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Home > Transfer/Change of Curriculum Requirements LWE Track

Transfer/Change of Curriculum Requirements LWE Track

Students choosing to transfer into the non-FEPAC accredited FIVL track need to meet the following requirements:

Minimum GPA | 2.5

Minimum Transferable Hours | 24

Maximum Transferable Hours | 65

Second-Choice Major Eligible | NO

 

Required Coursework for Admission (Common Body of Knowledge = CBK)

Course Name Hrs. TCCNS TAMU
Business Math I 3 MATH 1324 MATH 140/141
Business Math II 3 MATH 1325 MATH 142
Chemistry I 4 CHEM 1411 CHEM 119
Organic Chemistry 3 N/A CHEM 222
Biology I 4 BIOL 1406 BIOL 111
Biology II 4 BIOL 1407 BIOL 112
Communication Elective 3 core.tamu.edu
  • CHEM 227 (TCCNS: CHEM 2470) may be substituted for CHEM 222
  • Courses listed must be completed with a grade of C or better.
  • Students may have to complete College Algebra (MATH 1314) at their institution before taking MATH 1324 or 1325.
  • College Algebra is a transferable course but will not satisfy the Mathematics requirements in this degree plan, and will count toward the total credit hours.

The schedule below represents what a typical TAMU FIVS student’s schedule looks like during their first four semesters. If working to complete an Associate’s Degree before transferring, please align your degree plan to satisfy TAMU degree requirements. You may not have to complete the coursework in the sequence below but this major requires or recommends specific coursework to be completed.

 

First Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
TCCNS TAMU Course Name Hrs.   TCCNS TAMU Course Name Hrs.
BIOL 1406 (1306/1106) BIOL 111 Biology I 4 BIOL 1407 (1307/1107) BIOL 112 Biology II 4
Communication Elective Core.tamu.edu 3 Creative Arts Credit Core.tamu.edu 3
MATH 1324 MATH 140/141 Business Math I 3 MATH 1325 MATH 142 Business Math II 3
NTRNS FIVS 205 Intr. To Forensic & Investigative Science 3 core.tamu.edu Communication 3
core.tamu.edu History Elective 3
 Total 13     Total 16

 

Second Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
TCCNS TAMU Course Name Hrs.   TCCNS TAMU Course Name Hrs.
NTRNS FIVS 215 Forensic Microscopy 2 CHEM XXX CHEM 222 Organic Chemistry 4
CHEM 1411 CHEM 119 Chemistry I 4 NTRNS FIVS 220 Impression Evidence 2
NTRNS FIVS 210 Forensic Photography 2 GOVT 2306 POLS 207 State and Local 3
GOVT 2305 POLS 206 Federal Government 3 core.tamu.edu Language, Philosophy & Culture 3
core.tamu.edu Social & Behavioral Science 3 core.tamu.edu History Elective 3
   Total 14      Total 15

Transfer applicants are encouraged to complete University Core Curriculum coursework found in the Undergraduate Catalog at Texas A&M University.

  • Consider taking courses that fulfill the 3 hours of International and Cultural Diversity requirement and 3 hours of Cultural Discourse course requirement when completing the Social and Behavioral Sciences, free electives and Creative Arts requirements.

 

For further information please refer to the Forensics and Investigative Sciences transfer information website at entomology.tamu.edu/forensic-investigative-sciences/transfer-requirements/.

 

Coursework Timeline

  • Competitive applicants will have the required coursework completed by the application deadline.
  • Applicants to the fall term may be asked to submit spring final grades, a request for spring grades is not a guarantee for admission.
  • Summer coursework will not be considered for fall applicants.
  • Fall coursework will not be considered for spring applicants.
  • Applicants to the spring term should have the Recommended or Required coursework completed by the end of Summer II semester before applying.

 

Additional Transfer Requirements

Transfer Applicants with less than 45 hours must have the following courses complete at the time of application

  • 2 of CHEM 119, BIOL 111 and BIOL 112
  • 1 of MATH 140 or 142
  • 1 other CBK courses
  • 5 GPA Overall

Transfer Applicants with 46-65 hours must have the following courses complete at the time of application

  • All CBKs completed
  • 5 GPA Overall
  • Applicants will not be admitted above 65 hours

 

Additional Information

  • All required courses must be completed at the time of application
  • 5 GPA on all coursework with no grade of D, F or U.
  • The FIVS program DOES NOT participate in the PSA or PTA programs offered through TAMU.
  • Contacting an academic advisor in this department is strongly recommended prior to application.

 

Career & Educational Opportunities

In this major students learn how to use the life sciences, from DNA to ecology, to analyze crime scene evidence or solve mysteries in industrial, regulatory, or medical settings. This major is excellent for students seeking to gain entry into careers that deal with the collection, preservation, processing and use of evidentiary information to solve problems. Forensic and investigative scientists rely upon state-of-the-art scientific discoveries and technologies as tools to seek answers to critical questions in a variety of settings. Molecular, organismal, environmental, and ecological sources of information are often analyzed and interpreted in industrial, regulatory, legal, medical and associated professions. Graduates will be competitive for employment opportunities in quality assurance laboratories, homeland security and investigative services at local, state and national levels. Graduates will also be well prepared for opportunities to enter post-graduate studies or professional schools including medicine, law, and veterinary medicine. For more information please visit careercenter.tamu.edu.

 

For information regarding Careers in Forensic and Investigative Sciences, please visit the following websites:  forensics.tamu.edu/careers/ and www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/forensic-science-technicians.htm

For information regarding professional affiliations in the field of Forensic and Investigative Sciences, please visit the following website: www.aafs.org/

 

Transfer Course Sheet Notes

    1. Admission preference is given to applicants with the highest GPA and the most appropriate courses completed.
    2. Transfer applicants are encouraged to complete University Core Curriculum coursework found in the Undergraduate Catalog unless specified above.
    3. This Transfer Course Sheet was supported in a partnership between The Office of Admissions and the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences at Texas A&M University with the Undergraduate Catalog having the most extant and definitive information.

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