Accreditations

All former SRSU students who did not attend one long semester (fall or spring) must submit an application for undergraduate admission in order to re-enter Sul Ross State University. Any former SRSU student who attends another institution is responsible for complying with the requirements outlined above for “Transfer Students”.

A student who leaves Sul Ross State University on scholastic probation is readmitted on scholastic probation, even if the student has attended another institution after leaving and re-entering Sul Ross State University.
Admission of Undergraduate International Students

All undergraduate international students must file the Texas Common Application and pay the non-refundable $50.00 application fee in U.S. currency.

Sul Ross State University has five categories of undergraduate international students: beginning freshmen who have graduated from a high school outside the United States, beginning freshmen who have graduated from a high school in the U.S., transfer students who have attended a college or university from outside the U.S. and have obtained 60+ hours or an associate degree, and transfer students who have attended a college or university in the U.S. and have obtained less than 60 hours.

International students who are beginning freshmen graduating from a high school outside the U.S. must provide the following:

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  TOEFL score of 550 or 213 (computer version) if English is not their first language
  
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  Official high school transcript
  
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  Evaluation or high school transcript from an accredited evaluation company
  

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  Support documents (see Requirements for Registration by Undergraduate International Students below)
  

A final high school transcript showing the date of graduation and class ranking and submit satisfactory ACT or SAT scores. Effective with enrollment for the Spring 2010 Semester 2002, the admissions requirements for beginning freshmen graduating from U.S. high schools are:

Note: The old SAT I test contains Verbal and Quantitative sections. Score does NOT include writing portion.

Support documents (see Requirements from Registration by Undergraduate International Students listed below)

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  Copies of all immigration documents
  

International students who are transfer students who attended a college or university outside the U.S. must provide the following:

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  TOEFL score of 550 or 213 (computer version) if English is not their first language
  
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  Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
  
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  Evaluation of all transfer work from an accredited evaluation company
  
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  Support documents (see Requirements for Registration by Undergraduate International Students listed below)
  

International students who are transfer students who attended a college or university in the U.S. and have obtained 60+ hours or an associate degree must provide the following:

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  Official transcript from all colleges/universities attended
  
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  Support documents (see Requirements for Registration by Undergraduate International Students listed below)
  
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  Advisor’s report
  
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  Copies of all immigration documents
  

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  TOEFL score of 550 or 213 (computer version) if English is not their first language
  
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  Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
  
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  Support documents (see Requirements for Registration by Undergraduate International Students listed below)
  
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    Advisor’s report
    
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    Copies of all immigration documents
    

To ensure that all undergraduate admission and immigration papers are in order, international students are required to visit the Center for Enrollment Services immediately upon arrival on campus.

All international students are required to provide the following information 30 days in advance of registration. Applications will not be processed, and no authorization for a Visa (1-20) can be issued until the following is satisfactorily met.

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   Evidence of Financial Responsibility. This may be satisfied by an Affidavit or Support (Immigration Service Form I-134) or a signed statement from a U.S. citizen or foreign national committing the necessary resources in U.S. dollars for student’s entire educational expenses.
   
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   Evidence of English language proficiency as demonstrated by any one of the following:
   

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   TOEFL score of 550 or 213 (computer version) if English is not their first language; or
   
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   Twenty-four hours of undergraduate work with a C average at an accredited U.S. college or university, or 12 graduate hours with a B average at an accredited U.S. college or university; or
   
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   A bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university; or
   
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   Prospective students may petition the Dean of the School in which the major resides in writing requesting an individual oral assessment of English proficiency. Applications granted an interview will be notified of the date, time, and location of the interview. The interview panel must deem the applicant’s oral English proficiency adequate to successfully complete the program. The interview panel will file the results of the assessment in the Center for Enrollment Services. The Director of Records and Registration will notify the student of the decision in writing.
   

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   An application fee of $50 in U.S. currency (non-refundable).
   
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   A housing deposit of $100 in U.S. currency.
   
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   Health insurance and immunization records.
   

Transient - A student who is pursuing a degree at another institution may be considered for transient admission. The student must present a statement of good standing from the college in which the student is pursuing­ a degree and proof of compliance with TSI requirements. Transient admission is granted for a maximum of twenty-four semester hours credit. Credit earned as a transient student may be applied to­ward a degree at Sul Ross AFTER regular admission is granted.

Special - A student over 21 years of age who does not intend to work to­ward a degree at Sul Ross and who has a high School diploma from an accredited high School or a GED may be admitted to Sul Ross to enroll in a part-time schedule for enrichment purposes. Credit earned as a special student may be applied toward a degree at Sul Ross AFTER regular admission is granted. At that time, a student may be required to take and pass the TSI test.
Early Admission (Dual Credit High School Credit)

The Early Admission Program enables qualifying secondary School stu­dents to take a limited number of courses at Sul Ross while enrolled in the secondary School. The purpose of the program is to encourage students to complete secondary school graduation requirements while simulta­neously earning credit toward a university degree.

Secondary School students wishing to participate in the Early Admission Program must meet the following requirements:

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  Submit a completed Apply Texas application
  
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  Submit an official transcript of high School records showing evidence of having completed the junior year
  
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  Be in the top 25% of his/her class
  
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  Submit a letter of recommendation from the high School principal or
  counselor
  
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  Submit a letter from a parent or guardian acknowledging an understanding­ of the program and granting approval for participation
  

An applicant who has been denied admission may appeal that decision in writing to the Undergraduate Academic appeals Committee, Center for Enrollment Services, Box C-102, Alpine, Texas 79832.

Mexican citizens are eligible for the Programa de Asistencia Estudiantil (PASE) under which they qualify for in-state tuition and fees. Only Mexican citizens are eligible for PASE. U.S. citizens holding dual U.S./Mexican status are not eligible for PASE.

For more information on PASE or for a PASE application form, contact the Center for Enrollment Services, Box C-2, Alpine, Texas 79832.
REGISTRATION

Procedures for registration may be found at http://www.sulross.edu.

An individual seeking information or advice for determining residence status should contact the Center for Enrollment Services at (432) 837-8050 or Box C-2, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas 79832.

Under state statutes and Coordinating Board rules and regulations interpreting those statutes, a prospective student will be classified as a resident, non-resident, or foreign student.

A person who lived in the state under circumstances specified in the rules available in the Center for Enrollment Services will be eligible for classification as a resident. A citizen, a national, or a permanent resident of the United States who does not meet resident criteria will be classified as a non-resident.

An alien who is not a permanent resident of the United States and has not been permitted by Congress to adopt the United States as his/her domicile while he/she is in this country will be classified as foreign student.

An individual classified as a non-resident or as a foreign student may qualify for resident tuition rates and other charges while continuing to be classified as a non-resident or a foreign student, under the certain exceptions specified in these rules.

It is the duty of each student to register under the proper residence and pay the appropriate tuition fees. If there is any possible question whether or not a student qualifies as a resident of Texas, he or she should consult the Director of Records and Registration.
GENERAL CAMPUS REGULATIONS AND CONDUCT

All students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the University's functions as an educational institution. It is also expected that all students who enroll at Sul Ross State University agree to assume the responsibilities of citizenship in the university community. Association in such a university community is purely voluntary, and any student may resign from it at any time when he/she considers the obligation of membership disproportionate to the benefits. All students are subject to University authority, and those students whose conduct is not within the policies of the University rules and regulations are subject to dismissal. Students are responsible for abiding by all published University rules and regulations. Failure to read publications will not excuse the student from the requirements and regulations described therein. The SRSU Student Handbook and other official University publications outline specific regulations and requirements.

Notice is hereby given that Sul Ross State University has adopted institutional procedures in compliance with The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, assuring the right of a student to review his or her educational records upon request. For more information please inquire at the Center for Enrollment Services.

Sul Ross State University has adopted procedures in compliance with The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. The Act provides students the right to review their educational records upon request. To preserve strict confidentiality of records, the University does not permit access to or release of educational records or personal information, other than directory information, or without the written consent of the student.

Exceptions to this restriction are limited to the following:

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  Judicial subpoena of records, upon condition that the University makes a reasonable effort to notify the student in advance of the release of records.
  
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  Emergency situations, if knowledge of personal information is necessary to protect the health and safety of a student or other person (s).
  

Student's Name, Degrees, Certificates, or Formal Awards, Address, E-Mail Address, Previous Institutions Attended, Telephone Number, Participation in Officially Recognized Activities or Sports, Field of Study, Dates of Attendance, Height and Weight of Athletes.

Students may request that the University not release directory information by completing a Request for Non-Disclosure of Directory Information form For more information regarding your privacy rights, contact the Center for Enrollment Services.
GRAMM-LEACH-BLILEY ACT

In accordance with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB Act), Public law 106-102 (1999), Sul Ross State University protects the private non-public information of students and employees. SRSU collects information such as:

Name

Social Security Number

Gender

Salary History

Personal Check Information

Credit Card Numbers

Driver’s License Numbers

SRSU's policy is to identify and safeguard this information with the appropriate procedures to insure compliance with the GLB Act. SRSU manages private non-public information in accordance with all applicable state and federal guidelines relating to use, disclosure and retention of private non-public information. Appropriate administrative, technical and physical security of this information is identified in a plan maintained by the Center for Enrollment Services on campus and available to all employees.

SRSU is in compliance with the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act (Section 1601 of Public Law 106-386), Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act, Jenne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. Sex offenders are required to register at the University Department of Public Safety in BAB 100 when the offender is employed, carries on a vocation, or is a student at SRSU.

Sul Ross State University endeavors to preserve the privacy and confidentiality of the protected health information and medical records maintained by its various departments. It strives to fulfill this responsibility in accordance with state and federal statutes and regulations. Further, SRSU acknowledges its general obligations of trust and confidentiality reposed in its employees and students who are responsible for medical or mental health treatment at the University. As a hybrid entity under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), SRSU will ensure that its designated "covered components" comply fully with the requirements of 45 C.F.R. Parts 164, which are the HIPAA Privacy Regulations.

All students will pay, by the due dates specified in the class Schedule bulletin, the required tuition and fees based on the number of semester credit hours for which they register.