3:11 a.m.
Advisors,
Attached is a brochure regarding NCB courses. This is a great option for students that
maybe deficient in an area and fall within the score ranges below.
Thanks,
Barbara
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From: "Cynthia L McCowen"
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To: "Barbara Smith"
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Cc: "Leticia Duncan"
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Subject: FW: Non Course Based Success Program for TSI Students in Math, Reading, &
Writing
Barbara,
Good Morning. Would it be possible to forward this email to the advisors about NCB?
Thank you & have a great holiday,
Cyndi
Good afternoon. We need your help in getting the word out about courses specifically
designed for students not achieving TSI College Ready status in Reading, Writing, and
Math. The Non-Course Based (NCB) Success Program is a time proven solution for students
that find themselves in a non-college ready status. The majority of the students that
enroll in this course achieve college ready status in just one semester. A very unique
part of the program is that in addition to classroom instruction, each student has an
individualized educational success plan and an assigned tutor for the semester.
One of the challenges in getting the word out and getting students enrolled is that a
student must be registered by their academic advisor. The course design and eligibility
requirements are specified within the updated UTSA Developmental Education Plan (dtd. 18
Oct, 2013). In accordance with the plan (pg. 24), all students scoring within the
following score range are eligible and required to be enrolled into the NCB Program
courses:
MATHEMATICS TSI Score 340-349 NCB 0200
WRITING TSI Score 336-362 NCB 0700
READING TSI Score 336-350 NCB 0700
This is a free, non-credit bearing course for students and successful completion of the
course fulfills all TSI requirements. Please note, when enrolling these students the
registration shows a "1.25" credit hours listing; this is a system default to
ensure each student is tracked and the university is reimbursed funding.
I have attached a brochure for your convenience that includes more information about this
exciting program designed to help students quickly achieve college ready status.
If you have any questions about the program or about enrolling a student into one of these
courses please do not hesitate to give me a call.
Thank you for your assistance, we look forward to assisting these students.
Carl
Carl J Van Aacken, Ph.D.
Program Coordinator
Non Course Based Instruction in Reading, Writing, & Math
Tomas Rivera Center for Student Success, UTSA
(210) 458-5175