Agriculture - Animal Science- AS to BS - Texas A&M University - Kingsville (TAMUK) 2019-2020

Lower Division Requirements at the Alamo Colleges District for an AS degree

The courses in this section meet the requirements for an Associate of Science degree. The Graduation section in any catalog of the colleges in the Alamo Colleges District lists additional Degree/Certificate Requirements.

Applicable Transfer Credit Hours

This Transfer Advising Guide provides 61 college-level hours, of which 61 will transfer and apply towards the Texas A&M University-Kingsville baccalaureate degree in Agriculture - Animal Science.

Note: Texas A&M University-Kingsville does not have a maximum number of college-level transfer hours accepted towards a baccalaureate degree.  Students must complete the specified number of advanced credits and credits in residence for their degrees.

Note: For the Alamo Colleges District this transfer advising guide is degree complete but is NOT core complete.

Texas A&M University - Kingsville Transfer Excellence Scholarship

The Transfer Excellence Scholarship is awarded to students who transfer to Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) with at least a 3.0 transfer GPA. To receive this award, students must also have completed 15 or more semester credit hours from a regionally accredited institution and must enroll at TAMUK full-time.  This scholarship is renewable for students who maintain a 3.0 GPA and complete 30 semester credit hours each year.

2019 Award Amounts

Milestone Course(s)

*** denotes Milestone Course(s).

A milestone course is a course that is critical for success in this program as determined by the Faculty of the Alamo Colleges District.

Additional Texas A&M University - Kingsville Advising Notes

Things to do and remember upon Admission to Texas A&M University-Kingsville

• Make an appointment with the academic advisor of the major, once accepted to Texas A&M University-Kingsville, in order to clarify department, college and university policies and procedures, to review course sequencing and to help with identifying resources for academic success. A current listing of academic advising centers can be found at http://www.tamuk.edu/studentsuccess.
• Read and refer to the official source of information on specific courses within the Texas A&M University-Kingsville requirements for this degree plan from the Texas A&M University-Kingsville Undergraduate Catalog or visit the web site at www.tamuk.edu
• Pay close attention to course sequencing and availability at Texas A&M University-Kingsville as it will affect the time it takes to complete the degree program.

Using this Transfer Advising Guide with Texas A&M University - Kingsville

This Transfer Advising Guide represents Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s degree plan and is subject to change at the university’s discretion. It is intended for advising purposes only so students know exactly which courses they can take at any of the colleges in the Alamo Colleges District and have the courses count towards degree requirements when they transfer to Texas A&M University-Kingsville. It is highly recommended that students meet with their assigned academic advisor to review all graduation and transfer requirements listed in the Transfer Advising Guide.

The ultimate goal is to provide students with accurate information for transfer pathways while minimizing loss of credits in transfer. Students are encouraged to review Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s requirements frequently.

Course numbers in italics are Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s course numbers.

This Transfer Advising Guide is based upon Texas A&M University - Kingsville’s 2019-2020 Catalog and is subject to change.

The Alamo Colleges District Advising

Students are encouraged to consult with an academic advisor about courses and other educational concerns if they plan to pursue a two-year degree program, transfer to another college or university, or simply take a few selected courses. In addition to course and degree requirements, policies and procedures are subject to change; stay informed by meeting with an academic advisor regularly.

Many students who plan to transfer to a university are advised to fulfill the lower-division requirements for the university. With appropriate planning, your Alamo Colleges District team can help make the transfer experience a seamless process. It is the responsibility of all students to ensure that they take courses at the Alamo Colleges District that will be accepted by the senior institutions they wish to attend.

For more information contact your Alamo Colleges District team.

Release Date:

Released on September 6, 2019