Tarleton State University RELLIS

Tarleton State University proudly offers baccalaureate degree completion programs as part of the newest model of higher education in Texas, The Texas A&M University System’s RELLIS Academic Alliance at the newly developed RELLIS Campus in Bryan, Texas. The RELLIS Academic Alliance Buildings are located between College Station and Bryan, Texas, just off Texas Highway 47 and Texas Highway 21.

The RELLIS Academic Alliance allows multiple institutions within The Texas A&M University System and the Blinn College District to collaboratively offer select degree and certificate programs. Students have the opportunity to be a part of a unique environment that challenges them to innovate, explore, and push themselves further than they ever have before and receive an exceptional educational experience that will positively impact their respective careers.

Tarleton’s School of Criminology, Criminal Justice and Public Administration and the Department of Government Legal Studies and Philosophy, part of the College of Liberal and Fine Arts, the School of Kinesiology and the Department of Social Work and Communication Disorders, part of the College of Health Sciences and Human Services, and the School of Engineering, a part of the College of Science and Technology, are committed to providing outstanding educational opportunities for students and working professionals in the Brazos Valley area. 

Approved degree completion program offerings at RELLIS include Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Civil Engineering, General Studies, Kinesiology – Exercise & Sports Studies Concentration, Mechanical Engineering, Sport Management, and Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) .  The Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science (BAAS) degrees offered at RELLIS include Criminal Justice Administration, Kinesiology – Exercise & Sports Studies Concentration, Mechanical Engineering Technology, and Public Administration.

Standout features of the Tarleton program offerings at RELLIS-Bryan will include small class sizes, exceptional, qualified faculty and majors in high-demand professions.

Information about Tarleton’s offerings at RELLIS-Bryan and the Academic Calendar can be found at the following locations:

https://www.tarleton.edu/rellis/index.html 

https://rellis.tamus.edu/academicalliance/academics/

For additional information, please contact Dr. Shannon Hankhouse, Executive Director for Waco and RELLIS-Bryan Outreach Initiatives at (254) 299-8322 or (254) 299-8316.

Admission to one of the RELLIS-Bryan undergraduate programs requires completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours and that a student be Texas Success Initiative (TSI) satisfied. Applicants to an undergraduate program must meet the transfer admission standards for Tarleton State University: https://www.tarleton.edu/admissions/

RELLIS Academic Calendar

Date	Event
Fall 2021
Instituion-specific	Graduation Application Deadline
	Transfer Admission Deadline
	Tuition & Fee Payment Deadline (will later be uniform)
Friday, August 27th	Last Day to Register for the Semester (16- and 1st 8 week)
Monday, August 30th	Fall Classes Begin
	Add/Drop Begins (16- and 1st 8-week classes)
Wednesday, September 1st	Last Day for Add/Drop (1st 8-week classes)
Friday, September 3rd	Last day for Add/Drop (16-week classes)
Tuesday, September 14th	Fall Census
Friday, October 8th	University Withdrawl/"Q" Drop Deadline (1st 8-week classes)
Friday, October 22nd	Last Day of 1st 8-week Classes
	Last Day to Register for 2nd 8-week Classes
Monday, October 25th	First Day of 2nd 8-week Classes
	Add/Drop Begins (2nd 8-week classes)
Wednesday, October 27th	Last Day for Add/Drop (2nd 8-week Classes)
Friday, November 19th	University Withdrawal/"Q" Drop Deadline (16-week Classes)
Wednesday, November 24th	Reading Day - No Classes
	University Withdrawal/"Q" Drop Deadline (2nd 8-week Classes)
Thursday, November 25th - Friday November 26th	Thanksgiving Holiday
Wednesday, December 8th	Last Day of Classes
Thursday, December 9th	Reading Day - No Classes
Friday, December 10th - Thursday, December 16th	Finals Week - See Finals Schedule for Specific Meeting Times
Firday, December 17th - Saturday, December 19th	Commencement
Friday, December 24th - Friday, December 31st	Winter Break - RELLIS Campus Closed
Spring 2022
Institution-specific	Graduation Application Deadline
	Transfer Admission Deadline
	Tuition & Fee Payment Deadline (will later be uniform)
Friday, January 14th	Last Day to Regiser for the Semester (16- and 1st 8-week Classes)
Monday, January 17th	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - RELLIS Campus Closed
Tuesday, January 18th	Spring Classes Begin
	Add/Drop Beings (16- and 1st 8-week Classes)
Thursday, January 20th	Last Day for Add/Drop (1st 8-week Classes)
Monday, January 24th	Last Day for Add/Drop (16-week Classes)
Wednesday, February 2nd	Spring Census
Friday, February 25th	University Withdrawal/"Q" Drop Deadline (1st 8-week Classes)
Friday, March 11th	Last Day of 1st 8-week Classes
	Last Day to Register for 2nd 8-week Classes
Monday, March 14th - Friday, March 18th	Spring Break - Faculty and Student Holiday
Monday, March 21st	First Day of 2nd 8-week Classes
	Add/Drop Beings (2nd 8-week Classes)
Wednesday, March 23rd	Last Day for Add/Drop (2nd 8-week Classes)
Friday, April 15th	Reading Day - No Classes
Tuesday, April 19th	University Withdrawal/"Q" Drop Deadline (16-week Classes)
Friday, April 20th	University Withdrawal/"Q" Drop Deadline (2nd 8-week Classes)
Tuesday, May 3rd	Last Day of Classes
Wednesday, May 4th	Reading Day - No Classes
Thursday, May 5th - Wednesday, May 11th	Finals Week - See Finals Schedule for Specific Meeting Times
Friday, May 13th - Saturday, May 14th	Commencement
Summer 2022
Institution-specific	Graduation Application Deadline
	Transfer Admission Deadline
	Tuition & Fee Payment Deadline (will later be uniform)
Friday, May 27th	Last Day to Register for the Semester (10- and 1st 5-week Classes)
Monday, May 30th	Memorial Day - RELLIS Campus Closed
Tuesday, May 31st	Summer Classes Begin
Friday, June 3rd	Add/Drop Begins (10- and 1st 5 week Classes)
	Last Day for Add/Drop (10- and 1st 5-week classes)
	Summer Census
Monday, June 20th	University Withdrawal/"Q" Drop Deadline (1st 5-week Classes)
Friday, July 1st	Last Day of 1st 5 week Classes
Monday, July 4th	Independence Day - RELLIS Campus Closed
Tuesday, July 5th	Finals (1st 5-week Classes)
	No 10-week Classes Held
	Last Day to Register for 2nd 5-week Classes
Wednesday, July 6th	First Day of 2nd 5-week Classes
	Add/Drop Begins (2nd 5-week Classes)
Monday, July 11th	Last Day for Add/Drop (2nd 5-week Classes)
Wednesday, July 20th	University Withdrawal/"Q" Drop Deadline (10-week Classes)
Tuesday, July 26th	University Withdrawal/"Q" Drop Deadline (2nd 5-week Classes)
Monday, August 8th	Last Day of Classes
Tuesday, August 9th - Wednesday, August 10th	Finals (10- and 2nd 5-week Classes)

[*Commencement will not be conducted during summer terms; students may walk at RELLIS in spring or participate in home institution's ceremony]