Get a Head Start
Take the first step toward your Texas A&M University engineering degree by applying for the Texas A&M Engineering Academy at Collin College. Offered in partnership with Texas A&M University’s College of Engineering, this unique program offers admitted students an opportunity to start their Texas A&M engineering degree as a co-enrolled student at Collin College. Students save money and enjoy smaller class sizes by taking Texas A&M engineering courses at Collin College before transitioning to Texas A&M to complete their degree. Begin your Texas A&M engineering degree at the Collin College Technical Campus located in Allen, Texas today!
Why the Academy?
The Texas A&M Engineering Academy at Collin College gives admitted students the opportunity
to:
- Start as a Texas A&M College of Engineering student from day one
- Take Texas A&M engineering courses taught in-person by Texas A&M faculty at the Collin College Technical Campus located in Allen
- Learn alongside a cohort of Engineering Academy students
- Join student activities and organizations at both insitutions
- Save money through an affordable pathway to a Texas A&M engineering degree
- Apply for early entry into a degree-granting major within the College of Engineering at Texas A&M
- Transition to Texas A&M after one to two years of being co-enrolled at Collin College and Texas A&M
Eligibility
To apply, you must:
- Be a Collin College student (or apply for admission)
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent
- Be precalculus ready (as determined by Collin College) by meeting at least one of
the following:
- Earn college credit with a grade of A, B, or C in College Algebra, Trigonometry, Precalculus, or Calculus I
- Score a minimum of 255 on the College Level Math (CLM) exam
- Score a minimum of 61 on the ALEKS exam
- Earn qualifying College Algebra, Precalculus, or Calculus credit through a College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam
- Score 3 or higher on AP Precalculus, Calculus AB, or Calculus BC
- Have a minimum 2.5 cumulative college GPA (if you’ve taken college courses)
Student Application Process
If you are not already a Collin College student, you must apply to Collin College to be considered for the program. Current Collin College students may begin with Step 2.
Complete the Collin College ApplicationFill out prequalification form.
Fall 2026 Prequalification Form- Students who have earned college credit for College Algebra or above with Collin College:
- Skip to step 4.
- Students who have NOT earned college math credit:
- Submit official or unofficial scores that meet the eligibility criteria OR a transcript showing eligible math credit from another college or university via email. Official scores/transcripts will be required at a later date if admitted.
- Texas A&M will begin sending application links on December 1 to students who have pre-qualified.
- Complete the Texas A&M application and submit all requested documents by June 1, 2026.
- Once your application has been reviewed, you will receive either an acceptance letter or a denial letter via email from Texas A&M.
Email or call to schedule an appointment with a Texas A&M Engineering Academy at Collin College advisor at the Technical Campus located in Allen.
tamuengineeringacademy@collin.edu
972.599.3167
If you are not already a Collin College student, you must apply to Collin College to be considered for the program. Current Collin College students may begin with Step 2.
Complete the Collin College ApplicationContinue to Next Step
- Students who have earned college credit for College Algebra or above with Collin College:
- Skip to step 4.
- Students who have NOT earned college math credit:
- Submit official or unofficial scores that meet the eligibility criteria OR a transcript showing eligible math credit from another college or university via email. Official scores/transcripts will be required at a later date if admitted.
Continue to Next Step
- Texas A&M will begin sending application links on December 1 to students who have pre-qualified.
- Complete the Texas A&M application and submit all requested documents by June 1, 2026.
- Once your application has been reviewed, you will receive either an acceptance letter or a denial letter via email from Texas A&M.
Continue to Next Step
Email or call to schedule an appointment with a Texas A&M Engineering Academy at Collin College advisor at the Technical Campus located in Allen.
tamuengineeringacademy@collin.edu
972.599.3167
Enrollment and Registration
After submitting the Texas A&M Engineering Academy at Collin College application,
successful applicants will receive an offer of admission from the Engineering Academy.
- Admitted students will receive instructions on how to accept their offer and register for ENGR 102.
- Students must also meet with the Engineering Academy advisor at the Technical Campus located in Allen to register for the required Collin College courses (see step 5 above).
Financial Aid and Fees
Tuition and fees associated with the Texas A&M Engineering Academy at Collin College 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. Learn more about each institution's requirements:
Still Have Questions?
Information Sessions
Register for a virtual information session conducted by the Texas A&M College of Engineering staff. Select your preferred date to register. All sessions begin at 6 p.m.
- Dates will be posted as soon as they become available for the 2027 cohort.
Contact Us
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