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Required Items


Required Items

All freshman and freshman transfer students are required to complete several items prior to ATTENDING their confirmed Roadrunner Roundup-new student orientation date.  Please take a moment to carefully read through each of the items listed below.  Some items may require that you submit test scores/exemptions, sign up for testing, log on to a website and complete an inventory, and/or complete and submit a form.  If you have questions or encounter a problem with completing any of the items contact the phone number listed for each of the required items. 

 

TSI Testing

Testing Services
http://www.utsa.edu/testing
(210) 458-4125

All students who are not exempt from the Texas Success Initiative must take a TSI exam such as THEA or Accuplacer and have scores submitted to UTSA Registrar Office PRIOR to participating in Roadrunner Roundup.  If you have not taken a TSI exam and have a Not College Ready status, go to https://asap.utsa.edu to register for an upcoming Accuplacer date.  You may also take a TSI exam at a college or university near you, and have results sent to UTSA Registrar Office well in advance of Orientation sessions.  Math placement testing dates are also available at the Testing Services Registration link on ASAP, https://asap.utsa.edu.  General testing information is also available at www.utsa.edu/testing.

For more placement exam information click here.

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Common Reading For Freshman

Bacterial Meningitis Immunization Requirement
All Students Under Age 30

The State of Texas has required that, in order to register for classes, all students under the age of 30 will be required to document their immunization by taking the following steps:

- STEP 1: Download The Meningococcal Meningitis Vaccine Requirement Form.

- STEP 2: Gather the required documentation as indicated on the form.

- STEP 3: Obtain the appropriate health care provider's signature as indicated on the form.

- STEP 4: Submit the signed form along with the required documentation to UTSA Student Health Services located on the UTSA Main Campus at the Recreation and Wellness Center 1.500.

Note: failure to complete the above requirements will result in your inability to register for classes.

Questions, Contact: UTSA Student Health Services - (210) 458-4142 -  http://utsa.edu/health/
For more on the meningitis immunization requirements, visitwww.utsa.edu/health/requirements/meningitis.html

 

Medical Consent Form
Students Under Age 18

All students under the age of 18 are required to have a Student Health History form on file at Student Health Services signed by a parent or guardian. Students received this form in their Admissions acceptance packet. The Student Health History form must be completed as soon as possible and mailed back to Student Health Services or turned in to UTSA during the Roadrunner Roundup Program.

Contact: UTSA Student Health Services - (210) 458-4142 - http://www.utsa.edu/health/

 

Alcohol EDU
All Freshman Students

All UTSA freshman are mandated to complete the AlcoholEdu online alcohol education course. The course will become available before the start of your entering term (fall, spring or summer) Part I should be completed before you begin classes for your entering term.  Please note that Part I will take approximately 3 hours to complete, but does NOT need to be completed all at once.  Part II will be available 45 days after your completion of Part I of the course. 

Logon Process
To begin AlcoholEdu, please login to your ASAP account and follow the AlcoholEdu links.  You will ALWAYS logon to AlcoholEdu through your ASAP account.

Contact: UTSA Student Health Services - (210) 458-4142 - http://www.utsa.edu/health/

 

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Quality Echancement Plan

QEP
http://www.utsa.edu/testing
(210) 458-4125

Quantitative Literacy assessment - New requirement for all students entering UTSA

  • Will be taken during Orientation
  • This exam will not be used for math placement but for course enrichment purpose
  • REQUIRED of all majors
  • Exam time is 30 minutes
  • Multiple choice format

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Common Reading For Freshman

Common Reading
http://www.utsa.edu/lc/commonread
(210) 458-7509

All freshman entering UTSA in Fall 2012 are required to participate in the Summer Common Reading Experience. Students will learn more about the program, book selection, and requirements when they attend an Orientation session. The UTSA community will then have the opportunity to participate in various book-related events during Roadrunner Days. Please contact the Learning Communities Office at (210) 458-7509 with any questions.

 

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