Student Group Setup List

Note: Be sure and document the basis of each student group assigned in the
comment screen of the Student Group panel. Also initial your statements.
Remember all student groups must be effective dated prior to the term.

Student Success Course Student Groups

(i.e. provides waiver or exemption from the Student Success course requirement)
Student Scenario Description Short Rules
Group Description (allowances & exclusions)
Code
Non-degree seeking Non-Degree Non-Degree Milestones: waived
NO-D students who are Seeking Prereq rules: binding
attending HCCS for Registration: can take courses as long
the first time and as prereqs are met or courses with no
wish to take classes prerequisites
for recreational basis Placement Testing: if needed for
and do not wish to be prereq
degree seeking. Term of Status: indefinite (must be
manually checked each semester)
Students who are Deferring Defer Milestones: Set according to TSI test
DEFR required to take a Study Skills scores, waiver, or exemption.
Student Success Prereq rules: binding
course but could not Registration: can take courses as long
take the course at as prereqs are met; Student Success
this time or are Dual course may be required in a later term
Credit or who do not Placement Testing: required
meet the reading Term of Status: one semester (will be
prerequisite of automatically deleted after each
GUST 0341 or semester)
higher.
Students who are Level 1 Level 1 Milestones: Set according to TSI test
LEV1 enrolled in a Level 1 scores, waiver, or exemption.
certificate in a Prereq rules: binding
program that is Registration: can take any course as
embedding the long as prereqs are met
Student Success Placement Testing: if needed for
course requirement prereq
in its beginning Term of Status: as long as taking
courses. courses in the certificate
Students who have Transfer Transfer Milestones: Set according to TSI test
TRAN successfully earned scores, waiver, or exemption.
12 or more college Prereq rules: binding
level hours of credit Registration: can take any course as
or who are admitted long as prereqs are met
and enrolled in a Placement Testing: if needed for
university the prereq
previous or Term of Status: Permanent
following term (i.e. a
transient student)

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 Student Group Setup List
Note: Be sure and document the basis of each student group assigned in the
comment screen of the Student Group panel. Also initial your statements.
Remember all student groups must be effective dated prior to the term.

Students with less Not Required Not Required Milestones: Set according to TSI test
NREQ than 12 college level scores, waiver, or exemption.
hours, which you Prereq rules: binding
have determined do Registration: can take any course as
not need the content long as prereqs are met
of a Student Success Placement Testing: if needed for
course. Might prereq
include a former Term of Status: Permanent
Dual credit student
who is very directed
in his/her objectives
performing very well
in college level
courses.

Undecided Major Student Groups

(i.e. provides waiver or exemption from the Student Success course requirement)
Student Scenario Description Short Rules
Group Description (allowances & exclusions)
Code
Overrides the block No Plan No Plan Milestones: Set according to TSI test
PLAN of a student having scores, waiver, or exemption.
an undecided major Prereq rules: binding
after the 1st term of Registration: can take any course as
enrollment at HCC long as prereqs are met
temporarily. Could Placement Testing: if needed for
be used during the prereq
final days of Term of Status: one semester (will be
registration. This automatically deleted after each
will allow further semester)
enrollment, even
though the student
has an undecided
plan in Peoplesoft.

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 Student Group Setup List
Note: Be sure and document the basis of each student group assigned in the
comment screen of the Student Group panel. Also initial your statements.
Remember all student groups must be effective dated prior to the term.

Course Prerequisites Student Groups (bypasses enrollment rules)

For Academic ESL students; forces them to take AESL developmental track
(Note: must have CELSA scores for this group to work)
Students who are Academic ESL Academic ESL Milestones: required
AESL required to take the Prereq rules: binding
“Academic English Registration: can take any course as
as a Second long as prereqs are met; must follow
Language” track Academic ESL track
Placement Testing: Must take
CELSA test, along with other tests if
needed for prereqs
Term of Status: every semester until
AESL sequence is complete

Determines College-Readiness by Other Means

Students who have a Bachelor Bachelor Milestones: exempt
BACH bachelor or higher Degree Prereq rules: “College-Ready” in
degree from an reading, writing, and math
accredited institution Registration: can take any course if
or from a foreign prereqs are met
institution (transcript Registration: can take any course as
must be evaluated by long as prereqs are met
an agency for US Placement Testing: None
equivalence) Term of Status: indefinite
Students who have SAT SAT Milestones: exempt
SAT passed state Prereq rules: “College-Ready” in
standards through the reading, writing, and math (places into
SAT test Math 1314)
Registration: can take any course if
prereqs are met
Registration: can take any course as
long as prereqs are met
Placement Testing: None
Term of Status: indefinite
Students who have ACT ACT Milestones: exempt
ACT passed state Prereq rules: “College-Ready” in
standards through the reading, writing, and math (places into
ACT test Math 1314)
Registration: can take any course if
prereqs are met
Registration: can take any course as
long as prereqs are met
Placement Testing: None
Term of Status: indefinite

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 Student Group Setup List
Note: Be sure and document the basis of each student group assigned in the
comment screen of the Student Group panel. Also initial your statements.
Remember all student groups must be effective dated prior to the term.
Students who have TAAS TAAS Milestones: exempt
TAAS passed state Prereq rules: “College-Ready” in
standards through the reading and writing (places into Math
TAAS test 0308)
Registration: can take any course as
long as prereqs are met
Placement Testing: if needed for
math prereqs
Term of Status: indefinite
Students who are TAKS TAKS Milestones: waiver (TAK10) or
TAKS awarded the TSI exempt (TAK11)
“Waiver” on the Prereq rules: “College-Ready” in
TAK10 test or the reading and writing (places into Math
TSI “Exemption” on 0308 by TAKS10 or 0312 by
the TAK11 test for TAKS11)
passing scores in Registration: can take any course as
both ELART/WS & long as prereqs are met
MATH portions on Placement Testing: if needed for
the TAKS test math prereqs
Term of Status: indefinite

Gives Transfer Students Credit for Equivalent Coursework Taken Elsewhere

(Can also be used by Dept. Chairs to Override Placement Prerequisites)
Students who have Equivalent to MATH 0306 Milestones: not passed in Math
M306 developmental MATH 0306 Prereq rules: binding
transfer credit Registration: can take next level in
equivalent to Math developmental Math sequence
0306 Placement Testing: not needed for
Math
Term of Status: indefinite
Students who have Equivalent to MATH 0308 Milestones: TSI complete in Math
M308 developmental MATH 0308 Prereq rules: binding
transfer credit Registration: can take next level in
equivalent to MATH developmental Math sequence
0308 Placement Testing: TSI restesting
may be necessary depending on initial
TSI test scores
Term of Status: indefinite
Students who have Equivalent to MATH 0312 Milestones: TSI complete in Math
M312 developmental MATH 0312 Prereq rules: binding
transfer credit Registration: can take MATH 1314
equivalent to MATH or MATH 1332
0312 Placement Testing: TSI restesting
may be necessary depending on initial
TSI test scores
Term of Status: indefinite

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 Student Group Setup List
Note: Be sure and document the basis of each student group assigned in the
comment screen of the Student Group panel. Also initial your statements.
Remember all student groups must be effective dated prior to the term.
Students who have Equivalent to MATH 1314 Milestones: TSI complete in Math
MALG transfer credit MATH 1314 Prereq rules: binding
equivalent to MATH Registration: can take MATH 1316,
1314 1324, 1325, 1342, 1350, or 1351.
Placement Testing: TSI restesting
may be necessary depending on initial
TSI test scores
Term of Status: indefinite
Students who have Equivalent to MATH 1316 Milestones: TSI complete in Math
MTRG transfer credit MATH 1316 Prereq rules: binding
equivalent to MATH Registration: can take MATH 1324,
1316 1325, 1342, 1350, 1351, 2412; PHYS
1401, or 1402.
Placement Testing: TSI restesting
may be necessary depending on initial
TSI test scores
Term of Status: indefinite
Students who have Equivalent to MATH 2412 Milestones: TSI complete in Math
MPRC transfer credit MATH 2412 Prereq rules: binding
equivalent to MATH Registration: can take MATH 2413
2312 or 2412 (or lower, with proper advising).
Precalculus (or Placement Testing: TSI restesting
Elementary may be necessary depending on initial
Functions) TSI test scores
Term of Status: indefinite
Students who have Equivalent to MATH 2413 Milestones: TSI complete in Math
MCAL transfer credit MATH 2413 Prereq rules: binding
equivalent to MATH Registration: can take MATH 2414;
2413 Calculus I PHYS 2325, 2326, 2125, or 2126 (also
allows for 2305, 2318, 2320, 2415
with proper advising).
Placement Testing: TSI restesting
may be necessary depending on initial
TSI test scores
Term of Status: indefinite
Students who have Equivalent to ENGL 0300 Milestones: not passed in Writing
E300 developmental ENGL 0300 Prereq rules: binding
transfer credit Registration: can take next level in
equivalent to ENGL developmental Writing sequence
0300 Placement Testing: not needed for
Writing
Term of Status: indefinite
Students who have Equivalent to ENGL 0310 Milestones: not passed in Writing
E310 developmental ENGL 0310 Prereq rules: binding
transfer credit Registration: can take next level in
equivalent to ENGL developmental Writing sequence
0310 Placement Testing: not needed for
Writing
Term of Status: indefinite

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 Student Group Setup List
Note: Be sure and document the basis of each student group assigned in the
comment screen of the Student Group panel. Also initial your statements.
Remember all student groups must be effective dated prior to the term.
Students who have Equivalent to ENGL 1301 Milestones: TSI complete in Writing
ENG1 transfer credit ENGL 1301 Prereq rules: binding
equivalent to ENGL Registration: can take ENGL 1302,
1301 2307, 2308, 2311, or 2389.
Placement Testing: TSI restesting
may be necessary depending on initial
TSI test scores
Term of Status: indefinite
Students who have Equivalent to ENGL 1302 Milestones: TSI complete in Writing
ENG2 transfer credit ENGL 1302 Prereq rules: binding
equivalent to ENGL Registration: can take any sophomore
1302 level English literature; PHIL 2306,
2316, or 2317.
Placement Testing: TSI restesting
may be necessary depending on initial
TSI test scores
Term of Status: indefinite
Students who have Equivalent to ENGL 0341 Milestones: not passed in Writing
E341 developmental ENGL 0341 Prereq rules: binding
transfer credit Registration: can take next level in
equivalent to ENGL developmental AESL Writing
0341 (Note: Don’t sequence
forget to also assign Placement Testing: not needed for
the AESL student Writing
group) Term of Status: indefinite
Students who have Equivalent to ENGL 0346 Milestones: not passed in Writing
E346 developmental ENGL 0346 Prereq rules: binding
transfer credit Registration: can take next level in
equivalent to ENGL developmental AESL Writing
0346 (Note: Don’t sequence
forget to also assign Placement Testing: not needed for
the AESL student Writing
group) Term of Status: indefinite
Students who have Equivalent to ENGL 0347 Milestones: not passed in Writing
E347 developmental ENGL 0347 Prereq rules: binding
transfer credit Registration: can take next level in
equivalent to ENGL developmental AESL Writing
0347 (Note: Don’t sequence
forget to also assign Placement Testing: not needed for
the AESL student Writing
group) Term of Status: indefinite
Students who have Equivalent to ENGL 0349 Milestones: not passed in Writing
E349 developmental ENGL 0349 Prereq rules: binding
transfer credit Registration: can take next level in
equivalent to ENGL developmental AESL Writing
0349 (Note: Don’t sequence
forget to also assign Placement Testing: not needed for
the AESL student Writing
group) Term of Status: indefinite

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 Student Group Setup List
Note: Be sure and document the basis of each student group assigned in the
comment screen of the Student Group panel. Also initial your statements.
Remember all student groups must be effective dated prior to the term.
Students who have Equivalent to GUST 0339 Milestones: not passed in Reading
G339 developmental GUST 0339 or Prereq rules: binding
transfer credit GUST 0340 Registration: can take next level in
equivalent to GUST developmental Reading (Guided
0339 or GUST 0340 Studies) sequence
Placement Testing: not needed for
Reading
Term of Status: indefinite
Students who have Equivalent to GUST 0341 Milestones: not passed in Reading
G341 developmental GUST 0341 Prereq rules: binding
transfer credit Registration: can take next level in
equivalent to GUST developmental Reading (Guided
0341 Studies) sequence
Placement Testing: not needed for
Reading
Term of Status: indefinite
Students who have Equivalent to GUST 0342 Milestones: not passed in Reading
G342 developmental GUST 0342 Prereq rules: binding
transfer credit Registration: can take next level in
equivalent to GUST developmental Reading (Guided
0342 Studies) sequence
Placement Testing: not needed for
Reading
Term of Status: indefinite
Students who have a Reading Reading Milestones: “College-Ready” in
READ college-level course Exempt Exempt Reading
that is Reading-based Prereq rules: binding
(i.e. see College- Registration: can take any Reading-
Ready list) with a based course
grade of C or better Placement Testing: if needed for
Math or Writing prereq
Term of Status: indefinite

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