Developmental Program

The purpose of the Texas Wesleyan Developmental Program is to provide an opportunity for students with assessed deficiencies in reading, mathematics, or writing to receive appropriate developmental education in order to perform satisfactorily in college-level coursework. Freshmen who do not meet required scores on the reading, mathematics, and English placement exams must enroll in the appropriate developmental courses. Transfer students who have not completed the state of Texas Core Curriculum or the freshman English and/or mathematics course requirements also are required to complete the appropriate placement exams before enrollment in English or mathematics courses.

The developmental courses do count towards financial aid purposes, but they do not count towards hours needed for graduation. Developmental courses are calculated in a student’s overall GPA. Developmental courses are offered during the regular semesters (fall and spring). 

Students may not drop developmental courses and remain in college level courses without approval of the Director of Developmental Programs.

Accelerated Intermediate Algebra is offered during the summer to incoming freshman only. It is an intensive summer course that meets 5 days a week for 3 weeks covering the same curriculum as MAT-0301, at an accelerated pace. Upon completion with a grade of C or above, the student will register for MAT-1302 College Algebra during the Fall semester.