Developmental English

Incoming freshmen who take the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) and are identified as TSI liable can register for ENGL 0300 or take a Summer Boot Camp to become TSI complete. Integrated Reading and Writing (ENGL 0300) works as a co-requisite with the college-level course (ENGL 1301). The courses are taken in the same semester and provide both academic and non-academic development for students who would like to optimize their opportunities for success in their first year of college. To find more information about TSI: https://www.uttyler.edu/admissions-aid/tsi/

The Department of Literature and Languages offers two options for students who have been identified as needing additional support in college-level English.

Integrated Reading and Writing (IRW) Summer Boot Camp:

This option is a non-course based option (NCBO) that allows students to become TSI complete before starting their first college-level English courses in their fall semester. The Summer Boot Camp is free to students. Applications for the 2025 summer program will be accepted until June 9th. For more information and to apply click here: https://www.uttyler.edu/offices/student-success/summer-boot-camp/

Contact: Dr. Miriam Rowntree, mrowntree@uttyler.edu

* This program is supported by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s College Readiness and Success Model grant.

ENGL 0300: Integrated Reading and Writing (3 hrs):

This course must be taken as a corequisite with ENGL 1301, in 7-week and 15-week options.
ENGL 0300 is most effective for those students who are TSI liable in all three content areas (reading, writing, and math) and/or score lower than a level 4 on reading and writing. The additional course time serves these students most effectively by offering more opportunities for skill development and integration into college-level work. This course enables the students who are TSI liable to carry a full course load and receive financial aid.

Contact: Dr. Billy Cryer bcryer@uttyler.edu, Developmental English Coordinator