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BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Texas A&M University
New Student Conference 2014
Transfer Advising Meeting
Undergraduate Programs Office Staff
Director:
Christine Farris
[email protected]
Senior Advisor:
Vanessa Nordell
[email protected]
Advisors:
Clint Crampton-Advisor II
[email protected]
Tara Hardin-Advisor
[email protected]
Kaisey Phillips-Advisor
[email protected]
Office Associate:
Crystal Wager
[email protected]
Telephone:
Office Location:
979-845-3116
107 Butler Hall
Conference Objectives
1) Biology Degree Plan Options
2) Career & Professional/Graduate School Planning
3) University Core Curriculum
4) Department Grade Requirements
5) Scheduling & Registration
6) Announcements
Curriculum and Job Opportunities
B.A. Biology
Similar to B.S. Biology; Must declare minor field of study
(15-18 hrs depending on the minor)
B.S. Biology
Teacher Certification, Pre-Professional,
Pre-Graduate Preparation, Pharmaceutical Sales
B.S. Microbiology
Medical Technology, Research & Laboratory Positions,
Food Safety Technician
B.S. Molecular Biol.
Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology
B.S. Zoology
Texas Parks & Wildlife, Public Zoos, Department
of the Interior, Private Wildlife Ranches,
Veterinary School Preparation
Office of Professional School Advising
Karen Hudson
Pre-Professional Advisor
Kate Karstadt
Pre-Allied Health Advisor
Dr. Anne Blum
Veterinary School
Karen Severn
Pre-Law and Pre-Pharmacy
Henderson Hall
(979) 847-8938
http://opsa.tamu.edu
Life Sciences Career Services
Career Advising
Workshops Targeted to Life Sciences Majors (including
Resume Writing and Job Search Strategies)
On-Campus Interviewing
Science Careers Listserv
Website (with specific information about finding
employment with a science degree)
Resume Review
Special Events (including Biotechnology and
Pharmaceutical Sales Panel Discussions)
Life Sciences Career Fair
Life Sciences Career Services
Marilyn Yeager
Coordinator, Life Sciences Career
Services
Koldus Building, Suite 209
(979) 458-1303
[email protected]
http://careercenter.tamu.edu
University Core Curriculum
Students enrolled prior to Fall 2014
Communications (6 hrs): ENGL104 plus elective (ENGL203, 241,
301, 235, 236, COMM203, 205 or 243)
Mathematics (8 hrs): MATH147 & MATH148 (or MATH151/152,
MATH171/172)
Natural Sciences (8 hrs): You’ve got it covered!
Humanities (3 hours): Ex: ANTH205, 301, GEOG202, 301, 305,
Literatures, Certain Philosophy & Certain History courses, etc.
Visual & Performing Arts (3 hrs): Examples THAR101, ENDS101,
ARCH 250, ARTS149, 150, etc.
Social Sciences (3 hrs): PSYC107, SOCI205, ECON202, 203, etc.
Core Curriculum Con’t
International & Cultural Diversity (6hrs): Can be used to meet
other areas (ex: Humanities, Social Science)
Examples: ARTS150, ARCH250, ANTH205, ANTH210,
GEOG202, 301, 305, THAR281, HLTH236.
US History (6 hrs): HIST105 & 106 or any HIST course with US
or American in the title offered at A&M. Three hours may be
Texas History (Ex: HIST226).
Political Science (6 hrs): MUST be POLS206 & 207, no options.
Kinesiology (2 hrs): KINE198 (1 hr) and KINE199 (1 hr).
KINE199 must be taken S/U. If you transfer in two KINE199
then you are done.
Writing Intensive Courses: (IN major) BIOL351, 388, 400, 401,
423, 455, 495, and OCNG420.
Foreign Language
Foreign Language requirement can be satisfied by:
1) Completing 2 years of the same language
in high school.
2) Demonstrating proficiency by examination
3) Completing two semesters of course work
in the same foreign language
RESIDENCY
VERY IMPORTANT
A minimum of 36 semester hours of 300and/or 400-level course work must be
successfully completed in residence at
Texas A&M to obtain a baccalaureate
degree. A minimum of 12 of these 36
semester hours must be in the
major field of study.
Choice of Electives
Not allowed as electives:
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Courses below the minimum level
required in other areas of the degree
program (BIOL 107, MATH 102, 103)
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Introductory courses to another field
of study (BIMS 101, AGLS 101).
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Any ROTC course.
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Only one additional KINE199
Department Grading Requirement
Students in the Department of Biology:
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MUST EARN a grade of “C” or better
in BIOL 111 and 112.
TRANSFER STUDENTS must complete
BIOL213 & BIOL214, CHEM227/237,
CHEM228/238 & MATH147/148 within
two semesters at TAMU.
ONLY ONE “D” is allowed in courses
in the major field of study as long as
2.0+ is maintained in both the field of
study and overall.
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End of Meeting Announcements
THE REGISTRATION PROCESS:
1) UNTIL 12:30PM: Ask any questions concerning your
registration and/or degree plan.
2) REPORT to Second Floor of the Student Computing Center
(SCC) by 1:45PM to prepare for class registration. Registration
begins promptly at 2:00PM, so BE EARLY. While you wait for
registration to open, you can organize your class options and
accept the Lab Safety Acknowledgement.
3) Please be sure to verify your class selections with an advisor
once your registration is complete. Pay fees (if needed) and
have a student ID card made (if not already done). You may also
go to a bookstore and purchase or reserve textbooks.
REMEMBER, WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU. Do not hesitate to call or come
by our office anytime you need help or someone to talk to.
979-845-3116