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Students can improve their academic success by taking the appropriate reading courses. For an assessment of which course to begin with, talk with a reading faculty member or a counselor.


DREA 0090   Developmental Reading (3)
Former course prefix/number DR 090.
Prerequisite: None.
This course presents basic reading comprehension and vocabulary skills. Basic study skills are introduced. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201085235

DREA 0091   Developmental Reading (3)
Former course prefix DR 091.
Prerequisite: None.
This course continues the development of reading comprehension and vocabulary skills. Study skills are also included. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201085235

DREA 0093   Developmental Reading (3)
Former course prefix DR 093.
Prerequisite: None.
This course offers further development of reading comprehension, vocabulary, and study skills. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201085235

DREA 0100   College Learning Skills in Reading (1)
Prerequisite: None.
This course offers further development of reading comprehension, vocabulary, and study skills for students who have completed the developmental reading series, but have not passed the reading portion of the TASP test. This course may be repeated for a maximum of three credits. (1 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201085235

DREA 0400   Communication Skills in Reading (4)
Prerequisite: None.
This course is for students with significant reading problems. It is organized around reading skill development. Emphasis is on individual needs and personalized programs. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201085235.

Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.

WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.