Accessing the Entry to a Major Application

General Engineering majors who began at Texas A&M University in Fall 2014 or later should use the Entry-to-a-Major application to request admission to up to two engineering majors. Login to your Howdy Portal using your NetID and password. Click the My Record tab. The application is available in the Engineering Entry-to-a-Major channel. Click Engineering Entry-to-a-Major.

2. Click My Record Tab

3. Applica6on is available in the Engineering Entry-to-a-Major channel.

Eligibility

The eligibility box on the left indicates if you have met the criteria. A green box indicates that criteria has been met. A red box indicates that you have not met the criteria.

All criteria must be met in order to submit the application. The detail of each criteria is outlined in the white box on the right.

Note: If you have any questions about the criteria, please contact your assigned advisor. If you do not know who your assigned advisor is, please call 979-845-7200. Assuming you have met all of the criteria click the Apply Button to begin your application. *Note: You will be able to save your application and complete it at a later time.

1. Eligibility Criteria 2. Applica6on Criteria

3. Click Apply to begin

Aggie Code of Honor Agreement

Read the Aggie Code of Honor Agreement, click the box to indicate you have read and agreed to the honor code. Then click the Save & Continue button.

1. Click the Save & Con6nue buFon

Major Choices

You are required to select one major, but you may apply for two. You cannot select the same major twice. For additional information about engineering majors, please click the blue text that reads Need more information on engineering

majors? Click Save & Continue.

1. Select major(s)

Read more about the majors oered

2. Click Save & Con6nue

Major Selection Deciding Factors

This section is asking you to select all factors that influenced your decision to apply for your intended major(s) .Factors can include the ENGR 111/112 evening sessions, your peers or parents, student organizations, high school activities, scholarships, and/or experience you have had with professionals in the field (industry). You must select at least one factor. Click Save & Continue.

1. Select the reason(s) why you chose this major

2. Click Save and Con6nue

Activities

This section is focused on co-curricular activities you have been involved with since enrolling at Texas A&M. Please indicate the number of hours per week you spend in each activity selected.

Activities include employment, volunteering/community service, research, student organizations, honors program activities and scholarship program activities.

If you have additional activities that will not fit in the allotted space, feel free include in your written Statement of Purpose for selected major(s).

Note: If you are in the Corps of Cadets and intend to pursue a commission contract, please select the contract option. If you are in the Corps but do not plan on pursuing a commission contract, please select the non-contract option. Click Save & Continue.

This section is optional, but it is recommended that you provide complete information, where appropriate, for the department(s) to consider.

1. Select the ac6vi6es that you are involved in

2. Click Save and Con6nue

Outstanding Achievements

In this section you have an opportunity to highlight any outstanding achievements you feel are notable for the department(s) to consider. Outstanding achievements can include leadership roles, major projects related to engineering, work or internship experience and scholarships. Feel free to use awards from your time in high school, particularly if they are related to engineering, science or math. This section is optional.

Note: This application uses plain text formatting. You are encouraged to use a word processor, like Microsoft Word, to write out the paragraph and to check your word count, spelling, and grammar. You can then copy and paste your paragraph into the textbox provided. Click Save & Continue. *Note: Remember you can save and exit the application and return at a later time. This section is optional, but it is recommended that you provide complete information, where appropriate, for the department(s) to consider.

1. Give any addi6onal informa6on regarding achievements you have earned.

2. Click Save & Con6nue

Additional Information

In this section you have an opportunity to highlight additional information you want the department to consider. You can include extenuating circumstances or other factors that are relevant to your academic performance. Note: This application uses plain text formatting. You are encouraged to use a word processor, like Microsoft Word, to write out

the paragraph and to check your word count, spelling, and grammar. You can then copy and paste your paragraph into the textbox provided Click Save & Continue. This section is optional, but it is recommended that you provide complete information, where appropriate, for the department(s) to consider.

1. Give any addi6onal informa6on you would like for the commiFee to consider.

2. Click Save and Con6nue

Statement of Purpose (Sample)

This section is focused on the statement of purpose for the first major you selected. Your statement of purpose should explain your reasons for selecting this major and include academic areas of interest, future professional career goals, and strengths you would bring to the department.

If you apply to two majors, each essay is reviewed independently by each department. Note: This application uses plain text formatting. You are encouraged to use a word processor, like Microsoft Word, to write the

paragraph and to check your word count, spelling, and grammar. You can then copy and paste your text into the textbox provided. Click Save & Continue.

1. Give any addi6onal informa6on regarding why you chose your rst choice major

2. Click Save and Con6nue

Review Application

In this section you have the opportunity to review your application in its entirety before you submit. It is important to review each section carefully. Read and check the Acknowledge and Submit box to indicate you have read and agree to the three statements

listed. Click Submit Application.

1. Review all your informa6on

2. Check acknowledge box and submit applica6on