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
ENTOMOLOGY, WHAT IS IT? The scientific study of insects Insects are the most numerous and diverse forms of life on earth; they are essential constituents of virtually every terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem.
ENTOMOLOGY CURRICULUM Flexible curriculum Professional School Preparation Veterinary School Medical/Dental School Law School Graduate School Preparation
ENTOMOLOGY CURRICULUM SOPHOMORE YR FRESHMAN YR FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER ENTO 101 1 CHEM 120 GEN. CHEMISTRY II 4 MATH 140 BUSINESS MATH 3 BIOL 112 GEN BIOLOGY II 4 CHEM 119 GEN CHEMISTRY I 4 MATH 142 CALCULUS 3 BIOL 111 GEN. BIOLOGY I 4 COMM. ELECTIVE 3 ENTO 201 GEN 3 ENTOMOLOGY 15 14 JUNIOR YR SENIOR YR FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER ENTO 305 3 ENTO 301 4 ENTO 428 3 ENTO 435 3 ENTO 306 3 ENTO 424 3 ENTO 429 1 ENTO 484 OR 491 2 ELECTIVE 3 GENE 301/312 4 TECHNICAL ELECTIVE 7 ELECTIVE 5 TECHNICAL ELECTIVE 7 CREATIVE ARTS 3 ELECTIVE 3 TECHNICAL ELECTIVE 6 ENTO 481 1 16 15 14 16
JOB OPPORTUNITIES • Regulatory • Medical-Veterinary – USDA, APHIS – Centers for Disease Control – Homeland Security – U.S. Public Health Service – EPA – Medical Service Corps, U.S. Armed Forces – FDA – Mosquito Control Districts – Food Quality Assurance – Supply Companies – Legal – Animal Health Companies / • Crop Protection Pharmaceuticals – Agro-Chemical / Pharmaceutical Companies • Urban-Landscape – Seed Companies – General Pest Management (Arthropods, – Research and Development Rodents & Birds) – Sales and Marketing – Lawn and Ornamental Pest Mgmt. – Agricultural Consulting Services – Termite Pest Management • Conservation/Biodiversity – Fumigation and Wood Preservation – Federal and State Agencies – Forensic Structural Entomology – Private Foundations – Residential Pest Control Companies – Museums – Institutions – Commercial Pest Control Companies • Educating Our Youth • Warehousing and Production – K-12 Classrooms • Hospitals, Nursing Facilities, – Texas Cooperative Extension Restaurants – Higher Education – Consulting Companies • International Policy – Continuing Education and Training
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?
PREPARING FOR COURSE REGISTRATION Check registration status via Howdy • Accept Lab Safety Acknowledgement • If you are TSI incompliant , we cannot • register you for classes today AP credit : if you feel confident that you • will be getting AP credit for one of the courses we plan to register you for, we need to know immediately!
PAPERWORK • PRE-REGISTRATION FORM • TALENT RELEASE FORM • FIVS MAJORS ONLY : READ & SIGN MINIMUM GUIDELINES FORM • LEARNING COMMUNITY REGISTRATION CARD
IMPORTANT INFORMATION If you are in a Learning Community you will have a card like the one below in you nametag. We will need this card for registration.
GROUP Q&A SESSION Our office will be holding a group Q&A Session on Day 2 of your New Student Conference at 10:00am Central Time • Join Zoom Meeting: https://tamu.zoom.us/j/3851874961 • Meeting ID: 385 187 4961 • One tap mobile • +13462487799,,3851874961# US (Houston) • +16699006833,,3851874961# US (San Jose) • Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) • +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) • +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) • +1 253 215 8782 US • +1 301 715 8592 US • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) •
QUESTIONS If you have immediate questions or concerns please feel free to email your questions to: annpool@tamu.edu You can also visit our website: https://entomology.tamu.edu/forensic-investigative-sciences/
THANK YOU! We look forward to visiting with you on the 2 nd day of your New Student Conference and again, welcome to the Department of Entomology!
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