Axe ’Em, Jacks!
Alternative Admission
Jacks PASS (Pathway to Accelerated Student Success) program
First-semester freshman applicants who do not meet the admission requirements may become eligible for admission by enrolling in the Jacks PASS Summer Admission program. Students who complete the necessary requirements to enroll in the program will be pre-registered for the 2019 summer II term at SFA and will be required to complete seven (7) semester credit hours including SFA 101. Participants will be given a schedule from an Academic Advisor in the Student Success Center. The 2019 summer II semester begins on July 16th and ends on August 16th. Students who satisfactorily complete the program with an overall "C" (2.0) GPA and who do not have any grades of "F" will continue into the fall 2019 semester. NOTE: Students admitted to Jacks PASS must complete the high school recommended or distinguished program. Students who complete the basic program must meet the following college readiness standards regarding the SAT or ACT scores:
SAT -- 1500 out of 2400 (This score requirement includes writing.)
ACT -- 18 English, 21 Reading, 22 Mathematics and 24 Science
Students wishing to attend the Jacks PASS Summer Admission program must complete the Jacks PASS Contract. This contract must be returned by May 10, 2019 to the address below or emailed to jackspass@sfasu.edu.
The Student Success Center
P.O. Box 13055
Nacogdoches, Texas 75962-3051
Students must satisfy the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) testing requirements by May 24, 2019.
Qualifications
Students admitted to Jacks PASS must complete the high school recommended or distinguished program or the foundations program with an endorsement or the foundations program with a distinguished endorsement. Students who complete the basic or foundations program without an endorsement must meet the following college readiness standards regarding the SAT or ACT scores:
- SAT: 1500 out of 2400 (This score requirement includes writing.)
- New SAT: 1090 out of 1600 (Math plus Evidence Based Reading and Writing)
- ACT: 18 English, 21 Reading, 22 Mathematics and 24 Science
How to apply
Complete the online contract, and submit the completed form in one of the following three ways:
- Email: Scan and send to jackspass@sfasu.edu
- Fax: 936-468-7611
- Mail: Student Success Center
Attention: Walter de la Cruz
P.O. Box 13055
Nacogdoches, TX
75962
Deadlines
- The contract and bacterial meningitis shot record for the Jacks PASS program must be received by the Student Success Center by May 10, 2019.
- Students must satisfy Texas Success Initiative testing requirements by May 24, 2019.
SFA–AC PARTNER Program - Fall 2017
PARTNER is a transfer agreement program between Stephen F. Austin and Angelina College. Students who elect to participate in this invitation-only program are eligible for admission to Stephen F. Austin University once the program requirements are met. The deadline for acceptance into the PARTNER program is July 15, and the program begins in fall 2017.
For information, visit the program's website, email Jennifer Baldauf at jbaldauf@angelina.edu or call Angelina College at 936-633-5289.
Academic Opportunity Program
The Academic Opportunity Program (AOP) is designed to identify first-semester freshman students who did not meet the admission requirements as a result of significant extenuating circumstances. The program is limited to a small number of students who provide adequate documentation with regard to their extenuating circumstance.
How to apply
Applications are available here or through the Office of Admissions. Complete applications will be reviewed on a continuing basis for the fall and spring semesters. Applications must be received by the Office of Admissions no later than five business days prior to the first day of classes.
Transfer Option
First-semester freshmen not meeting admission requirements may attend an accredited community college or four-year university to gain admission to SFA for a future semester. Students who successfully complete at least 15 semester hours of transferable work after high school graduation with a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale will be eligible for admission to SFA. Applicants will need to reapply for admission to SFA for the desired semester and submit official college transcript(s).