BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT

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BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT Texas AM University
New Student Conference 2014 Transfer Advising
Meeting
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Undergraduate Programs Office Staff
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Conference Objectives
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Curriculum and Job Opportunities
B.A. Biology Similar to B.S. Biology Must
declare minor field of study (15-18 hrs
depending on the minor) B.S. Biology Teacher
Certification, Pre-Professional, Pre-Graduate
Preparation, Pharmaceutical Sales B.S.
Microbiology Medical Technology, Research
Laboratory Positions, Food Safety
Technician B.S. Molecular Biol. Genetic
Engineering, Biotechnology B.S. Zoology Texas
Parks Wildlife, Public Zoos, Department of
the Interior, Private Wildlife Ranches, Veteri
nary School Preparation
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Office of Professional School Advising
Karen Hudson Pre-Professional Advisor Kate
Karstadt Pre-Allied Health Advisor Dr. Anne
Blum Veterinary School Karen Severn Pre-Law and
Pre-Pharmacy Henderson Hall (979)
847-8938 http//opsa.tamu.edu
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Life Sciences Career Services
Career Advising Workshops Targeted to Life
Sciences Majors (including Resume Writing and Job
Search Strategies) On-Campus Interviewing Scien
ce Careers Listserv Website (with specific
information about finding employment with a
science degree) Resume Review Special Events
(including Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sales
Panel Discussions) Life Sciences Career Fair
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Life Sciences Career Services
Marilyn Yeager Coordinator, Life Sciences Career
Services Koldus Building, Suite 209 (979)
458-1303 myeager_at_tamu.edu http//careercenter.tam
u.edu
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University Core CurriculumStudents enrolled
prior to Fall 2014

• Communications (6 hrs) ENGL104 plus elective
  (ENGL203, 241, 301, 235, 236, COMM203, 205 or
  243)
• Mathematics (8 hrs) MATH147 MATH148 (or
  MATH151/152, MATH171/172)
• Natural Sciences (8 hrs) Youve got it covered!
• Humanities (3 hours) Ex ANTH205, 301, GEOG202,
  301, 305, Literatures, Certain Philosophy
  Certain History courses, etc.
• Visual Performing Arts (3 hrs) Examples
  THAR101, ENDS101, ARCH 250, ARTS149, 150, etc.
• Social Sciences (3 hrs) PSYC107, SOCI205,
  ECON202, 203, etc.

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Core Curriculum Cont

• International Cultural Diversity (6hrs) Can
  be used to meet other areas (ex Humanities,
  Social Science)
• Examples ARTS150, ARCH250, ANTH205, ANTH210,
  GEOG202, 301, 305, THAR281, HLTH236.
• US History (6 hrs) HIST105 106 or any HIST
  course with US or American in the title offered
  at AM. Three hours may be Texas History (Ex
  HIST226).
• Political Science (6 hrs) MUST be POLS206
  207, no options.
• Kinesiology (2 hrs) KINE198 (1 hr) and KINE199
  (1 hr). KINE199 must be taken S/U. If you
  transfer in two KINE199 then you are done.
• Writing Intensive Courses (IN major) BIOL351,
  388, 400, 401, 423, 455, 495, and OCNG420.

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Foreign Language
Foreign Language requirement can be satisfied
by 1) Completing 2 years of the same language
in high school. 2) Demonstrating
proficiency by examination 3) Completing two
semesters of course work in the same
foreign language
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RESIDENCY VERY IMPORTANT A minimum of 36
semester hours of 300- and/or 400-level course
work must be successfully completed in residence
at Texas AM to obtain a baccalaureate degree. A
minimum of 12 of these 36 semester hours must be
in the major field of study.
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Choice of Electives
Not allowed as electives

• Courses below the minimum level required in
  other areas of the degree program (BIOL 107,
  MATH 102, 103)
• Introductory courses to another field of study
  (BIMS 101, AGLS 101).
• Any ROTC course.
• Only one additional KINE199

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Department Grading Requirement
Students in the Department of Biology

• MUST EARN a grade of C or better
  in BIOL 111 and 112.
• TRANSFER STUDENTS must complete
• BIOL213 BIOL214, CHEM227/237,
  CHEM228/238 MATH147/148 within two semesters
  at TAMU.
• ONLY ONE D is allowed in courses in
  the major field of study as long as 2.0 is
  maintained in both the field of study and
  overall.

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End of Meeting Announcements
THE REGISTRATION PROCESS 1) UNTIL 1230PM Ask
any questions concerning your registration and/or
degree plan. 2) REPORT to Second Floor of the
Student Computing Center (SCC) by 145PM to
prepare for class registration. Registration
begins promptly at 200PM, so BE EARLY. While
you wait for registration to open, you can
organize your class options and accept the Lab
Safety Acknowledgement. 3) Please be sure to
verify your class selections with an advisor once
your registration is complete. Pay fees (if
needed) and have a student ID card
made (if not already done). You may also go to a
bookstore and purchase or reserve textbooks.
REMEMBER, WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU. Do not
hesitate to call or come by our office anytime
you need help or someone to talk to.
979-845-3116