Application Information

Students can apply for undergraduate admission to Texas A&M University by using any one of several application services.

You may access the appropriate undergraduate application from the Texas A&M University admissions website http://admissions.tamu.edu.

Texas A&M University has several conveniently located Prospective Student Centers throughout the state, staffed with advisors ready to serve you. Please contact the center nearest you to learn more about admissions, financial aid, academic programs and student services. Texas A&M also has advisors who serve the Brazos Valley, Central Texas and El Paso areas as well as advisors throughout the U.S. to assist out-of-state applicants.  Visit the website admissions.tamu.edu/connect for more details.

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The admission guidelines presented here are for admission to the Spring, Summer or Fall 2024 semester. While they are the best guide available, admission criteria are subject to change. The Office of Admissions website (http://admissions.tamu.edu) contains the admission policies and procedures in effect for 2024 admission.

Types of Admission and Application Calendars

Admission Calendar

At the Time of Application	Term	Opening Date	Closing Date
Freshman
An applicant who: • is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or qualifies for Texas residency based on Senate Bill 1528 • is a degree-seeking applicant and is without college credit1 or • is still in high school, with or without college credit	Spring 2025 Fall 2025	Aug. 1, 2024 Aug. 1, 2024	Oct. 15, 2024 Dec. 1, 2024
Transfer
An applicant who: • is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or qualifies for Texas residency based on Senate Bill 1528 • is a degree-seeking applicant • has graduated from high school or equivalent • has enrolled in a post-secondary institution after graduation from high school • does not have a bachelor’s degree • does not qualify for readmission	Spring 2025 Summer/Fall 2025	Aug. 1, 2024 Jan. 1, 2025	Oct. 15, 2024 Mar. 1, 2025
International Freshman
An applicant who: • is not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States (or applicant for permanent residency) and does not qualify for Texas residency based on Senate Bill 1528 • after high school graduation has never enrolled at a university as an undergraduate degree-seeking student	Spring 2025 Fall 2025 Spring 2026	April 1, 2024 Aug. 1, 2024 April 1, 2025	Aug. 1, 2024 Dec. 1, 2024 Aug. 1, 2025
International Transfer
An applicant who: •is not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States (or applicant for permanent residency) and does not qualify for Texas residency based on Senate Bill 1528 •is an applicant seeking a bachelor’s degree •has graduated from high-school or equivalent •has enrolled in a post-secondary institution, and •is not eligible for readmission (has never enrolled at Texas A&M University as an undergraduate degree-seeking student).	Spring 2025 Summer 2025 Fall 2025 Spring 2026	April 1, 2024 Aug. 1, 2024 Aug. 1, 2024 April 1, 2025	Aug. 1, 2024 Nov. 1, 2024 Mar. 1, 2025 Aug. 1, 2025
Readmission
An applicant who: • is a former degree-seeking Texas A&M undergraduate student (including an international student) • does not have a bachelor’s degree • did not officially register for the previous semester (excluding summer sessions) at Texas A&M Readmission does not include applicants whose only previous enrollment at Texas A&M has been as a non-degree student.	Spring 2025 Summer 2025 Fall 2025	Aug. 1, 2024 Jan. 1, 2025 Jan. 1, 2025	Nov. 1, 2024 April 1, 2025 July 1, 2025
Postbaccalaureate Undergraduate
An applicant who: • has a bachelor’s degree • wishes to pursue a second undergraduate degree	Spring 2025 Summer/Fall 2025	Aug. 1, 2024 Jan. 1, 2025	Oct. 15, 2024 March 1, 2025
Non-degree Undergraduate
An applicant who: • does not wish to pursue a degree at Texas A&M • wishes to take specific undergraduate coursework	Spring 2025 Summer/Fall 2024 Summer 2025 only	Aug. 1, 2024 Jan. 1, 2025 Jan. 1, 2025	Oct. 15, 2024 March 1, 2025 April 1, 2025
High School Enrichment Program
An applicant who: • is a high school junior or senior in the Bryan/College Station area • has an SAT score of 1270, or an ACT score of 27 • has completed all levels of related coursework offered at their high school Each student is eligible to take 1 (one) course per fall or spring semester, and course registration will be completed by the TAMU advisor. No summer classes are offered at this time. Classes will be held on the Texas A&M University campus. Students and their parents/guardians will be responsible for any lodging or transportation considerations. Admission for this program is on a space-available basis. The applicant pool is competitive, and admission into this program is not guaranteed.	Spring 2025 Fall 2025	Aug. 1, 2024 Jan. 1, 2025	Nov. 1, 2024 July 1, 2025

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An applicant who has enrolled in a post-secondary institution since high school graduation, with or without credit earned, must apply as a transfer applicant.

Items Necessary to Complete an Application File

Please see the Readmission, Post-baccalaureate or Non-degree sections for other items required to complete the transfer application for those types of admission. U.S. citizens completing a non-U.S. high school program should refer to International Admissions for questions concerning transcripts, examination results, and foreign credentials.

An application is reviewed to make a decision about admission after all items listed below have been received. The items must be received by the appropriate closing date to qualify for consideration for admission.

In addition, freshman applicants must show proof of meeting the State of Texas Uniform Admission Policy to qualify for review. If you attend an out-of-state high school or are a home-schooled student, you are exempt from the Uniform Admission Policy.

Application submitted electronically via the Common Application or ApplyTexas 

Application Fee (check, money order, Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express)—All fees are nonrefundable

• Domestic Undergraduate - $75
• International - $90

Guidelines for requesting application fee waivers:

• Fee waivers are not available for international students.

Freshman Waivers

Applicants who qualify for federally funded free/reduced lunch programs may qualify for a fee waiver. Students must certify their eligibility on the application by answering Texas A&M's fee waiver question.  Please see our admissions website, http://admissions.tamu.edu/apply/freshman, for additional  instructions for requesting a waiver. Checking the fee waiver box on the application will not satisfy the fee waiver requirement.

Transfer or Readmit Waivers

To request a fee waiver, please provide your Student Aid Report (SAR), found within your current FAFSA, or a copy of an award letter from your current institution. The Office of Admissions does not have access to your FAFSA or SAR, you must provide a copy as part of your application file. Checking the fee waiver box on the application will not satisfy the fee waiver requirement.

Please see our admissions website, http://admissions.tamu.edu/apply/transfer, for additional information.

Essays

• Freshman applicants are required to complete Essay Topic A.
• Transfer applicants are required to complete Essay Topic A.

SAT or ACT Scores

Texas A&M University is test optional and does not require ACT or SAT scores for freshman applicants.  The submission of test scores is strongly encouraged but will not create any unfair advantage or disadvantage for those students who provide them.   

We encourage students who have test score to send them.

• Scores should be sent directly from the testing agency and must be received by the posted deadline to be considered.
• The SAT code is 6003; the ACT code is 4198.
• Test scores must be from a test date within five years of the date of planned enrollment.
• The highest test score from one test date will be used in our review for admission. Texas A&M does not combine test scores from different test dates. 
   

Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR)

• Domestic freshman applicants are required to fill out and submit the Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR) indicating coursework, credits earned, grades, graduation plan/diploma type, grade point average and a numerical class rank (if available) at least through their junior year. Students should have a copy of their high school transcript available to use as a reference when filling out the SRAR. If admitted, the applicant will be required to submit a final transcript with graduation date by August 15. Discrepancies between a student's SRAR and official final transcript will be thoroughly reviewed; depending on findings, this could result in a student's admission being rescinded. Freshman applicants who have already graduated from high school must also provide an official high school transcript with a graduation date as part of the application file.
• Access to the SRAR will be available on our admissions website when the application opens.
• Domestic applicants attending an international school which follows an academic curriculum patterned after the U.S. education system may fill out the SRAR.
• International students studying in the U.S. are required to fill out the SRAR.
• International students studying outside the U.S. are required to fill out the SRAR and provide official academic records, see International Admission Criteria for details.
• The Office of Admissions reserves the right to require official transcripts from any student; students should check the Applicant Information System to ensure completion of their file.
• Freshman and transfer applicants who have graduated from high school at the time of application should submit an official high school transcript that includes grades and credits for all completed coursework, a numerical class rank (if available), date of graduation and graduation plan completed, or a certificate verifying completion of a GED program. 
• Post-baccalaureate applicants are not required to submit a high school transcript as part of the application file. Readmit applicants may be required to submit a final high school transcript if one is not currently on file with the university.
• To be considered official, a transcript must bear an original signature of a school official or an original school seal.
• Applicants who have attended high school both in the U.S. and out of the U.S. may complete the SRAR provided the courses and grades are present on the U.S. transcript; otherwise, official transcripts are required. Details for providing international transcripts can be found under International Admission Criteria.
• For students enrolled in the U.S., copies of official transcripts from other countries will be accepted provided the copies are on file and verified by the U.S. institution. 
• Faxed or emailed copies are not official and will not be accepted.

Class Rank

• Students graduating from a Texas high school who rank in the top ten percent must provide both the Self-Reported Academic Record and a high school transcript noting the student’s rank and class size or a transcript with a letter from the school on school letterhead signed by a school official noting the student's rank and class size to qualify for automatic admission. Documents may be uploaded in the Applicant Information System for processing. 
• Texas A&M's Office of Admission will assign a ranking to students from non-ranking high schools.

Official College Transcripts

• An official transcript is required from every post-secondary institution attended even if the applicant did not earn credit, receive a course grade or the course is not transferable. Coursework from one college posted on the transcript of another college will not satisfy this requirement. Failure to acknowledge attendance and provide transcripts from all schools attended may be considered a fraudulent admissions application resulting in a denial of the application. A college transcript for dual credit coursework earned in high school must also be provided.
• Official paper transcripts are to be sent by the sending institution in a sealed envelope. The transcript will not be considered official if the student has had access to the transcript.
• Requirements for submitting international transcripts can be found under International Admission Criteria.
• Faxed copies are not official and will not be accepted.
• For students enrolled in the U.S., copies of official transcripts from other countries will be accepted provided the copies are on file and verified by the U.S. institution.

Lawful Permanent Residents of the United States

An applicant who has applied for or been granted Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status in the United States by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is eligible to submit an application as a Domestic Applicant. To qualify, you must include one of the following with the application:

• a copy of both sides of the DHS-issued Permanent Resident Card, or
• the I-551 Entry Stamp and Immigrant Visa in the passport, or
• an approved I-797 Notice of Action or I-797C Notice of Receipt.

If your parent is also a permanent resident, a copy of the parent’s proof of LPR status will be necessary to determine in-state residency for tuition purposes.

Note: If you have applied for adjustment of status to Lawful Permanent Residency and have not received your LPR card or Notice of Action that says Notice Type: Approval Notice, you will be considered an international student once you are admitted to the University. There are certain requirements that international students must fulfill in order to enroll. Please contact International Student and Scholar Services at https://global.tamu.edu/isss for more information about these requirements.

Required Immunizations

Texas Education Code (TEC) 51.9192 requires all entering students (under the age of 22) to provide evidence of vaccination against bacterial meningitis received within the last 5 years or a signed affidavit declining the vaccine at least 10 days prior to the start of classes for any given semester. Learn more about bacterial meningitis at http://admissions.tamu.edu/meningitis.

Notification of Application Status

Check the Applicant Information System (AIS) at applicant.tamu.edu to verify your application has been received and to determine if any credentials are missing or are incomplete. Please allow at least two weeks to process credentials.

The Office of Admissions will make every effort to inform applicants of incomplete files through AIS. If incomplete credentials are received within one month of the closing date, there may not be sufficient time for the Office of Admissions to notify applicants. All items necessary to complete an admission file must be received by the Office of Admissions by the closing date (not postmarked) to assure consideration for admission.

Required Coursework

Applicants who graduate from an accredited Texas public or private high school applying to Texas A&M University must have completed the Foundation High School Program preferably with the Distinguished Level of Achievement and at least one endorsement.  The high school curriculum should be noted on the official high school transcript. Please visit https://admissions.tamu.edu/resources/future-students/college-readiness for a complete description of coursework including information for home-schooled and out-of-state applicants.

State of Texas Uniform Admission Policy

Texas Education Code (TEC) 51.803-51.809 (State of Texas Uniform Admission Policy) requires that all freshman applicants meet one of the following college readiness standards in order to be eligible to be considered for admission at a Texas four-year public institution.

• Satisfy the College Readiness Benchmarks on the SAT or ACT assessment; or
  • SAT – 480 EBRW and 530 Math for tests taken after February 2016
  • ACT – 18 English, 22 Reading, 22 Mathematics and 23 Science

• Successfully complete the State of Texas foundation, recommended or advanced/distinguished high school program or complete the portion of the program that was available to them; or
• Successfully complete a curriculum that is equivalent in content and rigor to the foundation, recommended or advanced/distinguished high school program at a high school that is exempt from offering such programs.

Students attending an out-of-state/out-of-country high school or home school are exempt from the Uniform Admission Policy.

Additional Information for Freshman Applicants

1. Information Presented in the Application
   • Extracurricular activities including time commitment and duration of involvement
   • Leadership and/or exceptional talent as shown in extracurricular activities and/or work
   • Community/volunteer work including time commitment and duration of involvement
   • Awards and achievements earned while in high school
   • Employment and/or internships including dates of work and hours per week
   • Family educational background and household income
   • Number of people in household
2. Essay Topic A

Topic A on the application is required. 

Freshman Admissions

When all credentials necessary to complete a freshman applicant’s file are received during the admission application period, one of the following criteria will be used to determine who will be offered admission:

1. Top 10% Applicants from Texas High Schools
   Applicants who are Texas residents or who are enrolled in recognized public or private high schools in Texas with a rank in the top 10% of their high school graduating class, on or before the admissions deadline, will be automatically admitted to Texas A&M University if they have successfully met the State of Texas Uniform Admission Policy and have successfully completed the recommended or distinguished graduation plan or the foundation distinguished plan. Choice of major is not guaranteed. Applicants must submit all required credentials and a high school transcript verifying top ten percent ranking by the closing date in order to qualify for automatic admission.
2. Review Applicants
   Applicants not meeting the above requirements for automatic admission but who have met the state of Texas Uniform Admission Policy will be considered for admission by holistic review of their application file, provided they submitted all required credentials by the closing date.

Information for all Freshman Applicants

• All applicants should use the application questions and the essay to present their academic background and personal strengths as well as personal circumstances.
• Letters of recommendation are optional. If an applicant chooses to submit letters of recommendation, only the first two received will be considered. The most helpful letters are from individuals who know the applicant well and who can write about what distinguishes the individual from other applicants in the areas of leadership, exceptional talent or special circumstances. Photocopies are acceptable.
• A competitive applicant who cannot be admitted to a major due to restricted enrollment will be offered admission to their second major choice. If the second major choice is full, then an alternate major must be chosen by the applicant after admission to the university.

Notice of Admission Decision

Texas A&M University receives many more academically prepared applicants for admission than we can accommodate. Admission decisions are made beginning September 1 and continue throughout the application period. A final decision may not be announced until early December for spring admission or late March for summer or fall admission. A limited number of applicants may be offered provisional admission that requires the successful completion of a summer school program at Texas A&M. In addition, some applicants may be considered for the Texas A&M Higher Education Center at McAllen, Texas A&M Blinn TEAM Program, Texas A&M Engineering at Blinn, Texas A&M Engineering at Galveston, Texas A&M Engineering at McAllen, or the Program for System Admission.

Suspected Fraudulent Admission Applications

Applicants for admission to Texas A&M University should be aware that the information submitted as part of the application process will be relied upon by University officials to determine their status for admission and residency for tuition purposes. By signing and submitting an admission application, the applicant certifies that the information in, and submitted with, the application is complete and correct and may be verified by Texas A&M University.

All students applying to Texas A&M University are expected to follow the Aggie Code of Honor which states “An Aggie does not lie, cheat or steal nor tolerate those who do.” Applicants found to have misrepresented themselves or submitted false information on the application will receive appropriate disciplinary action which may include rejection of the application, withdrawal of any offer of acceptance, cancellation of enrollment or any other appropriate disciplinary action. In all instances of disciplinary action, the application fee is non-refundable.

Pursuant to Texas A&M Student Rule 24.4.1, acts of dishonesty include but are not limited to:

• Withholding material information from the University, misrepresenting the truth during a University investigation or student conduct conference, and/or making false statements to any University officials or law enforcement officers in the course of their duties.
•  Furnishing false information to and/or withholding information from any University official, faculty member, office, or law enforcement officers in the course of their duties.
•  Forgery, alteration, possession, or misuse of any University document, record, or instrument of identification.
•  The submission of false information at the time of admission or readmission is grounds for rejection of the application, withdrawal of any offer of acceptance, cancellation of enrollment, dismissal or other appropriate disciplinary action.

For prospective undergraduate students (admitted but not enrolled), the initial determination of whether an individual has submitted a fraudulent application will be made by the Director of Admissions Operations, with a right of appeal to the Executive Director of Admissions. All appeals will be considered by the Admissions Decisions Appeals Committee and a recommendation made to the Executive Director of Admissions.  For prospective graduate students, initial appeals will be made to the Dean of the Graduate and Professional School.

Enrolled students suspected of violating Student Rules will be reported to the Student Conduct Office.

Any University official who suspects that a prospective student or enrolled student has submitted a fraudulent admission application must notify the Executive Director of Admissions. 

Residence Requirement for Baccalaureate Degree

A student must complete at least 25% of semester credit hours applied to a baccalaureate degree in residence at Texas A&M University. 

Upper-level Residence Requirement: A minimum of 36 semester credit hours of 300-level and/or 400-level coursework must be successfully completed in residence at Texas A&M University to obtain a baccalaureate degree. 

• For the Bachelor of Science in Nursing - RN to BSN Track, a minimum of 30 semester credit hours of 300-level and/or 400-level coursework must be successfully completed in residence at Texas A&M University.  In all cases, a minimum of 12 of these 300-level and/or 400-level semester hours must be in the major.
• Students participating in TAMU off-campus study programs approved by the student's college may apply upper division credits earned in the programs towards the upper-level residence requirement. A maximum of 18 semester hours, including hours transferred from another institution as a part of these programs, may be applied. 

Abbreviations for Texas A&M Colleges and Majors

Abbreviations

	Abbrev.
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences	AG
Agribusiness	AGBL
Agricultural Communications and Journalism	AGCJ
Agricultural Economics	AGEC
Agricultural Leadership and Development	ALED
Agricultural Science	AGSC
Agricultural Systems Management1	AGSM
Agriculture and Life Sciences2	AGLS
Animal Science	ANSC
Biochemistry	BICH
Bioenvironmental Sciences	BESC
Biological and Agricultural Engineering	BAEN
Ecology and Conservation Biology	ECCB
Entomology	ENTO
Financial Planning	FINP
Food Science and Technology	FSTC
Forensic and Investigative Sciences	FIVL
Genetics	GENE
Horticulture	HORT
Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism	HMGT
Nutrition	NUTR
Plant and Environmental Soil Sciences	PSSC
Poultry Science	POSC
Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management	RWFM
Turfgrass Science	TGSC
College of Architecture	AR3
Architecture1	ARCH5
Construction Science1	COSC4
Landscape Architecture1	LAND
Urban and Regional Planning	URPN
College of Arts and Sciences	AT
Anthropology	ANTH
Applied Mathematics	APMT
Biology	BIOL
Chemistry	CHEM
Classics	CLSS
Communication	COMM
Economics	ECON
English	ENGL
Environmental Geosciences	ENGS
Environmental Studies	ENST
Geographic Information Science and Technology	GIST
Geography	GEOG
Geology	GEOL
Geophysics	GEOP
History	HIST
Journalism	JOUR
Mathematics	MATH
Meteorology	METL
Microbiology	MBIO
Modern Languages (French, German, Russian)	MODL
Molecular and Cell Biology	BMCB
Neuroscience-Behavioral and Cognitive	NRSC
Neuroscience-Molecular and Cellular	NRSC
Ocean Studies	OCNS
Oceanography	OCNG
Philosophy	PHIL
Physics	PHYS
Psychology	PSYC
Sociology	SOCI
Spanish	SPAN
Statistics	STAT
Telecommunication Media Studies	TCMS
University Studies	USEH, USLA, USSC
Women's and Gender Studies	WGST
Zoology	ZOOL
Mays Business School6	BA3
Business Administration (Accounting, Business Honors, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Supply Chain Management)	BUAD
Business	BUSI
College of Dentistry (Dallas campus)	DN
Dental Hygiene2	DDHS
College of Education and Human Development	ED
Human Resource Development	HRDV
Education (Early Childhood-6; Middle School; Special Education; Bilingual Education)	EDUC8
Kinesiology (Aplied Exercise Physiology, Basic Exercise Physiology, Exercise & Sport Science, Motor Behavior)1	KINE
Learning Technology and Performance Systems	LTPS
Secondary Education8
Sport Management	SPMT
College of Engineering	EN
Aerospace Engineering	AERO
Architectural Engineering	AREN
Biological and Agricultural Engineering9	BAEN
Biomedical Engineering	BMEN
Chemical Engineering	CHEN
Civil Engineering	CVEN
Computer Engineering (Computer Science track)	CPEN
Computer Engineering (Electrical Engineering track)	CPEN
Computer Science1	CPSC
Computing	COMP
Data Engineering	DAEN
Electrical Engineering	ELEN
Electronic Systems Engineering Technology	ESET
Environmental Engineering	EVEN
Industrial Distribution	IDIS
Industrial Engineering	INEN
Information Technology Service Management	ITSV
Interdisciplinary Engineering	ITDE
Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology	MMET
Materials Science and Engineering	MSEN
Mechanical Engineering	MEEN
Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology	MXET
Nuclear Engineering	NUEN
Ocean Engineering	OCEN
Petroleum Engineering	PETE
Bush School of Government and Public Service	GB
International Affairs	INTA
Political Science	POLS
College of Nursing	NU
Nursing2	NURS
College of Performance, Vizualization and Fine Arts	PV
Dance Science	DANS
Performance and Visual Studies	PVST
Visualization6	VIZL
School of Public Health	PH3
Public Health	PHLT
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences	VM10
Biomedical Sciences	BIMS

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See this catalog pertaining to your major for the specific science.

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Choice available for transfer applicants only. Nursing and Dental Hygiene applicants must have completed or be enrolled in pre-requisite courses at the time of application. Courses may be completed at any accredited college or university.

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All new students to the College of Architecture, Mays Business School, and School of Public Health enter the lower level.

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Requires CHEM 120; MATH 168, MATH 151.

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The curriculum leading to a professional degree in Architecture begins in the four-year undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree program. This degree provides entry to the Master of Architecture program.

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No spring transfer admission.

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Choice not available for transfer applicants.

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All students seeking elementary teacher certification will complete a baccalaureate degree in Education. There is no major in Secondary Teacher Education. All students seeking secondary certification (except those preparing to teach physical education or health) will major in an academic discipline other than Education (i.e., mathematics, English, computer science, biology, etc.) and take appropriate coursework for teacher certification in the School of Education and Human Development.

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Apply through College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

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Pre-veterinary medicine is not offered at Texas A&M. If you plan to apply to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program, you should select a major that would be a good vocational choice if you do not later enter the DVM program. Any major may be selected; however, some curricula more closely parallel courses that must be completed before applying to the DVM program than others.

Change of Curriculum to Another Campus

In addition to main campus, Texas A&M offers certain undergraduate degrees at its branch campuses, Galveston and Qatar, and the Higher Education Center at McAllen.  While enrolled as a student in residence at any one of the Texas A&M locations, students may apply for a change of curriculum to another location for a future semester. Students must comply with the established change of curriculum procedures and requirements of their desired major, department, and college, and space must be available. Final approval is granted by the academic dean or departmental advisor for that major.

Transfer Admissions

Transfer applicants will be reviewed and receive a decision from the Office of Admissions provided they submit all required credentials by the closing date. 

Recommended/required coursework for all majors is available on the Transfer Course Sheets at http://admissions.tamu.edu/transfer/majors. Students are strongly encouraged to follow the guidelines and complete both the required and recommended courses as outlined on the Transfer Course Sheets and in the catalog. Applicants who begin a set of courses which have a two-semester sequence are encouraged to complete both courses in the sequence before planning to transfer to Texas A&M.

Admission Criteria

• Transfer applicants should have at least a 2.5 grade point average (GPA) on at least 24 graded semester hours of transferable coursework at the time of application to be competitive for admission.
• Transfer admission decisions are made based on the college or major requested and are competitive; thus, admission standards may change from one semester to another. Preference is given to the applicant with the highest grade point average (GPA) and the most courses completed for the major designated on the application. 
• Applicants who drop or withdraw from courses frequently and who do not routinely achieve satisfactory grades will be at a disadvantage in the review for admission.
• Spring grades may be used in the fall admission decision if requested by the Review Committee or in instances where the student did not meet the university requirements for review. Spring transcripts must be received by June 1 for review with spring grades. A complete application must be on file by March 1 to be considered for fall admission and to qualify for spring grade review. Spring grade review is not available for all applicants and is not an option for students studying outside the U.S.
• The entire application, including essay topic A, is considered in the review process.
• Some colleges consider second choice majors and some do not consider second choice majors. This is noted on the Transfer Course Sheets. The admission decisions follow the guidelines presented in the Transfer Course Sheets and the College Specific Information provided in the catalog. Space may be limited for those being reviewed for their second choice.   

Automatic Transfer Admission through SB 175

A transfer applicant who graduated from a Texas high school and ranked in the top 10% of their high school qualifies for automatic transfer admission to a 4-year university under the provisions of SB 175 if they meet the following guidelines:

1. The applicant must have graduated in the top 10% of his or her high school graduating class from a Texas high school not more than 4 years prior to the semester for which the student is applying. The top 10% ranking must be stated on the final high school transcript, or the applicant must have been previously offered admission under the Top 10% rule to the institution to which the applicant seeks admission as a transfer student.
2. The applicant must complete the core curriculum at a public junior college or other public or private lower-division institution with a 2.5 GPA on a four-point scale or equivalent.
3. Transcript should note core completion.
4. The applicant must expressly and clearly claim in the application that he or she is seeking admission under the transfer Top 10% rule (SB 175).
5. The applicant must provide all of the documents required for transfer admission to Texas A&M by the posted deadline. Transfer requirements can be found at http://admissions.tamu.edu/apply/transfer.

Applicants qualifying for transfer Top 10% admission under SB 175 will be admitted to Texas A&M but the choice of major is not guaranteed. Students desiring admission to Business or Engineering are encouraged to select a second choice major of interest due to the limited enrollment capacity in these colleges.

For information concerning the Transfer Top 10% Admission, please see http://www.collegeforalltexans.com/.

College Specific Information

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Transfer admission requirements vary for the different academic programs offered by the College. Transfer admission decisions are made by major and are competitive. Most majors have required and recommended coursework to be completed by the student prior to application. It is highly recommended that prospective students contact the academic advisor for the major of interest to inquire about specific transfer admission requirements. Students should also refer to the Texas A&M University Admissions website to review the Transfer Course Sheets for each major. Also, note that transfer admission GPA requirements vary by major and several exceed the minimum 2.5 GPA. Completion of the essay indicating why the major was selected and how a degree in this major will help meet career goals is required. For more information on transfer guidelines, coursework and contact information for all academic advisors, refer to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences website.

College of Architecture

Applicants must have completed 24 hours of transferable coursework at the time of application, and it is recommended that these courses be selected from the degree program described elsewhere in this catalog. The essay is an important component in the review process and should explain why the applicant is interested in either the Architecture, Construction Science, Landscape Architecture or Urban and Regional Planning degree. Depending on the program of interest, applicants with less than a 3.0 GPA are rarely admitted. For more information, visit the College of Architecture website.

Enrollment in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urban and Regional Planning is driven by available studio space. Additionally, there are eight sequential studios in those degree programs which makes it difficult for students that transfer with more than 36 hours to graduate in a timely manner.

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Degree	Applicable Majors	Courses	TCCNS Number
Architecture	Architecture	ENGL 104, MATH 1401, MATH 142, PHYS 201	ENGL 1302, MATH 1324, PHYS 1401
Construction Science	Construction Science	ENGL 104, MATH 1401, PHYS 201	ENGL 1302, MATH 1324, PHYS 1401
Urban and Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture	Landscape Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning	ENGL 104, MATH 1401, PHYS 201 or Core Science	ENGL 1302, MATH 1324

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MATH 1324 from some colleges will not be a direct equivalent to MATH 140 at Texas A&M University but will satisfy the core math requirement for this major.

College of Arts and Sciences

Competitive applicants will apply with at least 24 hours of graded transferable coursework and a minimum GPA of 2.5 at the time of application. Transfer admission GPA requirements vary by major, with the majority requiring at least a 3.0 to be competitive for transfer admission consideration. Applicants should complete the essay indicating why they are interested in admission into their selected major. Applicants who have special or extenuating circumstances they wish to share are encouraged to address these within the essay(s) as well.  Academic performance in courses relevant to the student’s prospective major are considered in admissions decisions. STEM majors pay close attention to performance in required math and science courses. Majors may have prerequisites that must be met prior to admission. The College of Arts and Sciences will consider second-choice majors. Students with 90 hours of college credit may not be considered for transfer admission to some majors. Refer to this catalog for all electives in each curriculum. For more information about majors, programs and curricular requirements, please refer to this catalog, the Transfer Course Sheets, and the College of Arts and Sciences website.

See below for courses required for STEM related majors:

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Applicable Majors	Courses
Environmental Studies (ENST) BS	At least one course selected from: GEOG 1302, 1303, GEOL 1303 and 1103, 1403 or other introductory courses in the Geosciences (Geography, Geology, Atmospheric Science, Oceanography) Two Math courses: MATH 1324 and 1325 One Science course selected from: BIOL 1306 and 1106, 1406 CHEM 1311 and 1111, 1411
Environmental Geosciences (ENGS) BS	At least one course selected from: GEOG 1302, 1303, GEOL 1303 and 1103, 1403 or other introductory courses in the Geosciences (Geography, Geology, Atmospheric Science, Oceanography) Two Math courses: MATH 2413 and 2414 One Science course selected from: BIOL 1306 and 1106, 1406 CHEM 1311 and 1111, 1411 PHYS 1301 and 1101, 1401
Geography (GEOG) BS University Studies - Geography (USGE) BS Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIST) BS	One course selected from: GEOG 1301, 1302 or 1303, or the equivalent to GEOG 203 (Earth System Science) Two Math courses: MATH 1324 and 1325 One Science course selected from: BIOL 1306 and 1106, 1406 GEOL 1403 CHEM 1311 and 1111, 1411 PHYS 1301 and 1101, 1401
Geology (GEOL) BA	GEOL 1303 and 1103 or 1403 Two Math courses: MATH 1324 and 1325 One Science course selected from: BIOL 1306 and 1106, 1406 CHEM 1311 and 1111, 1411, 1412 PHYS 1301 and 1101, 1401
Geology (GEOL) BS	GEOL 1303 and 1103 or 1403 These four Math/Science courses: MATH 2413, 2414, CHEM 1411, 1412
Geophysics (GEOP) BS	GEOL 1303 and 1103 or 1403 These four Math/Science courses: MATH 2413, 2414; PHYS 2325 and 2125, PHYS 2326 and 2126
Meteorology (METR) BS	MATH 2413, 2414; PHYS 2425, CHEM 1411, 1412 (These courses must be completed with a B or better.)
Oceanography (OCNG) BS	MATH 2413, 2414; CHEM 1411, 1412; PHYS 2325, 2326; BIOL11106, 1306 (These courses must be completed with a C or better.)

Biology

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Course Number	Course Title	TCCNS Number
BIOL 1111	Introductory Biology I	BIOL 1306 and 1106, 1406
BIOL 1121	Introductory Biology II	BIOL 1307 and 1107, 1407
CHEM 1191	Fund. of Chem. I	CHEM 1311 and 1111, 1411
CHEM 1201	Fund. of Chem. II	CHEM 1312 and 1112, 1412
MATH 1512	Engineering Math I	MATH 2413
MATH 1522	Engineering Math II	MATH 2414

Chemistry

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Course Number	Course Title	TCCNS Number
CHEM 1191	Fund. of Chem. I	CHEM 1311 and 1111, 1411
CHEM 1201	Fund. of Chem. II	CHEM 1312 and 1112, 1412
ENGL 1043	Composition ad Rhetoric	ENGL 1302
HIST 1053	History of the U.S.	HIST 1301
HIST 1063	History of the U.S.	HIST 1302
MATH 1511	Engineering Math I	MATH 2413
MATH 1521	Engineering Math II	MATH 2414

Mathematics

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Course Number	Course Title	TCCNS Number
ENGL 1043	Composition and Rhetoric	ENGL 1302
ENGL 2103	Scientific/Technical Writing	ENGL 2311
HIST 1053	History of the United States	HIST 1301
MATH 1511	Engineering Math I	MATH 2413
MATH 1521	Engineering Math II	MATH 2414
PHYS 206 and PHYS 2261	Newtonian Mechanics for Engineering and Science/Lab	PHYS 2325 and 2125, 2425
PHYS 207 and PHYS 2271	Electricity and Magnetism for Engineering and Science/Lab	PHYS 2326 and 2126, 2426

Physics

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Course Number	Course Title	TCCNS Number
CHEM 1193	Fund. of Chem. I	CHEM 1311 and 1111, 1411
ENGL 1043	Composition and Rhetoric	ENGL 1302
HIST 1053	History of the United States	HIST 1301
MATH 1511	Engineering Math I	MATH 2413
MATH 1521	Engineering Math II	MATH 2414
PHYS 206 and PHYS 2261	Newtonian Mechanics for Engineering and Science/Lab	PHYS 2325 and 2125, 2425
PHYS 207 and PHYS 2271	Electricity and Magnetism for Engineering and Science/Lab	PHYS 2326 and 2126, 2426

 Statistics

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Course Number	Course Title	TCCNS Number
COMM 2033	Public Speaking	SPCH 1315
CSCE 2063	Structured Programming in C	BCIS 1420, COSC 1420
ENGL 1043	Composition and Rhetoric	ENGL 1302
MATH 1511	Engineering Math I	MATH 2413
MATH 1521	Engineering Math II	MATH 2414
PHYS 206 and PHYS 2261	Newtonian Mechanics for Engineering and Science/Lab	PHYS 2325 and 2125, 2425
PHYS 207 and PHYS 2271	Electricity and Magnetism for Engineering and Science/Lab	PHYS 2326 and 2126, 2426

¹

A grade of B or better is required on all courses. Requirements also include a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better.

²

Must be completed with a C or better.

³

Meets major requirement. May be taken as time permits.

Mays Business School

Mays Business School offers transfer admission to the most competitive applicants. The transfer admission process identifies applications that evidence outstanding accomplishments, including academic credentials using the following guidelines.

Mays admits transfer applicants for summer or fall admission. No spring transfer admission is available. 

Applicants are expected to have completed and excelled in substantially all of the Required Coursework. Applicants need a grade of A in most courses and a high overall GPA to be competitive.  Applicants desiring to major in business are encouraged to plan early and incorporate the Required Coursework listed below into their curriculum prior to applying. It is especially important to have credit for both required math courses before applying.

Required Coursework differs based on the applicant’s intended program and the number of hours completed at the time of application. Applicants applying for Bachelor of Business Administration (BUAD) with less than 30 hours completed are expected to have both required math and economics courses completed or in progress at the time of application. BUAD Applicants with more than 30 hours completed are expected to have all Required Coursework completed or in progress upon application. 

The entire record is reviewed for consistency in coursework and grades. Successful applicants include carefully written essays that demonstrate clarity of purpose, creativity, and an advanced writing style. Applicants are encouraged to use the required essay as an opportunity to identify their past accomplishments, discuss what they hope to study at Texas A&M University, and describe how their undergraduate business education will help them meet their goals after graduation. Applicants who have special circumstances they wish to have considered are urged to share all pertinent information, with appropriate documentation, in their essay(s).

REQUIRED COURSEWORK FOR ADMISSION:  Priority courses to be completed before transfer application to Mays Business School are:

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Course Number	Course Title	TCCNS Number
ACCT 229	Introductory Accounting - Financial	ACCT 2301, ACCT 2401
ACCT 230	Introductory Accounting - Managerial	ACCT 2302, ACCT 2402
BUSN 203	Statistical Methods for Business	BUSI 2305
ECON 202	Principles of Economics - Microeconomics	ECON 2302
ECON 203	Principles of Economics - Macroeconomics	ECON 2301
ISTM 210	Fundamentals of Information Systems	BCIS 1305
MATH 1402	Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences	MATH 1324
MATH 1422	Business Calculus	MATH 1325

²

In lieu of MATH 1324 and MATH 1325, Mays accepts MATH 2414 and MATH 2413, respectively.

College of Education and Human Development

Transfer admission requirements vary for the different academic programs offered by the College of Education and Human Development (SEHD). Transfer admission decisions are made by major and are competitive. All majors have required coursework to be completed by the student prior to application. It is highly recommended that prospective students contact the SEHD Undergraduate Prospective Student Office to inquire about specific transfer admission requirements. Students should also refer to the Texas A&M University Admissions website at http://admissions.tamu.edu/transfer/majors to review the Transfer Course Sheets for each major. Also, note that transfer admission GPA requirements vary by major and several exceed the minimum 2.5 GPA. Completion of the essay indicating why the major was selected and how a degree in this major will help meet career goals is required. For more information on transfer guidelines, coursework and contact information for the SEHD Undergraduate Prospective Student Office refer to the following website https://education.tamu.edu/contact-us/  or email sehd-recruitment@tamu.edu.

College of Engineering

Applicants should complete at least 24 hours of graded, transferable coursework at the time of submitting their application, all with a grade of C or better. Transfer admission GPA requirements vary by major, with the majority exceeding the minimum requirements for transfer admission consideration to Texas A&M. Transfer admission course requirements also vary by major. 

Prospective transfer students should review the College of Engineering website for more information about each major. Transfer Course Sheets are available for each major in the College of Engineering to provide guidance on specific transfer admission requirements.

Field of Study Curricula

A Field of Study Curriculum is a set of courses that will satisfy lower-division requirements for a baccalaureate degree in a specific academic area at a general academic teaching institution. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board publishes information about Board-approved Field of Study Curricula (www.highered.texas.gov/). Texas A&M University complies with requirements outlined in 19 Texas Administrative Code §4.32 regarding transfer of course credit for completed or partially-completed Field of Study Curricula. Per 19 Texas Administrative Code §4.32, following the receipt of credit, “the student may be required to satisfy the remaining course requirements in the field of study curriculum of the receiving institution, or to complete additional requirements in the receiving institution's program, as long as those requirements do not duplicate course content already completed through the field of study curriculum.”

Notification of Admission Decisions

Transfer admission decisions are made through a competitive review process. Applicants are notified of the admission decision on a rolling basis throughout the application season. For those applicants requested to submit spring grades for fall consideration, decisions should be announced by early July.

Additional Information for Transfer Applicants

1. All applicants are encouraged to view the Transfer Course Sheets posted on the admissions website for information concerning required courses and GPA requirements for admission to a specific major. 
2. A 2.0 GPA or better on coursework in progress during the semester (excluding summer terms) immediately prior to enrollment at Texas A&M is a condition of admission.
3. Grades for all transferable courses are used in the computation of the GPA. This includes:
   • Failing grades, repeated courses, WF, Incomplete, etc.
   • Grades reported as Incomplete are computed as Fs.
   • Plus and minus grade designations are not used; C+ is computed as a C, B- as a B, etc.
4. Credit by examination courses which are transcripted from other colleges or universities may be transferred if sequential coursework with credit is also indicated. If there is evidence that the credit by examination courses are part of the student’s program of study at that institution, credit will be awarded for those courses that meet the transfer guidelines. Note: Credit by examination will not count toward the 24 hours required for consideration for admission.
5. Coursework taken as credit-by-exam must be listed as a specific course and course number on an official college transcript to be considered for transfer of credit.

Transfer Course Credit Policies

Transfer credit on coursework complete at the time of application to Texas A&M University is determined when an official transcript from the originating institution is presented as part of the application for admission or readmission process. An official transcript is required from every post-secondary institution attended (including dual credit earned in high school) even if the applicant did not earn credit, receive a course grade or the course is not transferable.

The transfer of course credit is determined by the Office of Admissions on a course-by-course basis by application of policies set under the guidance of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Texas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, and under the guidance of faculty within the academic colleges. Credit submitted for transfer must be on an official transcript received by the Office of Admissions from the Registrar of the institution where the credit was earned. Course content will be determined from the catalog description or the syllabus. The transferability of courses will be based on the criteria below. All criteria are intended to be considered together; for example, criteria 10 may be qualified by criteria 7.

Undergraduate course credit will only be evaluated and posted for undergraduate applicants and undergraduate students, not for graduate level applicants.

Credit from Institutions Accredited by One of the Institutional Accrediting Agencies

1. A course that is normally considered as part of a bachelor’s degree program (not including the bachelor of technology or similar terminal degree) may be transferred. The following criteria, taken together, are used:
   1. The course is applicable to a bachelor’s degree at Texas A&M.
   2. The course is similar to a course or courses offered for degree credit by Texas A&M.
   3. The course content is at or above the level of the beginning course in the subject matter offered by Texas A&M.
2. A course that is intended for use in a vocational, technical or occupational program will not typically transfer. In certain cases, credit for occupational skill courses will be considered. Transfer of this credit requires that the student’s Texas A&M major is engineering technology or industrial distribution or that the student’s major department and dean approve the course for use in the student’s degree program after enrollment.
3. Credit for support courses such as Math, Science and English intended specifically for use in an occupational program will not be transferred.
4. Credit for courses must be shown on the official transcript in semester hours or in units that are readily converted to semester hours.
5. A graduate-level course will not be transferred for undergraduate credit unless approved for use in the student’s undergraduate degree program by the student’s major department and Dean. This also applies for a course offered in a professional degree program such as Nursing, Law, or Medicine.
6. Credit by examination courses which are transcripted from other colleges or universities may be transferred if sequential coursework with credit is also indicated. If there is evidence that the credit by examination courses are part of the student’s program of study at that institution, credit will be awarded for those courses that meet our transfer guidelines.
7. Courses similar to ones offered by Texas A&M at the junior or senior level transfer by title only. Such courses may be used in the student’s degree program only if approved by the Department Head and Dean of the student’s major field. Validation of such credit, either by examination or the completion of a higher level course, may be required.
8. A field experience, internship or student teaching course may be transferred by title only.
9. Credit for cooperative education will not be transferred.
10. A course that is substantially equivalent to a Texas A&M lower level course transfers as an equivalent course. Two or more courses may be combined to form one or more equivalent courses. If there is doubt about the equivalency of a course, the Texas A&M department offering the course subject matter may be asked to determine if the course is equivalent. STEM courses are often referred to the departments for evaluation.
11. As a general policy, credit for admission will be given for transfer work satisfactorily completed with a passing grade at another properly accredited institution.
12. Grade Point Average (GPA) for any period shall be computed by dividing the total number of semester hours of transferable courses for which the student received grades into the total number of grade points earned in that period. Credit hours to which grades equivalent to Texas A&M grades of W, WF, F, I or U are assigned shall be included; those having grades equivalent to Texas A&M grades of WP, Q, S, X and NG shall be excluded.
13. In any case where a decision cannot be made using the above criteria, the Office of Admissions will determine the transfer of credit based on University policy, previous actions of the University and prior experience.

Resolution of Transfer Disputes for Lower Division Courses Between Public Institutions in Texas

The following procedures shall be followed by public institutions of higher education in the resolution of transfer credit disputes involving lower-division courses:

1. If an institution of higher education does not accept course credit earned by a student at another institution of higher education, the receiving institution shall give written notice to the student and to the sending institution that transfer of the course credit is denied. A receiving institution shall also provide written notice of the reasons for denying credit for a particular course or set of courses at the request of the sending institution.
2. A student who receives notice as specified in subsection 1 may dispute the denial of credit by contacting a designated official at either the sending or the receiving institution.
3. The two institutions and the student shall attempt to resolve the transfer of the course credit in accordance with the rules and guidelines of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB).
4. If the transfer dispute is not resolved to the satisfaction of the student or the sending institution within 45 days after the date the student received written notice of denial, the institution that denies the course credit for transfer shall notify the Commissioner of its denial and the reasons for the denial.

The Commissioner of Higher Education or the Commissioner’s designee shall make the final determination about the dispute concerning the transfer of course credit and give written notice of the determination to the involved student and institutions.

Credit from Non-accredited Schools

Students who transfer to Texas A&M from an institution of higher education that is not accredited by one of the institutional accrediting agencies may validate the work taken at the institution by one of the following methods upon admission:

1. Successful completion of a comprehensive departmental examination or nationally standardized examination that is approved by the department.
2. Successful completion of a higher level course in the same subject area when approved by the Department Head and the Dean of the college or school.

Credit will be given to students transferring from non-accredited public colleges in Texas for work completed with grades of C or better if they earn a grade point of 2.0 (C average) on the first 30 hours of residence work at Texas A&M.

Credit from Foreign Institutions

Transfer work from institutions that do not follow the United States educational system with instruction in English will be evaluated on an individual basis. A-level examinations with a grade of C or better will result in the award of transfer credit. We do not award credit for Baccalaureate II examinations. Credit will be given for work satisfactorily completed at international institutions offering programs recognized by Texas A&M. Official transcripts which include a listing of courses completed, terms of attendance, credit, and grades awarded submitted directly from the Office of the Registrar must accompany any request for transfer credit. Transfer work will be awarded by course title unless previous arrangements have been made using the Texas A&M University Transfer Credit Study Abroad Pre-Approval Form. Courses must be equivalent in character and content to courses offered at Texas A&M. Credit will not be awarded from international institutions which are not academically accredited by the Ministry of Education or other appropriate authority in the home country.

No English composition courses will be transferred from institutions located in non-English speaking countries. American history and American political science (government) courses will not transfer from foreign institutions.

Courses taken at language training centers or language institutes are generally not awarded transfer credit. A transcript from such an institution must be issued through the Office of the Registrar at a Texas A&M recognized university, institute or language training center. Credentials of all language training centers and institutes are carefully reviewed.

Credit for Military Experience

State law (Texas Education Code Section 51.3042) and Texas A&M University policy awards credit for military service to eligible veterans. To receive credit, student veterans must submit proof of eligibility to the Office of Admissions.  Up to 12 hours of general elective credits may be awarded, as needed for the student’s degree plan.

Proof of eligibility includes:

• DD Form 214 showing 1 year active duty and an honorable discharge OR
• Military orders OR
• Disability discharge documentation AND
• Documentation of high school completion (final high school transcript or General Educational Development certificate)

Military transcripts are evaluated at the time of application and credit for military experience/training is awarded based on recommendations contained within the Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services published by the American Council on Education (ACE).  Texas A&M University will award KINE 198 and KINE 199 credit for completion of Basic Training if applicable to a student's degree plan.  Credit under this policy does not prohibit Texas A&M University from awarding additional credit.  The Military Transcript Credit Appeal form shall be provided to the Office of Admissions with approval of the academic advisor and veteran. 

Proof of eligibility includes:

• Official military transcript (JST or CCAF)

Military Service Credits are irrevocable once awarded. Potential consequences should be identified and understood before a request is submitted. Students must consult their academic advisor for advice on the number of credits from military service that can be used in their degree program to avoid excess credit accumulation and possible negative effects.

Extension and Correspondence Courses

Students may apply a maximum of 30 semester hours of approved extension class work and correspondence study toward a degree. Students may apply up to 12 hours of correspondence credit earned through an accredited institution toward the requirements for an undergraduate degree, even though Texas A&M does not offer courses by correspondence.

Correspondence courses taken through the Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support (DANTES) may be accepted and included in the 12 hours allowed.

In order for a student in residence at Texas A&M to receive credit for correspondence work toward a bachelor’s degree, he or she should:

• obtain advance written permission from the Dean of their college or school;
• present appropriate evidence of having completed the course.

Testing Services is authorized to act as an agent to receive correspondence courses.

International Admission Criteria

Transcripts/Examination Results

Official academic records (transcripts, marksheets, diplomas, etc.) are required for all secondary and any university coursework completed. Records should include all courses taken in high school and every college or university the applicant has attended.

Official records require the original school seal or an original signature of a school official (Registrar, Principal, Headmaster or Director of Student Records, Controller of Examinations, or the Ministry of Education). Official records should be mailed from the school directly to Texas A&M University, Office of Admissions. Examination results should be sent directly from the examination agency. In addition to the original records in a language other than English, Texas A&M requires official translations in English. Translations sent directly from the institution attended or from a recognized translator will be accepted. Transcript evaluations that include a certified copy of the original transcript and a word-for-word translation from an evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services are strongly recommended and will allow faster processing of files. We recommend a document-by-document evaluation (with a GPA) for high school credentials and a course-by-course evaluation for college/university transcripts from non-U.S. institutions. Credential evaluations that include a word-for-word translation will be considered as an official translation but will NOT be accepted as a substitute for required transcripts. For students enrolled in the United States, we will accept copies of official transcripts from other countries that are on file and verified by the U.S. institution. Unofficial photocopies, fax copies, and notarized copies of records, examination results, or translations will not be accepted. Uploaded transcripts and diplomas indicating graduation from secondary school (final high school transcripts) will not be accepted. These transcripts must be mailed. 

Admission Criteria for International Applicants with U.S. Based Credentials

International applicants who are completing their education at an institution that is accredited by the U.S. will be reviewed in accordance with the guidelines determined for domestic admission. However, these applicants must still meet international deadlines and testing requirements. (See item 2 below.)

Admission Criteria for International Applicants with Foreign Credentials

International applicants who are completing their education at an institution that is not accredited by the U.S. will be reviewed based on the following criteria:

1. Academic Achievement
   • International applicants are expected to complete an educational program that will allow them to be considered for admission to a university in their home country. Examples include the completion of Grade 13, Form 6 or 3 A-level exams following the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE). Predicted A-level exam results must be received by the application closing date.
   • Applicants must submit proof of high school graduation, typically a diploma, leaving certificate, or official examination results. Students that complete the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) exam must provide the necessary information for Texas A&M to verify the WAEC results, typically a WAEC scratch card or results checker, by the application closing date.
   • Successful applicants will rank near the top of their country’s educational system (B average or better) and score well above average on national exams.
   • Secondary school courses: Appropriate college preparatory coursework is required.
2. Testing and Proof of English Proficiency
   SAT or ACT scores will be considered in the review criteria for international freshman applicants. Applicants whose spoken language is not English are required to demonstrate English proficiency by meeting one of the following requirements to be eligible for review for admission:
   • TOEFL internet-based test score of 80 or higher (taken within two years of date of intended enrollment)
   • IELTS with a 6.0 overall band score (taken within two years of date of intended enrollment)
   • SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) score of 560 or higher 
   • ACT English score of 21 or higher
   • Completed all four years of high school within the U.S.
   • Transfer from an accredited U.S. institution of higher education with at least 30 semester credit hours including the equivalent to Texas A&M’s ENGL 103 or ENGL 104 with a grade of C or better. 
   • Please view the admissions website for information concerning acceptable English language testing for 2024.
3. Individual Achievement and Recognition
   • Leadership positions held
   • Honors/awards received
   • Major national, state or Texas A&M scholarships received

Additional Requirements for International Applicants After Admission

If admitted, international students should review the International Student Services Channel, howdy.tamu.edu - Applicant tab, for next steps concerning enrollment at Texas A&M University. Additional information is available on the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) website.

Scholarship Information for International Students

There are a limited number of scholarships, fellowships, grants and loans available to international students, both in the admission process and throughout their enrollment. Some of these come from academic departments, particularly for graduate applicants, but there are also forms of financial aid available through International Student Services and Scholarships & Financial Aid. International applicants with financial need are encouraged to complete the International Student Financial Aid Application (ISFAA). This form must be resubmitted annually for continued consideration for aid.

One special opportunity that a student may be eligible for upon admission to Texas A&M University is the Texas/Mexico Education Scholarship. Texas law allows a limited number of admitted applicants who are citizens of Mexico, and who can document financial need, to pay the same tuition as the residents of the State of Texas. For more information regarding how to apply for this scholarship, please refer to International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) website.

For additional information regarding financial assistance and other scholarships available to International Students, please contact:

Admission Criteria for Other Application Types

Readmission Criteria

Admission decisions for readmission are based on the following:

• GPA on Texas A&M coursework;
• GPA on coursework since leaving Texas A&M;
• desired major; and
• information presented in the application and essay/statement of purpose.

If you were previously admitted but did not enroll and attend class through the official census date, you do not qualify as a readmit, and you must apply as either a freshman or transfer student.

If you were previously enrolled at Texas A&M but did not attend class through the official census date of the previous long semester, then you must apply for readmission.

Transcripts from institutions attended since the last enrollment at Texas A&M are required as follows:

Readmission Transcripts

If Desired Readmission Term Is	Must Have Transcripts Through
2025 Spring semester	2024 Summer session
2025 Summer semester	2024 Fall semester
2025 Fall semester	2025 Spring semester if applying after June 1

Post-baccalaureate Undergraduate Criteria

Admission is limited and intended for applicants with a degree who wish to apply for further study at the undergraduate level to pursue a second bachelor’s degree.

Additional requirements to complete a post-baccalaureate application:

• an official transcript indicating the receipt of a recognized baccalaureate degree
• a statement of purpose explaining why enrollment at Texas A&M is necessary
• official transcripts from all colleges attended (official high school transcript not required)

Admission decisions for post-baccalaureate undergraduates consider:

• GPA on transferable college coursework
• completion of prerequisite coursework
• information presented in the application

Priority is given to qualified applicants for their initial degree; therefore, post-baccalaureate undergraduate admission may be limited or may not be available. Mays Business School and the School of Public Health do not consider applicants for post-baccalaureate study. Students are encouraged to contact the major to determine if post-baccalaureate study is allowed. See the Classification section of this catalog for the enrollment rights and privileges of this classification.

Undergraduate Non-degree Criteria

Admission is limited and intended for applicants with a high school diploma (with the exception of High School Enrichment Program participants) or for degree applicants who do not intend to pursue a baccalaureate degree at Texas A&M. This includes:

• local residents or University employees taking courses on a part-time basis
• applicants completing established Texas A&M University requirements for teacher or other certification
• applicants completing a prescribed set of courses as preparation for application to graduate study or professional programs (i.e., medical school, veterinary school, law school or CPA exam)
• others as deemed appropriate by the Office of Admissions and the college or program of admission

Additional requirements to complete an undergraduate non-degree application:

• a statement of purpose explaining why enrollment at Texas A&M is desired
• an official college transcript showing the latest collegiate coursework attempted or a complete, official high school transcript if no college work has been attempted after high school graduation
• additional information presented in the application may be considered

Priority is given to qualified applicants for their initial bachelor’s degree; therefore, non-degree admission may be limited or not available. Students are encouraged to contact the major to determine if non-degree seeking study is allowed for any given semester. See the Classification section of this catalog for the enrollment rights and privileges of this classification.

Transient Session Only Criteria

Admission is considered for applicants who wish to attend summer only, present appropriate credentials for the level of specified coursework, and apply within the processing period for the specific session. The School of Public Health does not allow transient admission. Students are encouraged to contact the major to determine if transient study is allowed.

Additional requirements to complete transient session only application:

• a statement of purpose explaining why enrollment at Texas A&M is desired
• an official college transcript showing the latest collegiate coursework attempted or a complete, official high school transcript if no college work has been attempted after high school graduation

High School Enrichment Program

Texas A&M University is pleased to offer the High School Enrichment Program (HSEP) for qualified high school students in the Bryan/College Station area that will provide college credit and may also provide credit toward high school graduation. Admission for this program is on a space-available basis. The applicant pool is competitive, and admission into this program is not guaranteed.

This program provides a chance to further your knowledge in a subject you have completed in high school and earn valuable credit for graduation at both levels. For example, if you are interested in Physics and you have completed all of the classes your high school offers, you may qualify to continue to study Physics at the college level.

To be considered for this program, students must have completed all levels of related coursework offered at their high school. Each student is eligible to take one course per fall or spring semester, and course registration will be completed by the Texas A&M departmental advisor. No summer classes are offered at this time. Classes will be held on the Texas A&M campus, and students and their parents/guardians will be responsible for any transportation considerations.

Eligibility requirements:

• You must be a junior or senior in high school in the Bryan/College Station area.
• You must have a minimum SAT score of 1270 or an ACT score of 27.
• You must provide a recommendation form from your high school counselor to participate.

Academic Fresh Start Policy

Applicants for admission or readmission to Texas A&M may choose to have academic coursework that was completed at least 10 years prior to their term of application removed from consideration in the admission decision (Texas residents only). All other admission requirements apply. Should a Fresh Start applicant be admitted, he or she will forfeit all credit earned prior to 10 years from the term of admission. Academic Fresh Start must be requested as part of the application process. It cannot be requested after an applicant is admitted or enrolled. 

Academic work done subsequent to ten years will be used in the evaluation of the applicant for admission.  Applicants with subsequent coursework are required to submit the transfer application along with transcripts for all college level coursework as well as all additional required documents by the posted deadline. If a student does not have coursework subsequent to ten years, he or she will be considered for admission based on the guidelines for new entering freshmen.  See https://admissions.tamu.edu/apply/academic-fresh-start for additional requirements. 

Admitted Fresh Start applicants have “Academic Fresh Start” indicated on their official Texas A&M transcript, are required to satisfy TSI requirements, and will follow the academic requirements of the Undergraduate Catalog of record for the term of admission.

Forfeited coursework cannot be considered as prerequisites but placement examinations are allowed for courses which were not considered for admission because of the Fresh Start Policy. Once admitted on Academic Fresh Start, the applicant or student cannot subsequently request that the Fresh Start policy restrictions be removed.

If an applicant has used the Academic Fresh Start Policy at a previous school, the Academic Fresh Start will remain in effect at Texas A&M upon transfer.

Note: For financial aid purposes all previously taken coursework will be included when evaluating aid eligibility.  In addition, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) does not recognize the Academic Fresh Start program.  Students cannot be certified for courses they have successfully completed.  Students using VA educational benefits should coordinate with the Veterans Services Office.  

Entry to a Major – College of Engineering

Students in General Engineering, Texas A&M Engineering at Blinn, Engineering at Galveston, Engineering at McAllen, or the Texas A&M Engineering Academy Programs pursue a common first year engineering curriculum to provide them opportunities to explore the various engineering majors. Students are introduced to the different engineering majors in the first year engineering courses, ENGR 102, ENGR 216/PHYS 216 and ENGR 217/PHYS 217. Additionally, students are encouraged to leverage additional resources, including the Career Center, faculty, and academic advisors, to gain more information about engineering majors. Students must complete the following first year engineering curriculum requirements over the course of at least two semesters before applying to an engineering major: two engineering courses, two math courses, and two science courses. 

The entry-to-a-major (ETAM) process enables students to take ownership of their future by identifying at least three majors that are a good match for their academic and career goals. The ETAM process is designed to place students in the highest rank major possible based upon academic performance, ETAM application content, and program capacities.  Students are encouraged to be in a major as early as possible. Students in General Engineering, Texas A&M Engineering at Blinn, Engineering at Galveston, Engineering at McAllen, or the Texas A&M Engineering Academy Programs must be in a major by the end of the fourth semester.

Transfer students are admitted directly to a degree granting major through the admissions process.

Upper-Level Entry to the College of Architecture, Mays Business School, and Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences-Biomedical Science

College of Architecture

Transfer Students

Transfer students, who meet the University entrance requirements and who desire to enter a major field of study in the College of Architecture, will be admitted based on available space and current College of Architecture entrance criteria. Following admission, some departments place transfer students on a 2.5 GPA probation for a minimum of 12 credit hours to substantiate competency in required lower-level courses. Departments with lower-level classification will admit transfer students into the school with a lower-level classification. Students may apply for upper-level status after at least one semester at Texas A&M University.

Change of Major

Students currently enrolled in another major at Texas A&M University with fewer than 60 hours who desire to change their major field of study into the College of Architecture must fill out a Change of Curriculum application found on the Howdy portal under the "My Record" tab. See Student Rule 5. 

The best-qualified applicants will be admitted based on the number of spaces available in their program of choice. Enrollment in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urban and Regional Planning is driven by available studio space. Additionally, there are eight sequential studios in those degree programs which makes it difficult for students that transfer with more than 36 hours to graduate in a timely manner.

Mays Business School

Lower-level business (BUAD) students are encouraged to complete the freshman and sophomore sequence of courses as listed under Program Requirements.

The Upper-Level (UL) entry requirements and application procedures are as follows:

1. Admission: To be admitted to an UL major, a student must be admitted to Mays Business School and have:
   1. Satisfactorily completed the following five courses:

      Course List

      Code	Title	Semester Credit Hours
      ACCT 229	Introductory Accounting	3
      ECON 202	Principles of Economics	3
      ECON 203	Principles of Economics	3
      MATH 140	Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences	3
      MATH 142	Business Calculus	3

   2. Submitted application for UL admission no later than preregistration for the expected UL entry term. NOTE: For summer UL entry, all requirements must be completed BEFORE the first class day of the FIRST SUMMER SESSION.
   3. BUAD students may preregister for UL business courses in the semester for which they have applied for UL. However, students who fail to complete UL requirements shall not be permitted to remain registered in UL business classes.
2. Transfer Students: Transfer students admitted to Mays Business School enter as lower-level business (BUAD) students until they complete all requirements listed previously in item 1, at which time they may apply for admission to an UL major. Transfer students may immediately apply for UL when admitted to Mays Business School if, and only if, they meet all UL requirements at that time.
3. On-Campus Change of Major Students: Texas A&M students who change major into Mays Business School from another college or department at the University will enter as lower-level business (BUAD) students until they complete all requirements listed previously in item 1. Change of major students who, when admitted to the business school, qualify to apply for admission to an UL major may do so.
4. Junior- and Senior-Level Business Courses: Preference for available seats in junior- and senior-level business courses will be given to students who have been admitted to an UL major in Mays Business School. All ineligible students who preregister for UL business classes are subject to cancellation of their registration in these courses.

College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

1. A Biomedical Sciences (BIMS) major will be admitted into the upper-level courses according to the following criteria:
   1. Completion of a set of Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) courses with a grade of C or better in each course completed at Texas A&M. Any CBK course transferred from a community college must have a minimum grade of a B.  For admission to BIMS upper-level courses, a student may have attempted a CBK course no more than twice.

      Course List

      Code	Title	Semester Credit Hours

   2. A minimum of 55 completed semester hours with a cumulative overall TAMU Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or better.
   3. Process: Each student upon completing 55–65 semester credit hours must have a degree audit to verify upper-level eligibility.  (All students are required to submit a completed degree planner yearly between March 1 and September 30. Students are encouraged to submit their planners prior to September 1).
2. The Biomedical Sciences Program will continue to accept changes of major into BIMS according to current Texas A&M University policy, but restrict changes of major into the upper-level courses (BIMS) according to the criteria listed in item 1. Students in other majors requesting a change of major to the BIMS program must fulfill the criteria in item 1. In addition, the dean must verify availability of resources necessary to insure the student’s full-time enrollment in required upper-level courses prior to admission to upper-level status. If such courses are not available, the student will be denied admission to Biomedical Sciences.
3. To enter BIMS upper-level courses, transfer students must have:
   1. A minimum GPA of 3.0 in CBK courses with a grade of B or better in each completed course if taken at a 2-year college. A grade of C or better is accepted from a 4-year college.
   2. Transfer students admitted under another major and wishing to change into BIMS must complete one semester of graded coursework at Texas A&M University with a cumulative overall TAMU GPA of 2.5, as well as meet change of major requirements for current students.
   3. Texas A&M University change of majors must have at least 55 semester credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
4. Students seeking readmission will be considered on a case-by-case basis, according to current catalog policy. No quotas will be placed on readmission; however, the decision to readmit will be dependent on resource availability and University policy.
5. Any BIMS student admitted to upper-level courses who then falls below the 2.5 GPA requirement will not be considered in good academic standing in their major and will be placed on college probation. Students who achieve less than an overall TAMU GPA of 1.0, in any semester, are not eligible for college probation or grade warning status.  All Biomedical Sciences majors must follow established probation rules for the Biomedical Sciences Program.
6. The Dean, Director or Department Head will reserve the right to waive CBK or GPA requirements within the criteria established in Texas A&M University Student Rules.
7. No courses other than,,,,, or research/directed studies courses can be taken S/U to be used in the BIMS or USVM degree plans.
8. BIMS/USVM probation is determined at the end of both Fall and Spring semesters. Students not meeting acceptable GPA requirements (cumulative 2.5 BIMS majors with 55 or more hours or cumulative 2.0 for USVM majors/BIMS majors with less than 55 hours) will be placed on probation for one semester. Students who achieve less than a cumulative TAMU GPA of 1.0 in any semester (BIMS or USVM) are not eligible for college probation or grade warning status. Any written correspondence from Texas A&M University regarding suspension supersedes departmental probation terms.
9. Students may only attempt Biomedical Science courses a total of three times.

Texas Success Initiative (TSI)

The Texas Success Initiative (TSI) was instituted to ensure that students enrolled in Texas public colleges and universities possess the necessary academic skills to perform effectively in college and to provide diagnostic information about reading, writing and mathematics skills of each student. All undergraduate students who did not meet one of the allowed exemptions must take the approved TSI Assessment.

Students who do not meet established cutoff scores or other approved exemptions for the TSI Assessment are required by Texas law to be enrolled in, and actively attend, an academic skills course and/or program each semester prior to completing all TSI requirements. Academic skills courses in each of the three TSI areas are offered by Texas A&M. Failure to meet the attendance requirements of the academic skills course may result in withdrawal from Texas A&M. The hours for these courses will not count toward any degree program but may count toward determining full-time status.  See https://asc.tamu.edu/TX-Success-Initiative for specific information.

Upload your official SAT/ACT/TSI Score Report to AIS and save as Test Scores. You can also send your scores directly from the testing agency (College Board, Accuplacer, etc.) to Texas A&M. Exempting documentation may also be included with the official high school transcript.

NOTE: FAILURE TO SUBMIT TSI SCORES OR OTHER EXEMPTING DOCUMENTATION (SAT/ACT SCORES) WILL RESULT IN A REGISTRATION HOLD.

Students required to take the TSI Assessment can also provide their score reports to the Academic Success Center at Texas A&M University at the address below.

Academic Success Center
1133 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-1133

More information can be obtained from testing centers at most Texas public colleges and universities or by contacting:

College of Dentistry – Caruth School of Dental Hygiene

Basis For Acceptance

All applicants will be considered using the following criteria. In addition, the applicant must be able to perform the essential functions required in the curriculum. The quality of the applicant’s academic achievement is a prime consideration. A grade point average (GPA) is computed based on all courses taken in college.

Preference for admission is given to students with:

• A cumulative GPA and Science GPA indicating ability to succeed in the program.
• Attention given to detail when completing the application.
• A comprehensive biographical sketch that includes information that will help the Admissions Committee know the applicant better. Details about the dental hygiene procedures that have been observed, a description of the community service projects in which you have participated and information concerning your interests, abilities and attitudes that have motivated you to make the commitment required for a career in dental hygiene are examples of information that might be included.

The application deadline is January 5. The Office of Recruitment and Admissions encourages applicants to submit the online application forms by December 1. All materials related to the application must be received in the Office of Recruitment and Admissions by February 1.

• The following must be included with the application when it is submitted online:
  1. Application for Admission
  2. Secondary Application
  3. List of courses in progress and those planned prior to enrollment in the dental hygiene program
  4. Biographical sketch
• Other materials that should be sent to complete your application:
  1. Application Fee ($35.00)
  2. Photograph sized 2 X 2 (does not have to be a passport picture - can be regular photograph cut down)
  3. Transcripts from high school and all colleges attended (if you attended a foreign high school, you do not have to submit a copy)
  4. Scores from Texas Success Initiative (TSI). (Or if exempt, SAT/ACT or TAAS– usually scores are listed on high school transcript; you do not have to submit scores separately.)
  5. Observation Verification Form (minimum 16 hours required)
  6. Recommendations: these evaluation forms should be completed by 1) a college instructor, 2) a dental hygienist and 3) an individual who has known applicant for some time; for example, an employer or supervisor.
• An application is valid for one academic year only.
• Official transcripts are required and will be accepted only when sent directly from each school the applicant has attended.
• It is the responsibility of the applicant to keep the application file current. Failure to supply grades, transcripts or recommendations may be perceived as an indication that the applicant is no longer interested in admission.

Interviews

Processing of applications begins the year prior to entrance into the professional program and continues until the class is filled. The applications are evaluated, and an invitation for an interview may be extended. The purpose of the interview is to determine the applicant’s knowledge of the dental hygiene profession. It also provides an opportunity for the applicant to see the facility, meet with the Admissions Committee and to ask questions about the Caruth School of Dental Hygiene program.

All prospective students are encouraged to contact the college with questions regarding prerequisite courses or the program.

To Access the Dental Hygiene Application Forms:

The applicant will need to create an account on the Banner Admissions Management Framework (BAMF) website. The applicant will be required to complete and submit the School of Dentistry Dental Hygiene Application, the Secondary Application and the Ethnicity Form.

The application for the Dental Hygiene Program will be available on the BAMF website from July 15 to January 5.

Download Forms (Adobe PDF files):

The Evaluation Form and Observation Verification Form are available for download. You will need to print these forms and submit them with signatures through regular mail.

• Evaluation Form – top section to be filled in by applicant
• Observation Verification Form

For questions about the application process, please contact The Office of Recruitment and Admissions at (214) 828-8231 or by email at admissions-dentistry@tamhsc.edu.

Mail forms and transcripts to:

Transfer Credit

Transfer credit will be determined by each component in conjunction with the staff of the college on a course-by-course basis from official transcripts submitted in the competitive admissions process. Course content will be determined by the catalog course description or course syllabus.

Course acceptability is guided by these criteria:

• Courses completed at regionally accredited institutions are considered for transfer if:
  1. They are acceptable as credit for a bachelor’s degree at a regionally accredited institution.
  2. Course content is at or above the level of courses specified in the requirements for admission.
• Courses intended for use in a vocational, technical or occupational program normally do not transfer; general courses within this type of program may transfer.
• Credit on the transcript must appear in semester hours or credits that may be converted to semester hours.
• Credit by examination courses may be transferred if accepted by another college and followed by sequenced coursework.
• Equivalency of coursework is determined by content found in catalog course descriptions or syllabi of courses. In case of doubt, departmental faculty will determine equivalency. The final determination is left to the Program Director.
• As a general policy, coursework with a passing grade may be transferred, but the applicant must keep in mind that admission to the hygiene program is on a competitive basis and grades of F are calculated into the grade point average.
• Course hours will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis but will be transferred as a block of hours, and the grades do not calculate into the GPA for the hygiene program.
• Online courses are accepted.
• Typically, credit will not be given for courses completed at institutions not accredited by a regional accrediting agency.
• The college does not accept non-credit coursework to be used in lieu of coursework taken for academic credit.

Dental Hygiene Program (BS)

Admission

Category	Requirement
Application Fee	$35 non-refundable fee
Admission Standards	Completion of required courses with GPA as high as possible. Admission is competitive.
Use of High School Record	No
Number of Articulation Agreements and Requirements for Admission	Not applicable
TOEFL**	Not applicable
Other Requirements	Three LOR required and TSI assessment. Interview; comprehensive biographical sketch; and 16 hours of verified observation of a dental hygienist

College of Nursing

Additional Requirements for International Applicants and Applicants with Foreign Credentials

English Proficiency and other Requirements for International Applicants

Applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit proof of English proficiency to be eligible for review. English proficiency can be demonstrated through various criteria. See more on this requirement on the international admissions website. International applicants will be expected to present declaration of finances, F-1 travel documents and additional documentation upon acceptance to the College of Nursing. All deadlines required by the Office of International Student Services must be met. 

College of Nursing (Health Science Center)

Traditional, Second Degree and RN to BSN

Admission

Category	Requirement
Applications & Fee	• Non-refundable fee set by NursingCAS • $75 Paid through Apply Texas Application
Admission Standards	• Admission is competitive. • Required minimum grade of “C” in each of the prerequisite courses.
Use of High School Record	• Not used for admission purposes but required upon acceptance
Articulation Agreements	• South Texas College, Blinn College, and Angelina College
TOEFL	• See website for additional information
Other Requirements	• Entrance exam for pre-licensure applicants; Reference and Professional Resume for RN to BSN applicants; Timed verbal and written assessments may be required through Kira Talent portal.

Course Credit

Testing Services

Testing Services serves as the center for credit by examination, placement testing and correspondence testing, as well as national standardized testing. Other services include posting of test scores and evaluation of tests for college credit.

Credit by Examination

Undergraduate students at Texas A&M may earn course credits by demonstrating superior achievement on tests offered through several examination programs. Credit by examination is available to freshmen who plan to enter the University and to students who are currently enrolled. Credit earned by examination does not contribute to a student’s grade point ratio. The University awards credit for scores on certain tests published by the Advanced Placement Program (AP), the College Level Examination Program Computer-Based Testing (CLEP CBT), the SAT Subject Tests, DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program. Texas A&M also offers qualified students opportunities to earn credits by taking departmental examinations prepared by the faculty. Information concerning credit by examination may be obtained from Testing Services, (979) 845-0532.

Please note these regulations concerning credit by examination:

1. Test scores and/or credit eligibility must be reported formally to Testing Services for credit by examination to be awarded. Credit is posted to the academic record once appropriate scores are received by Testing Services, the student has officially enrolled in the University and the student has accepted the credit. For information regarding current procedures for accepting credit, please visit the Testing Services website.
2. Students may not receive credit by examination for courses that are prerequisites to courses for which they already have credit except with the approval of the department authorizing the examination.
3. A student may not have credit posted for credit by examination for a course in which he or she is currently registered. If a student has acquired a grade or exercised First-Year Grade Exclusion on a course, then the student will not be eligible to take the equivalent departmental exam. Eligibility will not be affected if a student has a Q, W or NG in a course.
4. Please note that once any credit has been accepted it cannot be removed.

Advanced Placement Program (AP)

Examinations offered by the AP Program are administered during late spring by high schools. Students usually take the examinations after completing Advanced Placement courses, although experience in an AP course is not required. Interested students should contact their high school counselors for information concerning registration and test sites. High school students and currently enrolled students should have the College Board forward their scores to Testing Services, institution code: 6003. Advanced Placement scores of entering freshmen are generally received in July. Students will need to log onto their Howdy portal under My Records and then Credit by Exam to accept the credit earned via AP tests. Testing Services suggests visiting with your advisor before you accept credit.

The following list includes all AP examinations currently accepted for credit.

AP Exams

AP Examination	Minimum Score Required	Texas A&M Course(s)	Credit Hours
African American Studies	3	AFST 289	3
AP Pre-Calculus	3	MATH 102	3
AP Research	3	See academic advisor	up to 3 hours
AP Seminar	3	See academic advisor	up to 3 hours
Art History	3	ARTS 149	3
	4	ARTS 149, ARTS 150	6
Biology	3	BIOL 113	3
	4	BIOL 111, BIOL 112	8
Calculus AB	3	MATH 142	3
	4	MATH 151	4
Calculus BC	31	MATH 151	4
	41	MATH 151, MATH 152	8
Chemistry	3	CHEM 119	4
	4	CHEM 119, CHEM 120	8
Chinese	3	CHIN 101, CHIN 102	8
	4	CHIN 101, CHIN 102, CHIN 201, CHIN 202	14
Comparative Governments	3	POLS 229	3
Computer Science A	3	CSCE 110	4
Computer Science Principles	3	CSCE 110	4
Economics: Macroeconomics	3	ECON 203	3
Economics: Microeconomics	3	ECON 202	3
English Lang. and Comp.	3	ENGL 104	3
	4	ENGL 104, ENGL 241	6
English Lit. and Comp.	3	ENGL 104	3
	4	ENGL 104, ENGL 203	6
Environmental Science	3	GEOS 105	3
European History	3	HIST 102	3
French Language	3	FREN 101, FREN 102	8
	4	FREN 101, FREN 102, FREN 201, FREN 202	14
German Language	3	GERM 101, GERM 102	8
	4	GERM 101, GERM 102, GERM 201, GERM 202	14
Human Geography	3	GEOG 201	3
Italian Language	3	ITAL 101, ITAL 102	8
	4	ITAL 101, ITAL 102, ITAL 201, ITAL 202	14
Japanese Language	3	JAPN 101, JAPN 102	8
	4	JAPN 101, JAPN 102, JAPN 201, JAPN 202	14
Latin	3	CLAS 121, CLAS 122	8
	4	CLAS 121, CLAS 122, CLAS 221, CLAS 222	14
Macroeconomics	3	ECON 203	3
Microeconomics	3	ECON 203	3
Music Theory	3	PERF 102	3
Physics 1	3	PHYS 201	4
	4	PHYS 201	4
Physics 2	3	PHYS 202	4
	4	PHYS 202	4
Physics C: Mechanics	3*	PHYS 206 and PHYS 226	3 or 4
Physics C: Elect. and Magnetism	3*	PHYS 207 and PHYS 227	3 or 4
Psychology	3	PBSI 107	3
Spanish Language	3	SPAN 101, SPAN 102	8
	4	SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 201	11
	5	SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 201, SPAN 202	14
Spanish Literature	3	SPAN 202	3
	5	SPAN 202, SPAN 320	6
Statistics	3	STAT 201	3
Studio Art: Drawing	3	ARTS 103	3
	4	ARTS 103, ARTS 111	6
Studio Art: 2-D	3	ARTS 103	3
	4	ARTS 103, ARTS 111	6
Studio Art: 3-D Design	3	ARTS 103	3
U.S. Government and Politics	3	POLS 206	3
U.S. History	3	HIST 105, HIST 106	6
World History	3	HIST 104	3

¹

Students must consult their academic advisor for advice on the number of credits that can be used in their degree program to avoid excessive credit accumulation and possible negative effects.

²

Variable credits up to a maximum of 3 credit hours.  Students must consult their academic advisor for advice on the number of credits that can be used in their degree program to avoid excessive credit accumulation and possible negative effects.

*

Engineering majors should accept credit for PHYS 206 and PHYS 207 only, (not 226 and 227) a 2 hour lab is required for their degree plan

For instructions on accepting AP credit, please visit Testing Services.

College Level Examination Program Computer-Based Testing (CLEP CBT)

CLEP CBT tests are designed to evaluate nontraditional college-level education such as independent study, correspondence work, etc. Both enrolled undergraduate students and entering freshmen may receive CLEP CBT credit for the courses which are listed below. Only examination titles below are currently accepted. The minimum scores listed below are based on the current version of CLEP CBT Examinations. Students will need to log onto their Howdy portal under My Records and then Credit by Exam to accept the credit earned via CLEP tests. Testing Services suggests visiting with your advisor before you accept credit.

CLEP Exams

CLEP CBT Subject Examination	Minimum Score Required	Texas A&M Course(s)	Credit Hours
Algebra	50	MATH 102	3
American Government	50	POLS 206	3
Calculus with Elementary Functions	50	MATH 151 or MATH 171	4
Chemistry	45	CHEM 119	4
	50	CHEM 119, CHEM 120	8
Financial Accounting	50	ACCT 209	3
History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877	50	HIST 105	3
History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present	50	HIST 106	3
Human Growth and Development	50	EPSY 320 or PBSI 225	3
Information Systems and Computer Applications	50	ISTM 209	3
Macroeconomics	50	ECON 203	3
Microeconomics	50	ECON 202	3
Pre-Calculus	50	MATH 150	4
Psychology, Introductory	50	PBSI 107	3
Sociology, Introductory	50	SOCI 205	3
Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648	50	HIST 101	3
Western Civilization II: 1648 to Present	50	HIST 102	3

For instructions on accepting CLEP credit, please visit Testing Services.

Dantes Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) Program

The DSST Program is available to all interested persons. Enrolled undergraduate students and entering freshmen may receive DSST credit for the courses listed below. For more information about the test, please contact Testing Services.

DSST Exam

DSST Examination	Minimum Score Required	Texas A&M Course(s)	Credit Hours
Art of the Western World	50	ARTS 149, ARTS 150	6
Astronomy	48	ASTR 101	3
Business Law II	52	MGMT 312	3
Lifespan Develop. Psyc.	47	PBSI 307	3
Principles of Statistics	48	STAT 201 or PBSI 301	3,4

International Baccalaureate (IB)

Texas A&M University, in compliance with SB111, will grant at least 24 semester credit hours of course-specific college credit in subject-appropriate areas on all International Baccalaureate (IB) exam scores of 4 or above as long as the incoming freshman has earned an IB diploma. While some course credit will be awarded regardless of a student’s IB diploma status, some course credit at Texas A&M University may be subject to the successful completion of the IB diploma.

Entering freshman students should submit their International Baccalaureate transcript to Texas A&M University, institution code: 01355, for review. Students should contact Testing Services regarding their eligibility for course credit. Students should work with an academic advisor to determine the use of the IB credits in their individual degree plan and the impact accepting the credit may have upon tuition rebate eligibility, tuition charges for excessive total hours, and preparedness for sequential coursework based on IB test scores. Students will need to log onto their Howdy portal under My Records and then Credit by Exam to accept the credit earned via IB tests. Testing Services suggests visiting with your advisor before you accept credit.

Texas A&M University will notify IB applicants of their eligibility to receive credit by posting information on the website, Testing Services, and by establishing links to other web pages.

The evaluation of IB courses in order to identify the appropriate course credit is continuing and will be posted as it becomes available. The following list includes all IB examinations currently accepted for credit.

IB Exam

IB Higher Level Examination	Minimum Score Required	Texas A&M Course(s)	Credit Hours
Arabic: Language A or B SL	4	ARAB 101	4
	5	ARAB 101, ARAB 102	8
	6	ARAB 101, ARAB 102, ARAB 201	11
	7	ARAB 101, ARAB 102, ARAB 201, ARAB 202	14
Arabic: Language A or B HL	3	ARAB 101	4
	4	ARAB 101, ARAB 102	8
	5	ARAB 101, ARAB 102, ARAB 201	11
	6	ARAB 101, ARAB 102, ARAB 201, ARAB 202	14
Biology SL	4	BIOL 113	3
Biology HL	4	BIOL 111	4
	5	BIOL 111, BIOL 112	8
Business Management SL	4	MGMT 309	3
Business Management HL	4	MGMT 309	3
Chemistry SL	4	CHEM 106/CHEM 116	4
Chemistry HL	4	CHEM 119	4
	5	CHEM 119, CHEM 120	8
Chinese: Language A or B HL	3	CHIN 101	4
	4	CHIN 101, CHIN 102	8
	5	CHIN 101, CHIN 102, CHIN 201	11
	6	CHIN 101, CHIN 102, CHIN 201, CHIN 202	14
Chinese: Language A or B SL	4	CHIN 101	4
	5	CHIN 101, CHIN 102	8
	6	CHIN 101, CHIN 102, CHIN 201	11
	7	CHIN 101, CHIN 102, CHIN 201, CHIN 202	14
Classical Greek: A or B SL	4	CLAS 101	4
	5	CLAS 101, CLAS 102	8
	6	CLAS 101, CLAS 102, CLAS 211	11
Classical Greek HL	3	CLAS 101	4
	4	CLAS 101, CLAS 102	8
	6	CLAS 101, CLAS 102, CLAS 211	11
Computer Science SL	4	CSCE 111	4
Computer Science HL	4	CSCE 111	4
Economics SL	4	ECON 203	3
Economics HL	4	ECON 203	3
English: Lang. A SL	4	ENGL 104	3
English: Lang. A HL	4	ENGL 104	3
	5	ENGL 104, ENGL 222/MODL 222	6
Environmental Systems	4	GEOS 105	3
French: Lang. A or B SL	4	FREN 101	4
	5	FREN 101, FREN 102	8
	6	FREN 101, FREN 102, FREN 201	11
	7	FREN 101, FREN 102, FREN 201, FREN 202	14
French: Lang. A or B HL	3	FREN 101	4
	4	FREN 101, FREN 102	8
	5	FREN 101, FREN 102, FREN 201	11
	6	FREN 101, FREN 102, FREN 201, FREN 202	14
Fundamentals of Music	5	PERF 102	6
Further Mathematics SL	4	MATH 102	3
	5	MATH 150	4
Geography SL	4	GEOG 201	3
Geography HL	4	GEOG 201	3
German: Lang. A or B SL	4	GERM 101	4
	5	GERM 101, GERM 102	8
	6	GERM 101, GERM 102, GERM 201	11
	7	GERM 101, GERM 102, GERM 201, GERM 202	14
German: Lang. A or B HL	3	GERM 101	4
	4	GERM 101, GERM 102	8
	5	GERM 101, GERM 102, GERM 201	11
	6	GERM 101, GERM 102, GERM 201, GERM 202	14
History HL
Africa	4	HIST 104	3
Americas	4	HIST 105	3
	5	HIST 105, HIST 106	6
E & SE Asia and Oceania	4	HIST 104	3
Europe	4	HIST 102	3
South Asia & Middle East	4	HIST 104	3
History SL
Islamic History	4	HIST 221/RELS 221	3
Info Tech in a Global Society SL	4	PHIL 205	3
Info Tech in a Global Society HL	4	PHIL 205	3
Italian: Lang. A or B SL	4	ITAL 101	4
	4	ITAL 101, ITAL 102	8
	6	ITAL 101, ITAL 102, ITAL 201	11
	7	ITAL 101, ITAL 102, ITAL 201, ITAL 202	14
Italian: Lang. A or B HL	3	ITAL 101	4
	4	ITAL 101, ITAL 102	8
	5	ITAL 101, ITAL 102, ITAL 201	11
	6	ITAL 101, ITAL 102, ITAL 201, ITAL 202	14
Japanese: Lang. A or B SL	4	JAPN 101	4
	5	JAPN 101, JAPN 102	8
	6	JAPN 101, JAPN 102, JAPN 201	11
	7	JAPN 101, JAPN 102, JAPN 201, JAPN 202	14
Japanese: Lang. A or B HL	3	JAPN 101	4
	4	JAPN 101, JAPN 102	8
	5	JAPN 101, JAPN 102, JAPN 201	11
	6	JAPN 101, JAPN 102, JAPN 201, JAPN 202	14
Latin SL	4	CLAS 121	4
	5	CLAS 121, CLAS 122	8
	6	CLAS 121, CLAS 122, CLAS 221	11
	7	CLAS 121, CLAS 122, CLAS 221, CLAS 222	14
Latin HL	3	CLAS 121	4
	4	CLAS 121, CLAS 122	8
	5	CLAS 121, CLAS 122, CLAS 221	11
	6	CLAS 121, CLAS 122, CLAS 221, CLAS 222	14
Mathematics SL	4	MATH 150	4
Mathematics HL	4	MATH 150	4
Mathemathics: Analysis & Approaches SL	6	MATH 102	3
Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches HL	4 or 5	MATH 102	3
Mathematics Analysis & Approaches HL	5	MATH 150	4
	5	MATH 150, MATH 1511	8
Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches HL	6	MATH 102 or MATH 150 or MATH 151	3, 4, 4
Mathematics Applicatioms & Interpretations SL	6	MATH 102	3
Mathematics Applications & Approaches HL	5 or 6	MATH 102	3
Mathematics Applications & Approaches HL	6	MATH 150	4
Mathematical Methods SL	4	MATH 102	3
	5	MATH 150	4
Mathematical Studies SL	4	MATH 102	3
	5	MATH 150	4
Music SL	4	PERF 201	3
Music HL	4	PERF 201	3
Other Languages SL	4	MODL 289	4
	5	MODL 289	8
	6	MODL 289	11
	7	MODL 289	14
Other Languages HL	3	MODL 289	4
	4	MODL 289	8
	5	MODL 289	11
	6	MODL 289	14
Philosophy SL	4	PHIL 251	3
Philosophy HL	4	PHIL 251	3
Physics SL	4	PHYS 201	4
Physics HL	4	PHYS 201, PHYS 202	4
Psychology SL	4	PBSI 107	3
Psychology HL	4	PBSI 107	3
Russian: Language A or B SL	4	RUSS 101	4
	5	RUSS 101, RUSS 102	8
	6	RUSS 101, RUSS 102, RUSS 201	11
	7	RUSS 101, RUSS 102, RUSS 201, RUSS 202	14
Russian: Language A or B HL	3	RUSS 101	4
	4	RUSS 101, RUSS 102	8
	5	RUSS 101, RUSS 102, RUSS 201	11
	6	RUSS 101, RUSS 102, RUSS 201, RUSS 202	14
Social and Cultural Anthropology SL	4	ANTH 210	3
Social and Cultural Anthropology HL	4	ANTH 210	3
Spanish: Lang. A or B SL	4	SPAN 101	4
	5	SPAN 101, SPAN 102	8
	6	SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 201	11
	7	SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 201, SPAN 202	14
Spanish: Lang. A or B HL	3	SPAN 101	4
	4	SPAN 101, SPAN 102	8
	5	SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 201	11
	6/7	SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 201, SPAN 202	14
Visual Arts SL	4	ENDS 101	3
Visual Arts HL	4	ENDS 101	3

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Credit for MATH 151 may be substituted for MATH 142 or MATH 171. 

For instructions on accepting IB credit, please visit Testing Services.

SAT Subject Tests

Credits are offered to entering freshmen who score high on the SAT Subject Tests. High school students who are interested in taking these tests should contact their school counselors or write College Board ATP, Box 592, Princeton, NJ 08541.

SAT Tests

Subject Test	Minimum Score Required	Texas A&M Course(s)	Credit Hours
Chemistry	630	CHEM 119	4
French	640	FREN 101	4
	740	FREN 101, FREN 102	8
German	630	GERM 101	4
	740	GERM 101, GERM 102	8
Italian	630	ITAL 101	4
	750	ITAL 101, ITAL 102	8
Latin	630	CLAS 121	4
	730	CLAS 121, CLAS 122	8
Physics	680	PHYS 201, PHYS 202	8
Spanish	630	SPAN 101	4
	750	SPAN 101, SPAN 102	8

The minimum score required is based on the re-centered scale. Students who took tests before April 1, 1995, should contact Testing Services to determine the minimum score required. For instructions on accepting SAT Subject credit, please visit Testing Services.

Departmental Examinations for Entering Freshmen and Currently Enrolled Students

Qualified entering freshmen may take departmental tests after being officially admitted into Texas A&M University. Currently enrolled students can also take the exams throughout the year. Contact Testing Services for registration information. The tests are prepared by participating Texas A&M departments. Current offerings include:

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Credit Hours
CHEM 119	Fundamentals of Chemistry I	4
CHEM 120	Fundamentals of Chemistry II	4
MATH 102	Algebra (Available to entering freshman only during the summer before beginning classes at Texas A&M)	3
MATH 142	Business Calculus (Available to entering freshman only during the summer before beginning classes at Texas A&M)	3
MATH 151	Engineering Mathematics I (Available to entering freshman only during the summer before beginning classes at Texas A&M)	4
MATH 152	Engineering Mathematics II (Available to entering freshman only during the summer before beginning classes at Texas A&M)	4
MATH 171	Calculus I (Available to entering freshman only during the summer before beginning classes at Texas A&M)	4
MATH 172	Calculus II (Available to entering freshman only during the summer before beginning classes at Texas A&M)	4
MATH 251	Engineering Mathematics III (Available to entering freshman only during the summer before beginning classes at Texas A&M)	3
PHYS 201	College Physics	4
PHYS 202	College Physics	4
PHYS 206	Newtonian Mechanics for Engineering and Science (Non-engineering majors also qualify for PHYS 226 credit)	3
PHYS 207	Electricity and Magnetism for Engineering and Science (Non-engineering majors also qualify for PHYS 227 credit) *	3

Graduate Admission

For information related to graduate admission, please contact:

Please reference the Texas A&M University Graduate and Professional Catalog on this website.