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Undergraduate admissions

Students applying to an undergraduate program must follow all department admissions requirements.

If you are a high school or transfer student interested in more information about our programs, please email: cehd-recruitment@tamu.edu

Freshmen Admissions

Freshman admissions, for students with no previous college credit, must apply through Texas A&M’s Office of Admissions. All majors in the Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management are impacted. Admission to these programs will be limited.
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Transfer Admissions

Transfer students are students who have earned college credit after high school, at a local 2-year community college or another 4-year university.

The B.S. in Kinesiology Applied Exercise Physiology, Basic Exercise Physiology, Motor Behavior, and Exercise in Sport Science options are all impacted majors. Admission to these programs is limited.

For questions about transferring into KNSM, please email cehd-recruitment@tamu.edu or call (979) 862-4345.

Transfer Requirements:

Note: Applicants are reviewed by a committee and admitted on a competitive basis. Meeting the minimum requirements listed does not guarantee admission.

Transfer Admissions - Applied Exercise Physiology, Basic Exercise Physiology and Motor Behavior

Complete four of the required courses with B average and a minimum grade of C

  • Complete MATH 1324 and MATH 1325 (or equivalents)
  • Complete two of the following: BIOL 1406, BIOL 1407, CHEM 1411, CHEM 1412, PHYS 1401, PHYS 1402 (or equivalents)
  • Recommended (but not required) courses: ENGL 1302, SPCH 1315, PHED 1301, PSYC 2301,
  • Students must take BIOL 319 and BIOL 320 (Anatomy & Physiology I & II) at Texas A&M

Transfer Admissions - Exercise and Sports Science

Complete four of the following courses with a C or better in each course:

  • Complete MATH 1324 and 1325 (or equivalents)
  • Complete two of the following: BIOL 1406 (or equivalent), PHYS 1401 (or equivalent), *BIOL 2401, *BIOL 2402
  • Recommended (but not required) courses: ENGL 1302, 2311 and PHED 1301

*BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402 are not direct equivalents for BIOL 319 and 320 but can substitute for this degree. Students must take either BIOL 2401 and 2402 at a community college or take BIOL 319 or 320 at Texas A&M. BIOL 2401 will not count as a prerequisite for BIOL 320.

Transfer Admissions - Sports Management

Complete the following courses with a C or better in each course:

  • Complete MATH 1324 and 1325 (or equivalents)
  • Complete ENGL 1301 and SPCH 1315

Readmits

Readmissions must follow all Texas A&M readmission requirements. Readmission to programs in the Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management is not guaranteed.

Students should contact Alyssa Locklear for more information about readmission.

Change of Major

Requirements

Students now submit their change of curriculum requests online through Howdy. Specific change of major requirements can be found on the Undergraduate Studies website.

Applicants are reviewed by a committee and admitted on a competitive basis. Meeting the minimum requirements listed does not guarantee admission.

Admissions Deadlines

Spring 2025: August 14, 2024 – September 16, 2024

Summer 2025: December 17, 2024 – February 10th, 2025

Fall 2025: May 13, 2025 – June 24, 2025

Prospective change of major students must submit a change of major application and meet the minimum change of major requirements at the time of application. Students will be notified no later than 10 business days after the application deadline.

To complete the change of major process, accepted applicants must attend the mandatory Change of Major processing meeting.

Limited Admissions

Admission to the following programs may be limited: B.S. in Kinesiology – Applied Exercise Physiology, Basic Exercise Physiology, Motor Behavior, Exercise in Sport Science

Advising

The CEHD Advising office will have change of major walk-ins in-person and virtually every Friday morning from 8:30am – 11am, except during the times noted below. Access the virtual change of major walk-ins via Zoom!

Change of major students will NOT be seen during the following times:

  • Pre-Registration (Friday, November 1st & Friday November 8th, 2024)
  • End of Semester Processing (Friday December 20th, 2024 & Friday January 3rd, 2025)
  • First Week of Classes
  • University Holidays
  • Summer NSC Days

If you have any questions in regards to change of major walk-ins, please visit our academic advising website.

Change of Major to Kinesiology, Exercise Science

(Applied Exercise Physiology, Basic Exercise Physiology, and Motor Behavior)

Requirements: Must be met at the time of application.

  • Must have a minimum Texas A&M GPR of 2.75
  • Must have completed a minimum of 12 graded hours at Texas A&M.
  • Students with fewer than 80 total hours (A&M and transfer hours) have preference.
  • Note: Applicants are reviewed by a committee and admitted on a competitive basis. Meeting the minimum requirements listed does not guarantee admission.
  • Must have completed four of the required courses with B average and a minimum grade of C
    1. MATH 140/141 and 142 (or equivalents)
    2. two of the following sciences: BIOL 111, BIOL 112, CHEM 119, CHEM 120, PHYS 201, PHYS 202, *BIOL 319 or *BIOL 320

*Students changing to KINE Exercise Science must take BIOL 319 and 320 at Texas A&M University

Change of Major to Kinesiology, Exercise and Sports Science

Note: Applicants are reviewed by a committee and admitted on a competitive basis. Meeting the minimum requirements listed does not guarantee admission.

Must have completed four of the required courses with B average and a minimum grade of C

MATH 140/141 and 142 (or equivalents)

two of the following sciences: BIOL 107 or BIOL 111, PHYS 201, *BIOL 319 or *BIOL 320

*Students changing to KINE Exercise & Sport Science may take BIOL 319 and 320 at Texas A&M University or BIOL 2401 & BIOL 2402 from a community college.

All other kinesiology majors must take BIOL 319 and BIOL 320 at Texas A&M University.

Must have a minimum Texas A&M GPR of 2.5

Change of Major to Sports Management

Requirements:  Must be met at time of application.

  • Must have a minimum Texas A&M GPR of 2.5
  • Must have completed a minimum of 12 graded hours at Texas A&M
  • Must not have more than maximum of 60 total hours

*ENGL 103/104 and COMM 203 or their equivalents are preferred

  • Note: Applicants are reviewed by a committee and admitted on a competitive basis.  Meeting the minimum requirements listed does not guarantee admission.