Students who have never attended a college or university must submit an official transcript with a graduation date to the Admissions Office. Please contact your high school to request that the transcript be mailed to OC.
Students who have never attended a college or university must submit an official copy of the General Educational Development Test (GED) or Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency (TxCHSE) score report to the Wrangler Express Center.
Visiting students are enrolled in another college or university and only wish to take a few courses at OC for transfer. Non-degree seeking students may also be students who attend for personal interests or enrichment. These students are not eligible for Title IV federal grants, loans, or work-study assistance and are limited to 15 semester credit hours in this status. They may not be required to provide official copies of all transcripts from every college or university previously attended. Visiting Students/Non-degree students will need copies of unofficial transcripts to be available to be put in courses that require TSI testing as well as any prerequisite courses.
Texas Success Initiative Assessment
All incoming students are required to take the Texas Success Initiative Assessment before enrolling for college level classes unless:
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The student is enrolled in a Level One Certificate program.
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The student provides an official high school transcript showing TAKS, STAAR, SAT or ACT score exemption.
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The student provides an official college transcript showing receipt of a bachelor's degree or an associates degree.
A Pre-Assessment test can be taken by clicking here.
Depending on your transcripts, placement testing may be required.
Bacterial Meningitis
The Texas Education Code, § 51.9192, subchapter Z, establish the January 1, 2012, requirement for bacterial meningitis vaccination for the college students under the age of 22 to submit evidence of being immunized within the last five years. All students that have not attended any Texas college or university during the previous long semester(s) (fall and spring) will be required to have the bacterial meningitis vaccination at least 10 days prior to the first day of the semester. Students will not be able to register until proof of vaccination is on file.
The following is acceptable evidence of vaccination or receiving a booster dose:
- The signature or stamp of a physician or his/her designee, or public health personnel on a form which shows the month, day, and year the vaccination dose or booster was administered;
- An official immunization record generated from a state or local health authority; or
- An official record received from school officials, including a record from another state
Bacterial Meningitis is a serious, potentially deadly disease that can progress extremely fast — so take the utmost caution. It is an inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. The bacteria that cause meningitis can also infect the blood. This disease strikes about 3,000 Americans annually, including 100-125 on college campuses, leading to 5-15 deaths among college students every year. There is a treatment, but those who survive might develop severe health problems or disabilities.
EXEMPTIONS
The student has a right to claim an exemption from the vaccination requirement. To claim the exemption the student must provide one of the following:
- An affidavit or a certificate signed by a physician who is duly registered and licensed to practice medicine in the United States, in which it is stated that, in the physician's opinion, the vaccination required would be injurious to the health and well-being of the student; or
- For new students living in on-campus housing or under the age of 18 must use the official Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) form and can be ordered electronically. It is mailed from DSHS to the student and it may take up to two weeks to receive the form.
- Students attending public junior colleges (community colleges) can apply online through the portal at the Department of State Health Services (DSHS).