2. Counseling Services
Life situations at times require professional assistance. At South Texas
College, Counselors provide many services designed to help students attain
educational, career, and personal goals.
Counseling Services
• Academic Counseling
• Career Counseling
• Transfer Assistance
• Mental Health Counseling
• Special topic Presentations,
Workshops and National Mental
Health Screenings
Counseling Services
956-872-2173
Our Dual Credit Students
have access to our Counseling
Services Department and can
call or e-mail to inquire about
scheduling an Appointment.
3. University Relations, Transfer and Articulation Center
The Transfer Center assists students by providing knowledge relating to Articulations &
Transfer plans with partnering institutions, Transferable Courses, or Transferring to
South Texas College
URTAC Center
Pecan Campus
956-872-1990
www.southtexascollege.edu/ac
ademics/transfer/index.html
Transfer Center Resources
• Articulation Agreements
• Agreement between two or more
institutions to accept credits in transfer.
• Transferable Courses
• A list of courses that align with another
institution to ensure that your College
Credit Hours transfer.
• Texas Common Course Numbering
System Website
• Transferring to South Texas College
4. Center for Learning Excellence
The Center for Learning Excellence (CLE) is a tutoring center to give you a better
understanding of a subject matter you look to improve.
Every Campus has a CLE, even our online campus.
o The Technology Campus and Nursing Allied
Health Campus offer tutoring for tailored
specifically for the programs they offer at each
respective campus.
What You Need
Your Username and Password
Course work and Book (if needed)
Sign in at the front desk and they will assign a
Tutor to you for 30 minutes.
If you have a group of 3 or more you can get a
tutor for 1 hr.
Other CLE Resources
o Tutoring
o Online Tutoring
o Academic Coaching
o Supplemental Instruction
o Test Proctoring
o Workshops (TSI)
o Computer Labs
5. South Texas College Library
The South Texas College Library is a public resource used to locate text books,
use for study space and checkout resources you will need for your classes.
South Texas College Library Locations
There are library locations located at all 6 of our campuses
including our virtual campus. Students have access to a
wide variety of online texts and journals.
The South Texas College Library System is
open to the public, but requires a username
and password for Computer Usage.
• Printing is Available to Students
• Reserving a Study Room
• Group Stations
Library Services
o La Joya Higher Education
Center
956-872-5681
o Mid-Valley Campus
956-447-6663
o Nursing & Allied Health Campus
956-872-3121
o Pecan Campus
956-872-8330
o Pharr Higher Education Center
956-872-5672
o Starr County Campus
956-448-5820
o Technolology Campus
956-872-6120
6. Career Coach
Career Coach is a resource used to explore the different employment options
available based on an Assessment you take to determine your interests.
Career Coach Assessments
o 6 question general assessment
o 60 question assessment
The Assessment will provide you with options
best match your interests providing…
• Job Opportunities
• Salary (based on Locations)
• Number of Job Openings Per Year
• Information about the Occupation
Career Services
o Pecan Campus
Student Services Bldg.
K.2.924
956-872-2664
o Technology Campus
Workforce Center Bldg. C
Offices: 132 & 131
Phone: 956-872-6318
o Nursing Allied Health
Campus
Student Services
Office: 1-404 A
Phone: 956-872-3050
7. South Texas College Honors Program
The General Honors Program is a college-wide program designed for
the high achieving student. Students who have a 3.25 cumulative
GPA at STC and incoming freshmen with a high-school GPA of 3.5
qualify for admittance into the Honors Program.
The Honors Program requires that participating students take at
least one Honors course per-semester and complete a minimum of 12
hours of honors credits prior to graduating.
For more information on the Honors Program, you may visit
the Academic Excellence Office located in the Pecan Campus
Ann Richards Administration Building Room X - 105.
8. South Texas College Student Life
Dual Credit students are invited to participate in the
many Clubs & Activities held at all of our STC
Campuses.
You can visit our Student Activities Centers, play
games and relax in-between any dual credit classes
held on an STC Campus.
Throughout the academic year, the Student Activities
& Wellness department hosts student events that
celebrate holidays, promote wellness and encourage
you to get involved in the South Texas College
experience.