Consider the field of study and degree program you want to pursue at A&M-Commerce. 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!

Request information about the degree programs that interest you.

Our admission counselors want to do everything they can to help you learn about East Texas A&M University and guide you through the process! Schedule an appointment to meet with your admission counselor today!

Meet one of the following requirements to be automatically accepted into the Lion Pride.

• Rank in the top 30% of your graduating class
• Have a composite ACT score of 21 or better
• Minimum combined SAT (March 2016 or later) of 1060

Use the A&M-Commerce codes 4088 (ACT) and 6188 (SAT) to submit your scores on act.org or collegeboard.org

Most colleges, including East Texas A&M, require the completion of a recommended or distinguished high school curriculum which includes:

• English Language Arts (4 credits)
• Mathematics (4 credits)
• Science (4 credits)
• Social Studies (4 credits)
• Language other than English (2 credits)

Dual credit classes are college courses that you have taken through your local community college that also counted toward your high school diploma. In order to receive transfer credit from East Texas A&M for dual credit classes, you must submit official transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions from the community college or university where you took your dual credit classes.

For more information or questions, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 903-886-5000 or [email protected].

East Texas A&M University accepts scores on certain College Board Advanced Placement(AP) tests for credit in selected courses.

Examinations offered by the AP program are administered during late spring by high schools. Interested high school students should contact their high school counselors for information on AP courses their school offers.

AP scores should be forwarded to East Texas A&M Student Assessment Office. The College Board code for ETAMU is 6188. Scores reported from the spring AP test administration will not be received until late July.

AP Exams for Credit at ETAMU:

For more information or questions, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 903-886-5000 or [email protected].

The International Baccalaureate (IB) program is a rigorous pre-university program, primarily aimed at students aged 16 to 19, available worldwide through the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).

In compliance with SB111, ETAMU offers at least 24 hours of credit to all IB diploma candidates with subject exam scores of 4 or higher. Students with IB certificates or courses are evaluated on a subject by subject basis upon receipt of an IB transcript. ETAMU must have an official score report sent directly from IB to award credit.

View a list of IB Exams offered for credit at East Texas A&M.

As an international student, you must show proof of successful completion of a course of study equivalent to that required of a U.S. citizen. Your international transcript must be evaluated by an independent credential evaluation agency before we consider you for admission to East Texas A&M University. For freshman admission, high school transcripts need only be evaluated to determine U.S. high school equivalency.

Please contact one of the following agencies for an evaluation of your academic transcript.

FOREIGN CREDENTIALS SERVICES OF AMERICA

INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC CREDENTIAL EVALUATORS, INC.

EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIAL EVALUATORS, INC.

WORLD EDUCATION SERVICES, INC.

SDR EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS

Upon completion of your evaluation, please ask the agency to provide a copy to:

East Texas A&M University
Office of Admissions
P.O. Box 3011
Commerce, TX 75429-3011

Dual-credit freshmen must also submit an official transcript from the institution that offered the dual-credit classes.

ACT or SAT test scores are optional for admission. Use the East Texas A&M University codes 4088 (ACT) and 6188 (SAT) to submit your scores on act.org or collegeboard.org

As an applicant, you must be adequately proficient in English to pursue a course of study at the university. A score of at least 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based or 79 internet-based on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and an official report of these scores must be submitted to the Office Undergraduate Admissions prior to admission. Please keep in mind that Education Testing Service (ETS) will not release scores that are older than two (2) years.

Undergraduate Exemptions:

• Students who have completed Eng 1301 and Eng 1302, at a U.S. institution, with a grade of “C” or better. Students may provide a certified older score if they have been continuously studying at a U.S. college or university.
• Students who have successfully completed the Texas International Education Consortium (TIEP’s) advanced-level program as defined in the information provided by TIEP and who are seeking admissions to our campus.
• Students who have completed a minimum of one year of study in a Texas public high school with the completion of English III or English IV (including Advance Placement/AP) with a grade of “B” or better.
• Students who are citizens of American Samoa, Ghana, Anguilla, Gibraltar, Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, Australia, Guyana, Bahamas, Ireland, Barbados, Jamaica, Belize, Liberia, Bermuda, New Zealand, British Virgin Islands, Nigeria, Canada (except Quebec), Saint Kitts and Nevis, Cayman Islands, Saint Lucia, Dominica, Trinidad/Tobago, Federated States of Micronesia, Turks and Caicos Islands, Gambia, and United Kingdom. Proof of citizenship must be provided such as birth certificate or passport.
• Students who have one of the following tests and scores:
  CAE: B or Higher
  CPE: C or Higher
  AT II E: 968 or Higher
  IELTS: Overall band 6.0 or Higher
  SAT Verbal: 500 or Higher
  ACT Verbal: 19 or Higher
• Students who have obtained one of the following foreign high school diplomas/tests/scores:

GCE, GCSE, IGCSE: C or higher in English Language
WASC, KCSE, SSCE or equivalent national exams: C or higher in English Language IB (International Baccalaureate): Grade 4 or higher in English subject

A Sponsor’s Statement (signed by the sponsor) with a current bank statement showing a balance of at least $28,109.00 USD must be submitted to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Sponsor’s statements and bank statements must be less than one year old at the time of application.

All educational and living expenses (including medical/repatriation insurance) are the responsibility of the student.

Sponsor’s Statement of Support for International Student

International Student Agreement Form

All new undergraduate students are required to participate in New Student Orientation, an important, exciting (and mandatory) step in becoming a part of the A&M-Commerce family. Reserve your spot for New Student Orientation by logging into your student Applicant Portal. We look forward to meeting you on campus! Go Lions!

Your Student Success Team consists of an academic advisor, a financial aid advisor and an academic concierge specific to your college who collaborate to help a group of students meet their educational goals.

• Academic Advisor helps you to navigate registration and your degree plan.
• Academic concierge helps you identify obstacles to your success and connect you to resources.
• Financial aid advisor helps you navigate financial aid.

Your health is a priority here!

Texas Senate Bill 62 requires all students under age 22 entering an institution of higher education (public and private) to either receive a vaccination against bacterial meningitis or meet certain criteria to decline the vaccination 10 days before the first day of the semester.

Important facts about Bacterial Meningitis.

Sign in to your myLEO account. *Note: It may take up to 48 hours before you can 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:

1. Met minimum college readiness standard on the SAT or ACT
2. 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)
3. Met a veteran or active military waiver (must meet specific requirements for each category)
4. Received exemption based on earning a prior degree
5. Received a transfer exemption (declaration by another institution)
6. 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].

To help you pay for your degree, a variety of scholarship opportunities are available, including institutional scholarships, outside scholarships and state-funded scholarships. You do not need to apply for institutional scholarships but you should apply for outside scholarships. All scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis as funds are available, so apply to ETAMU and for scholarships as early as you can!