By student enrollment, we are one of the largest departments in the Texas A&M University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, with approximately 850 students, 40 faculty and post-doctoral researchers, professional service staff and five emeriti faculty. Our size doesn’t stop us from providing an inclusive, people-first environment in which our students can grow and learn. Our students receive world-class education that they can apply to a diverse array of career fields after graduation. From innovative classroom learning spaces to professional development opportunities like internships and faculty-led research projects, we teach our students to be critical thinkers and set them up to succeed in an increasingly competitive job market.

Undergraduate student admissions

Incoming freshman admissions

Interested students must submit their application, along with required materials through ApplyTexas or The Coalition. A full list of program requirements can be found on each degree program page. For general inquiries, email [email protected].

Change of major admissions

Current Texas A&M University students who want to transfer into our department through a change of major, must make a request to the major you want to transfer into by submitting a change of major request form. It is essential to review the requirements before submitting a change of major request. Those requirements can be found on the Change of Major form specific to your degree. You can find application deadlines and Change of Major Forms on the Texas A&M Undergraduate Studies website.

Transfer student admissions

If you’re looking to transfer into one of our competitive programs from another university or community college, please refer to the following transfer course sheet guidelines and visit Texas A&M’s transfer page for information on how to apply. To qualify to transfer, you must have the following by the deadlines listed below:

• March 15 — Summer/fall
• Oct. 15 — Spring

For questions about transfer admissions, email [email protected].

Graduate student admissions

Interested graduate students must submit their application, along with required materials through the Texas A&M University GraduateCAS. A full list of program requirements can be found on each degree program page. We also encourage you to reach out to the program coordinators for more information.

Readmission into undergraduate and graduate programs

Students who were previously enrolled in a degree-granting program at Texas A&M and did not complete their program of study can apply for readmission to the university. For more information on readmission to Texas A&M University, visit Texas A&M’s readmission page.  

To apply for readmission, you must:

• Select AGCJ, AGSC, or ALED as first choice major.
• Be within university academic thresholds based on classification.
• Be away from Texas A&M for one full academic year if Texas A&M GPA is < 2.0.
• Have at minimum a 2.5 GPA on coursework since leaving Texas A&M.
• Must have completed all University Core Curriculum.
• Discuss interest in your intended major and why in the essay. For ALED please also discuss your desired minor(s).

You application will not be considered unless you have had an in person or Zoom meeting with an academic advisor prior to applying.

Academic advising

In the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences we have aligned our academic advising to better support students during their time at Texas A&M University. We have assembled a diverse and knowledgeable advisor community dedicated to providing our students with high-quality academic advising services. If you are a current student and have questions about your coursework, degree program or progress toward graduation, we encourage you to reach out to one of the advisors in AGLS Advising Center 2.