General Academic Programs
Aggie Gateways to Success (AGS) Program
Some freshmen are required to take classes during the summer prior to their first fall at Texas A&M. These students must participate in the Aggie Gateways to Success Program. They are assigned a full load of summer classes each summer session. During the first summer session, they must complete STLC 101—Applied Learning Theory and one class that counts for a Core Curriculum requirement such as a history or political science class. During the second summer session, students are assigned two more Core Curriculum classes or one Core class and an entry-level class for a major. Once a student in the AGS Program passes all of the summer classes and has at least a 2.0 grade point average, the student can enroll for the fall semester and attempt to declare a specific major. Financial Aid and on-campus housing is available for students enrolled in the summer sessions.