Academics at TSTC Harlingen

TSTC Harlingen offers academic courses to prepare those in the Associate degree programs for academic and future career success with a variety of transferable general education courses in English, math, general psychology, humanities, technical writing and business writing.

General Education courses are a critical part of the programs of study offered at Texas State Technical College in Harlingen.  The general education departments deliver courses which provide common knowledge, intellectual concepts and attitudes needed for roles in career and life, as well as basic competencies.

Students who intend to transfer to another college or university can declare an External Articulation (EA) major.  Those students who wish to transfer to pursue a degree in nursing or an allied health area of study should declare for an ADN preparatory degree major.  Advisors will work with students to assist them in choosing Academic Core and other courses which will benefit the students when they transfer to another college.

The division also offers AAS degree and certificate programs for Education and Training (formally TA). 

In addition, a developmental program is offered for students needing assistance in achieving competencies in reading, writing and mathematics.

General Education courses at Texas State Technical College are transferable to public universities, colleges and many private institutions through the Texas Common Course Numbering System (TCCNS).  South Texas universities and colleges are included.  Questions regarding transfer credit or special partnership agreements should be referred to the Curriculum Office, the Collaborative Projects Office or the Counseling Department.

TSTC Harlingen is approved to offer an Academic Core of classes.  This group of 16 classes will automatically transfer as a block to any other public college or university within the state of Texas.  Click here for more details or call 956.364.4315 or 956.364.4638.