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2020 Deans Presentation College of Science Dr. Lucas Macri Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs @tamuscience lmacri@tamu.edu Sara Thigpin Program Manager for Student Success tamu.science sara@science.tamu.edu Office Location: 514

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2020 Dean’s Presentation College of Science

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@tamuscience tamu.science @tamuscience

  • Dr. Lucas Macri

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs lmacri@tamu.edu Sara Thigpin Program Manager for Student Success sara@science.tamu.edu Office Location: 514 Blocker Office Number: (979) 845-7362 Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8a-12p and 1-5p science.tamu.edu

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  • We are here to support you in any way we can, and to help you

achieve success in your academic journey

  • Texas A&M University has many resources, offices, centers, and

dedicated professionals who will gladly talk to you – don’t be shy!

  • Communication is key – get to know your professors and advisors
  • Many opportunities for peer mentoring and support
  • If you don’t know where to go for help, please email me or Sara

Student Success is our priority!

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  • Designed to help new students transition to Texas A&M
  • Weekly 1-hr meetings in groups of <25 students during Fall term
  • Led by faculty or staff, with participation by peer mentor(s)
  • Meetings will cover many important topics critical for your success
  • All first-time students at Texas A&M are expected to participate
  • Most of you will do so in Departmental sections of SCEN289

Hullabaloo U – First Year Experience

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College of Science – Departments

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Physics & Astronomy
  • Statistics
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College of Science – Degree Programs

  • Applied Mathematics (BS, 6 tracks)
  • Biology (BS/BA)
  • Chemistry (BS/BA, 4 tracks)
  • Mathematics (BS, 8 tracks; BA)
  • Microbiology (BS)
  • Molecular & Cell Biology (BS)
  • 5-year BS/MS programs in
  • Physics (BS, 4 tracks; BA)
  • Neuroscience (BS)
  • Statistics (BS, 8 tracks)
  • University Studies (6 tracks)
  • Zoology (BS)

Mathematics or Statistics

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University Studies in Science

  • A University Studies degree gives the flexibility to combine areas of

study that are of special interest to you

  • It consists of one concentration and two minors
  • One minor must be from outside the College of Science
  • Arts & Sciences – most flexibility
  • One minor from Liberal Arts plus one year of a foreign language
  • Bioinformatics
  • Mathematics/Science for Teaching
  • Teaching credentials in Mathematics or Life/Earth/Physical sciences
  • Mathematics for Business/Pre-Professionals
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INTERESTED IN EXPANDING YOUR CAREER OPTIONS?

THINKING ABOUT TEACHING?

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TRY SCEN 201

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1 HOUR IN CLASS / WEEK = 3 HOURS STUDYING OUTSIDE OF CLASS/WEEK if your goal is to earn a “B” (4 hours for an “A”)

TYPICAL SCHEDULE:

MATH (4 HOURS IN CLASS / WEEK = 12 HOURS STUDYING OUTSIDE OF CLASS/WEEK) ENGLISH (3 HOURS IN CLASS / WEEK = 9 HOURS STUDYING OUTSIDE OF CLASS/WEEK) HISTORY (3 HOURS IN CLASS / WEEK = 9 HOURS STUDYING OUTSIDE OF CLASS/WEEK) SCIENCE (4 HOURS IN CLASS / WEEK = 12 HOURS STUDYING OUTSIDE OF CLASS/WEEK) = 14 HOURS IN CLASS/WEEK + 42 HOURS STUDYING/WEEK

56 HOURS/WEEK of Academic Work FOR 14 CREDITS!!!!!!

“3-for-1 Rule”

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  • Mid-term grades are provided electronically through Howdy

until a student has completed 30 hours at Texas A&M

  • Important for advising purposes to Q-drop, withdraw, etc.
  • Parental access to grades can only be granted by completing the

“Certification of Dependency” Form:

http://registrar.tamu.edu/Registrar/media/REGI_Forms/ Dependency_Certification.pdf

Grade Access

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A UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM VIOLATION!! – Student Rule 1.5.1 Students must register for courses that follow the degree program of their declared major to prevent a registration block.

EXAMPLE: ADMITTED PROGRAM: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY Registered for the following courses: (Credit hours) MATH-151 ENGINEERING MATH I (4) SCEN-289 CLSC HULLABALOO U (0) CHEM-107 CHEM FOR ENGINEERS (3) CHEM-117 CHEM FOR ENGINEERS LAB (1) ASTR-101 BASIC ASTRONOMY (3) KINE-199 YOGA-BEGINNING (1)

“Closet Majors”

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  • 1. Grade points are calculated by multiplying the number of hours per course

by the numerical value given for each grade (on a 4.0 grade scale)

  • 2. Grade point deficits are calculated by weight, with a C at zero

Example:

Course Hours Grade Grade Points per hour Total Grade Points Grade Point Deficit BIOL 111 4 A 4 16 +8 CHEM 119 4 C 2 8 – MATH 147 4 D 1 4

  • 4

KINE 199 1 S – – – ENGL 104 3 F

  • 6

Overall 15 28

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28 Grade Points/15 Hours = 1.87 GPA

Calculating Grade Points & Deficits

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  • Good Standing:
  • Academic Warning:
  • a semester GPA less than 2.00, but cumulative and major GPA 2.00 or above
  • Probation:
  • Major and/or Cumulative GPA less than 2.00
  • Grade point deficit between -1 and -7
  • Removal:
  • Two consecutive warnings (two semesters with GPA below 2.00)
  • -8 (or worse) grade deficit – either cumulative or in major courses
  • Failure to meet terms of probation from previous semester
  • Students can be removed from the College and/or TAMU after one semester!!!
  • 2.0 each semester
  • 2.0 cumulative
  • 2.0 in courses for you

r major

Academic Standing

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  • All students must complete at least 36 hours of 300/400-level courses at TAMU,

12 hours of which must be within the major

  • Make sure advisors are aware of any transfer credit/credit by exam you have earned
  • Includes dual-credit from high school, AP, IB, etc.
  • catalog.tamu.edu/undergraduate/general-information/admission/#coursecredittext
  • May be equivalent to TAMU courses, using TX common course numbering system
  • catalog.tamu.edu/undergraduate/appendices/texas-common-course-numbering-system
  • May transfer by title
  • May not transfer

The GPA of courses earned elsewhere has no impact on TAMU GPA

Degree Requirements

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Student Rule 7: student-rules.tamu.edu/rule07

  • Participation in an activity appearing on the university authorized activity list
  • studentactivities.tamu.edu/resources/authorized-and-sponsored-activities-calendar/
  • Injury or illness that is too severe or contagious for the student to attend class
  • Death or major illness in a student’s immediate family
  • Illness of a dependent family member
  • Participation in legal proceedings or administrative procedures that require a

student’s presence

  • Religious holy day; active military service; pregnancy; presentation of research at

professional conferences; mandatory job/grad school interviews; … Excused absences always require verifiable documentation

University Excused Absences

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@tamuscience tamu.science @tamuscience

  • Dr. Lucas Macri

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs lmacri@tamu.edu Sara Thigpin Program Manager for Student Success sara@science.tamu.edu

We look forward to meeting y‘all in person at the start of the Fall semester – Thanks, and gig’em!