Freshman
High School Graduates

Thank you for your interest in our major Agricultural Leadership Development (ALED). Students in this major gain an understanding of leadership, agriculture and life sciences, business, communications, and an emphasis area of their choosing.

Career opportunities for ALED graduates are diverse and vary on the student's interest. ALED provides students with technical, conceptual, and human relations skills that employers continually tell us they are seeking. To date, students who actively seek employment are finding placement in many highly profitable areas. Graduates from our program often choose careers in sales, agribusiness, AgriLife extension, communications/public relations, law & politics, lobbying for agriculture, farm/ranch work or ownership, co-ops, feed lots, real estate, international ag work, general business, and other relatable fields.

In addition to multiple career opportunities, students in our department have the chance to learn from professors who are experts in the fields of leadership and agriculture, take courses that cover a wide-range of topics concerning leadership, and work with faculty and staff that truely care for our students.  

Freshman Applicants:
Freshman applicants are students who have applied or will apply to join Texas A&M University and have no previous college credit or whose only college credit was received prior to high school graduation (dual-credit/AP/IB).

How to Apply:
Applications for freshman students are handled by the Office of Admissions at Texas A&M University. You must apply at http://admissions.tamu.edu/freshmen/.

Any questions about application deadlines, application requirements, and if your application materials have been received need to be directed to the Office of Admissions.

Application:
In your application, you need to complete all the requirements set forth by the Office of Admissions. We recommend you use your essays to address why you want to major in Ag Leadership & Development and how this will impact your future career.

Meet With Us:
You are welcome to meet with the ALED Undergraduate Advisor to learn more information about our program. Information on how to set up an appointment can be found here.

ALEC Aggie Reps are also a great resource for you. This is a group of current students in our department whose purpose is to recruit and meet with prospective students. You can find their contact information here.

Helpful Resources:
Aggie Bound
Texas A&M Office of Admissions
Applicant Information System (AIS)
Aggieland Visitors Center
Prospective Student Centers (Texas)
Transfer Course Equivalency
Financial Aid
 New Student Conferences