Developmental Studies Program
The developmental studies program at Ranger College is designed to help students who need to improve their basic skills in reading, writing, and mathematics. The program has two major goals:
- To help the student prepare to meet the requirements of the Texas Success Initiative, and
- To help the student gain the skills necessary to be successful in academic classes at the college level.
Students who are identified as possessing skills below college level in reading, mathematics, and/or writing will be required to take developmental courses in the particular subject area. Students are placed in developmental coursework based on holistic placement procedures using both quantitative and qualitative data, including, but not limited to: TSI scores, high school GPA, prior coursework, motivation, and TSI diagnostic profiles. Developmental courses are non-transferable college credits and may not be counted or used as hours towards graduation. These courses are open to all students.
In accordance with requirements established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Ranger College’s developmental studies program employs a corequisite model in which students who are placed in a developmental course are simultaneously enrolled in their first college-level course in the same subject. Academic advisors guide students through the enrollment process to ensure the correct selection and alignment of developmental and corequisite college-level courses, as well as the correct route of advancement through the program.
Developmental courses at Ranger College include:
- ENGL 0300: Beginning Reading and Writing I
- ENGL 0301: Beginning Reading and Writing II
- MATH 0300: Math Readiness