Entering Freshmen

A person having earned a high school diploma, GED, or who is in the process of completing the high school credits within two (2) semesters is considered an entering freshman. To be admitted as an entering freshman, an applicant must meet the following requirements:

• Application for Undergraduate Admission.

• Official High School Transcript showing rank in class or official GED passing scores. Final acceptance will be granted upon submission of official transcript showing date of graduation and completion of high school credits. Official transcripts must be sent directly from the institution attended.

• Official college/university transcript(s) sent directly from each institution attended, if any college credit has been earned. A minimum overall grade point average of 2.00 is required. Coursework from other institutions is used for course placement.

• The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College Testing (ACT) scores.

  SAT and ACT Minimum Scores

  HS Class Rank	SAT score (minimum)	ACT score (minimum)
  Top 40%	Test optional	Test optional
  Lower 60%, GED, Home School, Non-ranking high school	980 Redesigned SAT Total SAT test date prior to March 2016: 900 Total (Critical Reading and Math only	19
  Provisional	920 Redesigned SAT Total SAT test date prior to March 2016: 840 Total (Critical Reading and Math only)	17

• One of the following language examinations is required for English proficiency*:

  Proficiency

  Language Proficiency Requirement	Score
  Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOELF)	Minimum score of 69 ibtTOEFL or 523 Paper-based
  International English Language Testing System (IELTS)	Minimum score of 5.5
  Pearson English Language Test (PTE Academic)	Minimum score of 47
  Duolingo English Test	Minimum score of 100

• Test scores must be sent directly from the testing service and dated within two (2) years of enrollment. The College of Education requires TOEFL IBT scores of at least 26 in each of the four areas (reading, listening, speaking, writing) of the test for admission.

  *Language proficiency exemptions are listed in the International student admission section.

State of Texas Uniform Admission Standards

Texas Education Code 51.803-51.809 (Uniform Admission Standards), requires that all students meet one of the following college readiness standards to be eligible for consideration for admission at a Texas Four-Year Public Institution.

• Successfully complete the recommended or advanced (distinguished) high school program or complete the portion of the program that was available to them; or

• Successfully complete a curriculum that is equivalent in content and rigor to the recommended or advanced (distinguished) high school program at a high school that is exempt from offering such programs; or

• Satisfy the College Readiness Benchmarks on the SAT or ACT assessment:

  • SAT – 1500 out of 2400;

  • ACT – 18 English, 21 Reading, 22 Math and 24 Science

Student Curriculum Information and Academic Records

Texas public schools are to provide the curriculum information on the student’s academic record (transcript) no later than the completion of their junior year. Students graduating from private high schools in Texas can be documented by the students’ high school using one of the following forms available at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board website:

• Texas Private High School Certification Form 1 (for students who did not complete IPC prior to 2010-2011)
• Texas Private High School Certification Form 2 (for students who completed IPC prior to 2010-2011)
• Texas Private High School Certification Form 3 (for students graduating under the Foundation High School Program in 2014-2015 or later)

NOTE: International Students must also complete the requirements listed under International Student Admission.

IMPORTANT: All students must meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements before enrollment. See Texas Success Initiative section.

Transfer Student

A student entering Texas A&M International University at the sophomore (30 to 59 hours), junior (60 to 89 hours), or senior (90 or more hours) level from a college or university is considered a transfer student. Those students who wish to transfer with less than 24 earned semester credit hours must have minimum cumulative of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and must also satisfy the regular freshman entry requirements. Information regarding lower level course equivalents may be found in Appendix D.

To be admitted as a transfer student, an applicant must submit the following information to the Office of Admissions 

• Application for Undergraduate Admission

• Official college/university transcript(s) sent directly from each institution attended. A minimum overall grade point average of 2.00 is required. Even though a grade below “C” will be calculated into the grade point average, it may not satisfy degree requirements.

• One of the following language examinations is required for English proficiency*:

  Proficiency

  Language Proficiency Requirement	Score
  Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOELF)	Minimum score of 69 ibtTOEFL or 523 Paper-based
  International English Language Testing System (IELTS)	Minimum score of 5.5
  Pearson English Language Test (PTE Academic)	Minimum score of 47
  Duolingo English Test	Minimum score of 100

  Test scores must be sent directly from the testing service and dated within two (2) years of enrollment. The College of Education requires TOEFL IBT scores of at least 26 in each of the four areas (reading, listening, speaking, writing) of the test for admission.

  *Language proficiency exemptions are listed in the International student admission section.

Texas Education Code establishes the criteria for automatic transfer admission to Texas A&M International University. “It is the responsibility of the applicant for admission under this section to (1) express and clearly claim in the application entitlement to admission under this section; and (2) timely provide to the general academic teaching institution the documentation required by the institution to determine the student’s entitlement to admission under this section.” Section 51.8035.

NOTE: International Students must also complete the requirements listed under International Student Admission.

IMPORTANT: The State of Texas required all students to meet the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) mandates. TAMIU will use the state approved TSI Exam as a form of assessment and honor any state approved alternative assessment instruments. The University will use the TSI exemptions as stipulated by the State of Texas under the TSI plan. The TSI score is not a determinant component for admissions into A&M International. For information, contact the University College at (956) 326-2134.

Transfer Curricula and Resolution of Transfer Disputes for Lower-Level Courses: The transfer curricula shall be as prescribed by the current issue of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s guide to transfer curricula and transfer of credit.

The following procedures shall be followed by public institutions of higher education in the resolution of transfer disputes involving lower-level courses:

• If an institution of higher education does not accept course credit earned by a student at another institution of higher education, that institution shall give written notice to the student and the other institution that the transfer of the course credit is denied.

• The two institutions and the student shall attempt to resolve the transfer of the course credit in accordance with the Higher Education Coordinating Board rules and/or guidelines.