for federal financial aid at Grayson College. Visiting and personal enrichment students are TSI exempt and must meet college readiness standards for courses they intend to enroll in. For information about TSI requirements, please see the TSIA 2.0 section of the catalog.

Admissions Requirement for Readmission Students

Any student who has not been enrolled for more than two long semesters or wants to seek admissions as another type of student, should contact the Office of Admissions and Records to update their student record and complete additional admissions requirements for the new student type. All students who have not attended GC within 12 months are required to update their GC application for admission.

Readmission of Service Members

Grayson College will promptly readmit a service member with the same academic status they had when last attending the school or accepted for admission to the school. This applies to any student who cannot attend school due to military service.

• Grayson College must admit the student with the same academic status, which means:
  • to the same program to which the student was last admitted or, if that exact program is no longer offered, the program that is most similar to that program, unless the student chooses a different program;
  • at the same enrollment status, unless the student wants to enroll at a different enrollment status;
    
  • with the same number of credit hours or clock hours previously completed, unless the student is readmitted to a different program to which the completed credit hours or clock hours are not transferable; and
  • with the same academic standing (e.g., with the same satisfactory academic progress status) the student previously received.
• Grayson College will promptly readmit the student into the next class or classes in the program beginning after the student provides notice of intent to reenroll, unless the student requests a later date or unusual circumstances require the school to admit the student at a later date.
• Grayson College must readmit a qualifying service member to the next class even if that class is at the maximum enrollment level set by the state unless otherwise unable to do so due to capacity or lab regulations.
• If the student is readmitted to the same program, for the first academic year in which the student returns, the school must assess the tuition and fee charges that the student was or would have been assessed for the academic year during which the student left the school. However, if the student’s veterans education benefits or other service member education benefits will pay the higher tuition and fee charges that other students in the program are paying for the year, the school may assess those charges to the student as well.
  
  • If the student is admitted to a different program, and for subsequent academic years for a student admitted to the same program, the school must assess no more than the tuition and fee charges that other students in the program are assessed for that academic year.

Grayson College designates the Office of Admissions and Records as the office that a student may contact to provide notification of service and notification of intent to return. The cumulative length of the absence and of all previous absences from the school for military service may not exceed five years. Only the time the student spends actually performing service is counted.

Admissions Requirements for Non-Citizens

It is the goal of Grayson College to make educational opportunities available to all students who can benefit from its programs. With such a goal, however, is the commensurate responsibility to make every effort to ensure that students can function within the institution with a reasonable chance for success. The purpose of the admissions requirements for non-citizen students, therefore, is to recognize the difficulties students educated in a non-English speaking culture might have, and to establish guidelines designed to afford non-citizen students a reasonable assurance that they can function within an English speaking institution of higher learning. The following requirements apply to students who are not U.S. citizens:

Legal Immigrant

Submit a copy of I-551, then meet the same admission requirements as U.S. citizens for the appropriate student type listed above.

Refugee

Submit a copy of Immigrant I-94 indicating Refugee Visa, then meet the same admission requirements as U.S. citizens.

Requirements for students seeking an F-1 or M-1 Visa through the issuance of an I-20

Students seeking admissions as an international student must complete the following:

1. Grayson College Application for Admission.
2. Non-refundable $100 US Application/Evaluation Fee.
3. Provide a current bank statement or bank letter reflecting sufficient funds ($16,500) to cover anticipated tuition/fees and room/board expenses.
4. Transcripts: Official transcripts from high school and/or post-secondary institutions, unless individual approval is utilized. Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by an organization that is a member of NACES.
5. Health Records Students under 22 years of age must provide evidence they have received the bacterial meningitis vaccination within the past five years.
6. Compliance with all requirements and procedures established for the visa category by the Student Exchange Visitor Program, a department of Homeland Security.
7. Provide proof of English Proficiency from one or more of the following options unless exempt:
   1. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 500 on paper-based testing or 61 Internet-based IBT;
   2. IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum band score of 4.5);
   3. Pearson PTE Academic Score of 53 or above;
   4. Duolingo Scores of 100 or above;
   5. Accuplacer scores of Reading (90), Sentence Skills (87), and Writing (6);
   6. Passing TSIA 2 scores in both reading (945) and writing (5) administered at a community college in Texas within the last two years;
   7. Completion of an ACCET- or CEA-Accredited Intensive English Program outside the United States;
   8. Completion of the Grayson College Intensive English Language Program; or
   9. Two (2) years in an accredited U.S. high school with passing English scores; or
   10. Completion of Composition 1 (ENGL1301) or equivalent from an accredited US college or university with a grade of a C or better..
   11. Transcripts: Official transcripts from high school and/or post-secondary institutions, unless individual approval is utilized. Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by an organization that is a member of NACES.
   12. Compliance with all requirements and procedures established for the visa category by the Student Exchange Visitor Program, a department of Homeland Security.

Exemptions to English proficiency include the following:

1. Students from one of following countries: Anguilla, Antigua/Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Guyana, Canada (except Quebec), Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), Gambia, Grenada, Guam, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica/other West Indies, Kenya, Liberia, Montserrat, New Zealand, Nigeria, South Africa, St. Helena, St Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad and; Tobago, Turks and Caicos, Uganda, United Kingdom, and the Virgin Islands are exempt.
2. Students who have earned a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited United States college or university are exempt.
3. Students who have earned a high school diploma from a United States high school and have passing scores on a state-approved assessment are exempt.
4. Students may petition for an English Proficiency exemption with valid reasoning through the Assistant Director of Enrollment Management.

Application and documents must be submitted at least thirty (30) days prior to registration.

Students applying as an F-1 international student must get their application and documents turned in by the deadline in order to be issued an I-20 before the following term date:

Out of Country Applicants must apply and turn in all documents by June 15 for Fall term and November 15 for Spring Term.

Transfer students must apply and turn in all documents by July 15 for Fall term and December 15 for Spring term.

While GC complies with all policies and procedures of the Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), the ultimate responsibility that all regulations are met lies with the student.

Admission Requirements for Health Science Students

1. College application - Applicants must be admitted to GC.
2. Program Application — Program Application forms for individual programs must be completed and submitted to a Health Science Admissions Specialist.
3. Testing — Acceptable scores on assessment of basic skills as required by the College and individual program requirements. HESI A2 scores must be submitted for the following programs: Radiology, Nursing, and Surgical Technology. Starting January 1, 2025, the NEX exam from NLN will replace the HESI A2 exam requirement for these departments. Please consult with the Health Sciences Admissions Specialist.
4. After Acceptance to individual programs, students must submit:
   
   • Required healthcare provider form and negative tuberculosis test;
   • Current CPR certification at the Red Cross or American Heart BLS Healthcare Provider level (verify acceptable providers with individual health science programs);
   • Documentation of required immunizations; and
   • Students must pass a drug screen and criminal background check (at the student’s expense and completed as scheduled through a GC-approved company). Criteria that prevent attendance at clinical sites and/or require withdrawal from the course are stipulated in the related program policies.

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Texas Success Initiative Requirements

Because Grayson College wants students to experience academic success, new students are encouraged to take reading, writing, and mathematics assessments to determine levels of specific course readiness and, if necessary, to place students in courses designed to support students in their first college level reading, writing and math intensive courses. In accordance with the Texas Success Initiative, students are required to take a state-approved assessment prior to enrollment in reading, writing and mathematics intensive courses , or students can demonstrate course readiness with performance on the ACT, SAT, STAAR, or using multiple measures. Test scores can be sent to admissions@grayson.edu or delivered in person to a staff member of the Office of Admissions and Records on the Main or South campus. Students may also qualify for an exemption or waiver for certain situations.

Students who are not otherwise exempt must take the TSI Assessment 2.0, which is aligned to the Texas College and Career Readiness Standards. It offers placement scores and a diagnostic profile of students’ college readiness and/or adult basic education levels. The TSI Assessment 2.0 is offered during all normal Testing Center hours. No appointment is necessary, and the Testing Center hours can be found on the Testing Center’s webpage; a link to this page can be found on the Grayson College homepage. All students will be required to complete a pre-assessment activity before starting their exam, which is primarily designed to help students perform better on the assessment. The test fee is $20 for the whole test or $10 for each part - English language arts with reading (ELAR) and math. Assessment scores are used in the advising process for course selection.

For the purpose of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI), students who have completed the equivalent of a U.S. associates or bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university outside the United States are exempt from placement testing. In order to receive this exemption, students must submit an official copy of their college transcript and a course-by-course international credential evaluation from a foreign credential evaluation service recognized as a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), such as World Education Services (WES) or Foreign Credential Service of America (FCSA) to the GC Office of Admissions and Records Office. The request for evaluation and any costs associated are the responsibility of the student. Foreign students who have not completed a degree are required to meet TSI requirements before enrolling in courses that lead to an associate degree. Students enrolling in certificate programs must complete, if required, the placement testing for the certificate they are seeking.

Test scores needed to demonstrate course readiness in reading, writing and mathematics intensive courses are:

TSI Assessment 2.0 Requirements

Subject	Score
ELAR (English Language Arts with Reading)	945 or higher with essay score 5 OR 944 or lower with a remediation diagnostic score of 5-6 and a 5-8 essay score
Mathematics	950 OR 949 or lower with a remediation diagnostic score of 6

Exemptions for Certain Students

Students are exempt from the assessment requirements if they meet one of the following criteria. Students must present proof of an exemption at the time of registration.

SAT or ACT Test Scores

For a period of five years from the date of testing, a student who is tested and performs at or above the following standards:  

ACT (Within 5 Years) Exemption Requirements (Prior to Feb 15 2023)

Composite	Math	English
23	19	19

ACT (Within 5 Years) Exemption Requirements (On or after Feb 15 2023)

Math	Combined English and Reading
22	40

SAT (Within 5 Years) Exemption Requirements

Math	Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
530	480

High School Equivalency Examination

A minimum score of 165 on the GED Mathematical Reasoning subject test shall exempt students for the Mathematics part of the TSI Assessment 2.0 for five years. A minimum score of 165 on the GED Reasoning Through Language Arts subject test shall exempt students for the English Language Arts with Reading (ELAR) part of the TSI Assessment for five years.

State Assessments

STAAR end-of-course (EOC) adopted under Education Code 39.0238 for Algebra II and English III, as that section existed before repeal by H.B. 4545, Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, with a minimum Level 2 score of 4000 on the English III shall be exempt from the TSI assessment required under this title for both reading and writing, and a minimum Level 2 score of 4000 on the Algebra II EOC shall be exempt from the TSI assessment required under this title for the mathematics section.

Multiple Measures (from Texas High School performance)

Students must submit an official transcript from a Texas high school with a graduation date posted in order to complete this exemption.

English: Students who are no more than two years post high school graduation and who have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher and have completed four years of English (see list below) with at least a B in the fourth year.  

Eligible courses include: ENG I, ENG II, ENG III, ENG IV, Research/Technical Writing, Creative Writing, Practical Writing Skills, Literary Genres, Humanities, Visual Media Analysis and Production, Business English, Independent Study in English, Legal Research and Writing, AP English Language and Composition, and AP Literature and Composition.

Mathematics: Students who are no more than two years post high school graduation who have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher who have completed four years of Mathematics with the last year being Pre-Calculus or higher (Calculus 1 or 2) with at least a B in the fourth year.

Exemptions for College-Level Experience

1. Associate's degree or higher from an accredited institution.
2. A student who transfers to an institution from a public, private, or independent institution of higher education or an accredited out-of-state institution of higher education and who has satisfactorily completed college-level coursework as determined by the receiving institution.
3. A student who has previously attended any institution and has been determined to have met readiness standards by that institution. For students meeting non-Algebra intensive readiness
4. standards in mathematics, as defined in 19 Administrative Code 4.59 (relating to determination of readiness to perform entry-level freshman coursework), institutions may choose to require additional preparatory coursework/interventions for Algebra intensive courses, including MATH 1314/1324/1414 or their local equivalent.
5. College credit hours within the past five years from a private or out-of-state public institution with grades of A, B, or C in approved courses in all three skill areas.
6. A student who is enrolled in a certificate program of one year or less (Level-One certificates, 42 or fewer semester credit hours or the equivalent).

Exemptions for College Preparatory Courses

1. A student who successfully completes a college preparatory course under Education Code 28.014 is exempt for a period of 24 months from the date of high school graduation with respect to the content area of the course. The student must enroll in the student’s first college-level course in the exempted content area in the student’s first year of enrollment in an institution of higher education. This exemption applies only at Grayson College with students from the school districts with an active and current Memorandum of Understanding.
2. 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 or the Texas National Guard or service as a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States.

Waiver for Military Experience

1. A student who is serving on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States, the Texas National Guard, or for at least the three-year period preceding enrollment, as a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States; or
2. 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 or the Texas National Guard or service as a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States.

Waive for Not Credential Seeking

1. Non-degree Seeking students. This includes: visiting, personal enrichment, concurrent high school, early admission, and non-credit workforce and career training students.

Academic Success Plan 

Attendance

Attendance in developmental lab classes that accompany corequisite courses is required. Students who are out of compliance with their Academic Success Plan will be required to enroll in appropriate self-paced developmental classes to regain compliance that semester. Failure to do so will result in being barred from future enrollment in academic coursework until the TSI requirements are met in appropriate skill areas (or, under special situations, permission is granted by the appropriate Dean.) Students who fail to attend classes by the census date will automatically be dropped as a no-show.

Students who do not meet one of the TSI exemptions or waivers must demonstrate course readiness for reading, writing, and math intensive courses in one of the following ways:

• Passing scores on the reading, writing, and math TSI Assessment 2.0;
• Successful completion of an approved college preparatory class (HB5) in reading, writing and/or math
• Successful completion of a corequisite course in reading, writing, and/or math; or
• After unsuccessfully attempting the TSIA2, having a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and completing appropriate high school coursework.

Upon meeting the standards in readiness for reading, writing, and mathematics intensive courses, students will not be required to register for corequisite/developmental courses.

Math Pathways:

Corequisites (Reading/Writing)

Students who have been placed in a corequisite course will enroll in an appropriate developmental lab course (INRW) in addition to the college-ready course.  Attendance is required in both the college-ready course and the lab for credit. Upon successful completion of the highest college-ready course, the student will be considered TSI complete in reading and writing and may continue without further developmental English courses.

Students wishing to retake the TSIA2 may do so at any time; however, it is recommended that ISD students work closely with developmental instructors to determine whether they are prepared to pass the test.

College Prep Course and Dual Credit Students

High school juniors and seniors who take but do not pass the TSIA 2.0 may enroll in a college preparatory class if their high school has agreed to the terms set forth by the memorandum of understanding provided by Grayson College. TSIA 2.0 exemption may be earned by satisfying the terms of the MOU, though the exemption applies only at Grayson College Students who earn an A, B, or C in an English or math college preparatory class will be considered TSI complete in that subject area for two years.

Advanced Math Placement

The policy below is for students seeking to bypass Math 1314 College Algebra and enter Math 2312 Precalculus Math, or bypass Math 2312 Precalculus Math and enter Math 2413 Calculus I.

To be eligible for advanced math placement, a student must have a MATH score of 630 or higher on the SAT (81st percentile), and/or a MATH score of 25 or higher on the ACT (81st percentile), and/or a TSIA2 MATH score of 955 or higher.

To bypass MATH 1314 College Algebra and enter MATH 2312 Pre-Calculus Math

1. Student takes a departmental exam for MATH 1314 and passes with 70% or better

If the student does not pass the MATH 1314 departmental exam with 70% or better, they will need to do one of the following to be allowed to enter MATH 2312:

1. Take the MATH 1314 CLEP exam and pass with the minimum cutoff score.
2. Take the MATH 1314 College Algebra course and pass with a C or better.

To bypass Math 2312 Precalculus Math and enter Math 2413 Calculus I

1. Student takes a departmental exam for MATH 2312 and passes with 70% or better

If the student does not pass the MATH 2312 departmental exam with 70% or better, they will need to do one of the following to be allowed to enter MATH 2413:

1. Take the MATH 2312 CLEP exam and pass with the minimum cutoff score.
2. Take the MATH 2312 Precalculus Math course and pass with a C or better.

Instructional Services

Writing Center

Located on the Denison campus in the Liberal Arts building, LA 108 & 110 and on South Campus in SCM 112, Grayson College Writing Center is a quiet, supportive space where students, faculty, and staff can receive assistance with their academic and professional writing. Our goal is for students to connect with our tutors, commit to their growth as writers, and successfully complete their reading/writing intensive courses at Grayson College. To support students in this goal, our trained consultants act as an attentive and responsive audience to provide feedback at any stage of the writing process for any discipline. The Writing Center is also equipped with computers for students to use as they work on their writing assignments, Canvas assignments for their Composition courses or INRW labs, or on their professional writing goals. The Writing Center provides support in the form of online and face-to-face consultations, writing groups, and workshops.

Math Hub

Located on the Denison Campus in the Student Success Center in room SS-200 and on the South Campus in room SCM-112, the Math Hub provides students with assistance with any level of math instruction. It's a great place for students to work on homework and to prepare for tests that involve math.

The Math Hub offers a suitably quiet space for students to work on homework or lab work and have questions answered by qualified staff upon request, with a goal to lead students to do the work. The Math Hub is also equipped with computers for students to use for their math classes, whether it be checking Canvas for an assignment, working on online homework, completing a project for a math class, or watching a math video. Students seeking one-on-one tutoring should visit the Math Hub to sign up for a weekly, one-hour timeslot.

Advising

Grayson College strongly encourages all students, regardless of academic skill level, to seek individual success coaching prior to scheduling classes in MyViking. The Advising Office is open daily Monday through Friday to students with questions about course transfer, degree planning, transcript evaluation, College catalogs and other facets of college life.

Students receiving veteran benefits should consult with the Veterans Services Office.

The following students are required to receive academic advising:

• Degree-seeking students who are entering GC for the first time. New students should contact the Advising Office for degree requirements and planning;
• Students required to meet TSI requirements and who have not met assessment requirements;
• Students who are required to be enrolled in developmental courses;
• Students who are on academic probation and/or students who are returning from academic suspension;
• Students who desire to change an academic major, update degree audit, or transfer institution; and
• Students who are military veterans eligible for veteran’s educational benefits should consult with the Veterans Services Office.

Success Coaches and Faculty Mentors are assigned to all students based on major. Success Coaches assist students with academic requirements, transcript evaluation, and campus and community support services. Advising activities are designed to assist students in the successful completion of their needs and goals. Students who need career assistance should seek assistance from the Career Center located in the Student Affairs Building.

College Orientation and MyMajors Career Assessment

Grayson College Orientation is required for all first-time-in-college (FTIC), transfer, and former dual credit students prior to registration. The purpose of orientation is to provide a comprehensive overview of available campus services, resources, and opportunities designed to help students succeed. It provides information regarding student support services and helps students become familiar with college lingo, tutoring, college policies/procedures, payment and financial aid options, and advising. Orientation is offered online and can be accessed in MyViking.

After Orientation, students are directed to complete the online MyMajors Career Assessment. The career assessment is a thirty-question assessment to give students insight on potential academic pathways and career options. It is also located in MyViking.

Academic Fresh Start

Under Texas state law, Academic Fresh Start (AFS) allows students who are residents of Texas to have academic credits that meet certain criteria to be waived. To meet the criteria for AFS, credit must be earned 10 or more years prior to the starting date of the semester in which they plan to enroll in classes at Grayson College. The Academic Fresh Start Application must be submitted along with an application to Grayson College. In order for the AFS to be approved and claimed, the student must enroll in classes.

The AFS waiver can only be claimed one time at Grayson College and cannot be reversed once applied. A student will forfeit the use of all credits earned prior to enrollment under the Academic Fresh Start Policy. This is an all or nothing option; students cannot choose which courses to waive and which ones to count. Under this provision, the course work can no longer be used to fulfill prerequisite requirements, count towards a new degree and will not be counted in new GPA calculations. The courses on the transcript are not altered or removed; they are relocated and displayed under the Fresh Start GPA grouping so they are no longer calculated in the Academic GPA. A comment will also be posted stating ACADEMIC FRESH START GRANTED “DATE”.

Academic Fresh Start will not be applied to Satisfactory Academic Performance (SAP) for financial aid purposes. All courses will be considered in the calculations for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) components for federal financial aid eligibility, including those waived for Academic Fresh Start.

To request Academic Fresh Start a student must:

• Be enrolled or seeking enrollment at Grayson College;
• Complete the Academic Fresh Start application;
• Write a personal statement about what affected your past academic performance and what has changed that will allow you to be successful; and
• Submit all transcripts for prior college or university work to the Office of Admissions and Records prior to the end of the first semester the student returns to Grayson College.

Testing Service

The Testing Center provides testing services to meet a wide range of needs. The Testing Center assesses students’ basic skills for successfully completing academic programs through the administration of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Assessment 2.0. As a support for Grayson College students and faculty, the Testing Center administers make-up exams and exams for internet and hybrid courses. Testing services are extended to the community by the administration of Pearson Vue academic and IT examinations (including GED exams), ACT exams, CLEP (College Level Equivalency Program) exams, Prometric’s Automobile Service Excellence exams, FISDAP (EMT Entrance Exam) and by providing proctoring services for other colleges/universities/agencies. The Testing Center assists GC programs by administering admissions/certification exams such as the HESI Admissions Exam for Associate Degree Nursing, Vocational Nursing, and Radiology programs and TCOLE (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement) exams. Additional services include the administration of tests for students with testing accommodations approved by the Coordinator of Tutoring and Accessibility Services. Testing Center staff may be able to provide copies of past scores or information on obtaining score reports. Testing services are located in the Success Centers on the Main and South Campuses. The Testing Center is certified by the National College Testing Association and follows the NCTA standards and guidelines.

Dual Credit Enrollment

The Dual Credit program at Grayson College allows high school students to earn high school and college credits simultaneously. Through dual credit agreements, the College and the public school districts in Grayson and Fannin Counties have selected courses that meet both high school and college learning objectives. Depending upon the school district, these classes are offered online, at local high schools, the South Campus in Van Alstyne, and on the main Grayson College campus. Students interested in participating in this program must meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements appropriate for each course or demonstrate college readiness with ACT, SAT, TSIA2, or STAAR/EOC scores. (requirements below). To enroll in these classes, students must apply to the college, register, and pay,when applicable, tuition and fees for the courses. Students and/or ISDs, when applicable, are responsible for acquiring required textbooks and course materials and should consult the existing MOU between GC and the ISD.  Interested students should contact their high school counselors, attend a GC Dual Credit Parents’ Night, or contact the Director of Academic and CTE Dual Credit. Students must meet eligibility requirements set by their high schools to ensure that they receive high school credit for particular courses.

Dual Credit Score Requirements

ACT

ACT (Within 5 Years) Exemption Requirements (Prior to Feb 15 2023)

Composite	Math	English
23	19	19

ACT (Within 5 Years) Exemption Requirements (On or after Feb 15 2023)

Math	Combined English and Reading
22	40

SAT

A minimum score of 480 on Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW), and a minimum score of 530 on mathematics.

STAAR

A Level 2 final recommended score on the English II exam; A Level 2 final recommended score on the Algebra I exam + 70% or higher in Algebra II course

PSAT

A minimum score of 460 on Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and a minimum score of 510 in Mathematics. 

*The STAAR and PSAT tests serve as waivers that allow a student to enroll in college-level coursework while in high school. These scores are not TSI Exemptions.

Graduation Requirements

Students may apply for graduation using any certificate or degree plan in the catalog for the year they first enrolled at Grayson College or any subsequent catalog provided:

• It is dated no more than five years prior to the graduation date;
• The major has not changed; and
• The student did not stop-out for more than one year.

Graduation

Graduation signifies the completion of an educational credential. Students eligible for graduation must meet with a Success Coach to determine if all program requirements have been met and complete the application for graduation to ensure student information (address, full name, email, major, etc.) is up to date. It is the responsibility of the student to know the application deadline as published on the College website and in the Academic Calendar.

Commencement is the academic celebration of the student’s completion of their program requirements. Applying for graduation does not automatically include the student in the commencement ceremony.

All students who are approved for graduation are invited to attend the commencement ceremony. To participate in the ceremony, students must RSVP to the Registrar’s Office. Ceremony details can be found on the College website.

Deferral

In order to postpone graduation, the student must complete a deferral form in the Office of Admissions and Records at the beginning of the semester of eligibility to graduate. Failure to complete this form will result in the degree being automatically awarded.

 

Graduation Requirements

To graduate with honors in a bachelor degree program students must meet the following requirements:

1. Have an overall grade-point average of 3.7 or better based on Grayson College hours only;
2. To graduate Cum Laude, have a GPA of 3.70 – 3.84;
3. To graduate Magna Cum Laude, have a GPA of 3.85 – 3.99; and
4. To graduate Summa Cum Laude, have a GPA of 4.00.
   

To graduate from Grayson College with a Bachelor degree, students must:

1. Complete the equivalent of 120 credit hours required for the bachelor degree
2. Have an overall Grayson College grade point average of 2.00; and
3. Have earned at least 25% of the total required degree plan hours at Grayson College.

To graduate from Grayson College with an Associate degree, students must:

1. Complete the 60 credit hours or more as required for the respective Associate degree;
2. Have an overall Grayson College grade point average of 2.00; and
3. Have earned at least 25% of the total required degree plan hours at Grayson College

Health Science Students: In addition to the above degree requirements, all Health Science students must earn a grade of “C” or better in each major course on their degree plan and complete any program capstone requirement.

To graduate with honors in an Associate degree, students must meet the following requirements:

1. Have an overall grade-point average of 3.7 or better based on Grayson College hours only;
2. To graduate Cum Laude, have a GPA of 3.70 – 3.84;
3. To graduate Magna Cum Laude, have a GPA of 3.85 – 3.99; and
4. To graduate Summa Cum Laude, have a GPA of 4.00

To graduate from Grayson College with a Certificate, students must:

1. Complete all credit hours as required for the respective Certificate;
2. Have a 2.0 grade point average in the the courses in the certificate program; and
3. Have earned at least 25% of the total required degree plan hours at Grayson College.

To graduate with honors in a certificate program, a student must make a grade of A for all required courses in the certificate program.

Honor Regalia

Members of Grayson College honor societies may wear honor stoles at commencement, and members of student organizations may wear pre-approved honor cords for each organization to which they belong. Any other regalia must be approved by the Registrar or Vice President of Student Services. Students participating in the Health Sciences Pinning Ceremony must get approval from the Health Sciences Associate Dean for any other regalia that is not affiliated with Grayson College student organizations or honor regalia designated by the Office of Admissions and Records.

Automatic Graduation

Graduation is an automated process at Grayson College. This helps streamline the process for students and ensures that transcripts reflect the credentials earned by the student’s earned degree or certificate. Each semester a review of degree audits is completed by the Advising and Registrar’s Offices to determine those students who are eligible for graduation. Diplomas are ordered for students who apply for graduation and follow the appropriate steps. Students who fall under the “automatic graduation” process can request their diploma by connecting with the Registrar’s Office and requesting the Diploma Order Form. Grayson College will cover the cost of the initial diploma. Any requests after the initial diploma has been ordered will be at the expense of the student.