COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

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COLLEGE OF SCIENCE Texas AM University N
ew Student Conference Summer 2008 Freshman
Deans Meeting
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DEANS STAFF
Dr. Timothy P. Scott Associate Dean for
Undergraduate Programs e-mail
tim_at_science.tamu.edu

• Holly Sterling
• Staff Assistant
• e-mail holly_at_science.tamu.edu

• Office Location 514 Blocker

• Office Number [phone]

• Office Hours Monday-Friday
• 800 a.m. - 1200p.m.
• 100 p.m. - 500 p.m.

www.science.tamu.edu
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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
A. One of the Ten Colleges within the University
B. Fall 2007 Undergraduate Enrollment 37,357
Agric. Life Sciences 5400 Architecture 1428
Business 4086 Education 4158 Engineering
7344 General Studies 4284 Geoscience
489 Liberal Arts 5892 SCIENCE 2323 Veterinar
y Medicine 1904
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DEPARTMENTS IN THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
BIOLOGY
Degrees Offered Biology (B.A. and
B.S.) Molecular Cellular
Biology (B.S.) Microbiology
(B.S.) Zoology (B.S.)
Undergraduate Enrollment 1,639
CHEMISTRY
Degrees Offered Chemistry (B.A.
and B.S.) Undergraduate Enrollment
274
MATH
Degrees Offered
Applied Mathematical Science (B.S.)
Mathematics (B.A. and B.S.)
Undergraduate Enrollment 283
PHYSICS
Degrees Offered Physics (B.A.
and B.S.) Undergraduate Enrollment
127

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EXAMPLE Individual Information for
Freshman Advisement

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EXAMPLE Information for Freshman Advisement
Percentile rank indicating score comparisons.
Asterisk at X means score was higher than X of
students who took the test in last falls class.
Asterisk indicates how your score compares
to other freshman who entered the University last
fall.
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EXAMPLE First Year Grade
Expectancies
NAME CONFERENCE DATE MAJOR UIN ESTIMAT
ED PERCENT OF FRESHMAN EARNING SELECTED GRADE
POINT AVERAGE RANGES FOR THEIR HIGH SCHOOL
RANK AND EITHER THE SAT TOTAL SCORE OR THE ACT
COMPOSITE SCORE.
gtgt NOTES YOUR APPROPRIATE CATEGORY ltlt
High School Performance Semester GPA
gt Indicates your credential comparison
gtgt
ltlt
Percent of Freshman with these credentials earning
indicated GPR
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Profile of College of Science
Students Retained in College Through Senior Year

• Average SAT 1227 (1208-1246)
• Average Math SAT 630 (621-639)
• Average Verbal SAT 597 (585-609)
• Percentile in High School Graduating Class Top
  9 (90-93)
• Freshmen College of Science Students Who
  Graduate from the College of Science 34

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MEASUREMENT AND RESEARCH SERVICESwww.tamu.edu/mar
shome/testingsite/index.htm(Located in the
General Services Complex, 1101)Student Learning
Center 118 Hotard Bldg. Texas Common Course
Numbering System On-line Matrixhttp//www.tccns.o
rg/matrix/index.asp(Also included in the TAMU
Catalog)
WAYS TO EARN CREDIT
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IMPORTANT POLICIES AND PROCEEDURES YOU NEED TO
KNOW
IMPORTANT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES YOU NEED TO
KNOW
Information can be found in Catalog or Online
at http//admissions.tamu.edu/registrar/ Other
Information available in University Student Rules
- Online at http//student-rules.tamu.edu Info
rmation regarding fees and payment can be found
Online at http//finance.tamu.edu/sfs 1.
REGISTRATION A. Add Classes Add
first 5 days of semester (Mon., Aug. 25th Fri.,
Aug. 29th) B. Q Drop Begins 13th
class day and extends through 50th day of
semester limited to 3 (Wed., Sept. 10th Fri.,
Oct. 31st) C. Withdrawing
Through 50th day of semester special
consideration - last regular day limited (Fri.,
Oct. 31st) D. Special Circumstances
Always requires documentation 2. GRADES AND
HOW TO OBTAIN THEM A.
https//myrecord.tamu.edu/ B.
Grades to Parents Certification of Dependency
Form (Registrars Office/Online) C.
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Registration KINE
199 D. Grade Point Average
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GRADE POINT AVERAGE AND PROBATION
Total GPA is calculated by adding the grade
points earned for each course. Grade points for
each course is calculated by multiplying the
number of hours for each course by the numerical
value given for each grade (according to the 4.0
grade scale) A 4 points/hour Example B 3
points/hour Course Hours Grade Grade Pts/Hr Grade
Pts C 2 points/hour D 1 point/hour BIOL
111 4 A 4 16 F 0
point/hour CHEM 101 3 C 2
6 CHEM 111 1 C 2 2
MATH 151 4 D 1 4 KINE
199 1 S - - ENGL 104
3 F 0 0 15
28 28 Grade Pts/15 Hours 1.87
GPA Probation Overall GPA less than 2.00 Major
GPA less than 2.00 Warning Semester GPA less
than 2.00, but overall and major GPA 2.00 or
above Removal from College -8 grade points in
major or overall Two consecutive semesters below
a 2.0 Failure to meet terms of probation
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IMPORTANT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES YOU NEED TO KNOW

• DISTINGUISHED STUDENT AND DEANS HONOR ROLLS
  3.50-3.74/3.75-4.00 on 15 graded hrs.
• CHANGE OF MAJOR First 5 days of semester or 5
  days after final grades are posted
• 5. CURRICULUM VIOLATION (CLOSET MAJOR) Students
  must register for courses that follow the degree
  program of their declared major to prevent a
  registration block.
• GRADE EXCLUSION Up to 3 courses where grades of
  D, F or U are earned. Only available for 1st 12
  months of college experience for first time
  freshmen.
• EXCESS HOUR TUITION RATE undergraduates will
  pay out-of-state tuition when they exceed minimum
  degree requirements by 30 hours. (at 192 hours,
  students become ineligible for financial aid).

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IMPORTANT WEBSITES
New Student Handbook My Record http//newaggie.tamu.edu/Files/Publications/ 2008NewStudentHandbook.pdf https//myrecord.tamu.edu History/Traditions, Academics, Involvement Check for Blocks, Degree Audit Request, FYGE Calculator
Student Learning Center http//slc.tamu.edu/ Credit By Exam, CAEN 101, Supplemental Instruction (SI)/Tutoring
Student Counseling Services http//www.scs.tamu.edu/ Academic and Mental Health
Student with Disabilities Services http//disability.tamu.edu/ ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia, etc
Office of Professional School Advising http//honors.tamu.edu/opsa/default.aspx Medical School, Dental School, Allied Health
Career Center http//careercenter.tamu.edu/ Internships and Job Placement
Public Policy Internship Program http//www.tamu.edu/ppip/ State and National Internships with Policy Makers
National Student Exchange (NSE) http//www.tamu.edu/nse/ Opportunities to study outside of TAMU, but within the U.S.
Study Abroad Office http//studyabroad.tamu.edu Opportunities to study outside of the U.S.
Office of the Registrar http//admissions.tamu.edu/registrar/ Academic Calendar, Final Exam Schedule, FERPA Policy, Grade Distribution Report (www.tamu.edu/admissions/records/reports/index.php)

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DEPARTMENTS IN THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
Biology
Director Christine Farris
cfarris_at_mail.bio.tamu.edu Advisors Noelle
Barnes nbarnes_at_mail.bio.tamu.edu M
aria Blandon mblandon_at_mail.bio.tamu.e
du Clint Crampton
ccrampton_at_mail.bio.tamu.edu Vanessa
Nordell vnordell_at_mail.bio.tamu.edu

Telephone [phone]
Advising Office 107 Butler Hall
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DEPARTMENTS IN THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
Chemistry
Advisors Dr. Tammy Tiner
tiner_at_mail.chem.tamu.edu Dr. Holly Gaede
hgaede_at_mail.chem.tamu.edu Dr. Joe
Mawk mawk_at_mail.chem.tamu.edu Office
Associate Marylin Warren
warren_at_mail.chem.tamu.edu
Telephone [phone]
Main Advising Office 104 Chemistry Bldg.
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DEPARTMENTS IN THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
Math
Advisors Dr. Dante DeBlassie deblass_at_ma
th.tamu.edu Donna Hoffman donna.hoff
man_at_math.tamu.edu Dr. Mila
Mogilevsky mogilevs_at_math.tamu.edu Dr
. Michael Stecher mike.stecher_at_math.tamu.ed
u Director of Honors Dr. Sue
Geller Program in Math geller_at_math.tamu.edu

Telephone [phone]

Advising Office 605 Blocker
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DEPARTMENTS IN THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
Physics
Advisors Dr. William Bill Bassichis
bassichis_at_physics.tamu.edu Sandi Smith
smiths_at_physics.tamu.edu
Telephone [phone]
Advising Office 421 Engineering/Physics
Bldg.
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ADVISING BUILDING LOCATIONS
Blocker Bldg.
Engr/Phys Bldg.
Chemistry Bldg.
Butler Hall
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A collaborative effort to recruit and prepare
the best and brightest students to become math
and science teachers.

• Complete your bachelors degree and earn your
  secondary teaching certificate
  with no additional hours
• Learn in public schools with master teacher
  mentorship
• Access to scholarships and grants

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Change lives. Become a teacher.
SCEN 289 Special Topics in Math and Science
Education Monday Section 501 800 850 am
(THOM 112D) Monday Section 502 910 1000
am (THOM 112D)
For more information, please contact Dr.
Carolyn Schroeder Program Coordinator 514
Blocker Building 862-6299 cschroeder_at_science.tam
u.edu
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COLLEGE OF SCIENCE Texas AM University N
ew Student Conference Summer 2008 Freshman
Deans Meeting