Program for System Admission

Program for System Admission brochure cover pageThe Program for System Admission (PSA) is an alternative admission program for selected students not offered freshman admission to Texas A&M University. PSA provides students the opportunity to attend a Texas A&M University System (TAMU) institution with the goal of enrolling at Texas A&M in College Station after the successful completion of the first year.

Things to Know

The PSA program is for SPECIFIC majors, requiring SPECIFIC courses, SPECIFIC GPAs, and other requirements in order to be eligible to transfer to TAMU.

  • Check Texas Success Initiative (TSI) compliance and Math readiness
  • Check with PSA advisor to determine if developmental and/or pre-requisite Math and/or English courses should be taken prior to the fall semester to stay on track with the chosen degree plan.
  • Most degree plans require Calculus-level Math courses
  • Dual credit can be used to satisfy a bolded italicized course. However, you will still be required to complete at least 24 hours in residence at a single system school by the end of the spring semester of your first year of college.
  • Dual credit grades will be factored into the cumulative GPA calculation. PSA requires you to have a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 on all transferable coursework, which includes dual credit. Additionally, you will need to have a 3.0 GPA or higher on coursework you complete at your specific system school. Some degree plans require a grade of ‘B’ or better in certain courses.
  • Credit by examination (AP/IB/CLEP) cannot be used to satisfy a bolded italicized course. Bolded italicized courses must be taken for a grade, either at the system school or via dual credit in high school. Credit by examination can be used to satisfy coursework from the lower box on any degree plan. However, those hours will not count toward the 24-hour residence requirement.

Contact Information

For any advising related questions, please contact advisingservices@pvamu.edu or (936) 261-5911.

FAQs

Please contact the PSA admissions officer here at PVAMU: ntwoods@pvamu.edu or by phone at (936) 261-1067.

(1) If your PSA major requires BOTH Business Math 1 and Business Math 2 in the required coursework block,

Required Coursework
Course Title Credits TCCNS Course # TAMU Course #
Business Math I* 3 MATH 1324 MATH 140
Business Math II* 3 MATH 1325 MATH 142

The pre-requisite required here at PVAMU is MATH 1113 (College Algebra). This MUST BE TAKEN prior to the Fall semester. This can be satisfied by:

  • Dual Credit & AP credit
  • Accredited college credit (i.e. summer school)
  • Test by Examination;
    • CLEP
    • Internal placement exam at PVAMU (only)

(2) If your PSA major requires BOTH Approved Math Courses of Math 151 and Math 152 in the required coursework block,

Required Coursework
Course Title Credits TCCNS Course # TAMU Course # Notes
Approved Math Courses 8 MATH 2413,
MATH 2414, or
MATH 2415		 MATH 151,
MATH 152, or
MATH 251		 Must complete with a B or better
Must complete two courses from this list

The pre-requisite required here at PVAMU is BOTH MATH 1113 (college algebra) and MATH 1123 (Trigonometry) or MATH 1115 (College Algebra and Trigonometry). This MUST BE TAKEN prior to the Fall semester. This can be satisfied by:

  • Dual Credit & AP credit
  • Accredited college credit (i.e. summer school)
  • Test by Examination;
    • CLEP
    • Internal placement exam at PVAMU (only)

NO. The PSA program only gives you 2 semesters to complete the necessary courses. You are not given an additional semester to acquire the pre-requisites.

NO. The TSI just determines if you are college ready for subjects such as math. It does not exempt you from college level math courses that serve as pre-requisites for the math classes needed.

Dual credit can be used to satisfy a bolded italicized course. However, you will still be required to complete at least 24 hours in residence at a single system school by the end of the spring semester of your first year in college.

Credit by examination CANNOT be used to satisfy a bolded italicized course. Bolded italicized courses must be taken for a grade, either at the system school or via dual credit in high school. Credit by examination can be used to satisfy coursework from the lower box on any degree plan. However, those hours will not count toward the 24-hour residence requirement.

Yes. The PSA requires you to have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on all transferrable coursework (including dual credit). The PSA also requires you to have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on the coursework you complete from your specific system school. In addition, some degree plans require a grade of B or better in certain courses.

The major choice at the system school does not matter. All that matters is that the system school will allow you to take the courses you need for your intended major at Texas A&M.

The PSA was designed for students who are interested in a participating major. TAMU will never recommend using the PSA to be admitted to TAMU with the intention of switching to the major you really want.