Other Admission Types NSO

If you are a former student returning to Texas State, pursuing a second bachelor's degree, not seeking a degree at Texas State, or a visiting (transient) student, we have a special orientation experience just for you.

Whether this is your first time on campus or you have been a Texas state student before, we want to make sure you understand all of your resources at Texas State.

WHAT TO EXPECT FOR ORIENTATION

Online orientation consists of on-demand asynchronous course modules and a required response form. You must sign up for and complete all NSO requirements within the required timeframe.

WHAT TO EXPECT FOR ACADEMIC ADVISING

After signing up for NSO, instructions are provided via the TXST Admissions Status Portal regarding how to receive academic advising and course recommendations.
  • Students should allow up to two business days after signing up for an NSO session for their TXST Admissions Status Portal to display advising-related instructions.
  • Students participate in the advising and course registration process through their appropriate advising center.
  • Advising will occur separately from the virtual NSO experience.

Students do not need to wait to complete their virtual NSO to initiate advising, and should complete both NSO and academic advising as soon as possible to ensure course registration, financial aid awards, and an overall smooth transition to Texas State.

NSO Sign Up

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  • Click on the Semester in Which You Will Enroll at Texas State

    • SPRING 2025 NSO DATES

      Students may fulfill their orientation requirement through an asynchronous online orientation module consisting of on-demand course modules and a required response form.

      • In order to satisfy the orientation requirement, it is important for students to sign up for and complete the online modules by Friday, January 10, 2025 at 5:00pm CST.
      • Students will pay a $70 fee for online NSO at sign-up.*  

       

      Failure to complete the NSO requirement by the posted deadline could cause students to be dropped from all enrolled classes. 

      *The NSO fee will be deferred to the semester bill for students who qualify for an application fee waiver and it may be covered, in full or in part, by financial aid.

      SIGN UP FOR NSO

       

       

    • You may sign up for Summer 2025 NSO once this option becomes available during the Spring 2025 semester.  Please check back later for more details.

    • You may sign up for Fall 2025 NSO once this option becomes available during the Spring 2025 semester.  Please check back later for more details.