Academic Advising at PJC

Academic advising at Paris Junior College (PJC) helps you choose the right courses, stay on track for graduation, and plan for transfer or career success.

Advising is a partnership. While PJC provides guidance and degree plans, students are responsible for understanding and meeting their academic requirements.

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What Advising Provides

Academic advising supports:

  • Degree planning and Guided Pathways

  • Course selection aligned with your declared major

  • Transfer planning

  • Understanding academic standing

  • Review of Texas Success Initiative (TSI) status

  • Awareness of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements

Advisors help you register for courses that apply to your credential. However, students are ultimately responsible for ensuring courses meet graduation requirements.

Your Responsibilities as a Student

Under FLB (LOCAL) – Students’ Rights & Responsibilities, students are responsible for complying with College policies and academic requirements.

Students must:

  • Know the requirements of their declared degree or certificate

  • Review the official College Catalog and Student Handbook

  • Monitor GPA and academic standing

  • Understand financial aid eligibility requirements

  • Confirm transfer plans with the receiving institution

Enrollment in a course does not guarantee that the course will apply toward your degree if it is not part of your declared program.

Texas Success Initiative (TSIA)

Per Texas Education Code and institutional policy, students must meet TSIA requirements unless exempt. Placement determines eligibility for college-level coursework and may require developmental education.

Read more about the TSIA testing and requirements. 

Transfer Planning

Students planning to transfer should:

  • Declare transfer intentions early

  • Follow AA or AS degree plans when appropriate

  • Confirm transfer requirements with the receiving university

Completion of the Texas Core Curriculum supports transfer within Texas public institutions, but requirements may vary by institution.

Paris Junior College provides academic advising and student support services consistent with its mission and in compliance with SACSCOC Standard 12.1 (Student Support Services) and Standard 12.2 (Student Support Programs). Advising services are designed to support student success, persistence, and completion through structured degree planning, academic monitoring, and access to appropriate institutional resources.

Related Policies

Contact Academic Advising

Advising & Counseling Center
Administration Building on the Paris Campus

Paris Campus: 903-782-0426
Greenville: 903-454-9333
Sulphur Springs: 903-885-1232

Students are encouraged to meet with an advisor before registering each semester.