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TDCJ College AdmissionPolicyTargeting priorities for offenders reimbursing the State, basedon length of sentence, are listed below. Academic Associate ProgramsIn order for an offender to participate in the college programs,he must meet the following criteria as established by TDCJ.Eligible offenders who plan to reimburse the State shallhave an initial parole review date that is within ten (10)years.For eligibility of State reimbursable funding based on currentTDCJ screening criteria, contact a Lee College counselor forspecifics.These eligibility criteria shall be met by the certification date(day of record) for each class.Post Degree ProgramParticipationThe offender shall have a verified high school diploma, GEDcertificate, or at least nine (9) hours of transferable academiccollege credit from an accredited institution.If an offender wants to continue taking courses at the samelevel of instruction in which he/she already has a degree(whether earned inside or outside of TDCJ) rather than worktoward a higher degree, the following shall apply.Offenders who receive a reduction in time earning status,custody level or conviction of a major case after the coursecertification date shall not be dropped from class unlessrequired by the Warden and/or Unit Classification Committee.They will, however, be restricted from re-enrolling the nextsemester until they have met re-enrollment requirements.The offender shall pay for the cost of all courses at registrationby TDCJ I-25, direct payment to the college, or qualify forHazelwood or any college grants or scholarships.For re-enrollment, offenders may not have had a majordisciplinary conviction for six (6) months prior to the classcertification date.The offender shall meet all other eligibility requirements.The offender may enroll on his current unit in any course hechooses, providing there is space available.Offenders assigned to prisons shall be at least G2/P2 custodyand line class I status, or G3/P3 custody with the warden’swritten approval.Offenders who have earned a degree (inside or outside ofTDCJ) shall not be considered for unit transfer for the samelevel of degree. If all eligible criteria are met, students mayrequest a transfer to participate in the next higher degree.The offender’s projected release or maximum expirationdate shall be later than the end of the semester in which theoffender shall be enrolled.Offenders with a parole approval date (FI/FIR) shall participateonly at the discretion of the TDCJ Rehabilitation Division.If the offender’s voted parole calculated date is the same asthe maximum expiration date, and a SA is listed on the paroleaction computer screen, this indicates a “Serve All.” Offenderswith a “Serve All” status shall be considered ineligible for Statereimbursement; all costs shall be paid through TDCJ I-25, directpayment to the college, grants, scholarships, or Hazelwood.The offender shall not have a verified Immigration & CustomsEnforcement (ICE), federal or felony detainer. Offenders inthese categories may participate on a space-available basisif they pay all reimbursable costs at registration by TDCJ I-25,direct pay, Hazelwood or college scholarship.The college shall be responsible for determining the offender’sreadiness to take the TSIA test and the time frame to takethe test. Additional information regarding TSIA testingrequirements and exemptions can be found in Chapter 2:Student Services, subsection Texas Success Initiative Policies.Catalog 2016-20177Huntsville Center

Technical Program Offenders may participate in two (2) different collegelevel vocational programs. Offenders with more thanfive (5) years to projected release date may take one (1)college vocational course. Offenders within five (5) yearsof projected release may take up to two (2) college-levelvocational courses which are linked to a specific labordemand or Associate of Applied Science degree. Priordegrees (associate, baccalaureate, master’s) shall notprohibit eligible offenders from participation with theexception of the Associate of Applied Science. A writtenrequest may be submitted by Lee College on the student’sbehalf for an exception or waiver to the eligibility criteria.Appropriate TDCJ Rehabilitation staff shall notify thecollege in writing of the approval or denial of the request.The following examples of requested exceptions are onlyallowed if space is available in the classroom.–– Offenders who have taken two vocational programsmore than ten years ago may request an exception toattend a third vocational trade if within two years ofprojected release.–– Offenders whose initial degree plan on file requiresthem to enroll in an additional vocational trade. The offender shall not have a verified Immigration andCustoms Enforcement (ICE), federal or felony detainer.Offenders in this category may participate on a spaceavailable basis if they pay all reimbursable costs atregistration by the TDCJ I-25 process or direct pay. The offender shall meet minimum requirementsas established by the appropriate medical and/orclassification staff if required for the requested course. The offender is responsible for all costs of vocational/technical programs at the time of registration. Fundingcan be provided by State reimbursement agreement, TDCJI-25, direct pay, or any grants or scholarships for which theoffender is qualified. An offender who requests to repeat a vocational trainingcourse for which he previously earned a certificate maydo so only at his own expense on a space availablebasis and only if that course is at the offender’s currentunit assignment. All other eligibility requirements andapplicable procedures also apply. In order to receive a CDL for the Truck Driving program,an Offender 1) be a State approved Trusty, 2) must obtainan original social security card 3) and a certified copyof his birth certificate. He must also be cleared by theDepartment of Public Safety Office, approved by StateClassification Committee, and pass a Department OfTransportation physical exam.Qualified offenders shall be placed into vocational trainingprograms in priority order with the least amount of timeremaining based on projected release date or maximumexpiration date.In addition, the following requirements shall be met. The offender shall have a verified high school diploma,GED certificate, or at least nine (9) hours of transferablecollege academic credit from an accredited institution.Offenders assigned to prisons shall be at least G2/P2custody and line class I status, with no major disciplinaryfor six (6) months from hearing date, or offenders who areG3/P3 custody and line class I status with the warden’swritten approval. If an offender receives a reduction in time earning status,custody level or conviction of a major case after the coursecertification date, the offender shall not be dropped fromclass unless required by the warden or Unit ClassificationCommittee. The offender’s projected release or maximum expirationdate shall be later than the end of the semester in whichthe offender shall be enrolled. Offenders with a parole “FI/FIR” action date shall be lookedat on a case by case basis. Offenders with a “Serve All” status are not eligible forState reimbursement and shall be required to pay allreimbursable costs at registration or qualify for any grantor scholarship funding. Sex offenders are restricted from enrolling in the followingprograms:–– Computer Networking–– Computer Repair–– Computer Web Authoring–– Data Processing–– Drafting–– Truck Driving The offender shall not be on TDCJ suspension from collegeparticipation. If the offender has a college eligibility dateon or before the certification date, he shall be consideredeligible.Catalog 2016-20178Huntsville Center

Vocational TABE RequirementsTABE CompositeAir Conditioning and Refrigeration Repair8.0, Level A or DAuto Mechanics7.5, Level A or DAutomotive Technician7.5, Level A or DCabinet Making7.5, Level A or DCulinary Arts7.5, Level A or D Transferred courses that are not required by the student’scurrent degree plan may be accepted as elective coursesfor the student’s degree. A minimum of 25 percent of totalcoursework – i.e., total semester credit hours – required bythe student’s degree program or 50 percent of the coursework required by the student’s certificate of completionprogram must be taken in residence at Lee College forthe student to become eligible to receive a certificate ofcompletion or an associate’s degree from Lee College.Transfer students should consult with a Lee Collegecounselor regarding their transfer hours and degreeprograms. Students may be required to obtain official coursedescriptions from colleges previously attended beforetransfer credit can be awarded. Courses in which students earned grades of “D,” “F,” and“Incomplete” will not be accepted for transfer credit by LeeCollege. While course credit hours transfer, only grades earnedin Lee College courses will be utilized to calculate G.P.A.which is used to determine eligibility to graduate. At LeeCollege, students’ cumulative grade point averages – whichare based solely on grades earned at the College – areused to determine their eligibility to graduate and theireligibility to receive honors at graduation. Credit will be considered for military courses basedupon the evaluation recommendations outlined in theAmerican Council on Education Guide to the Evaluation ofEducational Experiences in the Armed Services Manual.Culinary Arts – Advanced (Culinary Arts Pre-Req) 7.5, Level A or DHorticulture7.5, Level A or DHorticulture – Advanced (Horticulture Pre-Req)7.5, Level A or DMicrocomputer Applications***9.0, Level A or DTruck Driving***8.0, Level A or DAdvanced Welding (Welding Prerequisite)7.5, Level A or DWelding7.5, Level A or D*** No Sex Offenders; Refer to TDCJ Administrative Directive 4.09 – SexOffender Identification Criteria and Methods of Recording InformationTransfer StudentsStudents who wish to transfer to Lee College from otherinstitutions of higher education must complete the Lee CollegeTranscript Request form in order to request transcripts.Students who claim to be TSIA-exempt or to have met collegereadiness standards by other means must produce transcriptsor other documentation to prove TSIA completion prior toenrollment. Without this documentation, students will betreated as first-time-in-college students for TSIA purposes.Other transfer students must produce official collegetranscripts prior to enrollment. See the college counselor forcompletion of the Lee College request for transcripts form.Texas Success Initiative(TSIAA) PlanCredit for college-level work completed at accreditedinstitutions listed in the Higher Education Directory will beawarded according to the following conditions: Each public institution of higher education in Texas is requiredto assess basic skills of admitted students in three components:reading, writing, and mathematics. Developmental courses andsupport are available to those students who test below collegelevel.The office of Admissions and Records determines the totalnumber of semester credit hours which students maytransfer to Lee College from other institutions. Studentswho are pursuing associate degrees should contact theirHuntsville Center counselor to request that their transferwork be evaluated. Also, students seeking certificates ofcompletion who have transfer work in the same programof study should request an evaluation of their transcripts.Credit for courses equivalent to those listed in this catalogwill be given for satisfactory completion of the coursesearned at regionally accredited institutions of highereducation.Catalog 2016-2017 All first time in college students entering Lee College,unless exempt, must have assessment scores in allcomponents from an approved test to determine readinessto meet course prerequisites and/or to enroll in collegelevel academic coursework. A student who has a deficiency in one or more areas will begiven an individualized plan that lists the developmentalcoursework that is required for that student to becomecollege ready.9Huntsville Center

Transfer StudentsStudents have completed the Texas Success Initiative(TSIA) in each component if they have completed thedevelopmental sequence of courses in reading, writing,and math or have elected to retake and have passed anapproved TSIA assessment. Students may not enroll in“C-rule courses” (see list below) without the appropriatetest score or passing the developmental courseprerequisite.A student who transfers college-level courses from a regionallyaccredited private or public institution may use transferredcourses that are equivalent to the following to satisfy thesuccess initiative in the given area. Students must have earneda “C” or better in each course for exemption in each respectivearea.Exemptions“C” Rule Courses:A student may be exempt from the requirements of the TexasSuccess Initiative based on state

procedures, refer to Chapter 2 and 3 of this catalog or contact the Office of the Dean of the Huntsville Campus, Lee College, 168 C Colonel Etheredge Blvd., Huntsville, TX 77340 or call