Located in Academic Building IV (south of the Lee Drain Building, corner of Avenue I and Bowers Blvd.), the Student Advising and Mentoring Center (SAM Center) at Sam Houston State University offers academic counseling and enrichment services to all undergraduate and graduate students. The Student Advising and Mentoring Center is a resource dedicated to helping students adjust to academic life at Sam Houston State University. Services available include career testing, aid with time management and/or study skills, GRE and GMAT preparation, locating tutors, and special programs for the delivery of student populations served at Sam Houston State University.
The SAM Center is housed on the second floor of Academic Building IV. The Center can be contacted by e-mail at SAMCenter@shsu.edu or by any of the following telephone numbers: (936) 294-4444; toll free, (866) 364-5211; in Houston area, (281) 657-6432.
Sam Houston State University encourages all students to seek Academic Advisement and requires that students in one or more of the following categories be subject to academic advisement prior to registration:
Each student who is subject to Academic Advisement will report to the Student Advising and Mentoring Center (SAM Center) to consult with an academic advisor. Students who are classified as “General Studies” students, i.e., no declared major, will also be advised in the SAM Center. Students who have declared a major will be advised in either the Center or assigned an advisor within their major department/program; if students are in doubt about their academic advisor, they
should contact the SAM Center.
Each student subject to Academic Advisement must be advised prior to the beginning of advance registration. Students subject to Academic Advisement will not be permitted to register until they have been advised. Students subject to TSI regulations are subject to TSI advisement.
Students are urged to review the academic calendar which provides the dates for advance registration. Students should schedule their advisement session with an advisor at an early date to ensure that the advisement procedures occur prior to advance registration. Once the Schedule of Classes is posted online early each semester (usually eight weeks before advance registration), students can be advised and cleared for registration.
From the University web site, students can activate and begin using SHSU computer accounts upon acceptance to the University. To ensure prompt communications, the University will send official statements and documents via the student’s SHSU e-mail address. This e-mail account will remain available to students after graduation, allowing continuity for job searches and alumni interactions. Each student is provided a personal computer environment that is accessible from any campus computer.
The University has developed a state-of-the-art fiber optic network connecting all major campus buildings including residence halls. Attached to this network are servers for administrative functions, academic computing, and research computing. This network is also connected to the Internet, providing all students access to Internet mail, Web servers and many more valuable network resources.
Client computers supported are PC and Macintosh workstations. Numerous general use computer labs are operated by the Department of Computer Services and are open 24 hours a day during the week with extensive weekend hours. Most of the software applications for campus computers are available on all University computers connected to the Campus network (SAMnet).
Wireless access to the University computer network is currently available at numerous locations across the campus. Wireless service is provided via 802.11B wireless access points. For additional information on the wireless network please refer to the University wireless website.
Students are encouraged to apply for part-time employment with Computer Services. Opportunities exist to participate in building and maintaining the computing infrastructure at the University. The Computer Services department employs more than 100 students as lab assistants, telephone operators, night-time system operators, web designers, programmers, helpdesk assistants, and software/hardware technicians. These students gain valuable experience for the future and provide an essential part of the operations of the department and University.
SHSU’s Computer Services website is: https://www.shsu.edu/~ucs_www/. Questions regarding SHSU’s computer resources may be addressed to HELPDESK@SHSU.EDU.
The Office of Institutional Research conducts research and analyses to support administrative decision-making and develops management information systems to provide information necessary for assessment of education and noneducation programs at Sam Houston State University. Also, this office maintains a library of reference materials on planning and institutional research, designs research methodology to achieve specific goals, and coordinates university-wide institutional research activities for strategic and tactical plans.
Reconciling the potential conflict between traditional collegiate values and accountability methods, the Office of Institutional Research monitors institutional effectiveness activities, determines appropriate types of assessment, and helps ensure that assessment results are used in program improvement.
The Library contains more than 1.3 million books, bound periodicals, and government documents in a variety of formats, including multimedia, microforms, microfiche, phonograph records, videotape, and newspapers. The library subscribes to over 3,000 periodicals in print and over 54,000 periodicals are available electronically. As a depository for selected federal and state government publications in a separate collection of over 230,000 print and non-print documents, the library also serves the citizens of five adjacent counties. The Library’s Thomason Room houses over 12,000 rare books and other materials on Texas, the Southwest, Mark Twain, Gertrude Stein, the Civil War, Library Science, Criminal Justice, and other topics. Other groups of materials housed in the Newton Gresham Library include paperbacks for recreational reading, current periodical issues, new books, and a children’s literature collection. The music listening room, study carrels, a small lounge area furnished with vending machines, and a copy center, including a public fax machine are provided for the convenience of students and faculty. Library resources may be electronically accessed through an online catalog from hundreds of library and campus computer workstations, as well as remotely via the Internet.
The campus network may be used to search for full text in electronic databases. The library maintains database licenses to over 180 online databases such as ERIC, Sociological Abstracts, PsycINFO, CJ Abstracts, NCJRS, Academic Search Complete, Business Search Complete, Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe, West Law Campus, Biological Abstracts and ScienceDirect. OCLC’s FirstSearch makes databases such as WorldCat, AGRICOLA, and Business and Management Practices available to SHSU students. TexShare, the statewide resource-sharing program, provides access to a variety of electronic databases, thousands of full-text journal articles and print material. A complete list of the electronic databases and electronic journals can be viewed from the Library’s web page at http://library.shsu.edu. Access to online catalogs of libraries throughout the United States, including nearby university libraries such as the University of Houston, Texas A&M University and the University of Texas is available via the Internet. Books, articles, documents, and other items which are not available locally may be requested Interlibrary Loan.
Sixteen librarians, twenty-six support staff, and a number of student assistants provide reference, interlibrary loan, circulation, acquisitions, and other library services to the faculty, staff and students of the University, as well as to visiting scholars and off-campus users. The University Archives, located on the 4th floor of the Library preserves the history of the campus, as well as a collection of faculty monographic publications. A computer lab and classroom, staffed by Computer Services department, is available during regular library hours. The seventy plus networked workstations in this lab may be used to access the students’ personal computer space, as well as the library’s resources. To assist library users in utilizing library materials and services, over fifty printed guides and bibliographies have been developed by library faculty and staff. They are available in print format in the reference area, and are accessible electronically from the library’s home page. An online instruction series demonstrating how to use databases and find information is available to all students from the Library’s homepage. Librarians also provide access to information and help in using the library’s resources and services to students on and off campus with online chat (see Ask A Librarian on the Library’s homepage) e-mail and by phone.
The University provides free personal tutoring services to all students enrolled in freshman or sophomore mathematics and statistics courses, excluding the calculus sequence, in the Mathematics Tutoring Center (Farrington Building). Students enrolled in the calculus sequence or higher level courses are encouraged to seek assistance from their instructors. The Mathematics Tutoring Center is staffed by graduate students from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and select undergraduates majoring in mathematics. Hours of operation and availability of tutors are posted on a semester-to-semester basis. For information regarding the Center, contact the Department of Mathematics and Statistics (Lee Drain Building, Room 420, (936) 294-1565).
The Reading Center assists students, faculty, and staff with professional and academic endeavors. The primary goal of the instructors is to empower all students with effective reading strategies and the confidence to excel in their expository reading. To this end, the Reading Center tutors provide students with one-on-one and small-group reading instruction. To facilitate faculty members, instructors can make reading strategy presentations in the classroom. One-session workshops on various reading strategies will be offered throughout the school year.
In addition to serving undergraduates to develop reading strategies and/or prepare for the THEA, the SHSU Reading Center can also be used by those whose first language is not English to prepare for the TOEFL. Also, students preparing for post-baccalaureate educational endeavors can use computer-assisted tutorials for the reading/verbal sections of the: GRE, GMAT, LSAT, PCAT, or MCAT. In addition, computer-assisted tutorials for many teacher certification tests (TExES) are available in the Reading Center.
The Reading Center is an entity of the Language, Literacy, and Special Populations Department in the College of Education. The staff includes a full-time Reading Specialist and graduate assistants who are trained as reading tutors. For assistance, visit the 1st floor of the Farrington Building, or contact the Reading Center by telephone at (936) 294-3114 or fax (936) 294-3560. Web: https://www.shsu.edu/~rdg_www/
A variety of college entrance, vocational, guidance, state-mandated, and/or placement exams are available at Sam Houston State University. The Testing Center is an open testing facility (testing SHSU students as well as the general public), has limited seating, and reservations are made on a first come-first served basis. This section addresses some of the testing choices a student may utilize for counseling purposes, college entrance, and/or receiving college credit. The Testing Center is located in Academic Building IV, Rm. #102 (south of the Lee Drain Building on the corner of Avenue I and Bowers Blvd.) Testing policies and/or fees are subject to change at any time. Contact the Testing Center at (936) 294-1025, e-mail test.ctr@shsu.edu, or visit the web at www.shsu.edu/testing for current information.
A student may receive credit at Sam Houston State University based on the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) Advanced Placement Examinations. These examinations are taken prior to the student’s high school graduation at designated test centers. Information on the CEEB Advanced Placement Examinations may be obtained from high school counselors.
An official AP Score must be received before credit will be granted by this institution for all beginning freshmen or transfer students who have not received credit in the past from other colleges/ universities. Credit may be awarded in transfer from another college or university as long as an official transcript from that institution indicates the credit awarded and the credit is for a course or courses that are normally transferable from that institution to SHSU.
Current policy and/or additional information may be obtained by contacting the Testing Center at (936) 294-1025, by visiting the Testing Center website at www.shsu.edu/testing, or by visiting the AP website at www.collegeboard.org.
ACCUPLACER. The ACCUPLACER test is one of the TSI tests offered at this institution for evaluating a student’s performance in reading, writing, and mathematics. It is a computer-based test with results available immediately following completion of the test. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Testing Center at (936) 294-1025, by visiting the Testing Center website at www.shsu.edu/testing, or by visiting the ACCUPLACER website at http://ctps.accuplacer.com.
ACT. This test is one of the two college admissions exams accepted by Sam Houston State University. The test is given five (5) times each year on SHSU’s campus. A student may receive college credit for a high score received on the English section of the ACT exam. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Testing Center at (936) 294-1025 or by visiting the ACT website at www.act.org.
ACT-Residual Test (ACT-R). The ACT-Residual test is only accepted at Sam Houston State University— it will not transfer to another college/university. Students taking this test must have applied for admission to SHSU before registering for this test or be a currently enrolled student at SHSU. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Testing Center at (936) 294-1025 or by visiting the Testing Center website at www.shsu.edu/testing.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP). Sam Houston State University is an open national testing center for the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). SHSU will accept some of the CLEP subject exams for credit but not the general exams (except in transfer from another college/ university). Current policy and/or additional information may be obtained by contacting the Testing Center at (936) 294-1025, by visiting the Testing Center website at www.shsu.edu/testing, or by visiting the CLEP website at www.collegeboard.com/clep.
DANTES Subject Standardized Test Program (DSST). The DSST Program is a credit-by-examination testing service used by colleges and universities to provide students an alternative way to earn college credit in subjects they have learned outside the traditional college classroom. Sam Houston State University is a testing site for DSST exams. Current policy and/or additional information may be obtained by contacting the Testing Center at (936) 294-1025, by visiting the Testing Center website at www.shsu.edu/testing, or by visiting the DANTES website at www.getcollegecredit.com.
International Baccalaureate Program (IB). SHSU will accept IB scores for college credit. Students may visit the Testing Center website at www.shsu.edu/testing for information concerning the IB Policy or see Appendix F in this catalog.
Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT). The SAT-I test is one of the two college admissions exams accepted by Sam Houston State University. This exam is given three (3) times each year on SHSU’s campus. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Testing Center at (936) 294-1025 or by visiting the SAT website at www.collegeboard.com.
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education (TCLEOSE).
Prospective police officers may take tests which are required by the Texas Commission on Law
Enforcement Officers Standards and Education for certification by the State of Texas. This test is
administered by the Testing Center and individuals may schedule an appointment by calling (936)
294-1025. An Endorsement of Eligibility form signed by the instructor of the course or academy
must be provided by the student before the test may be administered. There is a fee for administration
and scoring services.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL) is required of non-native speakers of English. The TOEFL is administered several times
per year, and there is a fee for administration and scoring services. For information regarding paperbased
or computer-based testing centers, refer to the appropriate edition of the TOEFL Information
Bulletin or visit their website at www.toefl.org. For further information, contact the English Language
Institute (ELI) Office on campus by calling (936) 294-1028 for the paper/pencil version of the test or
the Testing Center at (936) 294-1025 for the computer-based version of the test.
Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA). The Texas Legislature requires all colleges and universities to administer a test that evaluates a student’s abilities in reading, writing, and mathematics. Sam Houston State University uses the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) as one of the tests for this purpose. Students who do not pass one or more sections of the test are required to enroll in a developmental course. The state-scheduled THEA is given six (6) times a year on the campus of SHSU. Additional information may be found under the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) section of this catalog, by contacting the Testing Center at (936) 294-1025, or by visiting the Testing Center web site at www.shsu.edu/testing.
Texas Higher Education Assessment-Quick Test (THEA-QT). The THEA-QT is one of the TSI tests scheduled to be administered on the SHSU campus each week. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Testing Center at (936) 294-1025 or by visiting their website at www.shsu.edu/testing.
ACT/SAT English Credit
Sam Houston State University has a policy of accepting high scores from the ACT or SAT test for
credit in freshman English courses. The current policy is as follows:
ACT - A score of 33 or above in the English section of the ACT test qualifies a student for exemption from both ENG 164 and ENG 165. A score of 27-32 qualifies a student for enrollment in ENG 164H (Honors Class), an accelerated class for students with superior skills in English. Students earning an A or B in ENG 164H will automatically receive credit for ENG 165 and become eligible for sophomore English. If the student does not make a grade of A or B in the ENG 164H class, he/she will be required to take ENG 165.
SAT - A score of 700 or above in the verbal section of the SAT test qualifies a student for exemption from both ENG 164 and ENG 165. A score of 600-690 qualifies a student for enrollment in ENG 164H (Honors Class), an accelerated class for students with superior skills in English. Students earning an A or B in ENG 164H will automatically receive credit for ENG 165 and become eligible for sophomore English. If the student does not make a grade of A or B in the ENG 164H class, he/she will be required to take ENG 165.
Sam Houston State University has a policy of accepting up to a maximum of thirty (30) semester
hours of credit through a combination of national standardized examinations and/or locally designed
and administered departmental tests. More than thirty (30) semester hours of credit by
examination will be considered on an individual appeal basis. Sam Houston State University may
award college credit for the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) Advanced Placement
Examinations based on the score(s) received. The AP exams listed below may be taken for credit
at SHSU. Policies are subject to change at any time. Contact the Testing Center at (936) 294-
1025 or visit the web at www.shsu.edu/testing for current policy information.
| Advanced Placement Exam | SHSU Course | Hours |
| Art, Drawing (review of portfolio required) | departmental approval | 3 |
| Art, General (review of portfolio required) | departmental approval | 3 |
| Art, Studio (review of portfolio required) | departmental approval | 3 |
| Art, History | ART 160 or 260 | 3 |
| Biology | BIO 161/111 and 162/112 | 8 |
| Chemistry | CHM 138/118 and 139/119 | 8 |
| Comparative Government & Politics | POL 265 | 3 |
| Computer Science A | CS 146 | 4 |
| Computer Science AB | CS 146 and 147 | 8 |
| English, Language and Composition | ENG 164 | 3 |
| English, Literature and Composition | ENG 165 | 3 |
| French, Language | FRN 141, 142, 263, 264 | 4-14 |
| German, Language | GER 141, 142, 263, 264 | 4-14 |
| Government and Politics, United States | POL 285 | 3 |
| History, United States | HIS 163, 164 | 6 |
| Human Geography | GEO 161 | 3 |
| Mathematics, Calculus AB | MTH 142 | 4 |
| Mathematics, Calculus BC | MTH 142 and 143 | 8 |
| Macroeconomics | ECO 234 | 3 |
| Microeconomics | ECO 233 | 3 |
| Physics B | PHY 138 and 139 (no lab credit) | 6 |
| Physics C, Mechanics | PHY 141 | 4 |
| Physics C, Electricity and Magnetism | PHY 243 | 4 |
| Psychology | PSY 131 | 3 |
| Spanish, Language | SPN 141, 142, 263, 264 | 4-14 |
| Statistics | STA (or MTH) 169 | 3 |
| World History | HIS 265 | 3 |
The list above was revised September, 2007.
* The above information is subject to change. Please visit www.shsu.edu/testing for the most
current information.
1. General Information. The Advanced Placement (AP) examinations are taken prior to the student’s high school graduation at designated test centers. Information on the CEEB Advanced Placement Examinations may be obtained from high school counselors or by visiting the Advanced Placement website.
2. Limitations. Specific course prefixes, numbers, and semester credit hours will be awarded for acceptable scores but no grades will be awarded (except in transfer from another college or university). Credit will not be awarded for an exam if the student has already taken the course and received credit.
3. Acceptable Scores and Credit. An official Advanced Placement score report must be received from a beginning freshman (or any student who has not received college credit for these exams at another college or university) before credit will be awarded. A transfer student, who has received credit for one or more AP exams at another college or university, may have credit awarded at SHSU upon receipt of an official transcript from the other institution as long as the credit awarded at the other institution is transferable to SHSU.
Currently, the following scores are required in order to receive credit for AP exams at SHSU:
(These scores are subject to change.)
• A score of 4 or above is required for Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science A, Computer Science AB, Human Geography, Physics B, Physics C (Mechanics), Physics C (Electricity and Magnetism), and World History;
• A score of 3 or above is required for French (Language), German (Language) and Spanish (Language) — specifically: a score of 3 = 141, 4 = 141 and 142, 5 = 141, 142, 263, and 264;
• A score of 3 or above is required for all other subjects accepted at SHSU.
Interpretive information about the score reports is enclosed with the initial grade report. To obtain additional copies or for more information:
WRITE: AP Services
P. O. Box 6671
Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6671 or
E-MAIL: apexams@info.collegeboard.org or
CALL: toll free (888) 225-5427 or
(609) 771-7300 or
FAX: (609) 530-0482
4. QUESTIONS. Testing Center, Sam Houston State University, Box 2240, Huntsville, Texas
77341-2240; Academic Building IV, Room 102; telephone: (936) 294-1025; e-mail: test.ctr@shsu.edu.
5. AP Website. www.apcentral.collegeboard.com
Sam Houston State University is an open national testing center for the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). The University accepts CLEP Subject Exams for credit but does not accept General Exams for credit (except in transfer from another college or university). All CLEP exams may be taken at SHSU, but only the CLEP Subject Exams listed below will be accepted for credit at SHSU (except in transfer).
Sam Houston State University has a policy of accepting up to a maximum of thirty (30) semester hours of credit through a combination of national standardized examinations and/or locally designed and administered departmental tests. More than thirty (30) semester hours of credit by examination will be considered on an individual appeal basis. Policies are subject to change at any time. Contact the Testing Center at (936) 294-1025 or visit the web at www.shsu.edu/testing for current policy information.
| Subject Exam Name | SHSU Course |
Semester Hours |
| American Government | POL 285 | 3 |
| Analyzing & Interpreting Literature (+ essay) | ENG 165 |
3 |
| Biology | BIO 161/111 | 4 |
| Calculus | MTH 142 | 4 |
| Chemistry | CHM 138/118 | 4 |
| College Algebra | MTH 170 | 3 |
| French Language | FRN 141/142/263/264 | 4-14 |
| Freshman College Composition (+ essay) | ENG 164 | 3 |
| German Language | GER 141/142/263/264 | 4-14 |
| History of the U.S. I: Early Colonization to 1877 | HIS 163 | 3 |
| History of the U.S. II: 1865 to the Present | HIS 164 | 3 |
| Human Growth and Development | PSY 374 | 3 |
| Information Systems & Computer Applications | CS 146 | 4 |
| Introductory Business Law | GBA 281 | 3 |
| Introductory Psychology | PSY 131 | 3 |
| Introductory Sociology | SOC 131 | 3 |
| Pre-Calculus | MTH 170 | 3 |
| Principles of Accounting | ACC 231 | 3 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ECO 234 | 3 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | ECO 233 | 3 |
| Spanish Language (+ writing sample) | SPN 141/142/263/264 | 4-14 |
| Trigonometry | MTH 163 | 3 |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | HIS 265 | 3 |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present | HIS 266 | 3 |
The list above was revised September, 2007.
1. Registration. An individual appointment time for taking a test may be made by contacting the Testing Coordinator (see item 5 in this section). The registration form must be completedand returned with the registration/administration fee before an appointment for testing can be made. Examinees will receive written verification of their scheduled test appointment.
2. Registration/Administration Fee. Sam Houston State University charges a nontransferable, nonrefundable registration/administration fee for each exam requested at the rate of $30 for each test requested. This registration/administration fee is separate from the test fee, may be paid by check or money order made payable to SHSU or by credit card (Visa or MasterCard only) and should accompany the request to schedule the test. Information to be included on the front of the check or money order are a driver’s license number and social security number. If the individual wishes to change the testing date, payment of another registration/administration fee is required along with written information concerning the new testing date and time.
3. Test Fee. The fee for taking a CLEP test is $65 per test. A student may pay by check or money order made payable to CLEP, or by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, or American Express). The test fee payment must accompany the registration form when registering for an exam.
4. Acceptable Scores and Credit. The minimum recommended score for awarding credit is determined by the American Council on Education and is currently a score of “50” on the exams. (Exceptions to the recommended scores affect the English exams and the Foreign Language exams taken for credit at SHSU.)
The English exams require an essay that will be graded by university English faculty who will make a final decision based on a combination of the scores from the multiple choice portion of the test and from the essay portion of the test.
The Foreign Languages faculty will make the final decision on awarding credit for the Spanish CLEP exam. This test requires a writing sample, in addition to the computer portion of the test, and must be graded by the Foreign Languages faculty before possible credit will be considered.
Credit may be awarded in transfer from another college or university when the official transcript from that institution indicates the credit awarded and the credit is for a course or courses that are transferable from that institution to SHSU or by receiving an official CLEP score report.
Credit will not be awarded for an exam if the student is has already taken the course. Specific course prefixes, numbers, and credit hours will be awarded for acceptable scores but no grades will be awarded (except in transfer from another college or university).
Also, students must wait six months to repeat a test. There is a fee for each additional score report. To order an official score report or to get more information:
USE: The Transcript Request Form at the bottom of your original score report or
WRITE: CLEP Transcript Request Service
P. O. Box 6600
Princeton, NJ 08541-6600 or
CALL: (609) 771-7865
1-800-257-9558 or
E-MAIL: clep@info.collegeboard.org or
FAX: (609) 771-70898
5. Questions. Testing Center, Sam Houston State University, Box 2240, Huntsville, Texas 77341-2240; Academic Building IV, Room 102; telephone: (936) 294-1025; e-mail: test.ctr@shsu.edu.
6. CLEP WEBSITE. www.collegeboard.com/clep
Sam Houston State University is a testing center for the DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) exams. All DSST exams may be taken at SHSU, but only the DSST exams listed below will be accepted for credit at Sam Houston State University (except in transfer from another college or university).
Sam Houston State University has a policy of accepting up to a maximum of thirty (30) semester hours of credit through a combination of national standardized examinations and/or locally designed and administered departmental tests. More than thirty (30) semester hours of credit by examination will be considered on an individual appeal basis. Policies are subject to change at any time. Contact the Testing Center at (936) 294-1025 or visit the web at www.shsu.edu/testing for current policy information.
SHSU Course |
Credit |
|
| DSST TEST TITLE | PREFIX AND NUMBER | HOURS AWARDED |
| Astronomy | PHY 133 (no lab credit) |
3 |
| Criminal Justice | CJ 261 | 3 |
| Drug and Alcohol Abuse | CJ 462 | 3 |
| Ethics in America | PHL 263 | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Counseling | PSY 237 | 3 |
| General Anthropology | SOC 381 | 3 |
| Human/Cultural Geography | GEO 161 | 3 |
| Introduction to Law Enforcement | CJ 267 | 3 |
| Introduction to World Religions | SOC 468 | 3 |
| Lifespan Developmental Psychology | PSY 374 | 3 |
| Physical Geology | GEL 133 (no lab credit) | 3 |
| Technical Writing | ENG 330 | 3 |
The list above was revised September, 2005.
1. Registration. Registration materials must be completed and submitted to the Testing Center at least one month prior to a requested appointment time. The completed registration form and the required registration/administration fee must be received in order for an appointment time to be scheduled. Examinees will receive written verification of their scheduled test appointment.
2. Registration/Administration Fee. SHSU charges a nontransferable, nonrefundable registration/administration fee of $30 for each exam requested. This fee is separate from the test fee and may be paid by check or money order made payable to SHSU, or by credit card (Visa or MasterCard only). The examinee’s driver’s license number and social security number should to be written on the front of the check or money order. The registration/administration fee is paid when the examinee turns in their registration form and an appointment time is set for their exam. If the examinee wishes to change a scheduled exam date, another registration/administration fee is charged along with written information concerning the new appointment date and time.
3. Test Fee. The current cost for an exam is $60 per test. A student may pay by money order or certified check made payable to The DSST Program or by the following credit cards: VISA, MasterCard, or American Express. Personal checks are not an acceptable form of payment for the DSST test fee.
4. Acceptable Scores and Credit. Acceptable scores for DSST exams are determined by the
American Council on Education’s “minimum score for awarding credit.” Credit will not be
awarded for an exam if the student has already taken the course. Credit for DSST exams may
be accepted in transfer from another college or university once the University has received an
official transcript indicating the credit awarded (but only if the credit awarded at the previous
college or university is transferable to SHSU) or by receiving an official DSST Score Report.
Specific course prefixes, numbers, and credit hours will be awarded for acceptable scores but
no grades will be awarded (except in transfer from another college or university). There is a
charge for additional score reports. To order a score report or receive additional information:
USE: the transcript request form provided by ETS or
DOWNLOAD: (a transcript request form from the internet) at the DSST website listed below
or
WRITE: The Chauncey Group International
ATTN: DSST Program
664 Rosedale Road MS-23P
Princeton, NJ 08540 or
CALL: (609) 720-6800 or (877) 471-9860
5. Questions. Testing Center, Sam Houston State University, Box 2240, Huntsville, Texas 77341-2240; Academic Building IV, Room 102; telephone: (936) 294-1025; e-mail: test.ctr@ shsu.edu.
6. DSST Website. www.getcollegecredit.com
Sam Houston State University is an open national testing center for the SAT-II subject examinations. All SAT-II subject exams may be taken at SHSU. Only the SAT-II subject exams listed below will be accepted for credit at SHSU (except in transfer from another college or university). Sam Houston State University has a policy of accepting up to a maximum of thirty (30) hours of credit through a combination of national standardized examinations and/or locally designed and administered departmental tests. More than thirty (30) hours of credit by examination will be considered on an individual appeal basis. Policies are subject to change at any time. Contact the Testing Center at (936) 294-1025, or visit the web at www.shsu.edu/testing for current policy information.
| Subject Exam Title | Minimum Score Required | SHSU Course Prefix and Number |
Credit Hours Awarded |
Chemistry |
680 | CHM 138 (no lab credit awarded) | 3 |
| Foreign Languages | 450 | FRN/GER/SPN 141 |
4 |
| 550 | FRN/GER/SPN 141,142 | 4, 4 |
|
| 650 | FRN/GER/SPN 141, 142, 263 | 4, 4, 3 |
|
| 750 | FRN/GER/SPN 141, 142, 263, 264 | 4, 4, 3, 3 |
Students may seek assistance for any type of writing needs ranging from English composition essays to science lab reports, resumes, scholarship and job application letters, even theses and dissertations. Writing Center tutors do not merely correct a student’s writing, but rather help students learn prewriting, revising, and editing skills.
The Writing Center’s staff includes a full-time member of the English faculty and graduate and undergraduate students from a variety of majors who are trained as writing tutors. Contact the Writing Center: telephone (936) 294-3680, FAX (936) 294-3560, e-mail wctr@shsu.edu, www.shsu.edu/wctr.