Admissions and Aid
Undergraduate Student Admissions
Incoming Freshman Admissions
Interested students must submit their application, along with required materials through ApplyTexas or The Coalition. Interested in applying? Reach out to one of our friendly and helpful program coordinators:
Lesley Gleason
Program Manager, Lecturer; Undergraduate Student Development and Industry Relations
Focus: Undergraduate Student Development and Industry Relations
Allyson Spears
Program Coordinator II, Lecturer; Youth Program Development and Recruitment
Transfer Student Admissions
If you’re looking to transfer into one of our competitive programs from another university or community college, please refer to the following requirements and visit admissions.tamu.edu/apply/transfer for information on how to apply.
Interested in applying? Reach out to one of our friendly and helpful program coordinators:
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Lesley Gleason
Program Manager, Lecturer; Undergraduate Student Development and Industry Relations
Focus: Undergraduate Student Development and Industry Relations
Amanda Webb
Program Coordinator I; Marketing and Communications, Transfer Student Recruitment
Prospective transfer students must meet the following requirements to be considered for transfer admission into the Poultry Science Department:
- Have a 2.5 or better GPR
- Must have completed 24 credit hours and no more than 75 completed credit hours
- Have completed CHEM 101/111 (Texas Common Course Number 1411) or BIOL 111 (Texas Common Course Number 1406): Both are preferred
- Preferred completion of MATH 141 and 142 (Texas Common Course Number 1324 and 1325)
- Attend a change of major meeting with Poultry Science Advisor
Essay Requirement
As a transfer applicant, you are required to complete Essay A as part of the application. Please address the following questions in your essay:
- Why do you want a poultry sciences degree?
- How will a poultry sciences degree help you meet your career goals?
Transfer Partnerships
With the cost of higher education on the rise, we continue to provide students with affordable and accessible pathways to a college degree. To help us meet our land-grant mission, we are excited to announce new transfer partnerships with Blinn College and South Texas College. After completing an approved Associate of Science degree at one of these institutions, eligible students can seamlessly transfer into our bachelor of science in poultry science. More information about these transfer partnerships can be found on the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences website.
Change of Major Admissions
Current Texas A&M University students looking to transfer into our department through a change of major, must make a request to the major you want to transfer into by submitting a change of major request form. It is essential to review the change of major requirements before submitting a change of major request. Those requirements can be found on the Change of Major form specific to your degree. You can find application deadlines and Change of Major Forms for our College on the Texas A&M Undergraduate Studies website.
Prospective change of major students must meet the following requirements to be considered for admission into the Poultry Science Department:
- No more than 75 completed hours
- Have completed CHEM 101/111 or BIOL 111 (both are preferred)
- Preferred completion of MATH 141 and 142
- Attend a change of major meeting with Poultry Science Advisor
Graduate Student Admissions
Interested graduate students must submit their application, along with required materials through the Texas A&M University GraduateCAS. A full list of program requirements can be found on each degree program page. We also encourage you to reach out to the program coordinators for more information.
International Students
Official TOEFL scores are required for international applicants. Official scores must be sent by ETS directly to Texas A&M University using the school code: 6003. Visit the Graduate and Professional School website for a list of requirements, exemptions and other useful information regarding the TOEFL/IELTS Exams.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Students at Texas A&M get a world-class education at a reasonable cost. We award over $100,000 in scholarships annually to undergraduate students in the Department of Poultry Science and support graduate students through assistantships and fellowships, travel and research grants. This funding is made possible by donors and supporters of the department including former students, family and friends, former faculty and industry sponsors.
Academic Advising
In the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences we have aligned our academic advising to better support students during their time at Texas A&M University. We have assembled a diverse and knowledgeable advisor community dedicated to providing our students with high-quality academic advising services. If you are a current student and have questions about your coursework, degree program or progress toward graduation, we encourage you to reach out to one of the advisors in AGLS Advising Center 3.
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