The minimum requirements necessary to be considered for transfer admission into the Department of Agricultural Economics to the AGBU program are listed below. Admission into the AGBU program is competitive and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee that you will be accepted into the AGBU program.
Requirements
- Have completed at least 24 graded transferable hours with a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.25.
- Have completed MATH 140 (we will accept MATH 152 for this requirement.)
- Have completed MATH 142 (we will accept MATH 151 for this requirement.)
- Have completed at least 3 of the following 5 courses: AGEC 105; ECON 202; ECON 203; ACCT 229; or ACCT 230.
On the following subset of priority courses, your GPR on all classes attempted must be at least a 3.25. Completion of all listed courses is NOT required for admission, but your GPR on the listed courses must be at least a 3.25.
- MATH 140 or 152
- MATH 142 or 151
- ACCT 229
- ACCT 230
- ECON 202
- ECON 203
- AGEC 105
Essay Requirements
As a transfer applicant you are required to complete Essay A as part of the application. Open the Essay A document and answer the following questions in your essay:
- Why do you want an Agribusiness Degree?
- How will an Agribusiness Degree help you meet your career goals?
- Explain any excessive grades of D’s, F’s, Q’s, N/G’s, and/or W’s (3 or more), if necessary.
Helpful Notes
For application deadlines, please visit the following website – http://admissions.tamu.edu/transfer/apply.
For the Transfer Course Equivalency information, please visit the following website – Transfer Course Equivalency