With differing degree requirements, it can be hard to figure out what classes you need to graduate with. The Texas A&M Course Catalog is a great way to see what classes are expected for your degree. 

All Texas A&M students have to complete certain requirements of core curriculum to graduate from a Texas public institution. Here are the current requirements:

• Communication - 6 credit hours
• Mathematics – 6 credit hours
• Life and Physical Sciences – 9 credit hours
• Language, Philosophy and Culture – 3 credit hours
• Creative Arts – 3 credit hours
• American History – 6 credit hours
• Government/Political Science – 6 credit hours
• Social and Behavioral Sciences – 3 credit hours

To fulfill these requirements, Texas A&M has a wide variety of courses that you can take. These classes can be found within the University Course Catalog or the Core Curriculum Search. If you took college-level classes during high school, community college, or another 4-year institution, those courses can be counted for these credits.

This is an important decision that should first be discussed with your advisor. Students can drop a course without a penalty on their transcript (Q-drop) through the 60th class day of a fall or spring semester, the 15th class day of a 5-week summer term, or the 35th class day of the 10-week summer semester. Currently, all undergraduate students will normally be permitted four Q-drops during their undergraduate studies at Texas A&M University, regardless of transfer status. You will either have to fill out a Q-drop form manually and send it to your advisor or through the Howdy Portal. For more information about Q-drops, please refer to Student Rule 01.

If you notice really early in the semester that you shouldn't be taking a certain class, you are given the first five class days of the fall or spring semesters or during the first four class days of the summer terms or a 10-week summer semester to add/drop a course.

Studying abroad is a great opportunity to take courses, conduct research, volunteer, and explore a new culture while being an undergraduate student. Texas A&M was a wide variety of study abroad options that can fit into a majority of degree requirements. For more information about what programs are available or financial aid options, check out the Education Abroad Website. Here is also information of how to start an application. 

Absolutely! This is very common as a majority of our applicants have taken at least one college-level course before coming to Texas A&M.

If you took an AP/IB test in high school and wish to receive credit at Texas A&M, here is the link for our course equivalency.

If you took an SAT Subject Test and want to see if the score is high enough for credit, here is the link for our course equivalency.

If you previously studied at another institution, contact your advisor on steps you would need to take. It will most likely be that you will have to send an official transcript of your previous institution to Texas A&M to receive credit.

Yes this is absolutely possible at Texas A&M. It is strongly recommended you talk to your advisor before making this decision and explaining your situation. For more information on how this process works please refer to this Aggie One Stop page. 

In order to graduate at Texas A&M, you will need to fill out a graduation application. On the semester you plan on graduation go to Howdy portal to fill out a graduation application. The deadline closes about a month before graduation, so make sure to complete it soon. For more information on the steps you need to complete, check out Texas A&M's graduation website and contact your advisor. 

Even if you did not receive as many scholarships as you would like when entering college, Texas A&M has a lot of opportunities to gain scholarships during your time as an undergraduate. Make sure to complete your FAFSA (or TANSA if you are an international student) and it's received to the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office by June 30th of the following year.

Some scholarship opportunities include the University Wide Scholarship available for all students. It's strongly recommended to apply. Check out information about opportunities offered in the Financial Aid and Scholarship office.

For the scholarships you may have, check for the status requirements, such as half-time (<12 hours), full-time (12-19 hours), and overtime (19-21 hours), to make sure your scholarships can still fund your education.

This is very common for students going to an internship, accepted job offer, medical school, or graduate school. Some of these areas may even require you send an official transcript during the application process. To do this, either fill out an official transcript request to Howdy portal or going to Aggie One Stop. When filling out these requests, make sure to put a note on when you would like it sent or indicate that through the forms. Here you can find more information about official transcripts. 

Texas A&M has a lot of resources to make sure you have all the tools to be successful in your post-graduation plans, wherever they might be. For information about general professional skills and getting into the job market, the Career Center is a great resource. 

Texas A&M has a multitude of honors programs from university-wide to departmental-wide. A list of the honors programs offered at Texas A&M can be found here. Some of the advantages of honors programs are earlier registration times, more 1:1 contact with faculty, increased undergraduate research opportunities, and so much more. If you are a current student, you have to fill out an application to get into any of these programs. But as long as you have and maintain a 3.5 GPA and complete the requirements, you should be accepted and in good standings in whatever honors program you choose.

There are a lot of resources to help you academically succeed at Texas A&M. Included are some options below:

• Supplemental Instruction: This is taught by a student who did very well in the class. They offer mostly science courses, but it is an excellent resource.
• Math Learning Center: This was created by the math department to offer extra help with math at all levels. Their week-in reviews are a must!
• University Writing Center: They are a great resource whether you are working on a final essay, scholarship essay, or you just want to improve your writing/presentation skills.
• 1:1 Tutoring: Tutor Matching Services allows Texas A&M students to tutor you either for free or a price. This is a great resource if you need some 1:1 help.