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Admission Requirements

Students interested in joining our department are recommended to meet with an academic advisor. You can schedule an appointment by emailing leann.hague@tamu.edu.

Incoming Freshmen

Students wishing to become a Plant and Environmental Soil Science or Turfgrass Science major must meet the requirements for admission into Texas A&M University and have that major listed as their first or second choice. The Department of Soil and Crop Sciences does not have specific requirements for incoming freshmen.

Transfer Students

Students wishing to transfer into the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences from another academic institution should visit the Office of Admissions website for application information. When submitting your application, please be sure to explain why you would like to major in Plant and Environmental Soil Science or Turfgrass Science.

Transfer Requirements

  • 2.5 GPA and 24 transferable, completed credit hours

Recommended Coursework:

  • One of the following: MATH 140, 141, 142, 150, 151, 152, 166
  • BIOL 101 or 111
  • CHEM 119 (formerly CHEM 101/111)

Transfer Course Plans

  • Plant and Environmental Soil Science
  • Turfgrass Science

The Common Transfer Course List is a guide to assist you with choosing courses that will transfer to Texas A&M University.

Change of Major

Students interested in changing their majors to Plant and Environmental Soil Science or Turfgrass Science from another major at TAMU need to schedule an appointment with LeAnn Hague via email leann.hague@tamu.edu or book online.

To change their majors, current Aggies must have:

  • Required – Interest in applied sciences and a 2.0 GPA
  • Recommended – BIOL 111 and CHEM 119 and one completed MATH course

 

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Undergraduate Contacts

Current TAMU students should schedule appointments using Navigate

LeAnn Hague
Senior Academic Advisor
Undergraduate and Graduate Advising
Email: leann.hague@tamu.edu
Phone: 979-845-6148
Office: 217-B Heep Center

Taylor Atkinson
Academic Advisor
Undergraduate and Graduate Advising
Email: taylor_atkinson@tamu.edu
Phone: 979-845-8294
Office: 217-A Heep Center

Mark Hall
Undergraduate Internship Coordinator
Email: markhall@tamu.edu
Phone: 979-845-4269
Office: 342-C Heep Center

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