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Bilingual Education (EDUC-BLE)

• Requirements to Change Major to Bilingual Education (EDUC-BLE)

  
  

  • Must have a 2.75 GPA at the time of application
  • Must have Math 135 completed with C or better
  • Must have 1 Core 3-4-hour Life & Physical Science completed with C or better
  • ENGL 103 or 104 completed with a C or better
  • Preferred Coursework: TEFB 273, INST 210 (B or better) and SPAN 101-202 with Cs or better
  • Minimum 12 graded TAMU Hours
  • Maximum of 75 completed hours at the time of application
  • All change of major applicants to CEHD are reviewed by committee and admitted on a competitive basis after a holistic review. Meeting the minimum requirements listed does not guarantee admission.
  • All required courses must be completed at the time of application

  • Bilingual Education Information

Coaching and Teaching in Secondary Education (CTSE)

Coaching and Teaching in Secondary Education (CTSE)

• Must have a 2.75 GPA at the time of application
• Must have Math 135 completed with C or better
• Must have 1 Core 3-4-hour Life & Physical Science completed with C or better
• ENGL 103 or 104 completed with a C or better
• Maximum of 75 completed hours at the time of application
• Minimum 12 Graded TAMU Hours
• Essay Required:

  • Application essay, reviewed by faculty. (400-500 word minimum, 3500 character, including spaces, limit)

    • Career goals with an explanation of how this degree program will help achieve those goals

    • Overall writing skills and quality are both considered including grammar, spelling, and professional style in submitted essay

• Additional Requirements:
  • Per Degree Requirements, Teaching Certification is required for graduation
• All change of major applicants to CEHD are reviewed by committee and admitted on a competitive basis after a holistic review. Meeting the minimum requirements listed does not guarantee admission.
• All required coursework must be completed at the time of application

Coaching and Teaching in Secondary Education Information

Special Education (EDUC-ESP)

• Requirements to Change Major to Special Education (EDUC-ESP)

  • Must have a 2.75 GPA at the time of application
  • Must have Math 135 completed with C or better
  • Must have 1 Core 3-4-hour Life & Physical Science completed with C or better
  • ENGL 103 or 104 completed with a C or better
  • Preferred Coursework: TEFB 273, INST 210 
  • Minimum 12 Graded TAMU Hours
  • Maximum of 75 completed hours at the time of application
  • All change of major applicants to CEHD are reviewed by committee and admitted on a competitive basis after a holistic review. Meeting the minimum requirements listed does not guarantee admission.
  • All required courses must be completed at the time of application

  • Special Education Information

Human Resource Development (HRDV)

Requirements to Change Major to Human Resource Development (HRDV)

• • Must have a 2.00 GPA at the time of application
  • Must have 12 graded hours at TAMU
  • Must have less than 75 total completed hours
  • Must have MATH 140 or MATH 142 (or approved substitutes)
  • 1 Life and Physical Science courses (Minimum 3 hours each)
  • ENGL 103 or 104
  • Additional Requirements:

    • Application essay, reviewed by faculty. (400-500 word minimum, 3500 character, including spaces, limit)

      • Career goals with an explanation of how this degree program will help achieve those goals

      • Overall writing skills and quality are both considered including grammar, spelling, and professional style in submitted essay

  • All change of major applicants to CEHD are reviewed by committee and admitted on a competitive basis after a holistic review. Meeting the minimum requirements listed does not guarantee admission.

  • All required courses must be completed at the time of application

Human Resource Development Program Information

 

Change of Campus (McAllen)

**These requirements are for students who want to change from CS to McAllen or McAllen to CS. Applicants must apply for change of campus in Spring semester (December- February application) to begin at the new campus in the Fall semester. Campus change requests submitted in the Fall semesters will not be considered. It is recommended that you do not sign a lease until you have received a final decision regarding your change of campus request. Courses in progress at time of application are not considered in our review for change of major admission. Prospective change of major students must meet the minimum change of major requirements detailed above at the time of application.

*This does not apply to Galveston Students*

• Must have a 3.00 GPA at the time of application
• Must have 12 graded hours at TAMU
• Must have less than 75 total completed hours
• Must have MATH 140 or MATH 142 (or approved substitutes), 1 Life and Physical Science courses (Minimum 3 hours each), ENGL 103 or 104
• Additional Requirements:

  • Application essay, reviewed by faculty. (400-500 word minimum, 3500 character, including spaces, limit)

    • Career goals with an explanation of how this degree program will help achieve those goals

    • Overall writing skills and quality are both considered including grammar, spelling, and professional style in submitted essay

Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS)

Requirements to Change Major to Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS)

• Must have a 2.5 GPA at the time of application
• Must have 12 graded hours at TAMU
• Must have less than 75 total completed hours
• 1 Core Math credit with a C or better
• 1 Life and Physical Science course (3 or 4 hours) with a C or better
• ENGL 103 or 104 with a C or better
• Preferred completion of INST 210, EPSY 320 or EPSY 321, or INST 301 with a C or better
• Additional Requirements:
  • An essay is not required but encouraged. A competitive essay will reflect that a student is interested in pursuing careers that serve youth and families. Some careers
    for this major can include, but are not limited, to social/human services (e.g., child advocacy), healthcare (e.g., child life specialist), non-profit (e.g., program director),
    counseling/therapy (e.g., occupational therapy), community-based programs and services (e.g., recreation manager), and research/evaluation (e.g., data technician).
    Overall writing skills and quality will be considered including grammar, spelling, and professional style.
• All change of major applicants to CEHD are reviewed by committee and admitted on a competitive basis after a holistic review. Meeting the minimum requirements listed does not guarantee admission.
• All required courses must be complete at the time of application.

• Human Development and Family Sciences Information

Kinesiology (KINE-AEP) (KINE-BEP) (KINE--MTB)

Requirements to Change Major to Kinesiology (KINE-AEP) (KINE-BEP) (KINE-MTB) 

 

• Must have a 2.75 GPA
• Must have 12 graded hours at TAMU
• Must have completed four of the required courses with B average and a minimum grade of C

  • Both MATH 140 and 142 (or equivalents)

  • Two of the following sciences: BIOL 111, BIOL 112, CHEM 119, CHEM 120, PHYS 201, PHYS 202, BIOL 319 or BIOL 320

  • Preferred to have ENGL 103 or 104 and ENGL 210 or COMM 203 completed with C's  or better

• Students with a 3.0 or better GPA have preference
• BIOL 319 and BIOL 320 MUST be taken at Texas A&M
• Students with fewer than 80 total hours (A&M & transfer) have preference
• All change of major applicants to CEHD are reviewed by committee and admitted on a competitive basis after a holistic review. Meeting the minimum requirements listed does not guarantee admission.
• All required coursework must be compete at time of application

Kinesiology Program Information:

• Applied Exercise Physiology (KINE-AEP)
• Basic Exercise Physiology (KINE-BEP)
• Motor Behavior (KINE-MTB)

Kinesiology: Strength and Conditioning (KINE-SCD)

Requirements to Change Major to Kinesiology: Strength and Conditioning (KINE-SCD)

• Must have a 2.75 GPA
• Must have 12 graded hours at TAMU
• Must have completed four of the required courses with B average and a minimum grade of C

  • Both MATH 140 and 142 (or equivalents)

  • Two of the following sciences: BIOL 107(or BIOL 111); PHYS 201; BIOL 319/320

  • Preferred to have ENGL 103 or 104 and ENGL 210 or COMM 203 completed with C's  or better

• Students with a 3.0 or better GPA have preference
• Students with fewer than 75 total hours (A&M & transfer) have preference

All change of major applicants to CEHD are reviewed by committee and admitted on a competitive basis after a holistic review. Meeting the minimum requirements listed does not guarantee admission.

All required coursework must be complete at time of application.

Kinesiology: Strength and Conditioning Program Information

Learning Technology & Performance Systems (LTPS)

Requirements to Change Major to Learning Technology & Performance Systems (LTPS)

• Must have a 2.00 GPA at the time of application
• Must have 12 graded hours at TAMU
• Must have less than 75 total completed hours
• Must have MATH 140 or MATH 142 (or approved substitutes)
• 1 Life and Physical Science courses (3 or 4 credit hour)
• ENGL 103 or 104
• Preferred Coursework: ENGL 210 (C or Better) and/or COMM 203 (C or Better)
• Courses in progress are not reviewed for change of major admission. 
• Additional Requirements:
  • Application essay, reviewed by faculty. (500 word minimum, 3500 character, including spaces, limit)
    • A competitive essay will reflect a students career goals and explanation of how this degree will help achieve those goals. Overall writing skills and quality will be considered including grammar, spelling and professional style. 
• All change of major applicants to CEHD are reviewed by committee and admitted on a competitive basis after a holistic review. Meeting the minimum requirements listed does not guarantee admission.
• All required coursework must be complete at time of application.

Information on LTPS

Sport Management (SPMT)

Requirements to Change Major to Sport Management (SPMT)

• Must have a 2.50 GPA at the time of application
• Must have 12 graded hours at TAMU
• No more than 60 total hours completed ( Excluding AP & Dual Credit)
• 3.0 GPA is competitive for admission
• Preferred Coursework: COMM 203 and ENGL 103/104
• Additional Requirements:

  • Required coursework must be complete at time of application

  • Applicants are reviewed by a committee and admitted on a competitive basis. Meeting the minimum requirements listed does not guarantee admission.

• All change of major applicants to CEHD are reviewed by committee and admitted on a competitive basis after a holistic review. Meeting the minimum requirements listed does not guarantee admission.

Sport Management Program Information

 

Education (EDUC)

• Must have a 2.75 GPA at the time of application
• Must have Math 135 completed with C or better
• Must have 1 Core 3-4-hour Life & Physical Science completed with C or better
• ENGL 103 or 104 completed with a C or better
• Preferred Coursework: TEFB 273, INST 210 (C or better)
• Maximum of 75 completed hours at the time of application
• Minimum 12 Graded TAMU Hours

• Additional Requirements:
  
  • Students need to be aware the BS in EDUC program is a teaching certification option ONLY.
  • Early completion of core math/science is strongly encouraged in order to move into the Upper part of the degree plan and stay on track to complete the BS in EDUC.
• All change of major applicants to CEHD are reviewed by committee and admitted on a competitive basis after a holistic review. Meeting the minimum requirements listed does not guarantee admission.
• Early Childhood-3 (EDUC-EC3)
• PreK-6^the Generalist (EDUC-PK6)
• Middle Grades 4-8 Language Arts/Social Studies (EDUC-LA/SS) 
• Middle Grades 4-8 Math/Science (EDUC-M/S)

 *McAllen Campus and TAMU-Galveston students must see CEHD advising for change of major