HOUSTON (August 16, 2018) – Texas Southern University (TSU) students who need a more flexible schedule for the upcoming fall semester have a flexible alternative to consider – the new “Fast Track to Graduation” option.

TSU will offer flexible weekday afternoon classes that start on Monday, September 10, but end at the same time as traditional semester classes. All “flex” classes are general core courses that are required by most majors at TSU.

“We know that, for a variety of reasons, some students aren’t ready to start when the semester begins in August,” said TSU Provost Dr. Kendall Harris. “The Fast Track to Graduation program gives them an alternative. It keeps them on a path to achieve their goals and to graduate in a timely manner.”

Harris noted that for this new pilot program, to ensure student success, students will be limited to enrolling in either the regular fall semester, which begins on August 27, or the Fast Track to Graduation program.

Fast Track classes are 13 weeks in length and offered only in the afternoon between 1-6 p.m. The traditional college semester is 16 weeks long with classes offered throughout the day and evening.

For more information about the Fast Track to Graduation program, including a listing of courses and the course request form, visit www.TSU.edu/FastTrack. Students can also request more information at getconnected@tsu.edu. Registration for Fast Track classes is available now through September 10.