2015-2016 TAMU-CC College Fair brochure

How Can I Stay on Target?

The Islander Welcome Center is open throughout the week to give personal tours, maps and details on getting accepted. We’ll lead you and your family on a campus tour to learn about our academic programs, student life, traditions and the admissions process. Tours last 60-90 minutes. You’ll get to speak with University representatives who can answer questions on how to apply, financial aid and everything you need to know to get ahead on admission. We also have computer workstations where we’ll help you complete various applications.

This is an important time for you as you make the transition from being a high school student to a young adult attending college. The following checklist is a guide to keep you on track and help you meet important deadlines. As you work toward getting admitted to the University and enrolling in your classes, we look forward to having you join the Islander family at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi!

Junior Year Checklist Register to take the SAT/ACT. Have scores sent directly to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (SAT Code: 0366, ACT Code: 4045) Attend Island Day—sign up at islandday.tamucc.edu

Where Will I Stay?

How Can I Discover the Island?

We have two amazing housing communities for our students. Camden Miramar is located on the Island Campus and is the first choice for freshmen. Momentum Village, located on our nearby Momentum Campus, is a community for students that want an off-campus experience with all the benefits of on-campus housing.

Features Residence Halls & Apartments Minutes walk to class Spectacular bay view Recreation room and lounges Adjacent to the Hike-and-Bike Trail Outdoor volleyball court and picnic areas Easy access to the Dugan Wellness Center, Islander Dining Hall and University Center Academic year and summer lease options

Click or call for details and to make an appointment 361.825.8687 or tour.tamucc.edu

Schedule your campus visit at tour.tamucc.edu, 361.825.8687 or email us at recruitment@tamucc.edu

Senior Year Checklist Apply at applytexas.org Submit your SAT/ACT scores (SAT Code: 0366, ACT Code: 4045) Apply for scholarships online by December 1 at applytexas.org

2015/2016

(Priority Deadline is October 1) Check your application status at appcheck.tamucc.edu Submit your financial aid form online at fafsa.ed.gov, available January 1 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s school code is 011161. (Priority deadline is March 31)

Check your financial aid status at sail.tamucc.edu

After Admission Checklist Activate Islander Email online. Instructions are available at it.tamucc.edu Apply for on-campus housing at housing.tamucc.edu. On-campus housing fills up quickly, so apply early!

Submit test scores or exemptions to meet Texas Success Initiative requirements.

Visit testing.tamucc.edu for more information.

Sign up for New Student Orientation at orientation.tamucc.edu Submit Bacterial Meningitis Immunization documentation to the Office of Recruitment and Admissions before attending New Student Orientation.

Visit admissions.tamucc.edu/meningitis.html to find out how.

All Housing Includes Fully-furnished units

Spend the day with us at one of our Island Day campus preview events.

Individual lease liability High speed internet

• Tour the campus with our Island Ambassadors • Learn about our many degree programs • Meet our faculty and current students • Get help on your application and financial aid forms • Find out about our student services • Check out our on campus housing

All inclusive rent with utilities Roommate matching Swimming pool and recreation facilities

We’ve designed the day especially for you, your family and friends. You’ll enjoy great food and fellowship on this special day.

Make your reservation on our website for one of the following dates:

October 17, 2015 November 7, 2015 February 6, 2016 April 2, 2016

Features Apartments & Townhomes Just 1 mile from Island Campus Direct shuttle to the Island Campus Private bathrooms Washers & dryers in each unit Computer center & study lounge 24/7 fitness center Gated community 12 month leases

islandday.tamucc.edu or call 361.825.8687 for details Visit us at tamucc.edu or call us at 1.800.4.TAMUCC Su2015

Apply online at housing.tamucc.edu

www.tamucc.edu

How Will I Apply?

Take the first steps to becoming an Islander at applytexas.org Complete the online application

Submit the $40 application fee ($75 for International Students)

If you are applying as a freshman, have your high school send an official transcript to the Office of Recruitment & Admissions:

If you have prior college credits, have those colleges send official transcripts to the Office of Recruitment & Admissions.

Priority Application Dates Your application, application fee, transcripts, test scores, and all documentation must be received by the Office of Recruitment & Admissions by:

Fall Semester: March 1 Deadline: July 1

Spring Semester: November 1 Summer Semester: April 1

SAT ACT

Have SAT or ACT scores sent directly to the University.

The codes are: SAT, 0366; ACT, 4045.

Meet standards of the State of Texas Uniform Admission Policy (UAP) admissions.tamucc.edu/UAP

If you have any questions, contact admissions at 1.800.4.TAMUCC or email admiss@tamucc.edu Visit admissions.tamucc.edu

How Will I Get In?

Offering more than 80 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has proudly provided a solid academic curriculum, renowned faculty and highly rated degree programs since 1947.

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Undergraduate Degrees Accounting............................BBA Economics.............................BBA Finance..................................BBA General Business....................BBA Management..........................BBA Management Information Systems..............................BBA Marketing..............................BBA Minors • Accounting • Business Administration • Economics • Entrepreneurship • Human Resource Management • International Business • Management • Management Information Systems • Marketing • Personal Financial Planning Graduate Degrees Accounting......................... MAcc Business................................MBA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Undergraduate Degrees Athletic Training........................ BS Interdisciplinary Studies (Teacher Education)............. BSIS Kinesiology.............................. BS Minors • Education • Kinesiology • Military Science Teacher Certification Early Childhood to Grade 6 • Generalist with Reading Specialization • Bilingual Generalist Grades 4-8 • English Language Arts and Reading • Mathematics • Science • Social Studies Grades 7-12 • Computer Science (8-12) • English Language Arts and Reading • History • Life Science • Mathematics • Physical Science (6-12) • Social Studies • Speech Early Childhood to Grade 12 • Art • Music • Physical Education • Spanish • Special Education • Theatre Graduate Degrees Counseling................................... MS Counselor Education.....................PhD Curriculum and Instruction..... MS, PhD Early Childhood Education.............MS Educational Administration.............MS Educational Leadership................ EdD Instructional Design and Educational Technology ................................MS Elementary Education................... MS Kinesiology.................................. MS Reading....................................... MS

Secondary Education.................... MS Special Education......................... MS

Minors • Health Science

Graduate Certificates • Alternative Certification of Educators (ACE) • Educational Diagnostician • Principal • Reading Specialist • School Counselor • Superintendent • Supplemental (Bilingual, Gifted and Talented, ESL)

Graduate Degrees Nursing.................................MSN Nursing................................. DNP Nursing.................................. PhD Cooperative, in conjunction with Texas Woman’s University

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Undergraduate Degrees Applied Science...................... BA Art................................... BA, BFA Communication....................... BA Criminal Justice......................... BS Economics.............................. BA English.................................... BA History.................................... BA Music................................ BA, BM Philosophy.............................. BA Political Science ...................... BA Psychology.............................. BA Sociology................................ BA Spanish................................... BA Theatre................................... BA University Studies..... BA, BS, BAAS Undergraduate Certificates • Dance • Media Arts • Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) Minors • Art History • Communication • Creative Writing • Criminal Justice • English (Literature) • European Union Studies • History • Journalism • Latin American Studies • Mexican American Studies • Music • Music Industry • Philosophy • Political Science • Psychology • Public Relations • Religious Studies • Social Work • Sociology • Spanish • Studio Art • Technical/Professional Writing • Theatre • Women and Gender Studies Graduate Degrees Art, Studio...................... MA, MFA Communication...................... MA English................................... MA History................................... MA Psychology............................. MA Public Administration............. MPA Graduate Certificates • Homeland Security • Non-Profit Management COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES Undergraduate Degrees Health Sciences.................... BSHS Nursing................................. BSN Nursing........................... RN/BSN

Graduate Certificates • Family Nurse Practitioner • Health Care Administration • Leadership in Nursing Systems • Nurse Educator COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Undergraduate Degrees Biology.................................... BS Biomedical Sciences................. BS Chemistry................................ BS Computer Science.................... BS Electrical Engineering............... BS Electrical Engineering Technology............................ BS Environmental Science.............. BS Geographic Information Science.................................. BS Geology................................... BS Mathematics............................ BS Mechanical Engineering............ BS Mechanical Engineering Technology............................ BS Physics..................................... BS Minors • Biology • Chemistry • Computer Science • Electrical Engineering Technology • Environmental Science • Geographic Information Science • Geography • Geology • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering Technology • Physics Graduate Degrees Biology...................................... MS Coastal and Marine System Science................................... PhD Computer Science...................... MS Environmental Science................ MS Geospatial Computing Sciences................................. PhD Geospatial Surveying Engineering............................. MS Fisheries and Mariculture............. MS Marine Biology....................MS, PhD Mathematics.............................. MS Master’s International Program Graduate Certificates • Clinical Laboratory Science • Geomatics • Geographic Information Science Pre-Professional • Pre-Dentistry • Pre-Law • Pre-Medicine • Pre-Occupational Therapy • Pre-Optometry • Pre-Pharmacy • Pre-Physical Therapy • Pre-Physician Assistant • Pre-Veterinary Medicine

For more information on Island University degrees go to tamucc.edu/academics *List approved as of May 13, 2015

How Will I Pay?

First-time freshmen seeking admission should graduate high school with one of the following diploma types: (HB5) Distinguished Achievement, (UAP) Recommended, or (UAP) Distinguished.

Automatic Admission Standards Students that have met the required diploma type may obtain automatic admission to the University by meeting the SAT/ACT requirement by class rank quartile according to the table below.

Class rank

SAT Composite Score

ACT Composite Score

*Top 25%

No minimum

No minimum

2nd Quarter

1000

21

3rd Quarter

1100

23

4th Quarter

1200

27

The SAT scores reflected in the table above include the combination of the Critical Reading and Math Sections.

Our current test score requirements do not include the writing section component.

Applicants following the (UAP) Recommended or (UAP) Distinguished High School program must meet the following high school unit requirements:

Social Studies

English

4 units Economics*, World History, World Geography Studies, U.S. History, or U.S. Government

4 units English 1, 2, 3, 4

Laboratory Science

4 units At least one credit must be in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics

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The Office of Student Financial Assistance works with students on an individual basis to identify funding opportunities for which they qualify. Such financial assistance can be in the form of grants, scholarships, federal loan programs and campus employment. We also offer tuition waivers, exemptions, installment payment plans and credit card payments.

osfa.tamucc.edu Apply for Federal Student Aid

Fill out the online application for Federal Student Aid at fafsa.ed.gov

☐ To have the best opportunity to receive aid,

*Pending approval by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents.

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Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Office of Recruitment & Admissions 6300 Ocean Drive, Unit 5774 Corpus Christi, Texas 78412-5774

What Will I Study?

Mathematics

4 units Algebra I*, Geometry*, Algebra II*, and a higher math

Foreign Language

2 units The credits must consist of any two consecutive units in the same language

Applicants following the HB5 Distinguished Achievement High School program will have their high school transcript evaluated to determine successful completion of required curriculum and endorsement units.* * Identifies course required to satisfy curriculum unit. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi admission requirements are in compliance with and are subject to change according to the regulations outlined in Texas Education Code (TEC) section 51.803 - 51.809 under the State of Texas Uniform Admission Policy.

students should apply by the March 31 deadline. ☐ You will need items such as your Social Security number, driver’s license, income tax returns, bank statements, and investment records. ☐ Answering a few simple questions on the website will help determine if you need to provide parental information. ☐ The school code for Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is 011161 The Scholarship Office offers a variety of academically competitive scholarships and talent-based scholarships. Also available are scholarships that support students who have special economic needs, are pursuing a specific academic field, exhibit certain leadership skills or are making a designated career choice.

Apply for Scholarships For the Freshman Scholarship Program, the following required materials must be postmarked by December 1: (Priority Deadline: October 1)

☐ Admissions and Scholarship Applications at applytexas.org

☐ ACT or SAT test scores ☐ High school transcript with class rank The Apply Texas Scholarship Application is for incoming freshmen only. Once admitted, students may also complete the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Undergraduate Scholarship Application at scholarships.tamucc.edu to be considered for additional scholarship opportunities. You can contact the Scholarship Office at 361.825.3703 or email: scholarships@tamucc.edu.