14.1 Formal application for degrees must be completed at http://degreeapp.tamu.edu
and submitted to the Office of the Registrar no later than the Friday of the
second week of the fall or spring semester or the Friday of the first week of
the summer term in which the student expects to complete his or her requirements
for graduation. Under unusual
circumstances, an application for a degree may be accepted after the stated
deadline, but no application will be accepted after grade sheets on
graduating students have been produced for the faculty.
14.1.1 If a student chooses to exercise the first year
grade exclusion, that option must be exercised before the official deadline for
application for the baccalaureate degree in the student’s final semester.
14.2 To be a candidate for a degree at the end of the semester or summer
term, a student must be enrolled in or have completed all degree requirements
by the 50th class day in the fall and spring semesters, the 15th class day for
summer I and summer II and the 35th class day for the 10 week summer term of the
academic calendar of Texas A&M University either in residence or at another
college or university. Proof of registration must be provided to the
Admissions and Records Office by the deadline. A student must be enrolled in his or her
degree granting college(s) and major(s) at the beginning of the student's last
semester or summer term at Texas A&M to be a candidate for a degree from that
college.
14.3 Undergraduate Double Majors
14.3.1 Both majors must lead to the same baccalaureate degree, e.g., both
must lead to BA or BS, rather than one leading to a BA and one to a BS. The
degree for a double major is one degree; one diploma will be issued, with both
majors indicated. A student must complete the requirements for both majors
before the degree can be awarded.
14.3.2 A student currently enrolled at Texas A&M University must receive
approval for the primary and secondary major from the departments, programs, or college(s)
before the student reaches senior standing, and must
meet the grade point requirements of the academic department of the second major
at the time of application. The Double Major Request Form stating that the student has been approved
to pursue the second major and the remaining coursework must be sent immediately to the department, program,
or college in which the first major is located. Some degree programs may limit
or not permit pursuit of double majors. Students may not pursue more than
two majors concurrently in a single degree program.
14.3.3 A student pursuing a double major must complete all university and
college requirements. If both majors are in the same college or campus, the
student must complete all department/curricular requirements for each major. If
one major is in one college and the other is in another college or campus, the
student must meet all requirements for each major. A list of courses required
for completion of the second major must be approved by the advisor for that
curriculum.
14.4 Undergraduate Second Degree
14.4.1 A student pursuing a second degree will, upon completion of all
requirements, receive two separate degrees, e.g., two BAs, two BSs, or a
combination of either BA, BS, BBA, BLA, or BED degree. Students may not
pursue more than two degree programs concurrently.
14.4.2 A student currently enrolled at Texas A&M University must have the
specific approval of the college(s) or campus offering both the second bachelor's degree
or certification. A Double Degree form, stating that the student has been approved to pursue a
second degree concurrently with the first degree must be sent immediately to the
primary department, program, or college in which the first degree is located.
14.4.3 A student currently enrolled at Texas A&M University must receive
approval for a second bachelor's degree from both departments, programs, or
college(s) offering both degrees, normally no later than the time the student
reaches senior standing. In addition, the student must meet the grade point requirements of
the academic department or program of the second degree at the time of
application. Some degree programs may limit or not accept students for a second
degree.
14.4.4 A student with a recognized baccalaureate degree from an institution
other than Texas A&M University who wishes to complete requirements for a
second baccalaureate degree at Texas A&M University or who wishes to
complete established Texas A&M University certification requirements
generally granted as part of an undergraduate program can be admitted only as a
Post-baccalaureate Undergraduate (U5).
14.4.5 A recipient of a Texas A&M University baccalaureate degree is not
eligible for continued enrollment unless he or she has the specific approval of
the college offering the second bachelor's degree or certification generally
granted as part of the undergraduate program. If enrollment is interrupted, the
student must apply as a candidate for a second bachelor's degree.
14.4.6 A student pursuing a second degree must complete all university,
college, and department/curricular requirements for the second degree not
covered in the first.
Courses may be used to satisfy the requirements for both degrees. However,
the total semester hours required must be at least 30 semester hours in addition
to the greater number of hours required for either degree. At least 12 hours of
300- and 400-level course work must be completed in each field of study.
All essential work required for a second degree must be defined in advance in
writing by the dean of the college or Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
and Chief Academic Officer for the campus granting the second degree.
A student who has previously not been enrolled at Texas A&M University
and who is seeking a second degree must have a minimum of 36 hours of 300- and
400-level courses, 12 of which must be in the major field of study, in residence
at Texas A&M University. The student
must also meet the Texas A&M University citizenship requirements in history
and political science.
14.5 A student is expected to complete the baccalaureate degree
course and hour requirements as outlined in the catalog in effect at the time he
or she first enrolls at Texas A&M. A student transferring to Texas A&M from
another institution may choose to move to a Texas A&M University catalog in
effect at the same time the student first enrolled at the institution from which
the student transferred. Students may choose to move to a later catalog. Normally, a student will not be granted a degree based upon
completion of the requirements set forth in a catalog more than seven years old.
Declaration of a change of catalog must be submitted to the dean, or designee, in writing,
after the student has consulted with his or her academic advisor. It is
incumbent on the student to verify that the change has been made. With the
specific written approval of the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
and Chief Academic Officer,
or designee, a student may vary his or her catalog course requirements. The
baccalaureate degree requirements for a graduating student who first enrolled
more than seven years prior to the time of graduation will be established by his
or her dean, or designee.
The Undergraduate Catalog is published in the spring, and its provisions are
applicable during the next long session, September through August. A student who
registers for the first time in the University during a summer session is
subject to the degree requirements set forth in the catalog effective for the
fall semester immediately following his or her initial enrollment, or any
catalog issued in the following six years.
The diploma of the University, with the appropriate degree, will be granted to
the student who has made formal application for the degree, has all grades on
record in the Registrar's Office by no later than 5 p.m. Friday, the first week
of classes of the succeeding semester or summer term following commencement, and
has satisfied the requirements outlined below:
14.6 A curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree shall contain a minimum
of 120 credit hours including the required physical education courses.
14.7 The undergraduate student must complete all undergraduate course work
attempted at Texas A&M University with at least a 2.00 grade point ratio.
14.8 The total number of grade points earned at this institution in courses
must be at least twice the number of hours that the student carried in courses
at this institution. Grades of F, WF, and U shall be included.
14.8.1 The number of credit hours associated with grades of S in courses
taken on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis are not included in this
computation.
14.8.2 The number of credit hours associated with grades of U in courses
taken on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis are included in this computation.
14.8.3 For undergraduate students only, grades in courses not applying to the
degree may be waived for the purposes of graduation only by the Associate Vice
President for Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer.
14.8.4 The waiver of grades in courses as indicated in Section 14.8.3 will
not affect the student's official grade point ratio or entitlement to graduation
with honors.
14.8.5 The provisions of Section 14.8.3 will not affect a student's
probationary status prior to graduation.
14.8.6 Grade(s) excluded under the First Year Grade
Exclusion Policy may affect the grade point ratio (GPR) calculation and the
number of semester credit hours applied to a degree plan. Please refer to
section 10.10.1.
14.9 When a student repeats a C, D, F, or U in a course for the major, the
higher grade of the attempts will be
used to calculate the GPA in the major for degree audit requirements only.
14.10 Grades made in courses elected in excess of a student's degree
requirements shall be counted, but if failed, such courses need not be repeated.
14.11 Students must satisfy all requirements of the University Core
Curriculum as specified under their catalog.
14.12 The student must be formally recommended for graduation by the
Faculty Senate.
14.13 Graduate students are referred to the appropriate section of the
Graduate Catalog regarding degree requirements.
14.14 The student must have settled all financial obligations to the
university.
14.15 Graduate and undergraduate students who plan to attend a commencement
ceremony must do so the semester they apply for graduation and complete their
degree requirements.
14.16 Undergraduate Minors:
A minor is a concentration of courses
that focus on a single area or an interdisciplinary perspective developed by the
department or program that offers the minor.
The department or program offering the minor is responsible for setting
enrollment limits and deciding which courses are used to meet the minor.
Coursework consists of 15-18 hours with a minimum of 6 in residence at
the 300-400 level.
14.16.1 If a minor is offered by a
department or academic unit, then the minor is considered to be available to
all students as resources permit. The
academic advisor in the major-granting department will add the minor for the
student on SIMS. In some cases,
approval by the advisor of the minor-granting department is required before
the minor is added by the advisor in the student’s major.
14.16.2 Substitutions in a minor
can be initiated by either the major- or minor-granting department, but must
be approved by both departments.
14.16.3
Students must declare a minor no later than the date on which they
apply for graduation.
14.16.4
A maximum of two minors can be completed by students.
14.16.5
A minor is displayed on the transcript after graduation but is not
displayed on the diploma.
14.16.6 When a student repeats a C, D, F, or U in a course for the minor,
the higher grade of the attempts
will be used to calculate the GPA in the minor.
14.17 Posthumous Bachelor's Degrees. If a candidate for a bachelor's degree,
at the time of death, is enrolled in courses that would complete the degree
requirements, the appropriate degree may be awarded posthumously on the
recommendation of the student's academic department, on the approval of the
student's college, by the Faculty Senate and by the President of the university. Exceptional cases
will be
referred to the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate for review and
recommendation to the President.
14.18 Posthumous Graduate Degrees. Refer to Texas A&M University Student
Rules
14.19 Petitions requesting exemption from or substitution for courses
outlined in undergraduate student degree plans shall be submitted in writing to
the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer through the
departmental advisor on forms available in the offices of the department heads.
14.20 A minimum of 36 semester hours of 300 and/or 400 level course work must
be successfully completed in residence at Texas A&M University at College
Station or Galveston to obtain a baccalaureate degree. In all cases, a minimum of 12 of these
36 semester hours must be in the major.
A
student participating in TAMU off-campus study programs approved by the
student’s college may apply upper division credits earned in the programs
toward the residence requirement up to a maximum of 18 semester hours, including
hours transferred from another institution as part of one of these programs.
These TAMU off-campus study programs may involve domestic or
international institutions and may be taught by TAMU faculty or faculty from
other institutions.
Students choosing to participate in such programs and wishing to apply
credits earned from the programs toward the residence requirement must receive
college approval prior to the student’s participation in the off-campus study
program.
Student participating in international programs must contact the Study
Abroad Programs Office for details on how to obtain approval for courses taken
outside the United States.
Students participating in domestic off-campus programs must contact the
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer for approval procedures.
14.21 As an exception to Section 14.5, a student may qualify for the bachelor
of science degree in zoology from Texas A&M by completing the three-year
premedical/pre-dental curriculum and at least one full year of acceptable work at
an accredited American medical or dental school.
14.22 Graduate students are referred to the residence statements in the
Graduate Catalog that are appropriate to their degree objective.
14.23 Examination requirement as a condition for graduation. While not a
university academic requirement, in accordance with federal regulations and the
University's participation agreement with the U.S. Maritime Administration,
students who enter the U.S. Merchant Marine Licensing program in the fall of
1991 (and after), will be required to pass the examination administered by the
Coast Guard for the issuance of a license as a condition of graduation from
Texas A&M. Any student who graduates in 1995 or in subsequent years, but who
entered the maritime program before the fall of 1991, will not be affected.
Students who are found to be not physically qualified for Coast Guard licensing
just prior to graduation may be exempt from the requirement.
14.25 Students enrolled in a license option curriculum must participate in the
Corps of Cadets every semester they are registered which in most cases will be
eight regular semesters and three summer cruises. Under special circumstances a
student who has completed eight regular semesters and three training cruises may
be granted a leave of absence from the Corps while completing remaining degree
requirements. Under no circumstances can a student be certified for license
examination who will not have participated in the Corps of Cadets for a minimum
of three years upon graduation. Students transferring from other maritime
training programs will be required to complete no less than two years in the
Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M University at Galveston. The last two years of
the minimum three year requirement must be completed at Texas A&M University
at Galveston in the Corps of Cadets. Participation in the Corps of Cadets will
include the requirement to successfully complete mandatory non-credit training
courses such as fire fighting, first aid, CPR, and radar certification. Fees for
these courses, for the license examination and for mandatory drug tests may be
charged over and above fees specified in the University Catalog. Participation
also requires compliance with the University's Drug Policy which includes
mandatory and random drug testing.