Center for Academic Enhancement

The Center for Academic Enhancement, located in the Blocker building, administers and coordinates many retention and academic support programs for students at Texas A&M University.

The Center offers credit-bearing courses including CAEN 101: Succeeding in College, which examines critical theories of learning with application to academic performance, and CAEN 102: Career Awareness, which explores the planning of career and life goals, the acquisition of marketable skills and the realities of the new professional's life. Courses in reading, writing and mathematics skills are offered in compliance with the Texas Academic Skills Program legislative mandate.

Supplemental Instruction (SI) is offered for selected course sections. Sessions are led by a peer who has successfully completed the course, is approved by the course instructor and is trained by professional staff to assist students in processing material, preparing for exams and discussing and comparing lecture notes and reading assignments. All students enrolled in the course section are eligible to attend the free SI study sessions.

The Independent Study Lab is available for students needing assistance in reading, writing, mathematics and study skills. Services are provided on a drop-in basis or by appointment. Self-help resources for standardized test preparation or earning course credit through credit by examination are available. In addition, students have access to personal computers and educational software.

Office of Professional School Advising

While degree planning is performed with an academic advisor in the student's major department, the Office of Professional School Advising assists students with preparation for professional schools leading to careers in law, medicine, dentistry and the health career disciplines. Students seeking information concerning pre-professional course requirements, admissions tests and application to professional schools should contact the Office of Professional School Advising, Room 205 Academic Building, (979)847-8938, early in their academic career. Visit our website at opsa.tamu.edu.

Pre-Medical and Pre-Health Professions Advisory Services

The Office of Professional School Advising offers advising services for students in all academic majors preparing for careers in medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, podiatry and other health careers. The office is available to all students seeking information regarding pre-professional course requirements, admissions tests and applications to professional schools. In addition, recommendation letters are kept on file and disseminated to professional schools at the student's request. Medical and dental schools require that students submit application materials through the Texas A&M Health Professions Advisory Committee which is based in this office.

Pre-Law Advisory Services

Schools of law do not require a particular major nor any specific course prerequisites. Pre-law students are encouraged to seek a broad-based education with particular emphasis on communication skills, both written and oral, and on analytical skills. Courses and majors in areas such as the humanities, social and natural sciences, business and mathematics familiarize students with issues that affect society and skills to address them. The Office of Professional School Advising is equipped to provide students with information about law schools, the LSAT, letters of recommendation and financial aid as well as to advise pre-law students on application procedures and professional objectives. Recommendation letters and a dean's form dissemination service are also offered.