ADVISING TEAM MS. ANN POOL – SR. ACADEMIC ADVISOR 404 HEEP BLDG. annpool@tamu.edu 979-845-0122 MS. REBECCA HAPES – SR. ACADEMIC ADVISOR 404 HEEP BLDG. rhapes@tamu.edu 979-845-9733
UNDERGRADUATE HANDBOOK The purpose of the Department of Entomology Undergraduate Student Handbook is: to be used as a supplement to the Texas A&M University Catalog. to provide information and references you need to fulfill your responsibilities as a student in the Department of Entomology. As a student in the Department of Entomology, you: bear the responsibility for being fully acquainted with and complying with the rules, policies and requirements of Texas A&M University, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and your degree program. are advised to use this handbook, along with other important information sources, for guidance in the Department of Entomology undergraduate programs. should refer to one of these publications or contact your advisor when information regarding policies and procedures is needed.
DEPARTMENTAL ADVISORS WHAT ADVISORS DO: INFORM STUDENTS OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS, ACADEMIC RULES & REGULATIONS & CAMPUS RESOURCES ADVISE STUDENTS ON COURSE SELECTION & REGISTRATION, PROGRESS TOWARDS DEGREE COMPLETION LISTEN & REFER YOU TO APPROPRIATE UNIVERSITY SUPPORT SERVICES WHEN NEEDED HELP YOU EXPLORE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES & INTERESTS (Page 5 of Handbook)
DEPARTMENTAL ADVISORS WHAT ADVISORS DON’T DO: MAKE CHOICES OR DECISIONS FOR YOU READ MINDS – YOU NEED TO ASK QUESTIONS & INFORM US OF ANY PROBLEMS (AS SOON AS THEY ARISE) SERVE AS ALARM CLOCK HAVE DAILY CHECK-INS
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES
FORENSIC & INVESTIGATIVE SCIENCES WHAT IS FORENSIC SCIENCE? According to one definition, the word “forensic” means the application of scientific knowledge to legal problems. The term “forensic science” refers to a group of scientific disciplines which are concerned with the application of their particular scientific area of expertise to law enforcement, criminal, civil, legal, and judicial matters.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE VS. FORENSIC SCIENCE FIVS is often confused with criminal justice, which is focused more on the rehabilitation of offenders rather than the analysis, interpretation, and presentation of scientific evidence in a court of law. A FIVS degree is not a criminal justice degree.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE VS. FORENSIC SCIENCE Criminal justice is a broad term that refers to the procedures and government organizations which focus on upholding the law. These government entities work to maintain control in the public arena, prevent and manage crime, authorize punishment for criminal activities, and offer rehabilitation.
WE’RE #1! Our FIVS program is ranked #1 out of 25 Best Bachelors in Forensic Science Programs by the Bachelor’s Degree Center , an independent resource website. The rankings were based on several factors including cost, program reputation, alumni salaries, graduation rates and job placement rates.
FEPAC ACCREDITATION Our FIVS degree is the only bachelor’s degree in the state of Texas that is nationally accredited by the Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC) of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. This accreditation only applies to the Science Emphasis within our program.
STATE OF TEXAS LICENSURE During the 84th Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature passed SB-1287, which required all forensic analysts to be licensed beginning January 1, 2019. See Tex. S.B. 1287, 84th Leg., R.S. (2015). The term "forensic analyst" means any person who on behalf of a crime laboratory accredited under this article technically reviews or performs a forensic analysis or draws conclusions from or interprets a forensic analysis for a court or crime laboratory. Requirements for forensic analyst and/or technicians to become licensed include: 1) Minimum Education Requirements -- The FIVS-SCE degree meets these specific education requirements. 2) Application Fee; 3) Successful completion of a General Forensic Analyst or Technician Licensing Exam; 4) Specific coursework requirements; and 5) Proficiency testing requirements.
EMPHASIS AREAS PRE-LAW EMPHASIS CAREERS SCIENCE EMPHASIS CAREERS ATTORNEY TOXICOLOGY JUDGE DNA AND EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN FIREARMS LABORATORY The Law Emphasis was created because HAZARD MATERIALS LABORATORY there is a shortage of attorneys and judges LATENT PRINT PROCESSING who have the scientific knowledge or FORENSIC NURSING background to understand scientific MEDICAL EXAMINER evidence being presented by expert DIGITAL & MULTIMEDIA SCIENCES witnesses (i.e. forensic scientists). ODONTOLOGY (FORENSIC DENTISTRY) PATHOLOGY/BIOLOGY NOT ACCREDITED PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY DOES NOT MEET TEXAS LICENSURE PSYCHIATRY & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS-CANNOT PRACTICE IN A LAB ACCREDITED MEETS TEXAS LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
FORENSIC & INVESTIGATIVE SCIENCES FRESHMAN YR FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER MATH 140, 142 FIVS 101 1 CHEM 120 4 BIOL 111, 112 MATH 140 3 BIOL 112 4 CHEM 119, 120 PHYS 201, 202 CHEM 119 4 MATH 142 3 CHEM 227/237, 228/238 BIOL 111 4 COMM. ELECTIVE 3 ENGL 104 FIVS 205 3 FIVS 205 15 14 ***The first year of the FIVS Program is the same for both the Science Emphasis and the Law Emphasis*** THE ABOVE COMMON BODY OF KNOWLEDGE MUST BE MET IN ORDER TO ADVANCE INTO UPPER LEVEL
MINIMUM GUIDELINES FOR A FIVS STUDENT TO CONTINUE IN THE PROGRAM THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES MUST BE MET: 1. FRESHMAN (U1) MUST MAINTAIN A 2.75 CUMULATIVE GPR OR THEY WILL BE SUBJECT TO PROBATIONARY TERMS 2. SOPHOMORES (U2), JUNIORS (U3), AND SENIORS (U4) MUST MAINTAIN A 3.0 CUMULATIVE GPR OR THEY WILL BE SUBJECT TO PROBATIONARY TERMS 3. STUDENTS MUST ENROLL AND SATISFACTORLY COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF ONE SCIENCE COURSE PER SEMESTER 4. STUDENTS MUST HAVE A “C” OR BETTER IN ALL COURSES (Page 18 of Handbook)
DUAL CREDIT • Automatically counts towards total credit hours, even if DO NOT count towards your degree • Grades are NOT calculated in your TAMU GPA CLASSIFICATION STATUS : U1 = 0-29 CREDIT HOURS (2.75) U2 = 30-59 CREDIT HOURS (3.0) U3 = 60-89 CREDIT HOURS (3.0) U4 = 90+ CREDIT HOURS (3.0) • Total Credit Hours includes all courses taken at A&M, previous institutions, AP, and Dual Credit combined
AP CREDITS STUDENTS WITH AP CREDITS NEED TO KEEP IN MIND THAT ACCEPTING THOSE CREDITS EARLY COULD AFFECT YOUR CLASSIFICATION STATUS AND CAUSE YOU TO HAVE TO MAINTAIN A HIGHER GPR. WE RECOMMEND STUDENTS TO ACCEPT THEIR AP CREDITS AFTER THEIR FRESHMAN YEAR. WE WILL NOT HAVE A STUDENT REPEAT A COURSE THEY ALREADY HAVE AP CREDIT FOR, UNLESS THE STUDENT WISHES TO RETAKE THE COURSE
FIVS RETENTION INFO ENTERING FALL CONTINUE TO SPRING CONTINUE TO 2016 SEMESTER SEMESTER SECOND YR 79 39 27 ENTERING FALL CONTINUE TO CONTINUE TO 2017 SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER SECOND YR 92 55 41 2018 ENTERING FALL CONTINUE TO CONTINUE TO SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER SECOND YR 108 46 34 2019 ENTERING FALL CONTINUE TO CONTINUE TO SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER SECOND YR 76 41 ??
STUDENT SUCCESS RESOURCES • Offering of FIVS 101/102 - Academic Success course beginning Fall 2019 • Our numbers are improving with the development of the FIVS Upper Level – Lower Level Peer Mentor group. • Utilization of the Academic Success Center and all of it’s resources
ACADEMIC SUCCESS & RESOURCES • ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER • ACADEMIC COACHING • SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION(SI) • TUTOR ZONES • TUTORING • WORKSHOPS AND COURSES • StudyHUB -- http://studyhub.tamu.edu/ Academic Success Center (ASC) successcenter.tamu.edu - 979.458.4900
ACADEMIC SUCCESS & RESOURCES COLLEGE & DEPARTMENT RESOURCES CHEMISTRY DEPT. TUTORING MATH DEPARTMENT TUTORING DISABILITY SERVICES HONORS & UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL SERVICES FREE TUTORING FOR MATH AND SCIENCES UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL ADVISING STUDY ABROAD STUDENT COUNSELING SERVICES
TIME TO STUDY Semester Credit Hours – Weekly Requirement Semester Credit Hours – Semester Requirement 12 credit hours requires a minimum of 36 hours of course 12 credit hours requires a minimum of 504 hours of course preparation a semester!! preparation a week! 15 credit hours requires a minimum of 630 hours of course preparation a 15 credit hours requires a minimum of 42 hours of course semester! preparation a week! These time requirements are the equivalent to a full time job!
SCHOLARSHIPS • The Department of Entomology awards undergraduate scholarships to eligible students interested in majoring in our degree programs. • Available to current students within department • Undergraduate scholarships are given during the annual undergraduate Entomology Student Recognition Banquet . (Page 38 of Handbook)
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS UNDERGRADUATE ENTOMOLOGY STUDENT ORGANIZATION (UESO) AGGIE FORENSIC INVESTIGATIVE SCIENCES ORGANIZATION (AFIS)
http://entomology.tamu.edu
IMPORTANT INFORMATION THINGS TO LET US KNOW: ARE YOU IN FOCUS OR ANY OTHER SPECIFIC GROUP OR LEARNING COMMUNITY? CORPS OF CADETS? AGGIE BAND? UNIVERSITY HONORS? DEPARTMENTAL HONORS? STUDENT ATHLETE?
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