Prospective Students
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:
Freshman 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 Health & Kinesiology are impacted. Admission to these programs will be limited.
READMITS
Readmissions must follow all Texas A&M readmission requirements. Readmission to programs in the Department of Health and Kinesiology is not guaranteed. Students should consult with Dr. Rhonda Rahn for more information about readmission.
Transfer Admissions
The B.S. in Allied Health, the B.S. in Community Health and the B.S. in Kinesiology Applied Exercise Physiology, Basic Exercise Physiology, and Motor Behavior options are all impacted majors. Admission to these programs is limited.
For questions about transferring into HLKN, please email sehd-recruitment@tamu.edu. In addition to Texas A&M admission requirements, transfer applicants must follow HLKN transfer admissions requirements:
- Minimum 2.75 GPR
- Completion of 24 transfer hours
- Must have grades on transcript at time of review to be considered for admission
Students with a GPR of 3.0 or higher is preferred.
Note: Applicants are reviewed by a committee and admitted on a competitive basis. Meeting the minimum requirements listed does not guarantee admission.
Additional guidelines for specific programs are listed below:
Transfer Admissions - Health
B.S. in Community Health, B.S. in Health, with a concentration in Allied Health
Complete four of the required courses with B average and a minimum grade of C
- BEGINNING FALL 2020: Complete two MATH courses that satisfies core curriculum with the exception of MATH 150 (refer to Texas A&M core curriculum for a list of courses)
- Complete two of the following: BIOL 1413 or BIOL 1406 (or equivalents), CHEM 1411, *BIOL 2401, *BIOL 2402
- Recommended (but not required) courses: ENGL 1302, SPCH 1315, PHED 1304
*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 - 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 - Dance Science and Exercise & Sport 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.
Students interested in changing their major to Dance Science must have passed an audition with the dance faculty. For more information, refer to Dance Science
Transfer Admissions - Dance Concentration
Complete the following courses with a C or better in each course:
- Complete MATH 1324 and 1325 (or equivalents)
- Complete any two core curriculum Life and Physical Science courses (see core.tamu.edu) preferably BIOL 1406, GEOL 1403, CHEM 1411, PHYS 1401 (or equivalents)
- Recommended (but not required) courses: ENGL 1302, ENGL 2311, SPCH 1315, ECON 2302
Students interested in changing their major to University Studies – Dance must have passed an audition with the dance faculty. For more information, refer to UNST Dance Concentration
Transfer Admissions - Sport 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
CHANGE OF MAJOR
CHANGE OF MAJOR ADMISSIONS DEADLINES
Fall 2022: May 17, 2022 – June 28, 2022
Spring 2023: December 20, 2022 – February 13, 2023
Prospective change of major students must submit a change of major application and meet the minimum change of major requirements detailed below 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. Details about this meeting are in the email you will receive if accepted.
Students now submit their change of curriculum requests online through Howdy.
Note: Applicants are reviewed by a committee and admitted on a competitive basis. Meeting the minimum requirements listed does not guarantee admission.
LIMITED ADMISSIONS
- B.S. in Health – Allied Health
- B.S. in Community Health
- B.S. in Kinesiology – Applied Exercise Physiology, Basic Exercise Physiology, or Motor Behavior
Change of Major Advising
The HLKN Advising office will have change of major walk-ins in-person and virtually the first Friday of every month (unless otherwise noted) from 1:30pm to 4:00pm.
Please use this Zoom link (https://tamu.zoom.us/j/99400332006) to access the virtual change of major walk-ins on the specified dates below:
- June 10, 2022
- August 5, 2022
- September 2, 2022
- October 7, 2022
- November 4, 2022
- December 2, 2022
- January 6, 2023
If you have any questions in regards to change of major walk-ins, please call our front office at (979)845-4530.
Change of Major to Health
B.S. in Community Health or B.S. in Health, Allied Health Concentration
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 90 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 a 3.0 GPA for Allied Health and a 2.5 GPA for Community Health
- BEGINNING FALL 2020: Complete two MATH courses that satisfies core curriculum with the exception of MATH 150 (refer to Texas A&M core curriculum for a list of courses)
- two of the following sciences: BIOL 107 (or equivalent), CHEM 119 (or equivalent), *BIOL 319 (BIOL 2401) or BIOL 320 (BIOL 2402)
*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 A&M. BIOL 2401 is not a prerequisite for BIOL 320.
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 90 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
- MATH 140/141 and 142 (or equivalents)
- 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, Dance Science
Requirements: Must be fulfilled at the time of application.
- Must have a minimum Texas A&M GPR of 2.50.
- Must have completed a minimum of 12 graded hours at Texas A&M.
- Must have completed four of the required courses with a minimum grade of C in both MATH 141 and 142 (or equivalents) and two of the following sciences: BIOL 107 (or equivalent), PHYS 201 (or equivalent), BIOL 319 (*BIOL 2401) or BIOL 320 (*BIOL 2402)
- Students interested in changing their major to Dance Science must have passed an audition with the Dance faculty. For more information, refer to Dance Science.
- Note: Applicants are reviewed by a committee and admitted on a competitive basis. Meeting the minimum requirements listed does not guarantee admission.
*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. BIOL 2401 will not count as a prerequisite for BIOL 320.
Change of Major to Kinesiology, Exercise and Sport Science
- Must have a minimum Texas A&M GPR of 2.25.
- Must have completed a minimum of 12 graded hours at Texas A&M.
- Must have completed the required courses below with a minimum grade of C:
- Math 140 / MATH 141 and 142 (or equivalents)
- Two of the following sciences: BIOL 107 (or equivalent), PHYS 201 (or equivalent), BIOL 319 (*BIOL 2401) or BIOL 320 (*BIOL 2402)
*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. BIOL 2401 will not count as a prerequisite for BIOL 320.
Change of Major to Sport 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 75 total hours
- Note: Applicants are reviewed by a committee and admitted on a competitive basis. Meeting the minimum requirements listed does not guarantee admission.
Change of Major to Dance Concentration
Requirements: Must be completed at the time of application.
- Must have a minimum Texas A&M GPR of 2.00
- Must have completed a minimum of 12 graded hours at Texas A&M.
- Students interested in changing their major to University Studies Dance must have passed an audition with the Dance faculty. For more information, refer to Dance Concentration.
- Note: Applicants are reviewed by a committee and admitted on a competitive basis. Meeting the minimum requirements listed does not guarantee admission.
- Must choose two minors from the list provided at the Registrar website. Please note that only one minor can be from the College of Education and Human Development.