Enrollment Application
Before You Enroll
Enrollment in a correspondence course does not require formal acceptance to Texas State and does not constitute admission to the university. In fact, you need not be enrolled in a college or university to take a course through this office. Courses are open to all those who meet departmental and course prerequisites and Texas Success Initiative Program (TSIP) requirements. A key benefit of correspondence study is that it does not require classroom attendance. You may take courses from any location and may enroll in courses at any time during the academic year. You may enroll in a correspondence course by completing the correspondence enrollment application and submitting it to the Office of Correspondence Studies. Call or e-mail to make sure the course you want is available before submitting an application. Depending on the enrollment application submission method you choose, you may pay by money order, cash, credit card (MasterCard, American Express, or VISA), or personal check. Be sure to review the following enrollment requirements before submitting your enrollment application.
Course Prerequisites
Find out if there are any required prerequisites for the course in which you’re planning to enroll. Prerequisites for all courses can be found on this website by going to course offerings, and from there, linking to individual course information. It is your responsibility to ensure that you do not enroll in a course for which you have not met prerequisite requirements.
Special Requirements for Texas State Juniors and Seniors
If you are a Texas State junior or senior, you must obtain an academic advisor approval signature on your enrollment application before submitting it to our office. To receive this approval signature, contact one of the academic advisors in the college of your major.
Texas Success Initiative Program
All Texas residents taking courses for credit must be compliant with Texas Success Initiative requirements. If you are not a Texas State student but are a Texas resident, please provide evidence of Texas Success Initiative compliance with your application. Compliance can be verified with an unofficial transcript showing a conferred degree or college credit prior to Fall 1989, or qualifying SAT/ACT, TAKS, THEA, or approved alternative test scores. Students from private institutions need a copy of their latest semester transcript or grade report, or a letter of good standing from their university. If you are unsure about these guidelines, please contact the university’s Texas Success Initiative Program Office at 512.245.3942.
Course Prerequisites
Find out if there are any required prerequisites for the course in which you’re planning to enroll. Prerequisites for all courses can be found on this website by going to course offerings, and from there, linking to individual course information. It is your responsibility to ensure that you do not enroll in a course for which you have not met prerequisite requirements.
Special Requirements for Texas State Juniors and Seniors
If you are a Texas State junior or senior, you must obtain an academic advisor approval signature on your enrollment application before submitting it to our office. To receive this approval signature, contact one of the academic advisors in the college of your major.
Texas Success Initiative Program
All Texas residents taking courses for credit must be compliant with Texas Success Initiative requirements. If you are not a Texas State student but are a Texas resident, please provide evidence of Texas Success Initiative compliance with your application. Compliance can be verified with an unofficial transcript showing a conferred degree or college credit prior to Fall 1989, or qualifying SAT/ACT, TAKS, THEA, or approved alternative test scores. Students from private institutions need a copy of their latest semester transcript or grade report, or a letter of good standing from their university. If you are unsure about these guidelines, please contact the university’s Texas Success Initiative Program Office at 512.245.3942.
Enrolling in a Course
Fill out both pages of the 
enrollment application completely. Note: If you do not already have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer, you will need to download it to open the enrollment application. If you are unable to do so, you may also obtain an enrollment application from the back of our course catalog or contact our office to request one be sent to you. Submit your payment, TSIP exemption certification (if necessary), and academic advisor approvals with your application. You may choose any one of the following options for submitting your application, payment, and accompanying paperwork.
Walk In
If you choose to submit your enrollment application in person, you may pay by check, money order, credit card (VISA, MasterCard, or American Express), or cash. The Office of Correspondence Studies is open from 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday. We are located in Room 302 of the Academic Services Building-North on the Texas State campus.
Mail
If you choose to submit your enrollment application by mail, you may pay by check, money order, or credit card (VISA, MasterCard, or American Express). Send completed application, requisite paperwork, and payment to the following address:
Texas State University-San Marcos
Offices of Correspondence, Extension & Study Abroad Programs
601 University Drive
San Marcos TX 78666-4616
Telephone
You may enroll using MasterCard, VISA, or American Express by calling 512.245.2322. This option is not available if approvals or Texas Success Initiative information is required with the application. Students at a distance from the Texas State campus may want to call our toll-free number, 800.511.8656.
Fax
You may fax your application and Texas Success Initiative information to 512.245.8934. If you are a junior or senior, be sure to first obtain academic advisor approval signatures for the application form. Remember to fax both sides of the application. Faxed applications can only be processed with credit card payment.
Online
We hope to offer our students the option of enrolling online soon.
enrollment application completely. Note: If you do not already have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer, you will need to download it to open the enrollment application. If you are unable to do so, you may also obtain an enrollment application from the back of our course catalog or contact our office to request one be sent to you. Submit your payment, TSIP exemption certification (if necessary), and academic advisor approvals with your application. You may choose any one of the following options for submitting your application, payment, and accompanying paperwork.Walk In
If you choose to submit your enrollment application in person, you may pay by check, money order, credit card (VISA, MasterCard, or American Express), or cash. The Office of Correspondence Studies is open from 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday. We are located in Room 302 of the Academic Services Building-North on the Texas State campus.
If you choose to submit your enrollment application by mail, you may pay by check, money order, or credit card (VISA, MasterCard, or American Express). Send completed application, requisite paperwork, and payment to the following address:
Texas State University-San Marcos
Offices of Correspondence, Extension & Study Abroad Programs
601 University Drive
San Marcos TX 78666-4616
Telephone
You may enroll using MasterCard, VISA, or American Express by calling 512.245.2322. This option is not available if approvals or Texas Success Initiative information is required with the application. Students at a distance from the Texas State campus may want to call our toll-free number, 800.511.8656.
Fax
You may fax your application and Texas Success Initiative information to 512.245.8934. If you are a junior or senior, be sure to first obtain academic advisor approval signatures for the application form. Remember to fax both sides of the application. Faxed applications can only be processed with credit card payment.
Online
We hope to offer our students the option of enrolling online soon.
Once You’ve Enrolled...
Your application will be checked for completeness upon receipt. Incomplete applications will be returned with a request that the missing information or payment be provided. Your payment will be processed and course information will be mailed to you by First Class mail. To avoid any delays, you may want to contact our office to confirm receipt of all necessary paperwork and payment. If you have not received your course information within two weeks of enrolling, please contact our office.
Course Withdrawals & Fee Refunds
You may withdraw from a course at any time by submitting a written request that includes your Texas State ID number (Texas State students), course information, and signature to the Office of Correspondence Studies. Requests must be postmarked or delivered within sixty days of enrollment to receive a refund. The course fee will be refunded minus a $25 drop fee, the non-refundable $25 administrative fee, and a $10 grading fee for each assignment submitted. No refunds can be made after sixty days from the enrollment date.
Transfers
You are allowed a one-time transfer from one course to another within six months of the original enrollment date. To transfer to another course, you must submit the request in writing or make the request in person at the Office of Correspondence Studies and pay a transfer fee of $20, in addition to $10 per graded assignment from the original course. The original enrollment and expiration dates remain the same. You must begin the new course with the first lesson. Enrollment in on-campus or extension courses cannot be transferred to a correspondence study course. No refunds can be given once a course has been transferred. No course may be transferred to a different student.
Returned Checks
If a check is returned for reasons other than an admitted bank error, you must repay within ten days with a cashier’s check, money order, or credit card. A $25 service fee will be assessed and must be included with payment. You may pay either in person at the cashier’s windows on the first floor of the J.C. Kellam Building, or by mailing the payment to the following address:
Texas State University-San Marcos
Attn: Cashier’s Office
188 J.C. Kellam
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666-4616.
You must then present the paid receipt at the Office of Correspondence Studies to get your record cleared.
Course Withdrawals & Fee Refunds
You may withdraw from a course at any time by submitting a written request that includes your Texas State ID number (Texas State students), course information, and signature to the Office of Correspondence Studies. Requests must be postmarked or delivered within sixty days of enrollment to receive a refund. The course fee will be refunded minus a $25 drop fee, the non-refundable $25 administrative fee, and a $10 grading fee for each assignment submitted. No refunds can be made after sixty days from the enrollment date.
Transfers
You are allowed a one-time transfer from one course to another within six months of the original enrollment date. To transfer to another course, you must submit the request in writing or make the request in person at the Office of Correspondence Studies and pay a transfer fee of $20, in addition to $10 per graded assignment from the original course. The original enrollment and expiration dates remain the same. You must begin the new course with the first lesson. Enrollment in on-campus or extension courses cannot be transferred to a correspondence study course. No refunds can be given once a course has been transferred. No course may be transferred to a different student.
Returned Checks
If a check is returned for reasons other than an admitted bank error, you must repay within ten days with a cashier’s check, money order, or credit card. A $25 service fee will be assessed and must be included with payment. You may pay either in person at the cashier’s windows on the first floor of the J.C. Kellam Building, or by mailing the payment to the following address:
Texas State University-San Marcos
Attn: Cashier’s Office
188 J.C. Kellam
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666-4616.
You must then present the paid receipt at the Office of Correspondence Studies to get your record cleared.