To assist new freshmen in becoming familiar with Texas Wesleyan University and to be more successful in their academics, Texas Wesleyan University has designed an Academic Success Experience (ASE).

ASE 1111 The Freshman Success Experience  is the first course in this program and is required for all first semester freshmen and freshman transfer students with 11 or fewer completed credit hours. This course is designed to address issues related to the successful transition from high school to the University. Campus orientation, college level study skills, and other transitional issues are covered. A student may not drop ASE 1111 . If a student fails to achieve a passing grade in ASE 1111 , the student will be required to retake the course the following semester until a passing grade is achieved.

ASE 1113 Ram Rebound  is a course required of any student placed on academic probation. This course will address the various barriers to academic success, explore individual goals, strengths, and personal issues, as well as promote the development of time management strategies, study skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities related to academic performance. A student may not drop ASE 1113 . Failure to enroll in ASE 1113  as required may result in administrative withdrawal from the University.

ASE 1311 The College Success and American Cultural Experience  is a mandatory course for non‐native speakers of English placed into the Linguistic Diversity Student Bridge Program and is taken in place of ASE 1111 . A student may not drop ASE 1311 . This course is designed to address issues related to the successful transition to the American system of higher education. Campus orientation, college level study skills, and other transitional issues are covered, with expanded content related to American higher education and culture including U.S. classroom expectations.

ASE 2111 Transfer Success Experience  is a course designed for new transfer students. It is a one-hour elective course designed to assist new transfer students as they transition to the Wesleyan campus. The course addresses such issues as Wesleyan’s policies and procedures, available resources on campus, charting the course for graduation, academic integrity, and other helpful information.