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UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS

ADMISSION DEADLINES - GENERAL POLICIES - TAMIU & LCC JOINT ADMISSIONS - REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTERING FRESHMAN - REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS - REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-DEGREE SEEKING STUDENTS - ACADEMIC PROBATION & PROVISIONAL ADMISSION - FRESH START INITIATIVE - DUAL ENROLLMENT AT TAMIU AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS

ADMISSIONS
Texas A&M International University is an equal opportunity educational institution. In compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Executive Order 11246, Texas A&M International University is open to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam Era who are otherwise eligible for admission as students.

Admission to Texas A&M International University is only granted for the semester for which students apply. The University Admissions Standards and Exceptions Committee reviews undergraduate admissions criteria and makes policy recommendations.

Admission Deadlines
The deadlines below are applicable to the semester of entry:

Undergraduate applicants
U. S. Students' Deadlines:
	Fall Semester - July 1st	Summer Session I - April 1st
	Spring Semester - November 1st	Summer Session II - May 1st

International Students' Deadlines:
	Fall Semester - June 1st	Summer Session I - March 1st
	Spring Semester - October 1st	Summer Session II - April 1st
International Students' Deadlines:
	Fall Semester - April 30th	Summer Session I - April 30th
	Spring Semester - October 1st	Summer Session II - April 30th

A first-time freshman or transfer applicant who is planning to enter Texas A&M International University must submit all required documents to:

Office of Admissions
Texas A&M International University
Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center 129
5201 University Boulevard
Laredo, Texas 78041-1900, U.S.A.
(956) 326-2200 Fax: (956) 326-2199
email: adms@tamiu.edu

A graduate applicant who is planning to enter Texas A&M International University must submit all required documents to:

Graduate School
Texas A&M International University
Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center 206
5201 University Boulevard
Laredo, Texas 78041-1900, U.S.A.
(956) 326-3020 Fax: (956) 326-3021
email: graduatestudies@tamiu.edu
Applications will not be processed for a specific semester after the official University census date: University's twelfth (12th) class day for the long semesters and the fourth (4th) class day for the summer sessions.
Applicants may apply for admission through the electronic Common Application at: http://www.applytexas.org.

GENERAL POLICIES
All questions on the application for admission must be answered fully. Failure to answer all questions correctly and completely is grounds for rejection of application, withdrawal of any offer of acceptance, cancellation of enrollment, or appropriate disciplinary action. The Application for Admission requests that an applicant provide a Social Security Number (SSN). However, a Student System Identification number (TAMIU ID) will be assigned to each student and will be used solely for identifying all records concerning that student except in state and federal reporting.

All required official transcript(s) from college/university or high school must be requested from each individual institution attended. Official transcripts must be certified by a school official, have the school seal, and be sent in a sealed envelope by the institution directly to the Office of Admissions or the Graduate School. International students need foreign official transcript(s) to be translated to English. Failure to list on the application form all institutions attended and to submit official transcripts required is grounds for rejection of application, withdrawal of any offer of acceptance, cancellation of enrollment, or appropriate disciplinary action.

All required test scores must be mailed directly from the testing service. SAT, ACT and STAAR/EOC scores may be reported on an official high school transcript. Some test scores are only valid for a certain period of time; for more information, verify guidelines stated on specific test scores in the section for UNIVERSITY COLLEGE.

Incoming freshmen or transfer students pursuing a degree in nursing, music or seeking teacher certification are required to apply for program admission to their desired program. The Office of Admissions only grants admission to the university, and not to a specific program.

JOINT ADMISSIONS BETWEEN TAMIU AND LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
The joint admission agreement provides students who wish to begin at LCC the opportunity to be admitted to both institutions and have use of both facilities. Students earn credit towards an associate degree and toward a bachelor’s degree simultaneously. For additional information, contact the office of Recruitment and School Relations at (956) 326-2270 or the Office of Admissions at (956) 326-2200.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ENTERING FRESHMEN
A person having earned a high school diploma, GED, or who is in the process of completing the high school credits within two (2) semesters is considered an entering freshman. To be admitted as an entering freshman, an applicant must meet the following requirements:

1. Application for Undergraduate Admission.
2. Official High School Transcript showing rank in class or Official GED passing scores. Final acceptance will be granted upon submission of official transcript showing the official date of graduation and completion of high school credits. Official transcript must be sent directly from the institution attended.
3. Official college/university transcript(s) from institutions other than Texas A&M International University must be sent directly from each institution attended, if any college credit has been earned while the applicant is still in high school. A minimum overall grade point average of 2.000 is required.
4. The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College Testing (ACT) scores.        

5. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is required of all students having academic studies from a country where English is not the native language. A minimum TOEFL score of 69 (ibt TOEFL) or 523 (Paper-based) or 5.5 on the IELTS is required. This score must be sent directly from the testing service and dated within two (2) years of enrollment.

      The College of Education requires TOEFL IBT scores of at least 26 in each of the four
areas (reading, listening, speaking, writing) of the test for admission.

State of Texas Uniform Admission Standards
Texas Education Code 51.803-51.809 (Uniform Admission Standards), requires that all students meet one of the following college readiness standards to be eligible for consideration for admission at a Texas Four-Year Public Institution.       

• Successfully complete the recommended or advanced (distinguished) high school program or complete the portion of the program that was available to them; or

• Successfully complete a curriculum that is equivalent in content and rigor to the recommended or advanced (distinguished) high school program at a high school that is exempt from offering such programs; or

• Satisfy the College Readiness Benchmarks on the SAT or ACT assessment:

                                SAT – 1500 out of 2400
                                ACT – 18 English, 21 Reading, 22 Math and 24 Science

Student Curriculum Information and Academic Records
Texas public schools are to provide the curriculum information on the student’s academic record (transcript) no later than the completion of their junior year. Students graduating from private high schools in Texas can be documented by the students’ high school using one of the following forms available at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board website:

• Texas Private High School Certification Form 1 (for students who did not complete IPC prior to 2010-2011)
• Texas Private High School Certification Form 2 (for students who completed IPC prior to 2010-2011)  
• Texas Private High School Certification Form 3 (for students graduating under the Foundation High School Program in 2014-2015 or later)

Note: International students must also complete requirements listed under International Student Admission in this section.
All students must meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements before enrollment. See Texas Success Initiative in the section entitled UNIVERSITY COLLEGE.

TRANSFER STUDENT ADMISSION
A student entering Texas A&M International University at the sophomore (30 to 59 hours), junior (60 to 89 hours), or senior (90 or more hours) level from a college or university is considered a transfer student. Those students who wish to transfer with less than 30 earned semester credit hours must have minimum cumulative of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and must also satisfy the regular freshman entry requirements. Information regarding lower level course equivalents may be found in Appendix D.
To be admitted as a transfer student, an applicant must submit the following information to the Office of Admissions (Additional requirements for the music program may be found in COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES-UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES; for the Teacher Education program in COLLEGE OF EDUCATION-UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES; and for the Nursing program in the COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES -UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES:

1. Application for Undergraduate Admission.
2. Official college/university transcript(s) from institutions other than Texas A&M International University must be sent directly from each institution attended. A minimum overall grade point average of 2.000 is required. Even though a grade below "C" will be calculated into the grade point average, it may not satisfy degree requirements.
3. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is required of all students having academic studies from a country where English is not the native language. A minimum TOEFL score of 69 (ibt TOEFL) or 523 (Paper-based) or 5.5 on the IELTS is required. This score must be sent directly from the testing service and dated within two (2) years of enrollment.

  The College of Education requires TOEFL IBT scores of at least 26 in each of the four areas (reading, listening, speaking, writing) of the test for admission.
Note: International students must also complete requirements listed under International Student Admission in this section.
All students must meet TSI requirements before enrollment. See Texas Success Initiative in the section entitled PROGRAMS FOR UNIVERSITY COLLEGE.
Transfer Curricula and Resolution of Transfer Disputes for Lower-level Courses:

1. The transfer curricula shall be as prescribed by the current issue of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's guide to transfer curricula and transfer of credit.
2. The following procedures shall be followed by public institutions of higher education in the resolution of transfer disputes involving lower-level courses:

If an institution of higher education does not accept course credit earned by a student at another institution of higher education, that institution shall give written notice to the student and the other institution that the transfer of the course credit is denied.

The two institutions and the student shall attempt to resolve the transfer of the course credit in accordance with Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board rules and/or guidelines.

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION AS A SPECIAL NON-DEGREE STUDENT (TRANSIENT)
A person who is earning university credits which are not applicable to a degree at Texas A&M International University is considered a special non-degree student. It is the policy of this institution to allow any student to enroll in any course for enrichment or other purpose as long as the prerequisites are met or exceptions to these requirements are approved.
Students classified under this category are not entitled to claim the prerogative of graduating under the provisions of the catalog in force at the time of initial enrollment. Students may, on their own initiative, request at any time to be reclassified as a regular degree-seeking student. An updated application for admission with a written request for reclassification should be submitted to the Office of Admissions. The student will then become responsible for satisfying the requirements of the catalog in force at the time of the request or any subsequent catalog within the established five-year period of limitation. For additional information call the Office of Admissions at (956) 326-2200.
To be admitted as a special non-degree transient student, an applicant must submit the following information to the Office of Admissions:

1. Application for Undergraduate Admission.
2. Official college/university transcript(s). Undergraduate students must submit an official transcript from the last institution attended. A minimum overall grade point average of 2.000 is required.
3. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is required of all students having academic studies from a country where English is not the native language. A minimum TOEFL score of 69 (ibt TOEFL) or 523 (Paper-based) or 5.5 on the IELTS is required. This score must be sent directly from the testing service and dated within two (2) years of enrollment.

All students must meet TSI requirements before enrollment. See Texas Success Initiative in the section for UNIVERSITY COLLEGE.

ACADEMIC PROBATION AND PROVISIONAL ADMISSION
Freshmen applicants graduating below the top 40% are granted provisional admission for a single semester with a minimum of 920 Redesigned SAT total (840 total on the SAT Critical Reading and Math sections for test taken prior to March 2016) or a minimum of 17 composite on the ACT. The applicant may also petition to have their academic credentials reviewed by the Undergraduate Admissions Committee for a single semester conditional admission. The required documentation, including the Applicant Review form, must be submitted to the Office of  Admissions no later than two weeks prior to the start of the semester. The review form may be obtained at the Office of Admissions or online.  The committee reserves the right to place other requirements as deemed necessary.

Applicants granted admission will be placed on provisional status and allowed to enroll for one semester. During the first semester of enrollment, students must meet the following conditions: (1) enroll and complete a full-time course load to include the following nine semester credit hours - UNIV 1101, Learning in a Global Context I; English or Math (may be developmental); and a three hour course from the core curriculum, (2) complete the semester with at least 2.0 grade point average (excluding grades obtained with credit by exams and including developmental courses), and (3) attend monthly counseling sessions with the Retention Specialist in the Advising and Mentoring Center. The Advising and Mentoring director will review each student's grades at the end of the semester to determine if full admission will be granted based on University policy. Students that earn below an institutional cumulative 2.0 GPA (including developmental courses) the first semester will be placed on academic suspension.

Transfer applicants with an overall grade point average below 2.00 from all colleges or universities attended may petition to have their academic credentials reviewed by the Undergraduate Admissions Committee for a single semester conditional admission. The required documentation, including the Applicant Review form, must be submitted to the Office of Admissions no later than two weeks prior to the start of the semester. The review form may be obtained at the Office of Admissions or online. The committee reserves the right to place other requirements as deemed necessary.

Applicants granted admission will be placed on probationary status and allowed to enroll for one semester. Students must earn at least a 2.000 semester grade point average (GPA) by the end of the first semester. Students will be removed from probation when the institutional cumulative GPA is greater than or equal to 2.000. Students that earn below an institutional cumulative 2.0 GPA (including developmental courses) the first semester or combined summer sessions will be placed on academic suspension.

FRESH START
Senate Bill 1321, passed by the 73rd Texas Legislature, entitles State of Texas residents to seek admission to public institutions of higher education without consideration of courses undertaken ten or more years prior to enrollment. This bill has been called the“Right to an Academic Fresh Start” and it gives students the option of electing to have the coursework taken ten years or more prior to the starting date of the semester in which the applicant seeks to enroll either counted as usual or ignored for admission purposes. Applicants who elect to apply for admission under this law and who are admitted as students may not receive ANY COURSE CREDIT FOR ANY COURSES taken ten-years or more prior to enrollment.
Students with three or more semester credit hours awarded prior to Fall 1989, are exempt from the Texas Success Initiative regardless of election of academic Fresh Start.

The intent of Fresh Start legislation is to provide students with an opportunity to clear their academic records, if they choose to do so, of all college-level work accumulated ten or more years ago. This opportunity is not automatic and must be requested in writing to the Office of the University Registrar.

ENROLLMENT AT TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL
AND AT ANOTHER INSTITUTION
Any student pursuing a degree at Texas A&M International University may elect to be enrolled at another college or university and transfer the coursework back to A&M International. The Office of the University Registrar should be notified of the concurrent/dual enrollment to monitor compliance of degree progress. Courses listed in the Texas Common Course Numbering Equivalency Chart will transfer in when the student requests an official transcript from the other institution at the completion of the semester.

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