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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!