Guidance and Counseling / T.H.E.A.

T. H. E. A.

     Students planning to attend a Texas state-supported two-year or four-year college or university must take the THEA before enrolling OR be exempt by making a high SAT, ACT or TAKS score.   Students who take concurrent classes will be enrolled in Midland College; therefore, they also must take the THEA or be exempt before registering for concurrent courses.

   Please visit the THEA web site at www.thea.nesinc.com for up-to-date information about the THEA and THEA Quick Test programs. If you have any questions, please contact your school counselor.



    Graduates and high school dual credit students must check with Midland College regarding the criteria for T.H.E.A. exemption before enrolling in concurrent courses.

SAT

– 1070 minimum combined verbal and math scores AND 500 minimum on both the verbal and math tests.

ACT

– 23 composite score AND 19 minimum on both the English and math tests

TAKS

– 2200 ELA and a 3 or 4 writing for ELA

--2200 Math (math placement test)