Admitted Students
Congratulations on your admission to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and welcome to the Islander Family!
On this site, you will find important information to help you take the next steps towards enrolling at the Island University.
Important Information and Checklist
Follow these steps below to help you with your transition to becoming an Islander! Contact your admissions counselor for assistance.
Students will receive an email from Information Technology with the subject line My Island ID is ready for use, which will provide you with a security code.
Enter the security code at myislandid.tamucc.edu to claim your Island ID and create a password to access your various accounts.
Can't find your security code? Call I.T. at 361.825.2692 for assistance.
Your Island ID and password will give you access to various accounts:
- Islander Email
- SAIL student portal
- Islander Housing application
- Islander Launch Orientation registration
- Canvas to access class assignments
Claiming your Island ID and creating a password will allow you to move forward with your next steps.
Your university email address is IslandID@islander.tamucc.edu.
Your Island ID is typically the first letter of your first name and your last name (may include a number).
Your Islander Email will serve as your primary avenue of communication with the Island University.
You will receive emails from Housing, Orientation, Financial Aid, Business Office, professors, and more.
Login to your account at islander.tamucc.edu.
To apply for financial assistance, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This application is completed annually by current and prospective students to determine eligibility for grants, loans, scholarships and work-study.
TAMU-CC School Code: 011161
The FAFSA will be available beginning in December for students entering in 2024. To complete the FAFSA, you will need past tax information. For more in-depth information on the FAFSA, please contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance at 361.825.2338 or visit our Financial Aid Office website.
If you are not able to complete the FAFSA due to citizenship requirements, you may be eligible to complete the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) at collegeforalltexas.com.
To be considered for Incoming and Current Student Scholarships, apply online at the Scholarship Office website. Applications are available from October 1 - March 1.
You can accept your scholarships and financial aid and access other student information in SAIL at sail.tamucc.edu. SAIL is a secure online portal where you can gain instant access to your student records at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Access to SAIL is granted upon acceptance to the University.
Login to SAIL to:
- Update your contact information
- See class offerings
- Review and accept financial aid offers
- Review and pay your tuition
- See your unofficial transcript
- Purchase parking permits
- Find textbooks
- + more!
If you haven't had a chance to visit campus, register for a campus tour or attend an admissions event!
Events and campus tours are offered at various times throughout the year.
Call the Islander Welcome Center at 361.825.8687 for more information.
We want our students to get off to a great start, so first-year students are required to live on campus. Some exemptions may apply, including for local students who plan to commute. Apply for housing at housing.tamucc.edu to select your community and floor plan. Apply early to have the most floor plan options available.
Miramar is the requirement for first-year students and Momentum Village is available for upperclassmen, transfers, and graduate students.
Housing applications typically open in the spring for students admitted for an upcoming fall term. Keep an eye on your Islander Email for more details.
*Students who are admitted to a 100% online program or are attending the RELLIS campus do not have to live on campus.
Texas Senate Bill 1107 (now TEC 51.9192) requires all students entering an institution of higher education (public and private) to either receive a vaccination against bacterial meningitis or meet certain criteria for declining such a vaccination before the first day of the semester.
*Students who are admitted to a 100% online program do not have to upload a shot record.
Please visit the TAMU-CC Bacterial Meningitis webpage here, to submit proof of vaccination and for important information about vaccination requirements. You should NOT attempt to register with Med+Proctor as a Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi student before you’re admitted.
*Please Note: All Med+Proctor immunization record submissions are FREE. If you are needing a quicker turnaround time, there is an expedite option for a $10 fee. This will move your submission to the front of the line/que for review.
Students who fail to submit certified proof of vaccination or a valid booster within the required timeframe will be unable to register for their intended term. Please note, vaccinations older than 5 years will require a booster and all bacterial meningitis vaccinations and boosters must be administered by a health practitioner authorized by law to administer an immunization.
Texas Success Initiative (TSI) assessment results are a condition of registration. Undergraduate students are required to take the test unless they qualify for an exemption or waiver. For additional information, please contact the Office of Academic Testing at 361.825.2334 or visit Testing Office Website.
Popular TSI Exemptions:
- You hold an associate and/or baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
- You, on a single test administration prior March 5, 2016, have an SAT composite score of 1070 with at least 500 on the Verbal (Critical Reading) and Math sections.*
- You, on a single test administration on or after March 5, 2016, have an SAT score of 480 on the Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) test and a score of 530 on the mathematics test.*
- You, on a single test administration, have an ACT composite score of 23 with at least 19 on the Math and English sections.*
- You have been honorably discharged, retired, or released from active duty as a member of the Armed Forces, Texas National Guard, or served as a member of a reserved component of the Armed Forces on or after August 1, 1990. (A copy of your DD Form 214 or DD Form 295 indicating this status is required).
- You have met the readiness standard at another Texas public higher education institution. (The explanation for completion or the exemption must be indicated on your official transcript).
Submitting TSI Scores:
- Contact the Office of Academic Testing at 361.825.2334 for assistance.
- You can request that your official test scores be sent to us electronically via the ACCUPLACER Student Portal.
First-Year Students:
All first-year (freshmen) students must complete Islander Launch (new student orientation) before their first semester at TAMU-CC. You will learn about student resources, get oriented with the campus, and REGISTER FOR CLASSES! Click here to visit the orientation website.
Transfer Students:
Transfer Islander Launch (orientation) is required for all incoming students and is designed for you to receive key information important to your success at TAMU-CC. Click here to visit the orientation website.
Graduate Students:
Graduate Orientation is offered for new graduate students. For more information, click here.
*Students who are admitted to a 100% online program or are attending the RELLIS campus do not complete Islander Launch. You will be informed of specific orientation programs that you will need to complete. Students admitted to a 100% online program will complete a virtual orientation program and students admitted to a program at the RELLIS campus will complete an orientation there.
Have you thought about changing your major? You must change your major prior to attending an Islander Launch. Complete a Change of Major Form and submit to the Office of Recruitment and Admissions so that your major can be updated. Browse through our various majors and review program requirements here.
Submit Final Transcripts: If you are still in high school, you will need to have your high school send a final copy of your transcript (indicating completion of high school requirements and graduation date) to the Office of Recruitment and Admissions following your graduation. If you have obtained or will be obtaining any additional college credit through enrollment at another institution, Advanced Placement (AP) or Dual Credit programs, please forward records of these items to the Office of Recruitment and Admissions so that we may add them to your student file.
Update Your Contact Information: Perhaps you’ve moved or gotten a new phone number since you applied for admission. Be sure to check S.A.I.L. to verify the contact information we currently have on file for you and make updates as necessary. Remember: The University will use this information to communicate with you, so it is best that it remains up-to-date at all times.