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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

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 ENTOMOLOGY 3 15 14 FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER ENTO 305 3 ENTO 301 4 ENTO 306 3 ENTO 424 3 ELECTIVE 3 GENE 301/312 4 TECHNICAL ELECTIVE 7 CREATIVE ARTS 3 ENTO 481 1 16 15 FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER ENTO 428 3 ENTO 435 3 ENTO 429 1 ENTO 484 OR 491 2 TECHNICAL ELECTIVE 7 ELECTIVE 5 ELECTIVE 3 TECHNICAL ELECTIVE 6 14 16

FRESHMAN YR SOPHOMORE YR JUNIOR YR SENIOR YR

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

• Medical-Veterinary

– Centers for Disease Control – U.S. Public Health Service – Medical Service Corps, U.S. Armed Forces – Mosquito Control Districts – Supply Companies – Animal Health Companies / Pharmaceuticals

• Urban-Landscape

– General Pest Management (Arthropods, Rodents & Birds) – Lawn and Ornamental Pest Mgmt. – Termite Pest Management – Fumigation and Wood Preservation – Forensic Structural Entomology – Residential Pest Control Companies – Commercial Pest Control Companies

• Warehousing and Production
• Hospitals, Nursing Facilities,

Restaurants – Consulting Companies – Continuing Education and Training

• Regulatory

– USDA, APHIS – Homeland Security – EPA – FDA – Food Quality Assurance – Legal

• Crop Protection

– Agro-Chemical / Pharmaceutical Companies – Seed Companies – Research and Development – Sales and Marketing – Agricultural Consulting Services

• Conservation/Biodiversity

– Federal and State Agencies – Private Foundations – Museums – Institutions

• Educating Our Youth

– K-12 Classrooms – Texas Cooperative Extension – Higher Education

• International Policy

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 preparation a week! 15 credit hours requires a minimum of 42 hours of course preparation a week! 12 credit hours requires a minimum of 504 hours of course preparation a semester!! 15 credit hours requires a minimum of 630 hours of course preparation a semester!

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

• f your New Student Conference at 10:00am Central Time
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• Meeting ID: 385 187 4961
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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

• n the 2nd day of your New Student

Conference and again, welcome to the Department of Entomology!