Texas A&M University-Texarkana 2023/24 Viewbook

UNDERGRADUATE VIEWBOOK

2023/2024

WE ARE A&MTEXARKANA™

Texas A&M University-Texarkana is a comprehensive regional university committed to Academic Excellence, Student Success, and Community Leadership. We are preparing the leaders of tomorrow with a high-quality, rewarding, and affordable educational experience. As a member of The Texas A&M University System, one of the nation’s largest and most distinguished higher education systems, we provide our students with a world-class degree in a close-knit, family atmosphere.

14:1 STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO

DEGREE PROGRAMS

A&M-Texarkana promotes academic self-discovery for students with a variety of degree programs within the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Business, Engineering, and Technology, taught by a collection of world-class professors.

BACHELOR’S

COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCES, AND EDUCATION (CASE)

Applied Arts and Sciences

Biology

Chemistry

Criminal Justice

English

General Studies

History

Elementary Education

Kinesiology

Mass Communications

Nursing

Political Science

Psychology

Social Work

Sociology

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY (CBET)

Accounting

Business Administration

Computer Science

Electrical Engineering

Mathematics

Mechanical Engineering

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MINORS/ CONCENTRATIONS*

Biology

Biotechnology

Business

Business Administration

Chemistry

Communications

Computer Science

Criminal Justice

Cyber Security

Drama

English

Entrepreneurship

Environmental Science

Finance

Gender Studies

General Business History

Humanities

Interdisciplinary Studies

International Studies

Kinesiology

Leadership

Management

Management Information Systems

Marketing

Mass Communications

Mathematics

Political Science

Pre-Health

Psychology

Social Studies

Social Work

Sociology

Software Engineering

Spanish

Sports Management

Supply Chain Management

Womens, Gender & Sexuality Studies

35+ DEGREE PROGRAMS

Writing Studies

*Minors/concentrations are not available with all majors and/or degrees.

ADMISSION & COST

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

FIRST YEAR

MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TO BE ADMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY:

• Rank in top 30 percent of their graduating class;

• Composite ACT score of 21 or better;

• Combined SAT score of 1060+; or

• Cumulative high school GPA of 2.75+ on a 4.0 GPA scale

TRANSFER

• Any post-secondary transferable credit in a full term (Fall or Spring) after high school/GED completion. If a student only attends the summer term immediately following high school completion they will still be considered a freshman and;

• 2.0 grade point average (GPA) or higher

INTERNATIONAL

International students who meet the university language proficiency requirement and have at least a 2.75 GPA will be granted admission to A&M-Texarkana. Students with below a 2.75 GPA will be required to submit ACT or SAT score reports for consideration. The language proficiency requirement can be satisfied with the following exams: 71 TOEFL iBT, 6.0 IETLS, 105 Duolingo English Test or 27 SAT Reading score.

APPEALS

Undergraduate students that do not meet either our regular or alternative admissions standards have the opportunity to appeal their denied admission decision.

For additional information: www.tamut.edu/admissions

TOP 6 BEST AFFORDABLE COLLEGES

APPLY TO BE AN EAGLE

1

SUBMIT APPLICATION

Apply online at tamut.edu/apply

2

SUBMIT OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION

Email documents to admissions@tamut.edu

• In-progress or final high school transcript

• ACT/SAT scores (optional but encouraged)

• Official college transcript if applicable (dual credit)

FIRST YEAR TRANSFER

• An official transcript must be submitted from all colleges and universities attended

INTERNATIONAL

• Official high school (first year) or college/university (transfer) transcript/evaluation

• Official record of English language proficiency

3

ONCE ACCEPTED

• Check Ace Mail and Web for Students

• Complete FAFSA at studentaid.gov (031703)

• Apply for on-campus housing*

• Take the Texas Success Initiative Assessment**

• Sign up for SOAR (Orientation) at tamut.edu/soar

• Submit proof of bacterial meningitis vaccine

*First-year students are required to live on campus if they live 45+ miles from campus **More info and exemptions found at tamut.edu/tsi

TOUR CAMPUS u

Meet with one of our recruitment staff and tour our beautiful campus.

To schedule your tour go to www.tamut.edu/visit

88 % OF STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID

SCHOLARSHIPS

The Financial Aid Office offers a wide variety of academically competitive scholarships based on merit. Our scholarships are designed to encourage, support, and reward outstanding students. The Financial Aid Office is available to assist you should you have questions concerning the application process.

All incoming students are automatically considered for all scholarships simply by completing A&M-Texarkana’s University Admissions Application, provided they have applied and have been accepted to the university by the priority scholarship deadline.

FINANCIAL AID

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

Texas Grant

$8,500 yearly award for Texas residents who demonstrate financial need and meet certain state requirements. Visit collegeforalltexans.com.

Eagle Tuition Assistance Grant $6,000 yearly award for Texas residents, must demonstrate financial need and not receive any other grant ($4,000 for continuing student that started before Fall 2023).

Texas Public Education Grant

$2,500 yearly award, available to Texas residents and non-residents who demonstrate need and are enrolled in at least 6 credit hours per term.

TEACH Grant

$3,752 yearly award for education majors, with qualification based on federal criteria. Visit studentaid.ed.gov.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant $2,000 yearly award for Pell grant recipients that receive a full Pell grant.

Pell Grant

58% of students that apply for financial aid at TAMUT receive up to $7,395 in Pell Grants.

$ 20 , 000 , 000+ AWARDED IN 2022/2023

COMPLETE YOUR 24/25 FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA®) EARLY SCHOOL CODE: 031703

CAMPUS LIFE

30+ CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

90+ CAMPUS EVENTS ANNUALLY

FRATERNITY & SORORITY LIFE

INTRAMURAL SPORTS

GROUP FITNESS CLASSES

EAGLE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

1300+ SERVICE HOURS CONTRIBUTED

ON-CAMPUS HOUSING

Texas A&M University-Texarkana is home to Bringle Lake Village, a 294-bed residence hall that provides students a space to live, learn, and experience college life to the fullest. Living with your peers and experiencing a host of residenceonly activities, you’ll be immediately immersed in your new life in the Eagle family.

AMENITIES

Bringle Lake Village features complimentary high-speed wifi, fully furnished rooms, and an outdoor courtyard with a pool and sand volleyball court. There are also built-in study spaces and a full-sized kitchen that can be reserved on request. Quarters are not required, as our residence hall laundry facilities are provided free of charge.

CONVENIENCE

Perched on the north end of the A&M-Texarkana campus, the residence hall is conveniently located so that the entire university is easily accessible via a short walk. The Lois & Cary Patterson Student Center is just steps away, and is home to Ace’s Place Café featuring Starbucks Coffee, a game room, fitness center, and our gym…home to Eagles basketball and volleyball teams as well as recreational and intramural sports.

SECURITY

The safety and security of our students is our top priority. Access to the residence hall is restricted and the building remains locked at all times. Residents are issued a proximity card to gain entry into the building and keys for their specific room. Visitor access is limited as well, and all guests are required to register at the front desk. Your Residence Hall

THE VIBE OF LIVING ON CAMPUS!

STUDIO - 1 BATH

352 sq. ft. $2,764/semester

TWO BEDROOM - 1 BATH

444 sq. ft. $3,607/semester

FOUR BEDROOM - 2 BATH

900 sq. ft. $3,485/semester

MEAL PLANS

THE GOLDEN EAGLE

Unlimited meals per week + $250 declining dollars

$2,642/semester

THE BALD EAGLE

14 meals per week + $250 declining dollars

$2,409/semester

Declining dollars may be used at Ace’s Place, The Market, and Food Hall. Declining dollars function much like money on a debit card; once you are out, you are able to add funds to your account.

<< MEET ACE

On January 23, 2006, the Student Affairs Council, now known as the Student Government Association, created our mascot, ACE the eagle! ACE stands for Advancing Community Education. ACE, an Aquarius, is free-spirted, clever, and goal-oriented. A fun fact about ACE is that he shares a birthday with the wife of TAMUT’s second university president, Dr. Hensley.

STUDENT SUCCESS

ADVISING AND CAREER EXPERIENCE CENTER

Texas A&M University-Texarkana combines the traditional academic advising and career development offices into one office called the Advising and Career Experience Center (ACE Center). Combining these two departments creates a more dynamic experience for the student, and allows each student a better opportunity to ensure that their field of study and course selections closely align with their career goals. We’ve combined one of the first departments students interact with (advising) with one that is typically the last (career development) so that the student is better served throughout their time at the university.

COUNSELING SERVICES

Student Counseling Services strives to provide mental health services to help support our students’ growth academically and personally. We do this by providing clinical services that affirm a student’s identity and experiences and support their goals, while also instilling hope and a growth mindset.

EAGLE CAREER CLOSET

The Eagle Career Closet provides a way for Texas A&MTexarkana students to access FREE professional attire appropriate for career fairs, interviews, and the workplace. The inventory includes suits, blazers, skirts, button-down shirts, and more. Our goal is to help our students look their best throughout their job search so they can make a positive impression as they enter the professional world.

CHARLOTTE SHARP EAGLE FOOD PANTRY

The Charlotte Sharp Eagle Pantry aids student success by providing essential non-perishable food and personal hygiene items to students in need. The Eagle Pantry is open on specific, preset dates and is available other times for an immediate or urgent need. The pantry is available to any student in need by showing a current student ID card.

FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (FYE)

The First-Year Experience (FYE) program features engaging activities designed to help acclimate incoming students to the college environment. Working closely with FYE coaches and faculty members helps students to establish relationships with mentors and peer groups that ensure a strong start and a successful first year at A&M-Texarkana.

HONORS PROGRAM

If you’re the type of student who is interested in pursuing additional opportunities beyond the traditional classroom setting, A&M-Texarkana’s Honors Program is where you belong. The Honors Program is designed to give motivated undergraduate students the opportunity to expand their understanding of their areas of study, develop leadership skills in and beyond the campus environment, and work closely with faculty mentors in student-driven research projects.

PATHWAYS

PATHWAYS (Providing Assistance That Helps While Accomplishing Your Success) is a mentorship program designed to encourage and assist students by offering a supportive network of academic, career, and social development with guidance and engagement to enhance academic and personal success. Program benefits include an annual scholarship, intensive mentorship, career development and networking education, financial literacy skills training, and leadership and communication development.

SOAR EAGLES

STUDY ABROAD

Texas A&M University-Texarkana recognizes that the workplace of the future will require higher-level skills performed from an international perspective. A&M-Texarkana prepares students for a knowledge-based, technology-oriented, global economy and society by providing opportunities for students to travel and study outside of the United States.

SUCCESS CENTER

Our Student Success Center plays a vital role in academic support for students. Success Center tutors are available to help students understand difficult course content, prepare for tests, and build long-term study skills. Supplemental Instruction is also available, with tutors helping students succeed in classes that are generally considered among the most difficult.

TRIO

TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) is a federally funded program designed to increase the number of under-served populations, low-income students, first-generation students, and college students with disabilities to successfully complete their desired undergraduate degrees. TRIO SSS provides academic and personal support to meet participants’ individual needs, enabling them to persevere and ensure they succeed at A&M-Texarkana.

VETERAN’S SERVICES

Whether you are on active duty, are a reservist, a National Guard member, a veteran, or their family member, we thank you for your service to our nation and promise to make your experience at A&M-Texarkana rewarding. Our Veterans Services Center contains computer workstations, study areas, and offers a place where our military-connected students can gather with others who share similar life experiences. You served your country…now let us serve you.

“My FYE coach was always there if I needed their help with anything school related or personal. They did a lot to encourage me and to keep me motivated throughout the year.”

EAGLE ATHLETICS

Eagle athletics is a member the NAIA’s Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) and fields 11 athletic teams: MEN’S BASEBALL

7 CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER AWARDS

3 NAIA ALL-AMERICAN’S 3 RRAC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

1 RRAC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP

(20-21)

RAWLINGS GOLD GLOVE AWARD WINNER

WE ARE A&M-

TEXARKANA

EDEN BUBBLE TEA

LOCAL HABIT COFFEE CO.

THRIVE YOGA

REDBONE MAGIC BREWING

TEXARKANA QUICK FACTS:

The Texarkana community is unique in that the greater town is technically a dual municipality made up of two cities, Texarkana, Texas and Texarkana, Arkansas, that are divided by State Line Avenue. Each city maintains independent city governments, police forces, fire departments, and other city/municipal offices.

The State Line Post Office and Federal Courthouse building is the only U.S. post office/federal building that sits in two states. It is rumored to be the most photographed courthouse in the United States after the Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. When you visit, make a point to stop by and take a picture on photographer’s island in front of the post office while standing with one foot in Texas and one foot in Arkansas.

For the latest event information and more local hot spots, visit www.gotxk.org

LITTLE ROCK

HOW FAR ARE YOU FROM TEXARKANA?

Mt. Pleasant, TX – 1 hour

Shreveport, LA – 1 hour

Marshall, TX – 1.25 hour

Longview, TX – 1.5 hour

Little Rock, AR – 2 hours

Hot Springs, AR – 2 hours

Tyler, TX – 2 hours

Dallas, TX – 2.75 hours

Ft. Worth, TX – 3.25 hours

Houston, TX – 4.5 hours

College Station, TX – 4.75 hours

Austin, TX – 5.5 hours

QUICK CONTACTS

Enrollment Services

903-334-6601

Accommodations studentlife@tamut.edu

Admissions admissions@tamut.edu

Business Office businessoffice@tamut.edu

Financial Aid finaid@tamut.edu

Honors honors@tamut.edu

Housing housing@tamut.edu

Immunization Records admissions@tamut.edu

Information Technology isite@tamut.edu

New Student Orientation soar@tamut.edu

Registration advising@tamut.edu

Scholarships finaid@tamut.edu

PARTNER LOCATIONS

NORTHEAST TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

A&M-Texarkana has a satellite location on the campus of Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. This academic partnership allows many NTCC graduates to earn their bachelor’s degree by taking A&M-Texarkana classes taught at the university’s NTCC location. We have staff available at NTCC to assist current and future Eagles.

RELLIS

The RELLIS Academic Alliance is a University System Center that allows multiple Texas A&M System institutions and agencies (including Texas A&M University-Texarkana) to offer selective degree and certificate programs in one location. The RELLIS Campus, located in Bryan, TX, is not a university. RELLIS students enroll in one of the A&M System regional universities that are offering a specific academic program on-site, similar to an academic satellite campus.

ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE PARTNERSHIPS

Texas A&M University-Texarkana also works closely with Texarkana College, University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana, and Paris Junior College. Work is underway to develop additional community college partnerships using guided pathways to ensure a smooth transition for all who would like to continue towards the completion of their bachelor’s degree.

EAGLE PARENTS

“The faculty and staff are so engaged with the students; it’s evident how dedicated they are to their success.”

“Everyone made me feel confident in the decision my daughter made to come to school here. I feel she will be supported when I’m not around.”

“People here seem to genuinely care about student success, and it shows.”

“I really appreciate everything the school has done and is doing to make the parents feel like we have a grip on what’s happening and the journey ahead. My daughter will be a first-generation student, so I’ve felt lost for a long time. TAMUT has been wonderful about easing those fears.”

“All staff made themselves very available, and I love that any concern was answered the same day.”

EAGLE ALUMNI ACCOLADES FROM

“My political science classes at A&M-Texarkana provided an academic background that prepared me for the challenges of law school. Having classes and teachers that allowed for extensive direct professor-student interaction gave me a great foundation for the types of classes I encountered at law school.”

HANNAH DYAL Bachelor of Science in Political Science

“The professors were wonderful and always willing to work with you if you needed help. Through my classes I was exposed to a lot of technology that prepared me well for what I’m doing now. There are also a lot of built-in programs to help you succeed, like the Success Center and the TRIO program.”

LAMONTE SCOTT Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

“I really enjoyed being in a program where I was with others who were not traditional college-aged students. Being around other students who were also working and completing their education like me was a unique and positive experience. Not only do you learn from your classes, you learn from the life experiences of your classmates.”

AMBER ADAMS Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences