Transition Academic ProgramsACADEMIC ADVISEMENT

HEALTH PROFESSIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL &AGRICULTURE

Get to Know Your Advisors!

LaToya McGowenAlma Mater: Grambling State University Major: Leisure Studies-Therapeutic RecreationGraduate Degree: Master of Science in Sport Management- Texas A&M University

Omar FigueroaAlma Mater: St. John’s University (New York City) & Springfield College (Birthplace of Basketball)Major: PsychologyGraduate Degree :Master of Education in Psychology Concentration in Athletic Counseling

Objectives

• Review Registration procedures

• Complete the registration worksheet

• PLEASE save questions for end of presentation

Forms

• Texas A&M Blinn TEAM Contract (Yellow)

• Registration Worksheet (Green)

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCE CAREER PATHS

• Agribusiness, Ag-Economics

• Ag-Leadership• Animal Science• Biochemistry• Bioenvironmental

Sciences• Genetics• Entomology• Environmental Studies• Forensic and

Investigative Sciences

• Horticulture• Food Science and Nutrition• Plant Pathology and

Microbiology• Poultry Science• Recreation, Park and

Tourism• Renewable Natural

Resources• Soil and Crop Sciences• Wildlife and Fisheries

Sciences

Health& Environmental Career PathsCollege of Education and Human Development

• Community Health• Health

• Allied Health• School Health

• Kinesiology• Dance Science• Applied Exercise Physiology• Basic Exercise Physiology• Exercise & Sport Science• Motor Behavior Concentration

College of Liberal Arts• Sociology• Psychology• University Studies – Health

Humanities

College of Science• Biology• Chemistry

College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

• Biomedical Sciences

School of Public Health•Public Health

Finding Your MajorHelpful Resources

• Career Center: careercenter.tamu.edu

• Student Counseling Center: scs.tamu.edu

• Next Step Program: successcenter.tamu.edu

• Your TEAM Advisor: tap.tamu.edu

• Course Catalog: catalog.tamu.edu

How to use your Registration WorksheetCreate a “wish list” of courses to take at Blinn and TAMU

Compare the college credit you may already have to the Course Options on your green sheet.

Cross out options for courses you may already have credit for.Circle ideas for course registration!

Registration WorksheetComplete the “Student Information” and “Intended Major” sections of the registration worksheet.

Remember to write your first and last name. No nicknames, please!!

Registration WorksheetComplete the “Dual Credit/Summer School” and “Credit by Exam” sections. Please check any college coursework you have earned, or may possibly have credit for by the time you start TEAM in the fall.

We require this information so we can best advise you about course options for fall semester and to help you not repeat a course.

Please sign and date

• Mark up your worksheet! • This is a working

document.

• Refer to your “wish list” of course options (right column) during registration.

Credit by Exam & Course Equivalencies

For a more complete listing of credit by exam scores, please go to testing.tamu.edu and search for the credit type (AP, IB, etc.)

SUBJECT A&M COURSE(s) AP SCORE

Art History ARTS 149 3

ARTS 149 and 150 4

Calculus AB MATH 131 3

MATH 151 4

Calculus BC MATH 151 3

MATH 151 and 152 4

Chemistry CHEM 101 and 111 3

CHEM 101,111, 102, and 112

4

English Lang and Comp ENGL 104 3

ENGL 104 and 241 4

English Lit and Comp ENGL 104 3

ENGL 104 and 203 4

Human Geography GEGO 201 3

Languages (excluding Spanish) 101 and 102 3

101, 102, 201, 202 4

SUBJECT A&M COURSE(s) AP SCORE

Macroeconomics ECON 203 3

Microeconomics ECON 202 3

Physics 1 PHYS 205 3

Physics 2 PHYS 202 3

Physics C: Elect/Magnet PHYS 208 3

Physics C: Mechanics PHYS 218 3

Spanish Lang and Culture SPAN 101 and 102 3

SPAN 101, 102, and 201 4

SPAN 101, 102, 201, and 202 5

Spanish Lit and Culture SPAN 202 3

SPAN 202 and 320 5

Statistics STAT 301, 302, or 303 3

US Government and Politics POLS 206 3

US History HIST 105 and 106 3

World History HIST 104 3

University Core CurriculumCore curriculum = genres of courses you need to successfully complete in order to graduate

• Communication (6 credit hrs)• Mathematics (6 credit hrs)• Life & Physical Sciences (9 credit hrs)• Language, Philosophy & Culture (3 credit hrs)• Creative Arts (3 credit hrs)• Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hrs)• American History (6 credit hrs)• Political Science/Government (6 credit hrs)

Graduation Requirement: International & Cultural Diversity (3 credit hrs)* and Cultural Discourse (3 credit hrs)*. This requirement can sometimes be overlap with core requirements. core.tamu.edu

INTERNATIONAL&

CULTURALDIVERSITY (ICD) 1 course

And Cultural Discourse (CD) 1

course

(2 courses)

University Core Curriculum International & Cultural Diversity

LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY

& CULTURE (1 course)

CREATIVE ARTS(1 course)

SOCIAL & BEHAVIORALSCIENCE (1 course)

**ICD & CD - Can “double dip” from the 3 categories shown above

1. Communication – 6 hrsDo you have AP or Dual Credit?❑ AP English Lit/Comp or Lang/Comp, score of 3 = ENGL 104❑ AP English Literature, score of 4 = ENGL 104 & ENGL 203❑ AP English Language, score of 4 = ENGL 104 & ENGL 241 ❑ ENGL 104= ENGL 1302

• If yes, cross out this item.• If not:

• AGBU/AGEC: ENGL 103 or 104 & any other KCOM course• RPTS: ENGL 103 or 104, COMM 203• HLTH: ENGL 103 or 104, COMM 203 or 205

2. Mathematics – 6 hrsAny Calculus credit?

❑ AP Calculus AB, 3 = MATH 142, 4 or higher = MATH 151 (2413)

❑ AP Calculus BC, 3 = MATH 151 (2413), 4 or higher = MATH 151 & 152 (2414)

MATH Placement Exam (MPE)“MyRecord” tab on Howdy- More information: math.tamu.edu/placement/MPE can be taken up to 3 times, must wait 14 days between testsScores are available the next day

2. Mathematics for non-STEM Majors

• What MATH class should I register for?

≥ 17 on MPE + completed Pre-Calc in HS = MATH 142 (1325)

< 17 on MPE = MATH 140 (1324) most TAMU majors

Due to equivalency changes and the number of possible math courses please consult with an Academic Advisor if you have any doubt as to which math class to select.

2. Mathematics for STEM MajorsTAMU MPE Score Recommendation

22 or higher MATH 151

11 through 21 MATH 150

Possible starting Math courses for Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Chemistry or Physics Majors:

❑ MATH 150 (2412) – Pre-Calculus❑ MATH 151 (2413) – Calculus for Engineers

If you checked one of the science courses on your Registration Worksheet, consult an advisor.• If not, check your Registration Worksheet for Life & Physical Sciences course

choices under your intended major.

Most of you will register for a Chemistry or Biology course(It is highly recommended that if you are interested in some sort of Medical School, you should start your Chemistry early)

Please note: Science course options can change greatly depending on your intended major, your Registration Worksheet is your best resource at this time.

* Consult an advisor before registering for a science course

3. Life & Physical Sciences – 9 hrs

Did you check any of the “Government” courses under Credit by Exam or Dual Credit on your Registration Worksheet?

❑ POLS 206 = GOVT 2305 ❑ POLS 207 = GOVT 2306 ❑ AP US Government, 3 or higher = POLS 206

If YES, cross POLS 206 off your Worksheet. This is one of the most common AP mistake we see students make.

If NO, POLS 206, POLS 207 will be your Political Science options.

4. Government and Political Science – 6 hrs

Did you check any of the “History” courses under Credit by Exam or Dual Credit on your Registration Worksheet?

❑ HIST 105 = HIST 1301❑ HIST 106 = HIST 1302❑ HIST 226 = HIST 2301 ❑ AP US History exam, 3 or higher = HIST 105 & 106

If yes, cross out this item.

If no, HIST 105, 106, 226 will be your History options.

5. History – 6 hrs

Did you check any of the “Language, Philosophy & Culture” courses under Credit by Exam or Dual Credit on your Registration Worksheet?

❑ AP World History, 3 or higher score = HIST 104 or (HIST 2322)❑ AP Spanish Lang., 4 = SPAN 201 or (SPAN 2311)❑ ENGL 221 or 222 = ENGL 2332 or ENGL 2333❑ ENGL 227 or 228 = ENGL 2327 or ENGL 2328

• Prospective Nursing students should choose PHIL251 or 111

• If not, check your Registration Worksheet for Language, Philosophy & Culture course choices under your intended major.

6. Language, Philosophy & Culture – 3 hrs

Did you check any of the “Creative Arts” courses under Credit by Exam or Dual Credit on your Registration Worksheet?

ARTS 149 or 150 = ARTS 1303 or 1304

AP Art History, 4 or higher = ARTS 149 & 150

• If not, check your Registration Worksheet for Creative Arts course choices under your intended major.

7. Creative Arts – 3 hrs

• Did you check any of the “Social & Behavioral Science” courses under Credit by Exam or Dual Credit on your Registration Worksheet?❑ AP PSYC exam, 3 or higher = PSYC 107 (2301) – required for KINE

❑ SOCI 205 (1301)

❑ AP Human Geography exam, 3 or higher = GEOG 201(1302)

❑ ECON 202(2302), ECON 203 (2301)* Not a SBS for Mays, AGEC, or AGBU

❑ AP Macroeconomics exam, 3 or higher = ECON 203 (ECON 2301)

❑ AP Microeconomics exam, 3 or higher = ECON 202 (ECON 2302)

Nursing Students – both PSYC 107 & SOCI 205 are required for most schools

• If not, check your Registration Worksheet for Social & Behavioral Science course choices under your intended major.

8. Social & Behavioral Sciences – 3 hrs

AGCJ 105 (3 hrs): Intro to Ag CommunicationHLTH 231 (3 hrs): Healthy Lifestyles*HLTH 236 (3 hrs): Race, Ethnicity & Health*HLTH 354 (3 hrs): Medical Terminology for Health Prof*FSTC 201 (3 hrs): Food ScienceMGMT 105 (3 hrs): Introduction to Business RPTS 201 (3 hrs): Foundation of Recreation, Parks and Tourism URPN 201 (3 hrs): The Evolving CityURPN 202 (3 hrs): Building Better CitiesWFSC 101 (3 hrs): Intro to Wildlife and Fisheries Studies

* Will count as major specific coursework for Allied Health Majors

9. Other Course Options

10. CORPS OF CADETSAir Force ROTC: Take AERS 101 (1 hr) & 105 (1 hr)

Army ROTC: Take MLSC 121 (2 hrs)

Navy/Marine ROTC: Take NVSC 101 (2 hrs)

Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band: Take KINE 199 – 596 (1 hr)

• Do not sign up for 8:00 am classes! It will conflict with the end of morning

practice.

All Cadets: SOMS 111 (1hr)

11. HULLABALOO U• Texas A&M’s first year experience course• Designed to help new students transition to TAMU• Led by a faculty/staff instructor and peer mentor to serve as resources• Small community of no more than 25 new students• Weekly, 50 minute, 0 credit course• Visit tx.ag/HullabalooU for more info or discuss options with advisor

12. EXPLORE 101 (OPTIONAL)

Course designed to help students explore career options in Education, Health, Nature Science, Management, or Arts

• Weekly, 50 minute group meetings, 30 or fewer students, O credit hours (free!)

• Led by Omar Figueroa, TAP Program Coordinator• Makes use of assessments, workshops, individual & group advising.• Section based on area of career interest:

o UGST 181-554: Explore Education o UGST 181-555: Explore Healtho UGST 181-556: Explore Nature Scienceo UGST 181-557: Explore Managemento UGST 181-558: Explore Arts

Howdy Class Schedule Search

Howdy Class Schedule Search

First, select the term Fall 2019- College Station

Next, enter in the course subject and course number

Howdy Class Schedule Search

Howdy Class Schedule Search

Click on the Course Title to see the details

of the course. Restrictions are

important to look for!

Looking for ClassesRestriction Examples

• Complete Lab Acknowledgement on howdy.tamu.edu

• Try for a balanced schedule• It is usually not possible to avoid Friday classes

Registration Tips

Morning & Afternoon scheduleAllow an hour to change campusesA&M days & Blinn days schedule

Students may only receive federal financial aid for eligible courses that count towards their program of study. You must enroll in courses that satisfy degree requirements in your intended academic major.

You must report your intended academic major by mid July. To do so, please complete the short survey that will be sent to you in May.

● You must report your intended major even if you will not be seeking financial aid.● If you need us to resend the survey, please email Brittany Hensley (bhensley@tamu.edu)

• Questions About Your Financial Aid?• Financial Aid Office, Pavilion 2nd Floor

• Phone: (979) 845-3236

Important: Financial Aid

There will be an opportunity for students to adjust their schedule during “open-registration” starting August 21st at TAMU.

✔ Check your balance any time that you adjust your schedule.✔ Pay your balance before deadlines provided.✔ Failure to pay your balance in full may result in classes being dropped.

Adjusting Your Schedule

Important Dates:• July 15 – Blinn bill due, Blinn registration closed

• July 17– Blinn registration reopens, bill must be paid same day

• August 21– TAMU registration reopens

• August 27– Blinn bill due for students receiving Financial Aid from TAMU

Additional Notes• If you have not completed your NSC Online Orientation yet you MUST

do so before 12pm today! You will have an A&M registration hold until this is completed. If you wait until after 12pm this hold may not be removed until AFTER 2pm today!

• Research your course choices! core.tamu.edu (blue sheet)• Use the Blinn course schedule handout at registration!• Transition Academic Programs website and Change of major

requirements link: tap.tamu.edu• Read your emails!• Always email TAMU staff or faculty from your @tamu.edu email address

Transition Academic Programs Advisors

Ali LaToya Andy Brittany

Daphne Debbie Franne Neva Omar

CONTACT US FOLLOW US

Fall semester advising hoursMondays, Wednesdays & Fridays are appointments

only-made onlineTuesdays & Thursdays are walk-in advising:

8:00am-11:30am & 1:00pm-4:30pm