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Transferring your college credits doesn’t have to be complicated. At East Texas A&M, we’ll simplify the process with tools, resources and support that lets you make the most of your credits – and your entire college journey. Join us today!
See how your courses transfer
East Texas A&M accepts most academic credits submitted from any two- or four-year college, community college or university. There are two methods to see how your earned credits will transfer.
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See how your courses may transfer to East Texas A&M by accessing our transfer equivalency portal.
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Consider the field of study and degree program you want to pursue at East Texas A&M. Take some time to review our degree programs. East Texas A&M offers over 100 different degrees as well as special programs designed to provide the support you need for success!
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East Texas A&M is committed to making the transfer process as smooth as possible.
To meet automatic admission requirements as a transfer student, you must have:
- At least 12 transferable hours (excluding developmental coursework)
- A 2.0-grade point average (GPA) or higher on all transferable coursework
If you do not meet the admissions criteria above, you are encouraged to continue at your current school or attend a community college until you have the transfer hours and GPA.
Apply today to East Texas A&M University!
Send your official high school transcript and transcript/s for any college credit you have completed to the Admissions Office electronically or via mail in a sealed envelope to:
East Texas A&M University
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011
ACT or SAT test scores are optional for admission. If submitting scores, use the East Texas A&M codes 4088 (ACT) and 6188 (SAT) from encoura.org or collegeboard.org.
Admitted for Fall 2023? Reservations for Fall ROAR (Reimagine Orientation, Advising & Registration) our new student orientation will open in January. Visit the New Student and Family Programs webpage for more details.
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Sign into your myLEO account. *Note: It may take up to 48 hours before you are able to access the housing application after being accepted to the university
- myLeo > Apps > Residential Living and Learning > Housing Application.
- In the drop down menu, select the option that best suits your needs.
- Once you make a selection and click save and continue, your application will appear.
- Please make sure to check the dates on the application to ensure these are the dates you wish to live in on-campus housing. If the dates are correct, click Apply.
You do not have to complete the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) if you have met one of the following:
- Met minimum college readiness standard on the SAT or ACT
- Obtained the minimum required score(s) on the statewide high school STAAR EOCs Algebra II and English III exams (these are optional for high schools)
- Met a veteran or active military waiver (must meet specific requirements for each category)
- Received exemption based on earning a prior degree
- Received a transfer exemption (declaration by another institution)
- Completed prior college-level coursework
Students are responsible for providing proof of exemption and will be considered assessment required until documentation is provided of state exemption. For more information, please contact the Testing Center at [email protected].
Explore financial support options available to you, including grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study opportunities.
Core Curriculum for Transfer Students
The Texas Core Curriculum includes 42 semester hours of required coursework for all Texas undergraduate students. The Core Curriculum helps ensure that Texas undergraduate students develop essential knowledge and skills.
The Texas Core Curriculum requires students to complete:
- Thirty-six semester hours (36 SH) of coursework from a broad variety of disciplines across eight Foundational Component Areas.
- Six semester hours (6 SH) that meet requirements for any one of the Foundational Component Areas. Institutions are allowed to select those six hours to meet institutional priorities and mission. This six-hour element of the Texas Core Curriculum is called the Component Area Option.
View the Core Curriculum in the University Catalog.
Transfer of Credits from Other Institutions Course Equivalencies
Please note the following information about transfer of credits from other institutions:
- To see a suggested sequence for the requirements of each degree program view: Texas Common Course Numbering System
- Two sequences of American/Texas Government are taught at Texas community colleges and universities.
- Texas Common Courses, GOVT 2305 and GOVT 2306, transfer directly as course equivalents to PSci 220 and 221, respectively.
- Texas Common Courses, GOVT 2301 and 2302, are NOT direct course equivalents for PSci 220 and 221. However, GOVT 2301 and 2302 do transfer together as a complete sequence for PSci 220 and 221.
- Due to the differences in course content at Texas community colleges and universities, it is strongly recommended that students complete the required courses in American/Texas government at the same institution. Students seeking to combine courses from the two sequences should use caution and be aware that only the following alternative combinations of GOVT 2301 and PSci 220/GOVT 2305 or GOVT 2301 and PSci 221/GOVT 2306 fulfill the content requirement of the state of Texas.
- Courses taken at junior or community colleges cannot transfer as advanced hours (course numbers beginning with a 3 or 4 indicate advanced hours).
- The applicability of transferred credit toward a degree is subject to the preparation of an advisement guide within an academic department.
- Students must complete a minimum of sixty (60) semester hours from an upper division institution. While all credit hours presented on the sending institution’s transcripts will be evaluated and equivalent college-level courses posted to the student’s academic record, a maximum of sixty-six (66) semester credit hours from a junior or community college may be applied toward degree requirements.
- College preparatory course work in remedial math, reading and writing are not transferable and do not satisfy college-level requirements at East Texas A&M.
- When a course is repeated, only the last enrollment for that course will be used in computing the grade point average. The second grade will be used to determine credit earned for the course.
- A grade of “D” is transferable, but a minimum grade of “C” is required in all undergraduate courses in the academic major.
- Courses that transfer but do not have exact equivalent numbers at East Texas A&M are listed as generic credit. At the discretion of the major department, these courses may fulfill specific degree requirements.
- Core courses completed at other Texas public colleges and universities will satisfy core requirements at East Texas A&M.
- The transfer grade point average will be used to determine admissibility to the University and scholarship eligibility.
- Official cumulative grade point average is calculated only on courses taken at East Texas A&M.
The equivalencies presented herein are accurate and complete at the time of publication. East Texas A&M reserves the right to re-evaluate the transferability of specific courses offered by other institutions, and to amend University course and/or program offerings without prior notice. The evaluation of academic semester hours and course work is the responsibility of the Office of Transfer Admissions unless otherwise noted.