BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT Texas A&M University New Student Conference 2014 Transfer Advising Meeting

Director: Christine Farris Senior Advisor: Vanessa Nordell Advisors: Clint Crampton-Advisor II Tara Hardin-Advisor Kaisey Phillips-Advisor Office Associate: Crystal Wager Office Location:107 Butler Hall Telephone: Undergraduate Programs Office Staff

1) Biology Degree Plan Options 2) Career & Professional/Graduate School Planning 3) University Core Curriculum 4) Department Grade Requirements 5) Scheduling & Registration 6) Announcements Conference Objectives

Curriculum and Job Opportunities B.A. BiologySimilar to B.S. Biology; Must declare minor field of study (15-18 hrs depending on the minor) B.S. BiologyTeacher Certification, Pre-Professional, Pre-Graduate Preparation, Pharmaceutical Sales B.S. MicrobiologyMedical Technology, Research & Laboratory Positions, Food Safety Technician B.S. Molecular Biol.Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology B.S. ZoologyTexas Parks & Wildlife, Public Zoos, Department of the Interior, Private Wildlife Ranches, Veterinary School Preparation

Karen Hudson Pre-Professional Advisor Kate Karstadt Pre-Allied Health Advisor Dr. Anne Blum Veterinary School Karen Severn Pre-Law and Pre-Pharmacy Henderson Hall (979) Office of Professional School Advising

Career Advising Workshops Targeted to Life Sciences Majors (including Resume Writing and Job Search Strategies) On-Campus Interviewing Science Careers Listserv Website (with specific information about finding employment with a science degree) Resume Review Special Events (including Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sales Panel Discussions) Life Sciences Career Fair Life Sciences Career Services

Marilyn Yeager Coordinator, Life Sciences Career Services Koldus Building, Suite 209 (979) Life Sciences Career Services

University Core Curriculum Students enrolled prior to Fall 2014 Communications (6 hrs): ENGL104 plus elective (ENGL203, 241, 301, 235, 236, COMM203, 205 or 243) Mathematics (8 hrs): MATH147 & MATH148 (or MATH151/152, MATH171/172) Natural Sciences (8 hrs): You’ve got it covered! Humanities (3 hours): Ex: ANTH205, 301, GEOG202, 301, 305, Literatures, Certain Philosophy & Certain History courses, etc. Visual & Performing Arts (3 hrs): Examples THAR101, ENDS101, ARCH 250, ARTS149, 150, etc. Social Sciences (3 hrs): PSYC107, SOCI205, ECON202, 203, etc.

Core Curriculum Con’t International & Cultural Diversity (6hrs): Can be used to meet other areas (ex: Humanities, Social Science) Examples: ARTS150, ARCH250, ANTH205, ANTH210, GEOG202, 301, 305, THAR281, HLTH236. US History (6 hrs): HIST105 & 106 or any HIST course with US or American in the title offered at A&M. Three hours may be Texas History (Ex: HIST226). Political Science (6 hrs): MUST be POLS206 & 207, no options. Kinesiology (2 hrs): KINE198 (1 hr) and KINE199 (1 hr). KINE199 must be taken S/U. If you transfer in two KINE199 then you are done. Writing Intensive Courses: (IN major) BIOL351, 388, 400, 401, 423, 455, 495, and OCNG420.

Foreign Language requirement can be satisfied by: 1) Completing 2 years of the same language in high school. 2) Demonstrating proficiency by examination 3) Completing two semesters of course work in the same foreign language Foreign Language

RESIDENCY VERY IMPORTANT A minimum of 36 semester hours of 300- and/or 400-level course work must be successfully completed in residence at Texas A&M to obtain a baccalaureate degree. A minimum of 12 of these 36 semester hours must be in the major field of study.

Choice of Electives uCourses below the minimum level required in other areas of the degree program (BIOL 107, MATH 102, 103) uIntroductory courses to another field of study (BIMS 101, AGLS 101). u Any ROTC course. u Only one additional KINE199 Not allowed as electives:

Department Grading Requirement uMUST EARN a grade of “C” or better in BIOL 111 and 112. u TRANSFER STUDENTS must complete BIOL213 & BIOL214, CHEM227/237, CHEM228/238 & MATH147/148 within two semesters at TAMU. ONLY ONE “D” is allowed in courses in the major field of study as long as 2.0+ is maintained in both the field of study and overall. Students in the Department of Biology:

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THE REGISTRATION PROCESS: 1) UNTIL 12:30PM: Ask any questions concerning your registration and/or degree plan. 2) REPORT to Second Floor of the Student Computing Center (SCC) by 1:45PM to prepare for class registration. Registration begins promptly at 2:00PM, so BE EARLY. While you wait for registration to open, you can organize your class options and accept the Lab Safety Acknowledgement. 3) Please be sure to verify your class selections with an advisor once your registration is complete. Pay fees (if needed) and have a student ID card made (if not already done). You may also go to a bookstore and purchase or reserve textbooks. End of Meeting Announcements REMEMBER, WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU. Do not hesitate to call or come by our office anytime you need help or someone to talk to.