Admissions
Temple College Admission Information
Specific Requirements for Middle College Students
To be admitted to the TBI Middle College, students must:
- Be a high school junior or senior
- Must have completed Algebra II or higher, Chemistry I, and Biology I
- Must meet the testing requirements for Dual Credit for Temple College or be Exempt by having TAKS scores: M-2200, Eng-2200, and W-3 or
- SAT composite scores of 1070 with a 500 Verbal and 500 Math, or
- ACT composite score of 23 with a minimum score of 19 in English and 19 in Math or
- THEA R- 230, M-270, W-220 or Exemption or
- ACCUPLACER R-78, M-95, W-6 OR 5 with an 80 or above or
- ASSET R-41, M-45, W-6 OR 5 with a 40 or above
Students will obtain an application for the TBI from their high school counselor. Applications will be turned back into the counselor where a selection committee from each district will make the final selection of students to be sent to the TBI office.
Specific Requirements for Temple College Biotechnology Program Students
The Biotechnology Program will begin fall of 2007. Application packets for the program will be available beginning January 1, 2007. However, students may begin taking the prerequisite courses in the fall of 2006 and obtain a degree plan by contacting the biotechnology department at any time.
Students desiring admission to the Biotechnology Program must first meet the basic entrance requirements for Temple College and then apply for admission to the Biotechnology Program. Enrollment is limited and admission is competitive. The application deadline for the Biotechnology Program is April 1 of the year the student expects to enter the program. Special program admission criteria and procedures are necessary to be accepted into the Biotechnology Program.
To be admitted to the Biotechnology Program, applicants must:
- Complete the Temple College admission procedure. Admission to Temple College does not constitute automatic acceptance into the Biotechnology Program. Admission to the Biotechnology Degree Program is determined before the summer session following the completion of all prerequisite courses (i.e., first year of courses on the degree plan).
- Attend a scheduled Biotechnology Program information session or arrange for a personal appointment with the department chairperson.
- Provide an official transcript showing completion of all prerequisite courses before the Program application deadline of April 1. Prerequisite courses include: BIOL 2406, CHEM 1311, CHEM 1111, MATH 1314, ENGL 1301, BITC 1311, CHEM 1408, ENGL 2311, MATH 2342, BIOL 2421 and 6 semester hours in Fine Arts/Humanities and Social/Behavioral Science electives. All biology and chemistry courses must have been completed within the last 3 years before admission to the program. A minimum cumulative and science GPA of 2.5 or above is required for admission to the program.
- Complete the program admission application. Applications are due April 1 for the fall semester program start date. Applications will not be processed if any of the required materials (i.e., transcripts, letters of reference and application form are missing).
- Submit all relevant official transcripts and diplomas (i.e., high school, college or university, military training, or other).
- Submit three reference application forms.
- Interview with the Biotechnology Selection Panel.
- Completion of the admission criteria does not guarantee admission to the Biotechnology Program. The highest qualified applicants will be ranked according to scores obtained from the program admission criteria (GPA, interviews, references, work experience). No more than 20 applicants in the combined AAS degree and Advanced Technical Certificate in biotechnology will be accepted each year.
- Upon conditional acceptance into the program, the following must be provided:
- Pre-entry physical and proof of required immunizations.
- Documentation of student professional liability insurance (~$20.00) for the capstone rotation course, BITC 2587.
- Completion of a series of Hepatitis vaccinations before the capstone rotation course, BITC 2587.
- Documentation of criminal background check acceptability. Background check must be completed within 60 days of beginning the capstone rotation course, BITC 2587.
- A drug screen may be requested at any time during the program.
Admission to the Biotechnology Program is on a competitive basis. Letters of acceptance will be mailed in June. A maximum of 20 students are accepted for the combined AAS degree and the ATC in biotechnology.