2020 Dean’s Presentation

College of Science

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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

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

• 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

College of Science – Departments• Biology

• Chemistry

•Mathematics

• Physics & Astronomy

• Statistics

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

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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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”

• Mid-term grades are provided electronically through Howdyuntil 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

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”

1. Grade points are calculated by multiplying the number of hours per courseby 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 Pointsper 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 0 0 -6

Overall 15 28 -2

28 Grade Points/15 Hours = 1.87 GPA

Calculating Grade Points & Deficits

• 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

• 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

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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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!