Admissions

Residence Classification

1. An in-district or resident student is one who is a resident of Scurry County.

2. An out-of-district student is one whose legal residence is in Texas but not in Scurry County.

3. A non-resident of Texas defined by Texas law is a student of less than 18 years of age who lives away from his/her family and whose family resides in another state or whose family has not resided in Texas for the twelve months preceding the date of registration, or a student of 18 years of age or older who resides out of state or who has not been a resident of the state twelve months subsequent to his/her eighteenth birthday or for the twelve months immediately preceding the date of registration.

4. Questions concerning residence classification should be addressed to the Dean of Student Services. Documentation may be required.

In-District Definition
An in-district student is one who was a documented resident of Scurry County for the twelve months immediately preceding his/her original registration at Western Texas College. Proof of residency may be required upon admission or at any time during a student’s enrollment.

A student may be classified as an in-district student prior to twelve months of in-district residence by presenting a valid Scurry County ad valorem tax receipt, paid by the student for the current or preceding tax year. Dependent students may use a parent’s or guardian’s Scurry County ad valorem tax receipt as proof of residence. (“Dependent” means an individual who is claimed as a dependent for federal income tax purposes by the individual’s parent or guardian at the time of registration and for the tax year preceding the year in which the individual registers. Federal income tax returns may be required to determine dependency status.)

In-district students who temporarily leave the county to attend other colleges retain their in-district status so long as they are not absent from the county for any consecutive 12-month period without attending school full time.

Out-of-District Definition
Students classified as out-of-district will continue to be classified as out-of-district during such time as they remain in school for consecutive academic years. However, any student who continuously resides in Scurry County for a twelve month period without attending school may be reclassified by the Dean of Student Services as an in-district student.

Medical Insurance
All international students and accompanying dependents are required to have medical and accident insurance coverage during their studies at Western Texas College that includes medical evacuation, repatriation of remains, and a deductible of less than U.S. $500.00.  The college makes such coverage available for purchase by international students upon their arrival at WTC. 
Western Texas College will consider waiving the college-contracted plan if the student submits, prior to arrival at WTC, proof of insurance coverage, documented in English, which meets the requirements described above. 

Placement Testing
All undergraduate students entering a Texas public college or university (unless exempt under the rules of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board) are required to take the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) or an approved alternative test before they can enroll in classes.  This test assesses a student's skill in reading, writing, and mathematics.  International students may take the test upon arrival at WTC. 

Enrollment Requirements
Federal regulations require all F-1 students to be enrolled in at least 12 semester hours each semester in order to maintain their status.  F-1 students may not enroll in more than one on-line or distance education class (the equivalent of three credit hours) in any semester.