Consequence

There is an upper limit of 27 hours of developmental courses (including all times any developmental course appears on your transcript, whether with a W, F, or any other grade.)

Students are limited to 27 hours of enrollment in developmental courses. This includes not only classes passed, but all developmental classes that appear on the student's transcript, whether with a W, I, IP, or any other grade.

This is based on a rule restricting funding from the State of Texas. The purpose of that rule is to ensure that students who need remediation are using the taxpayers' money and their own time and money efficiently to obtain the skills and knowledge they need for success in college.

Students who need more enrollment than this to make up for deficiencies in their preparation for college may appeal to the Dean of Student Services at their campus. In general, such an appeal will not succeed unless the student's record shows that they have planned carefully and worked diligently in each course in which they enrolled. Usually any withdrawals in developmental courses will be considered evidence that the student did not plan carefully and work diligently.

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