Texas A&M Engineering Academy at Collin College

Why the Academy?

The Texas A&M Engineering Academy offers students:

• Admission to the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University from day one.
• An opportunity to take Texas A&M engineering courses from Texas A&M professors at Collin College.
• An opportunity to join a community of Engineering Academy peers by taking math, science, and engineering courses with other Engineering Academy students.
• An opportunity to participate in student activities and organizations at both institutions.
• An affordable pathway to earning a Texas A&M engineering degree.
• Transition to Texas A&M University after one or two years of co-enrollment at Collin College and Texas A&M.
• An opportunity to apply for early entry into a degree-granting major within the College of Engineering at Texas A&M, if qualified.

 

 

Eligibility & Enrollment

The Engineering Academy at Collin College is for Collin College students who have achieved a high school diploma or equivalent and are pre-calculus or calculus ready as determined by Collin College. Interested students must:

• Be able to maintain full-time student status each semester while co-enrolled in Collin College and Texas A&M for at least one year before transitioning to Texas A&M University, AND
• Satisfy one of the math readiness criteria below to be qualified for the Engineering Academy:
  • Provide college transcripts showing credit for College Algebra, Trigonometry, Precalculus or Calculus I with a grade of A, B, or C, OR
  • Pass the College Level Math (CLM) exam with appropriate placement scores in Precalculus (255-284) or Calculus (285-300). Students can sign up for testing through the  Collin College  Testing website, OR
  • Submit ALEKS scores from another institution with appropriate placement in Precalculus (61 -75) or Calculus (76 – 100), OR
  • Pass a College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam with a score granting credit at Collin College for College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, or Calculus, OR
  • Pass an Advanced Placement (AP) test with a score of 3 or higher in Precalculus, Calculus (AB), or Calculus (BC).

Test scores (CLM, AP, CLEP, IB, ALEKS) or transcripts must be submitted to Collin College before application can be reviewed.

Financial Aid and Fees

Tuition and fees associated with the Texas A&M University Engineering Academy program are handled separately by Collin College and Texas A&M. Students are billed by each institution based on the number of credit hours taken, respectively. To learn more about each institution's requirements, visit the following helpful links: 

• Texas A&M Engineering Academy Financial Aid, Fees, and Deadlines 
• Collin College Financial Aid
• Texas A&M Financial Aid
• Texas A&M University Scholarship Application for Continuing Students
• Texas A&M Engineering Academies Program Plan