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/

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]

Dr. Shannon Hankhouse, Executive Director, Waco/RELLIS-Bryan Outreach Initiatives
Tarleton State University
McLennan Community College University Center
Michaelis Academic Center - Room 101
Waco, Texas 76708
(254) 299-8322
hankhouse@tarleton.edu