2020 Dean’s Presentation College of Science
Dr. Lucas Macri Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs @tamuscience lmacri@tamu.edu Sara Thigpin Program Manager for Student Success tamu.science sara@science.tamu.edu Office Location: 514 Blocker Office Number: (979) 845-7362 @tamuscience Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8a-12p and 1-5p science.tamu.edu
Student Success is our priority! • We are here to support you in any way we can, and to help you achieve success in your academic journey • Texas A&M University has many resources, offices, centers, and dedicated professionals who will gladly talk to you – don’t be shy! • Communication is key – get to know your professors and advisors • Many opportunities for peer mentoring and support • If you don’t know where to go for help, please email me or Sara
Hullabaloo U – First Year Experience • Designed to help new students transition to Texas A&M • Weekly 1-hr meetings in groups of <25 students during Fall term • Led by faculty or staff, with participation by peer mentor(s) • Meetings will cover many important topics critical for your success • All first-time students at Texas A&M are expected to participate • Most of you will do so in Departmental sections of SCEN289
College of Science – Departments • Biology • Chemistry • Mathematics • Physics & Astronomy • Statistics
College of Science – Degree Programs • Applied Mathematics (BS, 6 tracks) • Physics (BS, 4 tracks; BA) • Biology (BS/BA) • Neuroscience (BS) • Chemistry (BS/BA, 4 tracks) • Statistics (BS, 8 tracks) • Mathematics (BS, 8 tracks; BA) • University Studies (6 tracks) • Microbiology (BS) • Zoology (BS) • Molecular & Cell Biology (BS) • 5-year BS/MS programs in Mathematics or Statistics
University Studies in Science • A University Studies degree gives the flexibility to combine areas of study that are of special interest to you • It consists of one concentration and two minors • One minor must be from outside the College of Science • Arts & Sciences – most flexibility • One minor from Liberal Arts plus one year of a foreign language • Bioinformatics • Mathematics/Science for Teaching • Teaching credentials in Mathematics or Life/Earth/Physical sciences • Mathematics for Business/Pre-Professionals
INTERESTED IN EXPANDING YOUR CAREER OPTIONS? THINKING ABOUT TEACHING? TRY SCEN 201 aggieteach.tamu.edu Double your career potential by obtaining a Texas high school science or math teaching certificate as you earn your degree LEARN to TEACH and make an IMPACT with aggieTEACH!
“3-for-1 Rule” 1 HOUR IN CLASS / WEEK = 3 HOURS STUDYING OUTSIDE OF CLASS/WEEK if your goal is to earn a “B” (4 hours for an “A”) TYPICAL SCHEDULE: MATH (4 HOURS IN CLASS / WEEK = 12 HOURS STUDYING OUTSIDE OF CLASS/WEEK) ENGLISH (3 HOURS IN CLASS / WEEK = 9 HOURS STUDYING OUTSIDE OF CLASS/WEEK) HISTORY (3 HOURS IN CLASS / WEEK = 9 HOURS STUDYING OUTSIDE OF CLASS/WEEK) SCIENCE (4 HOURS IN CLASS / WEEK = 12 HOURS STUDYING OUTSIDE OF CLASS/WEEK) = 14 HOURS IN CLASS/WEEK + 42 HOURS STUDYING/WEEK 56 HOURS/WEEK of Academic Work FOR 14 CREDITS!!!!!!
Grade Access • Mid-term grades are provided electronically through Howdy until a student has completed 30 hours at Texas A&M • Important for advising purposes to Q-drop, withdraw, etc. • Parental access to grades can only be granted by completing the “Certification of Dependency” Form: http://registrar.tamu.edu/Registrar/media/REGI_Forms/ Dependency_Certification.pdf
“Closet Majors” A UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM VIOLATION!! – Student Rule 1.5.1 Students must register for courses that follow the degree program of their declared major to prevent a registration block. EXAMPLE: ADMITTED PROGRAM: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY Registered for the following courses: (Credit hours) MATH-151 ENGINEERING MATH I (4) SCEN-289 CLSC HULLABALOO U (0) CHEM-107 CHEM FOR ENGINEERS (3) CHEM-117 CHEM FOR ENGINEERS LAB (1) ASTR-101 BASIC ASTRONOMY (3) KINE-199 YOGA-BEGINNING (1)
Calculating Grade Points & Deficits 1. Grade points are calculated by multiplying the number of hours per course by the numerical value given for each grade (on a 4.0 grade scale) 2. Grade point deficits are calculated by weight, with a C at zero Example: Course Hours Grade Grade Points Total Grade Grade Point per hour Points Deficit BIOL 111 4 A 4 16 +8 – CHEM 119 4 C 2 8 MATH 147 4 D 1 4 -4 – – – KINE 199 1 S ENGL 104 3 F 0 0 -6 Overall 15 28 -2 28 Grade Points/15 Hours = 1.87 GPA
Academic Standing • Good Standing: • 2.0 each semester • 2.0 cumulative • 2.0 in courses for you r major • Academic Warning: • a semester GPA less than 2.00, but cumulative and major GPA 2.00 or above • Probation: • Major and/or Cumulative GPA less than 2.00 • Grade point deficit between -1 and -7 • Removal: • Two consecutive warnings (two semesters with GPA below 2.00) • -8 (or worse) grade deficit – either cumulative or in major courses • Failure to meet terms of probation from previous semester • Students can be removed from the College and/or TAMU after one semester!!!
Degree Requirements • All students must complete at least 36 hours of 300/400-level courses at TAMU, 12 hours of which must be within the major • Make sure advisors are aware of any transfer credit/credit by exam you have earned • Includes dual-credit from high school, AP, IB, etc. • catalog.tamu.edu/undergraduate/general-information/admission/#coursecredittext • May be equivalent to TAMU courses, using TX common course numbering system • catalog.tamu.edu/undergraduate/appendices/texas-common-course-numbering-system • May transfer by title • May not transfer The GPA of courses earned elsewhere has no impact on TAMU GPA
University Excused Absences Student Rule 7: student-rules.tamu.edu/rule07 • Participation in an activity appearing on the university authorized activity list • studentactivities.tamu.edu/resources/authorized-and-sponsored-activities-calendar/ • Injury or illness that is too severe or contagious for the student to attend class • Death or major illness in a student’s immediate family • Illness of a dependent family member • Participation in legal proceedings or administrative procedures that require a student’s presence • Religious holy day; active military service; pregnancy; presentation of research at professional conferences; mandatory job/grad school interviews; … Excused absences always require verifiable documentation
Dr. Lucas Macri Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs @tamuscience lmacri@tamu.edu Sara Thigpin Program Manager for Student Success tamu.science sara@science.tamu.edu We look forward to meeting y‘all in person at the @tamuscience start of the Fall semester – Thanks, and gig’em!
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