Applicable Transfer Credit Hours
This Transfer Advising Guide provides 71 college-level hours, of which 70 will transfer and apply as 1 SCH of EDUC 1300 will transfer but NOT be applicable towards the Texas A&M University baccalaureate degree in Food Science and Technology.
Note: Texas A&M University accepts a maximum of 70 college-level hours in transfer accepted towards this baccalaureate degree. Students must complete the specified number of advanced credits and credits in residence for their degrees.
Note: A minimum of one year of foreign language is required for all baccalaureate degree programs at Texas A&M. For many programs, this degree requirement can be satisfied by the satisfactory completion of two units of the same foreign language at the high school level or one year of the same language at the college level.
Note: Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of a 2.75 and a minimum 2.75 GPA in Priority Coursework. Priority Coursework includes MATH 1324, MATH 1325, ECON 2301, ECON 2302 and AGRI 2317.
Note: Texas A&M University: Coursework Timeline
- Competitive applicants will have all required coursework completed prior to the application deadline.
- Applicants to the summer/fall term that are currently enrolled in missing coursework for transfer may be offered the chance to submit spring final grades. This is not a guarantee.
- Summer coursework will not be considered for summer/fall applicants.
- Fall coursework will not be considered for spring applicants.
- Applicants to the spring term should have the required courses completed by the end of Summer II semester before applying
Note: For the Alamo Colleges District this transfer advising guide is core complete and degree complete.
Texas A&M University (TAMU) Transfer Scholarships
University Scholarships
Texas A&M University (TAMU) offers a variety of Scholarship & Financial Aid offer scholarships for incoming transfer students. TAMU offers: Aggie Transfer Scholarship, College and Department Scholarships, Foundation Excellence Award and the Texas A&M University Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship. You may apply for university level scholarships through the ApplyTexas Transfer Admissions Application or the Coalition Application.
Aggie Transfer Scholarships
The Aggie Transfer Scholarship program recognizes outstanding students who will be transferring to Texas A&M University. The annual awards range from $500 to $3,000. Selection criteria for the Transfer Scholarship include, but are not limited to, academic achievement, extracurricular activities, leadership, major, and, in some instances, financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
College and Department Scholarships
The colleges at Texas A&M University offer generous scholarships for incoming freshman, current students and transfer students. Scholarships are offered based on a variety of factors, including academic merit, financial need, choice of major, leadership activities and more. Application procedures and deadlines vary in each college.
Click on your college below to learn about scholarships.
College of Architecture
Mays Business School
College of Education & Human Development
College of Engineering
College of Geosciences
College of Liberal Arts
College of Nursing
College of Science
College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Note: Call your college’s main office to ask if there are any additional scholarships for which you can apply in your college or department.
Foundation Excellence Award Scholarships
The Foundation Excellence Award is open to entering freshman, currently-enrolled students at TAMU-College Station, and transfer students from under-represented groups, including minorities and students from economically or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds. Recipients must attend Texas A&M in College Station and must be legal residents of the United States. Students’ academic qualifications, extracurricular activities and financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are considered in selection.
Transfer students can apply online using the ApplyTexas Application or the Coalition Application for Transfer Admissions.
Texas A&M University Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship
Texas A&M University offers two levels of scholarships to highly qualified Texas community college Phi Theta Kappa transfer students. These scholarships are renewable for up to two years.
The TAMU Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarships recognize outstanding transfer students who will be attending Texas A&M University. Students must transfer directly from a Texas community college and have been actively involved with the Phi Theta Kappa chapter associated with their campus immediately prior to transfer to be considered. Students must complete at least 24 hours at their previous community college and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPR while at Texas A&M University. The scholarships range in value from $2,000 to $5,000 dollars annually and are renewable for up to two years. Selection criteria for the Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship include, but are not limited to, academic achievement, extracurricular activities, leadership, PTK involvement, academic major, and, in some instances, financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
For all additional information on the above named scholarships including eligibility, duration, application and deadlines please refer to our University Scholarships page at https://scholarships.tamu.edu/TRANSFER/University-Scholarships
AS Approved Course Requirements
º denotes an Alamo Colleges District AS Approved Course Requirement
The Associate of Science (AS) is designed to align closely with the first half of a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. Students should follow the pre-major AS to BS Transfer Advising Guide for the major and university selected. The Transfer Advising Guides are developed in conjunction with the senior institution to which the student plans to transfer.
To be awarded the AS degree at one of the colleges in the Alamo Colleges District, students must have 9 hours of AS Approved Course Requirements not included in the 42 hours of Core Curriculum. Please check with your advisor for assistance.
Using this Transfer Advising Guide with Texas A&M University
This Transfer Advising Guide represents Texas A&M University’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. It is highly recommended that students meet with their assigned 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’s requirements frequently.
Course numbers in italics are Texas A&M University’s course numbers.
This Transfer Advising Guide is based upon Texas A&M University’s 2022-2023 Undergraduate 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.
