Undergraduate Admissions

Freshman - First Time Enrolled

An applicant who graduated or will graduate from a U.S. high school (accredited, non-accredited, or home school) or earned a GED certificate must meet the requirements to be eligible for admission:

Assured Admissions Criteria

Freshman students at A&M-Victoria qualify for assured admissions if they meet ONE of the three following criteria:

• 2.5 unweighted GPA or higher on a 4.0 GPA Scale
• SAT/ACT minimum scores:
  • SAT Minimum score: 980
  • ACT Minimum score: 19
• Rank in the Top 50% of high school graduating class

Student Success Plan*

Freshman students at A&M-Victoria qualify for admission with requirements if they meet ONE of the three following criteria:

• 2.0-2.49 unweighted GPA or higher on a 4.0 GPA Scale
• SAT/ACT minimum scores:
  • SAT Minimum score: 940
  • ACT Minimum score: 18

*Students admitted with requirements will be required to develop and follow a success plan designed with their Student Success Coach with weekly follow-up.

Individual Review 

Students who do not meet the Assured Admission Criteria or Student Success Plan can be admitted through the University of Houston-Victoria’s individual review process.

Home-Schooled Students
Home-schooled applicants are required to submit official ACT or SAT scores and must meet two of the three standard admission requirements listed above. Upon receipt of test scores, a class rank will be assigned based on the average class rank of students with comparable scores. Home-schooled transcripts must be signed by the individual designated as the principal (typically a parent or guardian).

Permanent Resident Aliens
Applicants who are permanent residents and have completed two or more years of study in, and graduated from, a U.S. high school must meet the same admission requirements as U.S. citizens.

Graduation Program Requirements
All applicants must graduate under the Foundation High School Program with Endorsement or the Distinguished Level of Achievement Program, or from a curriculum that is equivalent in content and rigor. Applicants who have passed the GED exam will be recognized as having met the 2.5 GPA requirement for admission consideration.

Top 10% Automatic Admission (HB588)
Under House Bill 588, applicants will be automatically admitted if they graduate in the top 10% of their class from an accredited Texas public high school within two years prior to the academic year for which admission is sought, provided they submit a completed application by the published deadline.

Transfer

An applicant with 12 or more semester credit hours of college credit other than high school advanced/dual credit.

A transfer undergraduate student must have earned at least a 2.0 (A=4.0) cumulative grade-point average in all non-remedial college-level coursework from a(n) CHEA-recognized institutional accreditation agency.

A student who is not eligible to continue enrolling at another institution because of academic failure will not be admitted to this university until he/she has met A&M-Victoria’s Readmission from Academic Suspension policy:

• A first suspension applies to the fall or spring term, plus any intervening summer sessions, immediately following the suspension. A student would be eligible to reenroll after the suspension period.
• Students placed on first academic suspension at the end of a fall semester are not eligible to re-enroll until the following summer.
• Students placed on first academic suspension at the end of a spring semester are not eligible to re-enroll until the following spring.
• Students placed on first academic suspension at the end of a summer session are not eligible to re-enroll until the following spring.

If suspended a second time, the student may not reenroll for a period of at least one year (12 months) and must submit a petition in writing to the academic dean for readmission.

Example: Placed on second suspension after the Fall 2023 term; eligible to re-enroll in Spring 2025 upon successful appeal to the academic dean.

If suspended a third time, a student may not reenroll at A&M-Victoria for a minimum of three years. Students may appeal to the Academic Appeals Committee for reinstatement after the third year. Example: Placed on third suspension after the Fall 2025 term; eligible to appeal for reinstatement after the Fall 2028 term.

Transcripts

For admission consideration, the Texas A&M University-Victoria (A&M-Victoria ) requires official transcripts submitted in accordance with the following criteria:

• High School Transcripts: Official transcripts must be issued by high schools accredited by the Texas Education Agency or by equivalent state educational authorities (e.g., the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction).
• Postsecondary Transcripts: Official transcripts must be issued by postsecondary institutions accredited by a regional accrediting agency (e.g., the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges - SACSCOC) or institutions recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (www.chea.org) and the U.S. Department of Education (https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/).

A&M-Victoria strongly encourages the electronic submission of transcripts through the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)/SPEEDE system. If this option is unavailable, official paper transcripts must be submitted in sealed envelopes bearing the official seal of the issuing institution.

Transcripts submitted via third-party vendors must be sent directly to the following email address: admissions@tamuv.edu. Please note that PDF transcripts will only be considered official if they are transmitted directly from the issuing institution or authorized vendor to the above email address.

Students who fail to disclose attendance at prior institutions, provide inaccurate or fraudulent information, or submit incomplete academic records may be required to resubmit official transcripts. Additionally, such actions may result in revocation of admission, administrative withdrawal from courses, and forfeiture of all fees paid.

Applicants uncertain about the acceptability of electronic transcripts are advised to contact the Office of Admissions Processing at admissions@tamuv.edu prior to requesting or submitting their documents.

International Academic Records:
Applicants submitting transcripts from non-U.S. institutions should refer to the guidelines provided by the International Programs Office for additional requirements.

Accreditation status of sending Institution Policy:

Coursework must come from an institution that has recognition in some form from the U.S. Department of Education or the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Academic coursework completed at one of the CHEA-recognized institutional accrediting organizations at the college level that is not remedial is generally accepted. All other coursework, including that which is completed at an institution of higher education with programmatic accreditations, is reviewed on a case-by-case basis for application toward the student’s specific degree plan.

Application Fees

The current application fees are as follows:

• Undergraduate applicants - $25

All students must submit a non-refundable application fee or a qualifying A&M-Victoria fee waiver for domestic freshman applicants. Application fees are non-refundable and can be paid by credit card (MasterCard, VISA, American Express, or Discover) after the application’s submission.

• To submit the application fee students may:
• pay online by using the the Student Self-Service Portal (under Application Fees),
• pay in person at the university’s Admissions Processing Office, or
• send a check or money order to the Office of Admissions Processing.

Visiting Undergraduate Transient Student

A visiting transient student is a student who is enrolled in one college or university (their home institution) and takes courses temporarily at A&M-Victoria (their host institution), but without the intent of pursuing a degree from A&M-Victoria . Students interested in attending A&M-Victoria as a transient student should first discuss the option with their advisor or other appropriate official at their home institution to ensure the transfer credit will be accepted.

Visiting transient students are not eligible for financial aid, as funds are only available for degree-seeking students.

Visiting transient students are approved and admitted for one academic year (one consecutive fall, spring, and summer) at a time or meet 30 semester credit hours, whichever comes first. Students who wish to continue their transient enrollment after the initial year must reapply and pay the application fee again.

Students seeking transient admission must:

If inconsistencies exist between student’s applications regarding attendance at prior institutions, a new official transcript will be necessary to proceed with the new application.

• Visit ApplyTexas
  • Apply to Four-year College/University and Graduate Schools
  • Select Institution: University of Houston-Victoria.
• Application Type: Transient
• Semester: Choose the semester you want to take courses
• School: Select the College that matches as close as possible to your home institution.
• Major: Select Undergraduate Transient/Visiting Student

Pay a $25 non-refundable application fee. This can be paid when you submit your application through ApplyTexas, in person, or here. Transient students are not eligible for Fee Waivers. Applications will not be processed without the application fee.

Complete the Visiting Transient Form

Submit Bacterial Meningitis Records. Online-only students may complete the Online Classes ONLY Immunization Waiver.

Submit official transcripts. To meet admission requirements, students must have a 2.0 GPA and be in good standing at their home institution.

If the transcript service used is requesting an email address to deliver your document to A&M-Victoria , please have it sent to admissions@tamuv.edu..

Mailing Address:

Admitted transient students are immediately subject to A&M-Victoria ‘s academic regulations.

Students who are considering transient enrollment should be aware that transient admission does not guarantee course availability. In addition, visiting transient students are required to meet pre-requisites for the course or courses they wish to take at A&M-Victoria .

Transfer coursework is only evaluated for degree-seeking students. Review A&M-Victoria ‘s Class Schedule to see if the course you are interested in taking required pre-requisites. If so, contact the appropriate academic department to get permission to enroll.

If a current or prior transient student wishes to update their admissions status to a degree-seeking student at A&M-Victoria, they must apply to the university as a transfer applicant and meet all applicable admissions criteria.

The admission deadlines for transient students are the same as for all transfer students.

Admission Appeal Policy

Students, used broadly to refer to prospective students, applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students, who have had their admission denied, canceled, or who have received a notice of intent to cancel by the Office of Admissions Processing, may appeal the decision as detailed in this policy. This policy has been approved by the Office of Enrollment Management, which has purview over the conditions for undergraduate admission to the Texas A&M University-Victoria.

Any appeal that deals with a matter under the purview of Admissions must be submitted to the office of Admissions Processing. Appeals directed to other A&M-Victoria offices or personnel will not be considered. Appeals received from other parties, such as relatives, friends, or advocates, will be returned with reference to this policy and without reference to the status of the prospective students, including whether or not the student applied to A&M-Victoria .  

The appeal is considered a student education record and is covered by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99). FERPA is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, see Students Rights and Responsibilities.

University personnel will not discuss appeals in person, by email, by telephone, or by any other means of communication with anyone other than the student, unless that student has previously completed the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) authorization form authorizing a specific individual access to their college records. 

Freshman Appeal

All appeals must be submitted according to the requirements and the time frames specified in this policy.

• Appeal decisions will be provided in the order received and in a timely manner. Applicants will be notified of appeal decisions via email, using the email address provided on the A&M-Victoria application. Make sure your email address is correct. 

• The student presenting an appeal has full responsibility for satisfying the standards and criteria outlined in this document. We strongly encourage students to wait to submit the Appeal Form until they have all supporting documentation ready to submit along with the form. Once the form is submitted, it will be forwarded to the Appeal Committee. To have an appeal processed, you must submit ONE COMPLETE PACKAGE that includes all the following items: 

• Reason for appeal 
• Extenuating Circumstances 
• Admissions Appeal Form 
• Letter of appeal detailing (1 page required) 
• Reason for appeal 
• Extenuating Circumstances

You may also choose to address:  

• Why are you choosing A&M-Victoria? 
• How can A&M-Victoria help you with your goals? Why is it important to start at A&M-Victoria? 
• How do you plan to complete academic and extra-curricular activities on campus? 
• What resources have you identified to help you succeed in your educational journey? 
• Up to 2 Letters of Recommendation from a High School Administrator, Educator, or High School Counselor, or someone who can attest to your ability to succeed will also be considered but not required. 
• All school official transcripts submitted to Admissions@uhv.edu 
• Personal interviews with the Appeals Committee are not permitted. 
• Meeting with the admissions staff will not affect the outcome of an appeal. 

Transfer Appeals

Students transferring with 12 semester credit hours or less taken after high school graduation will need to follow the same Admissions Appeal process as Freshman Appeals.

For students transferring with more than 12 semester credit hours appeals must be submitted according to the requirements and time frames specified in this policy.

• Appeal decisions will be provided in the order received and in a timely manner. Applicants will be notified of appeal decisions via email, using the address provided on the A&M-Victoria application. Make sure your email address is correct. 

• The student presenting an appeal has the full burden of satisfying the standards and criteria outlined in this document. 

• All appeal decisions are final. There are no additional levels of appeal. 

• We strongly encourage students to wait to submit the Appeal Form until they have all supporting documentation ready to submit along with the form. Once the form is submitted, it will be forwarded to the Appeal Committee. To have an appeal processed, you must submit ONE COMPLETE PACKAGE that includes all the following items: 

• Reason for appeal 
• Extenuating Circumstances 
• Admissions Appeal Form 
• Letter of appeal detailing (1 page required) 

• Reason for appeal 

• Extenuating Circumstances 

• You may also choose to address:  

• Why are you choosing A&M-Victoria ? 

• How can A&M-Victoria help you with your goals? Why is it important to attend A&M-Victoria ? 

• How do you plan to complete academic and extra-curricular activities on campus? 

• What resources have you identified to help you succeed in your educational journey? 

• Up to 2 Letters of Recommendation from High School Administrator, Educator, or High School Counselor or someone who can attest to your ability to succeed will also be considered but not required. 
• All school official transcripts submitted to Admissions@uhv.edu 

• Personal interviews with the Appeals Committee are not permitted. 

• Meeting with the admissions staff will not affect the outcome of an appeal. 

• Appeals will not be reviewed if required documentation is not provided, no exceptions will be considered. 

• If denied, students will have an option to complete courses at another institution to meet admissions standards and reapply at that time. 

Update to Admissions Application

An undergraduate applicant who would like to update their initial term from their original application may submit the Update to Admissions Application form. Students wishing to change their term can request the change for the next consecutive semester. If you have not shown any student enrollment activity after 15 months, please submit a new application through ApplyTexas. The Admissions Processing Office will update your request, and an email acknowledgment will be sent to you with further details about your account. 

Readmission of Former Undergraduate Students

Students who have attended A&M-Victoria but who were not enrolled during the preceding 15-month period must reapply for admission via the Apply Texas Application. Students who have attended other colleges or universities since their last attendance at A&M-Victoria must submit official transcripts to the Office of Admissions. 

Former A&M-Victoria students are required to submit:         

• Readmit Admission application on ApplyTexas
• $25 application fee
• Official transcripts from all institutions attended since the last enrollment at A&M-Victoria (if applicable)

Former students are considered anyone:

• who has not enrolled at A&M-Victoria for 15 uninterrupted months (3 consecutive terms) from their initial semester,
• with an application that has been discontinued for non-enrollment,
• who has earned a bachelor’s or graduate degree.

Academic Fresh Start

Under the Texas Education Code, Section 51.931, an undergraduate applicant who is a resident of Texas may apply for admission to the University of Houston-Victoria under the provisions of the Academic Fresh Start policy.

Under this statute, if the applicant elects to pursue Academic Fresh Start, A&M-Victoria will not consider any academic credits or grades earned ten (10) or more years prior to the start of the term for which the applicant seeks admission. Furthermore, the applicant will not receive credit for any coursework completed during that period.

Applicants wishing to apply under the Academic Fresh Start policy must notify the Office of Admissions Processing in writing at the time of application. Required forms are available through the Office of Admissions Processing.

Adult Admission Program

The Adult Admission Program is designed to offer an opportunity for students to return to college.  Applicants must be at least 25 years of age, have graduated from high school or received their GED, and have earned fewer than 12 college credit hours. Standardized tests are optional. Individuals eligible for this program are exempt from taking the SAT and ACT tests and are admitted under the provisions of the Adult Admission Program. Students are subject to all other academic and programmatic requirements of the university (e.g., Texas Success Initiative requirements).

Adult Admission application process:

• An application for admission, which can be completed online at ApplyTexas
• A non-refundable $25 application fee
• An official copy of the high school transcript(s) or GED certificate or diploma
• Official transcripts of and previous dual-credit/university work, if applicable
• Adult Admissions Program request form

** Students born outside of the U.S. and/or with International Transcripts

English translated official high school transcript(s), test scores, mark sheets, or diploma

Students with college/ university courses/ degree/ diplomas from an institution outside of the U.S. must follow the International Transcript Process listed at www.tamuv.edu/international/apply-for-program/.

Students who wish to pursue an academic field in Education may need to submit the English Proficiency Requirement (EPR) to be admitted into the program. All other fields may require EPR to be waived through a Waiver.

All documents can be sent electronically to Admissions@tamuv.edu or by mail to:

Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination Requirement

Texas law requires that all entering students under the age of 22 provide a certificate signed by a health care provider or an official immunization record verifying that a student has been vaccinated against bacterial meningitis or has received a booster during the five years prior to registration.

• How to Submit your Bacterial Meningitis Records
• Meningitis Immunization Record Requirements
• Vaccination Deadlines
• Exemptions
• Bacterial Meningitis FAQS

Texas A&M University-Victoria has partnered with Med+Proctor to manage the bacterial meningitis records and provide web-based access of evidence that a student has met the bacterial meningitis requirement. DO NOT submit your documents to A&M-Victoria directly.

How to Submit your Bacterial Meningitis records

Fully admitted students should submit vaccination documents to Med+Proctor. All students under the age of 22 are required to register through Med+Proctor. You will not be able to register for classes without providing documentation or exemption for this vaccination. The vaccine must be received 10 days before the first day of the semester. Only fully admitted students have access to the “Academic Records & Enrollment” tile and will be able to upload their records to Med+Proctor. To check the status of your admission application, login to the student self service portal.