student - mays business school...page 3 2020 – 2021 student handbook academic advising syllabus...

STUDENTH A N D B O O K

2 0 2 0 - 2 0 2 1

2020 – 2021 Student Handbook

LEARNING TO SUCCEED FOR A LIFETIME Howdy! Texas A&M University core values include excellence, integrity, leadership, loyalty, respect and selfless service. In addition to these, Mays Business School emphasizes seven core competencies, identified by employers as critical for a successful business person, and important to developing a transformational leader. Transformational leaders are responsible, ethical leaders with vision and strong business competencies who exemplify selfless service and value diversity and inclusion. To become a Mays Transformational Leader requires a combination of intentional mindsets, business acumen, and competencies.

Mays offers multiple high-impact programs to help students acquire the tools needed, both to notice when transformational leadership is needed, and to execute transformational leadership effectively. Students are encouraged to speak with an academic advisor about opportunities, such as the following:

International Experiences Certificate Programs Co-op Education & Internships Portfolio Development Peer Education Professional Program

Mays Transformational Leader

Competency Acumen Mindset

A mindset is the lens to evaluate a situation. It determines the questions to ask and the priority structure for weighing alternatives.

Business acumen is the collection of understood principles, concepts, and experience. This informs the possible answers and solutions.

A competency is a skilled behavior or habit. They shape the observable actions in responses to situations.

Global Ethical

Entrepreneurial Diversity of Thought

Systems Thinking Analytical

Social Impact

Manage Act Ethically

Communicate Create Opportunities

Work With Others Think Critically

Lead

Holistic View of an Enterprise Functional Area Expertise Professional Experience

Technical Skills

2020 – 2021 Student Handbook Page 2

2020-2021 STUDENT HANDBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS

Learning to Succeed for a Lifetime ................................................... 1 Academic Advising Academic Advising Syllabus ........................................................ 3-4 Undergraduate Advising Office ....................................................... 4 Major Academic Advisors ............................................................... 5 Registration and Waitlist Procedures ............................................. 6 Academic Policies Academic Rules and Definitions ................................................... 7-8 Academic and Degree Progress Standards .................................... 9 Degree Evaluation and Graduation Requirements ........................ 10 Academic Majors, Degree Requirements BBA Upper Level Entry .................................................................. 11 BBA Core Business Knowledge .................................................... 12 Accounting ................................................................................ 13-14 Business Honors ...................................................................... 15-16 Finance ..................................................................................... 17-18 Management ............................................................................ 19-20 Management Information Systems ........................................... 21-22 Marketing .................................................................................. 23-24 Supply Chain Management ..................................................... 25-26 Footnotes ...................................................................................... 27 BBA Degree Planner Worksheet ................................................... 28 Core Curriculum American History ........................................................................... 29 Life and Physical Sciences ........................................................... 29 Social and Behavioral Sciences .................................................... 30 Language, Philosophy and Culture ............................................... 30 Creative Arts .................................................................................. 31 BBA International Elective .......................................................... 31-33 Special Programs Study Abroad or Intern Abroad ...................................................... 34 Certificate Programs ...................................................................... 35 Major Specific Special Programs .............................................. 36-38 Cooperative Education and Internships .................................... 39-40 Student Resources Business Undergraduate Career Services .................................... 41 Mays Communication Lab ............................................................. 42 Student Involvement Resources .................................................... 42 Transfer of Course Credit ......................................................... 43-44 Handy Phone Numbers & Websites .............................................. 45

WELCOME

Welcome to Mays Business School! At Mays, we step up to advance the world’s prosperity. This means providing a better future for generations who follow, including quality of life, environment and economic systems. Our mission is to be a vibrant learning organization that creates impactful knowledge and develops transformational leaders. This Student Handbook contains academic program information and resources for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree program in Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. Included is information about academic advising, policies, resources, academic majors, requirements for admission to upper level major, and special program opportunities for students. Students are advised to use this handbook, along with other important information sources, as their primary guide for the undergraduate business program. Students bear responsibility for becoming fully acquainted and complying with the rules, policies and requirements of Texas A&M University and Mays Business School. The best way to stay informed is by scheduling regular advising meetings with a Mays Business School Undergraduate Advising academic advisor.

2020 – 2021 While every effort has been made to make this handbook as complete and accurate as possible, changes

may occur at any time in requirements, deadlines and curricula listed in the handbook.


ACADEMIC ADVISING SYLLABUS Undergraduate Advising Office – Mays Business School 238 Wehner Building The Undergraduate Advising Office staffs a skilled group of academic advisors dedicated to advising and mentoring undergraduate business students. The office acts on behalf of the Dean for undergraduate student academic matters, and college and university requirements.

Undergraduate Advising Office Advising Philosophy, Vision Statement Academic advising is a collaboration between a student and an academic advisor. Our vision for academic advising is to engage students beyond their own world view to recognize the “art of possibility.” Through teaching and learning experiences, the student sets goals, acquires information and services, and makes decisions consistent with interests, goals, abilities and degree requirements.

Appointment Policies

APPOINTMENT SCHEDULING • Advising by Drop-in is available during the fall and spring semesters, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. on Monday and

Thursday. Students are seen on a first come, first served basis • Advising by Appointment is available 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except during scheduled

drop-in advising • Schedule an appointment online via the “Navigate” tab in Howdy (Howdy > Navigate > Get Assistance).

Appointments must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance • Advising options may include in-person, by phone or by videoconference

VIRTUAL ADVISING VIA ZOOM • To schedule a virtual advising appointment via Navigate (Howdy > Navigate > Get Assistance), leave a

comment in the “Comment Section” requesting a Zoom session • Appointment reminders will be emailed. Review the instructions to be prepared for your advising appointment

NO SHOWS AND CANCELLATIONS • If you are unable to attend your advising appointment, please CANCEL your appointment in Navigate • 3 “no-shows” (failure to attend a scheduled advising session without cancelling the appointment in advance)

will prevent a student from scheduling appointments for the remainder of the semester Email Etiquette • Only email advisors (or instructors) from your

TAMU account • In the subject include a brief reason for your

email • Always include your full name and UIN • Use respectful, courteous, professional language

• Allow at least 24-48 hours for a response • Do not use abbreviated text language • Do not reply to a mass email, begin a new email • Do not forward your email to another account

(i.e. yahoo, g-mail, etc.) • Do not resend the same email multiple times

Important Deadlines • 5th class day – last day for adding a course for the fall or spring semester • 5th class day – last day for dropping a course for the fall or spring semester without record • 60th class day – last day to drop a course from the fall or spring semester schedule with no penalty (Q-drop) • 60th class day – last day to officially withdraw from the fall or spring semester (drop to zero hours)


ACADEMIC ADVISING SYLLABUS (Continued) Advisor Responsibilities WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM YOUR ADVISOR • Effectively communicate degree and graduation

requirements • Collaborate in the development of realistic personal,

academic and professional goals • Provide appropriate referral to campus resources and

services • Enforce university and college policies to ensure

the integrity of your Texas A&M degree

Student Responsibilities WHAT YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISOR EXPECTS OF YOU • Schedule regular appointments. Be respectful, on

time and prepared with questions • Understand the academic requirements and policies

outlined in your Student Handbook • Accept responsibility for your decisions and actions

(or inactions) that affect academic progress • Research department and college programs, intended

major, and courses • Read email correspondence from Mays and the

university, and act accordingly Campus Resources You are encouraged to take advantage of these resources: • Academic Success Center (ASC), asc.tamu.edu • Career Center, careercenter.tamu.edu • Counseling & Psychology Services (CAPS),

caps.tamu.edu • Department of Multicultural Services (DMS),

dms.tamu.edu • Disability Resources, disability.tamu.edu • Education Abroad, abroad.tamu.edu • International Student Services, iss.tamu.edu • Math Learning Center (MLC), mlc.tamu.edu • Money Education Center, money.tamu.edu

• Professional School Advising (PSA), careercenter.tamu.edu/Resources/Professional-School-Advising

• Scholarships & Financial Aid, financialaid.tamu.edu • Student Activities, studentactivities.tamu.edu • Student Assistance Services (SAS),

studentlife.tamu.edu/sas/ • Student Health Services, shs.tamu.edu • University Writing Center (UWC),

writingcenter.tamu.edu • Veteran Resource & Support Center,

aggieveterans.tamu.edu • Veteran Services, veterans.tamu.edu

Lower-level business students (BUAD) receive advising from academic advisors in the Undergraduate Advising Office (UAO), 238 Wehner. Advising is provided for business students according to lower- or upper-level status.

Mr. Peter Drysdale, Director of Academic Services Dr. Linda Windle, Assoc Director of Academic Services [email protected] | 979.862.3862 [email protected] | 979.862.3872 Mr. Patrick Williams, Asst Director Academic Services Ms. Ashley Corn, Academic Advisor III [email protected] | 979.862.8501 [email protected] | 979.862.3860 Ms. Sarah Hooper, Academic Advisor III Ms. Camilla Rhome, Academic Advisor II [email protected] | 979.862.3873 [email protected] | 979.862.8347 Ms. Alyssa Hartmann, Academic Advisor I Ms. Brittany Schultz, Academic Advisor I [email protected] | 979.862.3874 [email protected] | 979.862.3871 Ms. Catherine Young, Academic Advisor I Ms. Erin Parks, Senior Administrative Coordinator [email protected] | 979.862.3712 [email protected] | 979.862.3861 Ms. Amber Garcia, Administrative Associate [email protected] | 979.862.3850

UNDERGRADUATE ADVISING OFFICE STAFF – MAYS BUSINESS SCHOOL

http://asc.tamu.edu/

http://careercenter.tamu.edu/

https://caps.tamu.edu/

https://dms.tamu.edu/

https://disability.tamu.edu/

http://abroad.tamu.edu/

http://iss.tamu.edu/

http://mlc.tamu.edu/

https://money.tamu.edu/

http://careercenter.tamu.edu/Resources/Professional-School-Advising

http://careercenter.tamu.edu/Resources/Professional-School-Advising

http://financialaid.tamu.edu/

https://studentactivities.tamu.edu/

https://studentlife.tamu.edu/sas/

https://shs.tamu.edu/

http://writingcenter.tamu.edu/

https://aggieveterans.tamu.edu/

http://veterans.tamu.edu/


MAJOR ACADEMIC ADVISORS Upper-level (UL) business students receive advising from academic advisor(s) associated with their selected major. The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree is offered in the following seven majors: Accounting, Business Honors, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management.

ACCOUNTING (ACCT), 487 Wehner, 979.845.8587 Casey Kyllonen, Senior Academic Advisor Meghan Williams, Academic Advisor III [email protected] | 979.458.3421 [email protected] | 979.458.3422

ACCT Advising website: mays.tamu.edu/bba-accounting/advising/ BUSINESS HONORS (BHNR), 240 Wehner, 979.845.7512 Jeffrey Glenn, Program Coordinator Claire Raabe, Program Coordinator [email protected] | 979.458.1091 [email protected] | 979.862.3132

BHNR website: mays.tamu.edu/bba-business-honors/ FINANCE (FINC), 341 Wehner, 979.845.3514 Jennifer Garcia, Academic Advisor II [email protected] | 979.845.9690

FINC Advising website: mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/advising/ MANAGEMENT (MGMT), 483 Wehner, 979.845.4851 Maria Martinez, Academic Advisor II Kristi Mora, Associate Director [email protected] | 979.845.4607 [email protected] | 979.845.6127

MGMT Advising website: mays.tamu.edu/department-of-management/advising/ MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MISY), 330 Wehner, 979.845.0811 Dr. Aaron Becker, Clinical Associate Professor [email protected] | 979.458.4051

MISY Advising website: mays.tamu.edu/department-of-information-and-operations-management/advising/ MARKETING (MKTG), 220 Wehner, 979.845.5861 Hannah Cole, Academic Advisor III [email protected] | 979.845.2309

MKTG Advising website: mays.tamu.edu/department-of-marketing/advising/ SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (SCMT), 330 Wehner, 979.845.0811 Dr. Ying (Laura) Li, Clinical Associate Professor [email protected] | 979.845.0811

SCMT Advising website: mays.tamu.edu/department-of-information-and-operations-management/advising/

UPPER LEVEL BBA MAJOR ACADEMIC ADVISORS

https://mays.tamu.edu/department-of-accounting/advising/

https://mays.tamu.edu/bba-business-honors/

https://mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/advising/

https://mays.tamu.edu/department-of-management/advising/

https://mays.tamu.edu/department-of-information-and-operations-management/advising/

https://mays.tamu.edu/department-of-marketing/advising/



REGISTRATION AND WAITLIST PROCEDURES

REGISTRATION

Every student is required to register when entering the university and thereafter as announced by the registrar. Undergraduate Advising Office academic advisors and upper level major academic advisors offer preregistration advising. A preregistration period is held for currently enrolled students to register for the next semester during the fall and spring semesters, in November and April, respectively. The Office of the Registrar, registrar.tamu.edu/, assigns individual registration times. Students can use the Howdy My Profile icon (approximately mid- to late March and mid- to late October) to view their assigned registration times. For questions about the assigned registration times contact Registration: 979.845.1003 or [email protected]. Registration Holds. Students can use the Howdy My Profile icon to check for registration, transcript, or graduation holds. Departments have the ability to place holds on students’ records to prevent registering for classes. The type of hold placed on a student’s record determines if a student will be able to register for classes.

WAITLIST REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

A student unable to register for a course because no seats are available, may be able to request “waitlist” registration. Departments may elect to offer waitlist registration. Each department establishes its own rules about waitlist registration. Before requesting waitlist registration meet with an academic advisor about course scheduling options.

Students requesting waitlist registration into a Mays Business School course must follow rules, guidelines, and deadlines of the offering department: ACCT, 487 Wehner mays.tamu.edu/department-of-accounting/class-waitlisting-forcing/ BUSN, 242 Wehner FINC, 341 Wehner mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/advising/ IBUS, 230 Wehner ISTM, 330 Wehner www-info.tamu.edu/infowait/ MGMT, 483 Wehner mays.tamu.edu/department-of-management/advising/ MKTG, 220 Wehner mays.tamu.edu/department-of-marketing/advising/ SCMT, 330 Wehner www-info.tamu.edu/infowait/

Once a student decides to add themselves to a waitlist, they are responsible for monitoring their TAMU email and student schedule to confirm whether or not a waitlist request has been approved.

http://registrar.tamu.edu/

https://mays.tamu.edu/department-of-accounting/class-waitlisting-forcing/


https://www-info.tamu.edu/infowait/





ACADEMIC RULES AND DEFINITIONS Each student has the responsibility to be fully acquainted with and to comply with the Texas A&M University Rules, student-rules.tamu.edu/. More specific rules, information and procedures may be found in various publications. In the following section Mays Business School highlights for you several important academic rules and definitions. 1. ADDING/DROPPING COURSE DEADLINES.

Add: 5th class day of a fall or spring semester; 4th class day of a summer term.

Drop: 5th class day of a fall or spring semester; 4th class day of a summer term.

For specific semester or term dates refer to the Academic Calendar, registrar.tamu.edu/.

2. SATISFACTORY/UNSATISFACTORY GRADING. Courses taken to satisfy General Elective requirements may be taken on a satisfactory/ unsatisfactory (S/U) basis. The grading status may be changed via online registration, through the deadline to add/drop classes. Refer to the Adding/Dropping Course deadlines.

3. Q-DROP. The symbol Q is given to indicate a course dropped without academic penalty. Per University Student Rules, student-rules.tamu.edu/, 1.18, undergraduate students are normally permitted four Q-drops during their undergraduate studies at Texas A&M, regardless of transfer status. State law prohibits students from having more than six dropped courses from all state institutions attended during their undergraduate career. Q-drops in one-hour courses will not count in the Texas A&M limit of four but are included in the State-mandated limit of six dropped courses. The Q-drop deadline in a fall or spring semester is the 60th class day; in a summer term it is the 15th class day; in a 10-week summer semester it is the 35th class day. Courses taught on a shortened format or between regularly scheduled terms have proportional deadlines, determined by the registrar’s office.

Refer to Academic Calendar and Add/Drop and Q-Drop Deadlines for dates, registrar.tamu.edu/.

4. WITHDRAWAL. An official withdrawal from the university will result when a student drops all in-progress courses in a particular term. Meet with an academic advisor about this option and required procedures. The deadline to withdraw in a fall or spring semester is the 60th class day; in a summer term it is the 15th class day; in a 10-week summer semester it is the 35th class day. Refer to Academic Calendar for dates, registrar.tamu.edu/.

5. UPPER LEVEL ENTRY. Lower-level business (BUAD) students submit an application for admission to their desired upper-level (UL) major at the time of preregistration for the planned UL entry semester. Refer to page 11 for UL entry requirements and additional information.

6. TRANSFER CREDIT. Acceptance of transfer credit will generally be limited to those courses taught in the freshman and sophomore years at Texas A&M University. Refer to pages 43-44 for complete details and information.

Business students are instructed to have ALL TRANSFER CREDIT posted into official Texas

A&M University transcript record BEFORE the first class day of the graduating semester.

7. PUBLIC SPEAKING. Business undergraduate students are advised to take COMM 203 (SPCH 1315) Public Speaking in a classroom setting. Use the Transfer Course Equivalency site when selecting direct equivalents, https://compassxe-ssb.tamu.edu/HCA/ssb/transferCourseEquivalency/#!/ COMM 101 Introduction to Speech will NOT fulfill the public speaking requirement.


https://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule01/



https://compassxe-ssb.tamu.edu/HCA/ssb/transferCourseEquivalency/#/./html/home.html

https://compassxe-ssb.tamu.edu/HCA/ssb/transferCourseEquivalency/#/./html/home.html


ACADEMIC RULES AND DEFINITIONS (Continued) 8. REPETITION OF A COURSE. Any undergraduate

wishing to repeat a course must do so before they complete a more advanced course in the same subject. Credit for a repeated course may only be used once toward degree requirements. A student repeating a course completed at Texas A&M in which a grade of B or better has been earned will not receive grade points for the repeated course, unless the catalog states the course may be repeated for credit.

9. INCOMPLETE GRADE (Revised: 2019). A temporary grade of I (incomplete) at the end of a semester may be given by an instructor when a student has completed the course with the exception of a major quiz, final exam, or single major assignment for university excused absence or other extenuating circumstances. See Student Rules, 10.6, student-rules.tamu.edu/rule10/.

10. UNDERGRADUATE MINORS. A maximum of two minors can be completed by students. Refer to registrar.tamu.edu/Registrar/media/REGI_SpecPDFDocs/UniversityApprovedMinors.pdf for a list of university approved minors To declare a minor the student must: a. Contact the minor-granting department or

program for minor approval, if required. b. Meet with UL major academic advisor and

complete the Request for Minor Field of Study – BBA Curricula form. i. Lower-level business (BUAD) students meet

with the academic advisor of their intended UL major to complete the Request for Minor Field of Study – BBA Curricula form. Then return the form to Undergraduate Advising.

c. Deadline to declare minor is by the date on which they apply for graduation.

d. Once declared, minor requirements become graduation requirements. A minor is displayed on the transcript after graduation, but is not displayed on the diploma.

11. DISTINGUISHED STUDENTS. a. Distinguished Student: An undergraduate

student who completes a semester schedule of at least 15 hours or a summer session

schedule of at least 12 hours with no grade lower than C and with a grade point of not less than 3.5 for the semester or summer session. See Student Rules, 11, student-rules.tamu.edu/rule11/.

b. Dean’s Honor Role: An undergraduate student who completes a semester schedule of at least 15 hours or a summer session schedule of at least 12 hours with no grade lower than C and with a grade point of not less than 3.75 for the semester or summer session. See Student Rules, 11, student-rules.tamu.edu/rule11/.

12. GRADUATION WITH LATIN HONORS (Revised: 2018). To be eligible a student seeking a baccalaureate degree must enroll in and complete a minimum of 60 semester hours at Texas A&M preceding graduation and have a grade point ratio at this institution equal to or greater than that required for the appropriate category of honors. No Upper Division student found responsible for academic misconduct may receive Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, or Summa Cum Laude honors at graduation. Upper Division status is defined as having earned 60 or more credit hours (including transfer hours and advanced placement credits) on the date of the violation. See Student Rules, 15, student-rules.tamu.edu/rule15/.

13. COURSE PREREQUISITES. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that course prerequisites are met. Prerequisites must be listed in the catalog or in the online class schedule. Failure to meet course prerequisites can result in a student being dropped from registration in the course.

14. DOUBLE MAJOR. Only students admitted to the Business Honors major (BHNR) may elect a second major field of study within the BBA degree. The BHNR student must satisfy all university and business school requirements and complete all curriculum requirements for each major. This option leads to the granting of one BBA degree with two majors. Additional restrictions may apply.


http://registrar.tamu.edu/Registrar/media/REGI_SpecPDFDocs/UniversityApprovedMinors.pdf

http://registrar.tamu.edu/Registrar/media/REGI_SpecPDFDocs/UniversityApprovedMinors.pdf








ACADEMIC AND DEGREE PROGRESS STANDARDS Good Academic Standing. Mays Business School students have the obligation to remain at all times in good academic standing, defined as a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in all course work taken at Texas A&M. For help on how to calculate GPA, see registrar.tamu.edu/Transcripts-Grades/How-to-Calculate-GPA/.

• Business students whose cumulative GPA at Texas A&M falls below a 2.0 will be blocked from further registration and dropped from enrollment in Mays Business School, without probation.

• Students dropped from Mays Business School for not maintaining a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA will be readmitted only after meeting change-of-curriculum requirements. Thus, some dropped students may not be eligible for future readmission into Mays Business School.

Satisfactory Degree Progress. Mays Business School students have the obligation to make satisfactory progress toward completion of all degree requirements.

• A minimum standard to measure degree progress requires satisfactory completion of 75 percent of the course credit hours attempted at Texas A&M each academic year. Business students are expected to take coursework that applies toward the student’s intended upper level business major.

• Students whose Texas A&M completion percentage falls below 75% may be placed on probation for the next semester of enrollment. Failure to meet probation terms may lead to the student being blocked from further registration and being dropped from Mays Business School.

Standard for Academic Integrity. Mays Business School students have an obligation to uphold the Aggie Code of Honor. The dean reserves the right to remove from the business school any student found to have committed an act of academic dishonesty.

GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING

You must maintain your cumulative GPA at 2.0 or greater to continue enrollment in Mays Business School.

SATISFACTORY DEGREE PROGRESS

You are expected to complete no less than 75% of all course credit hours attempted at Texas A&M each academic year.

AGGIE HONOR CODE

“An Aggie does not lie, cheat or steal, or tolerate those who do.”

http://registrar.tamu.edu/Transcripts-Grades/How-to-Calculate-GPA/


DEGREE EVALUATION AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Requirements for the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree are outlined in the undergraduate catalog in effect at the time the student first enrolls at Texas A&M University, catalog.tamu.edu/. A student may change catalog assignment by written request through their academic advisor.

DEGREE EVALUATION. Students are advised to run regular degree evaluations in order to 1) verify eligibility of courses counting for financial aid and veterans benefits; 2) review courses taken and their application toward degree requirements; and 3) evaluate progress to degree.

To generate a degree evaluation follow these steps: 1. Log on to your Howdy account, howdy.tamu.edu, and go to My Record tab 2. In the center of the screen locate the Degree Evaluation channel 3. Select “View Degree Evaluation” 4. Follow the evaluation prompts, and always select for the “Detail Requirements” view

Speak with your academic advisor about any questions you have related to the degree evaluation.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

GPA. Except for the General Elective requirement, business students must take all coursework to satisfy BBA requirements for a letter grade (GR). You must satisfy three grade point average (GPA) requirements, as follows:

1. Complete with a 2.0 GPA or better, all undergraduate coursework attempted at Texas A&M. 2. Complete with a 2.0 GPA or better all courses included in the major field of study attempted at Texas A&M. 3. Complete with a 2.0 GPA or better all courses in the Core Business Knowledge (CBK)* attempted at Texas A&M.

* For courses retaken, the highest grade earned at Texas A&M will be used in calculating this GPA. This applies only to CBK requirement. Grades transferred from other institutions are not used in the calculation of this average.

RESIDENCE. A minimum of 36 semester hours of 300- and/or 400-level coursework must be successfully completed in residence at Texas A&M to obtain a baccalaureate degree. A minimum of 12 of these 36 semester hours must be in the major. Mays Business School undergraduate students must take all 300- and 400-level business coursework in residence at Texas A&M University.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE. The requirement can be satisfied by: Satisfactory completion in high school of two units of the same foreign language; or Satisfactory completion of one year of the same foreign language at the college level; or Demonstrating proficiency in a foreign language by examination.

WRITING. Students must take two writing (W) courses in their major or one W course and one oral communication (C) course. These courses are major specific, and in BBA programs are part of the upper-level coursework.

INTERNATIONAL & CULTURAL DIVERSITY and CULTURAL DISCOURSE (Revised: 2019). Students must complete the International and Cultural Diversity (ICD) and Cultural Discourse (CD) requirement. For ICD requirement (3 credit hours) students in BBA degree programs satisfy requirement by taking 3 credit

hours of coursework from an approved list of BBA International Elective courses, pp. 31-32 that also simultaneously fulfill the ICD requirement. See an academic advisor for additional information.

For CD requirement students must take one course (3 credit hours) from a list of approved courses. If a course approved as CD [KUCD] attribute in Online Schedule of Classes] also satisfies a Core Curriculum requirement, it can be used to satisfy both requirements. See academic advisor for additional information.

https://howdy.tamu.edu/uPortal/normal/render.uP


BBA UPPER LEVEL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Lower-level business (BUAD) students submit application for admission to their desired UL major at the time of preregistration for the planned UL entry semester. NOTE: For Summer UL admission, ALL “Big 5” courses MUST BE COMPLETE BEFORE the FIRST SUMMER TERM.

Mathematics

MATH 140 Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences MATH 142 Business Calculus

Selected Lower-Level Core Business Knowledge (CBK) Courses

ACCT 229 Introductory Accounting – Financial ECON 202 Principles of Economics – Microeconomics ECON 203 Principles of Economics – Macroeconomics

To be admitted to an upper-level (UL) major in Mays Business School (accounting, business honors, finance, management, management information systems, marketing, or supply chain management), a business student must have satisfactorily completed these “Big 5” courses.

The “Big 5”:

Steps for Admission:

1. Complete your “Undergraduate Degree Planner” for intended UL major. To access, log into your Howdy Portal>Degree Planner icon

2. Submit “Upper Level Business Application” by the time of preregistration for the planned UL entry semester. To access, log into your Howdy Portal>My Record>Apply for Upper-Level Business

3. Prepare for and preregister in UL business courses (300-level) for your planned UL entry semester. To access, log into your Howdy Portal>Registration icon

4. In addition to the” Big 5” courses, Mays’ UL entry requirements include completion of the three remaining lower level (LL) CBK courses prior to or during the first UL semester. You are required to complete these courses at Texas A&M during your first UL semester, if you have not already satisfactorily completed these LL CBK prior to UL admission: ACCT 230 Introductory Accounting – Managerial ISTM 210 Fundamentals of Information Systems MGMT 211 Legal & Social Environment of Business

BBA UL entry requirements are MANDATORY. You must meet all UL entry requirements to be admitted to an UL major AND

to enroll in 300- and 400-level business courses.





CORE BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree requires completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours. All BBA business majors are required to study fundamental theory and procedure in each of the basic business functions. The fundamental theory and procedure course work consists of 12 courses, for a total of 36 credit hours, and is referred to as the Core Business Knowledge (CBK).

LOWER-LEVEL CBK: ACCT 229 Introductory Accounting – Financial Analysis, recording & reporting of business transactions; partnership & corporation accounting; analysis & use of financial statements.

ACCT 230 Introductory Accounting – Managerial Continuation of ACCT 229. Use of budgets; introduction to cost accounting; cost control techniques & methods of measuring performance.

ECON 202 Principles of Economics – Microeconomics Elementary principles of economics; the economic problem & the price system; theory of demand, theory of production & the firm, theory of supply; the interaction of demand & supply.

ECON 203 Principles of Economics – Macroeconomics Measurement & determination of national income, employment & price; introduction to monetary & fiscal policy analysis; the effects of government deficits & debt, exchange rates & trade balances.

ISTM 210 Fundamentals of Information Systems Introduction to information systems concepts; study of information systems in the functional areas of business; overview of hardware, software & popular operating systems; study of problem solving tools; human factors.

MGMT 211 Legal & Social Environment of Business Role of government in business & society; analysis of social policy & legal institutions; ethical problems in management decisions; administrative law; antitrust law; employment & discrimination law; regulation of business transactions; protection of property rights; regulation of information in markets including securities & product safety; international business law.

UPPER-LEVEL CBK: FINC 341 Business Finance Financial practices & management of modern business corporations; cash flow, planning, procurement of funds, management of long-term funds & working capital. MGMT 363 Managing People in Organizations The role & importance of human behavior in organizations; models for understanding individual, group, & team dynamics, including individual differences, motivation, & leadership; managing organizational change; ethical issues in organizations; cross-cultural issues in managing people in organizations; the organizational context as determined by human resource management & organization design.

MGMT 466 Strategic Management Strategic issues facing organizations, including top management decision making & social responsibility; environmental & industry analysis; establishing organizational mission & objectives; corporate, business & functional level strategy formulation; global & multidomestic strategies; strategic implementation & control; integrating operations, finance, marketing & human resource strategies; case analysis.

MKTG 321 Marketing Exploration of the activities & managerial decisions involved in the provision of products to customers; includes strategic marketing fundamentals, buyer behavior, market segmentation, managerial issues related to the marketing mix (product, pricing, distribution, & promotion) decision variables, & social & ethical issues.

SCMT 303 Statistical Methods Collection, tabulation & presentation of numerical data; sampling, estimation of averages & variation, probability & error, hypothesis testing & correlation.

SCMT 364 Operations Methods Concepts, issues & techniques used to plan, analyze, & control systems of production; operational problems in producing goods & services.

BBA CBK – Catalog 202031 (143)

https://catalog.tamu.edu/search/?P=ACCT%20229


Students who wish to request wait-list registration into an ACCT class must do so with the Department of Accounting. Refer to mays.tamu.edu/bba-accounting/advising/. The UAO does not handle wait-list requests.

Department of Accounting Catalog 202031 (143) 2020 – 2021

Department Advisors: Ms. Casey Kyllonen 487C Wehner [email protected] Ms. Meghan Williams 487E Wehner [email protected]

mays.tamu.edu/bba-accounting/advising

CPA Examination requirements are set by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. Requirements change frequently. Consult the website for approved course information at

http://www.tsbpa.state.tx.us/exam-qualification/education-accounting-courses.html or call 512.305.7800.

Students are encouraged to consult with their Accounting Advisor for additional information and advising about accounting course work required for the CPA Exam.

The following courses are available in addition to the required accounting curriculum. The Department of Accounting determines availability. Courses may not be available each semester or summer session. Courses Terms Normally Offered ACCT 403 Energy Accounting Fall, Summer only ACCT 408* Internal Auditing Fall, Spring only ACCT 410 Fraud Examination Fall, Spring only ACCT 445 International Accounting Spring only ACCT 447 Financial Statement Analysis Fall, Spring only ACCT 450 Accounting Ethics Spring, Summer, Fall ACCT 484** Accounting Internship ACCT 485*** Directed Studies ACCT 489**** Special Topics in… * Requires admittance into the Internal Audit Program or approval of the course instructor. ** Application is required (for part-time and full-time internships) and is available online at mays.tamu.edu/bba-accounting/internships/. *** Requires approval of the department head and the student must obtain an Accounting Faculty Sponsor for the course **** ACCT 489 Requires approval of department head; not all ACCT 489 qualify for CPA eligible course work. Verify with an Accounting

Advisor to ensure approval by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. Important Note Accounting majors are advised to subscribe to the BBA Accounting listserv. To subscribe send an email from your TAMU Email account to [email protected]. In the body type, Subscribe bba-acct-advising firstname lastname. Your TAMU Email is the only account authorized to receive mailings directly from the listserv. Revised 05/20

https://mays.tamu.edu/bba-accounting/advising/

https://mays.tamu.edu/bba-accounting/advising/

http://www.tsbpa.state.tx.us/exam-qualification/education-accounting-courses.html

A TYPICAL SCHEDULE FOR BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

ACCOUNTING (ACCT) Catalog 202031 (143) 2020 – 2021

120 Credit Hours Required

CHECK Degree Evaluation using View Degree Evaluation; see Degree Evaluation channel on My Record in HOWDY

* Number refers to footnote number. Footnotes can be found on page 27. ** English 104 for freshman and sophomore students only; if taken at Texas A&M must be completed before reaching 60 hours (junior classification). *** These 5 classes must be successfully completed to be granted Upper Level entry. Must be admitted in Upper Level BBA major to take course. 2020 – 2021 Student Handbook Page 14

FRESHMAN YEAR: FALL HRS

COMM 203, 205, or 243 or ENGL 104** (1*) ......3

MATH 140*** (2*) .................................................3

HIST 105 (4, 5*) ...................................................3

LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE (6*) .......................3

BUSN 101 or GENERAL ELECTIVE (11*) ..........3

Term Semester Credit Hours 15

SOPHOMORE YEAR: FALL HRS

ACCT 229*** (CBK) ............................................3

ECON 203*** (CBK) .............................................3

ISTM 210 (CBK) .............................................3

POLS 206 (5*) ......................................................3

COMM 203, 205, or 243 or ENGL 104** (1*) ......3


JUNIOR YEAR: FALL HRS

ACCT 327 ..........................................................3

FINC 341 (CBK) .............................................3

MKTG 321 (CBK) .............................................3

SCMT 303 (CBK) .............................................3

POLS 207 (5*) ......................................................3


SENIOR YEAR: FALL HRS

ACCT 405 ..........................................................3

ACCT 427 ..........................................................3

MGMT 212 ..........................................................3

INTERNATIONAL ELECTIVE (10*) .....................3

GENERAL ELECTIVE (11*) .................................3


FRESHMAN YEAR: SPRING HRS

ECON 202*** (CBK) .............................................3

MATH 142*** (3*) .................................................3

HIST 106 (4, 5*) ...................................................3


SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE (7*) ............3


SOPHOMORE YEAR: SPRING HRS

ACCT 230 (CBK).............................................3

MGMT 211 (CBK) ............................................3

LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY & CULTURE (8*) ...3

CREATIVE ARTS (9*) ..........................................3



JUNIOR YEAR: SPRING HRS

ACCT 322 ..........................................................1

ACCT 328 ..........................................................3

ACCT 329 ..........................................................3

ACCT 421 – 9xx (12*) ..........................................2

MGMT 363 (CBK) ............................................3

SCMT 364 (CBK) ............................................3


SENIOR YEAR: SPRING HRS

ACCT 407 – 9XX (12*) .........................................3

MGMT 466 (CBK) .............................................3





Accounting is… the process of communicating financial information about a business entity to users such as shareholders and managers. Communication is generally in the form of financial statements that illustrate, in monetary terms, the economic resources under the control of management. Accountants and auditors ensure that these financial statements are accurate. They assess financial operations and work to help ensure that organizations run efficiently. Skills/Characteristics…

Attention to Detail Analytical Thinking

Independence Self-Control

Ability to Tolerate Stress Persistence

Career Options… Auditor

Internal Auditor Consultant Tax Advisor

Management Accountant Financial Analyst Public Accountant Tax Accountant

Business Analyst

For more information, speak with your academic advisor or career coordinator.

careercenter.tamu.edu




There is a “No Forcing” policy in effect for all Business Honors course sections.

Business Honors

Catalog 202031 (143) 2020 – 2021 Major Advisors: Mr. Jeffrey Glenn 240 Wehner [email protected] Ms. Claire Raabe 240 Wehner [email protected]

To pursue a BBA in Business Honors, selection through an application process is required. For more information see mays.tamu.edu/bba-business-honors/.

FOUNDATION COURSES BUSN 125H* Business Learning Community BUSN 225H Business Competency MGMT 466H Strategic Management (MGMT 680 if enrolled in Professional Program) BUSN 484 Internship

HONORS REQUIREMENT 30 Honors Hours

9 Hours 15 Hours 6 Hours Foundation (Required) Select 5 Honors CBKs Select 2 options

BUSN 125H* ACCT 229H Intro Accounting – Financial Non-business Honors Courses BUSN 225H ACCT 230H Intro Accounting - Managerial Approved Honors Contract MGMT 466H ISTM 210H Fundamentals of Info Systems Additional Honors CBKs MGMT 211H Legal Environment of Business BUSN 403 SCMT 303H Statistical Methods Teaching for credit FINC 341H Business Finance Research for credit MKTG 321H Marketing Independent study MGMT 363H Managing People in Organizations Other options as approved SCMT 364H Operations Management MGMT 450H International Environment

* Students selected for BHNR as second semester freshmen: BUSN 101 will be substituted for BUSN 125. Students who do not have BUSN 101 credit must complete BUSN 403 in lieu of the BUSN 125 curriculum requirement. All students selected as second semester freshmen must participate in a zero-hour learning community, CLBA 001, during fall of the sophomore year.

BUSINESS ELECTIVES (Select 5 courses for a total of 15 credit hours) Any 300- or 400- level business course (ACCT, FINC, IBUS, ISTM, MGMT, MKTG, SCMT) except FINC 341, 409; SCMT 303, 309, 364; MGMT 309, 363, 466; MKTG 321, 409. Select in consultation with an academic advisor.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS To graduate with the Business Honors major, a student must be in good standing with the Business Honors program, see the Business Honors Handbook, mays.tamu.edu/bba-business-honors/, for other requirements.

DOUBLE MAJOR Business Honors students may double major in one of the six other BBA business fields of study (accounting, finance, management, management information systems, marketing, and supply chain management) by selecting all 15 hours of Business Electives and all 11 hours of General Elective credits from one major. Triple majors are not allowed. Revised 05/20




BUSINESS HONORS (BHNR) Catalog 202031 (143) 2020 – 2021





COMM 203, 205, or 243 or ENGL 104** (1*) ......3

MATH 140*** (2*) .................................................3

HIST 105 (4, 5*) ...................................................3


BUSN 125 – 2XX .................................................3



ACCT 229*** (19*) (CBK) ....................................3

ECON 203*** (CBK) .....................................3

ISTM 210 (19*) (CBK) .....................................3

POLS 206 (5*) ......................................................3

PSYC 107 (7*) ......................................................3



FINC 341 (19*) (CBK) .....................................3

MKTG 321 – 9XX (12, 19*) (CBK) .......................3

SCMT 303 (19*) (CBK) .....................................3

COMM 203, 205, or 243 (1*)................................3




BUSN 484 ..........................................................3

BUSINESS ELECTIVE (20*)................................3






ECON 202*** (CBK) .........................................3

MATH 142*** (3*) .................................................3

HIST 106 (4, 5*) ...................................................3





ACCT 230 (19*) (CBK) ........................................3

MGMT 211 (19*) (CBK) .......................................3

BUSN 225 – 9XX (12*) ........................................3

CREATIVE ARTS (9*) ..........................................3




MGMT 363 (19*) (CBK) .......................................3

SCMT 364 (19*) (CBK) .......................................3



POLS 207 (5*) ......................................................3



MGMT 466 – 2XX (CBK) .....................................3






Business Honors is… a rigorous academic program and a major which provides a deep understanding of core business principles. In addition you can: Design your own customized study

of business or earn a double major with one of the other BBA business degrees.

Pursue a minor (or two) to broaden your knowledge.

Complete a certificate program to pinpoint your interest.

Enroll in honors classes in other disciplines – from humanities to science to math.

Business Honors… challenges students to apply their business knowledge and develop their professional skills through a number of unique activities: Participate in professional

development events and mentoring programs.

Immerse yourself in opportunities to study abroad through a study abroad or international internship program.

Travel annually to corporate headquarters of major companies and top graduate schools.

For more information, speak with the Business Honors staff.





Student requests for registration in a full FINC course will be considered only for bona fide graduation emergencies. Direct inquiries to Department of Finance advisor, 341 Wehner. The UAO does not handle wait-list requests.

Department of Finance

Catalog 202031 (143) 2020 – 2021 Department Advisor: Ms. Jennifer Garcia 341 Wehner [email protected]

mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/ Finance majors must maintain their major and cumulative GPA at 2.0 or greater at all times

FOUNDATION COURSES

Course Title Prerequisite FINC 210 Opportunities in Finance FINC 341 Business Finance ACCT 230 or concurrent enrollment; ISTM 210 or concurrent enrollment; MGMT

211 or concurrent enrollment; and admission to upper division in Mays Business School

FINC 350 Financial Ethics Admission to upper division in Mays Business School FINC 351 Investment Analysis ACCT 327 or concurrent enrollment; FINC 210 or concurrent enrollment; FINC

341 with a grade of C or better; SCMT 303 or concurrent enrollment FINC 361 Managerial Finance I ACCT 327 or concurrent enrollment; FINC 210 or concurrent enrollment; FINC

341 with a grade of C or better; SCMT 303 or concurrent enrollment FINC 381 Money and Capital Markets FINC 341 with a grade of C or better

FINANCE ELECTIVES* (Select 3 courses for a total of 9 credit hours) Course Title Prerequisite FINC 368 Trade Floor Dynamics Restricted to students in the Trading, Risk, & Investments Program (TRIP) FINC 371 Real Estate Decision Making FINC 341 with a grade of C or better FINC 422 Applied Investment Analysis Application required FINC 423 Options and Financial Futures FINC 351; FINC 361; ACCT 328** or concurrent enrollment FINC 424 Trading Risk Management FINC 351; FINC 361; ACCT 328 or concurrent enrollment FINC 427 Titans of Investing Application required FINC 428 Fixed Income Analysis FINC 351; FINC 361; ACCT 328 or concurrent enrollment FINC 435 Managerial Finance II FINC 351; FINC 361; ACCT 328 or concurrent enrollment FINC 440 Macro Finance FINC 351; FINC 361; ACCT 328 or concurrent enrollment FINC 441 Private Equity FINC 351; FINC 361 FINC 443 Valuation FINC 351; FINC 361; ACCT 328 or concurrent enrollment FINC 445 International Finance FINC 351; FINC 361; ACCT 328 or concurrent enrollment FINC 446 Technical Analysis Finc Mkts FINC 351; FINC 361 FINC 449 Financial Modeling FINC 351; FINC 361; ACCT 328 or concurrent enrollment FINC 462 Commercial Bank Management Restricted to students in the Commercial Banking Program (CBP) FINC 463 Seminar in Commercial Banking Restricted to students in the Commercial Banking Program (CBP) FINC 465 Seminar in Investment Banking Restricted to students in Aggies on Wall Street (AOWS) FINC 466 Wall Str, Invest Bank & Finc Mkts Restricted to students in Aggies on Wall Street (AOWS) FINC 472 Real Estate Finance FINC 351; FINC 361; ACCT 328 or concurrent enrollment FINC 475 Real Estate Investment Analysis FINC 351; FINC 361 FINC 485 Directed Studies May require approval of instructor. Check Howdy for restrictions FINC 489 Special Topics in… May require approval of instructor. Check Howdy for restrictions

* Any 300- or 400-level Finance course except FINC 409, 484 and Foundation courses. Check Online Class Schedule to verify offerings.

ACCOUNTING (ACCT) or FINANCE (FINC) ELECTIVE (Select 1 course for a total of 3 credit hours) Any 300- or 400-level Accounting course except ACCT 327, or 328**; or any 300- or 400-level Finance course except FINC 409, 484 and Foundation courses. Course offerings are subject to change. Check Online Class Schedule to verify offerings. ** Prerequisite: ACCT 327 with a grade of C or better Revised 05/20



FINANCE (FINC) Catalog 202031 (143) 2020 – 2021





COMM 203, 205, or 243 or ENGL 104** (1*) ......3

MATH 140*** (2*) .................................................3

HIST 105 (4, 5*) ...................................................3



FINC 210 .............................................................1



ACCT 229*** (CBK) ............................................3

ECON 203*** (CBK) .............................................3

ISTM 210 (CBK) .............................................3

POLS 206 (5*) ......................................................3

COMM 203, 205, or 243 or ENGL 104** (1*) ......3



ACCT 327 ..........................................................3

FINC 351 ..............................................................3

FINC 361 ..............................................................3

SCMT 303 (CBK) .............................................3




ACCT or FINC ELECTIVE (13, 14*) ..................3

FINC ELECTIVE (14*) ........................................3

MKTG 321 – 9XX (12*) (CBK) .............................3





ECON 202*** (CBK) .............................................3

MATH 142*** (3*) .................................................3

HIST 106 (4, 5*) ...................................................3





ACCT 230 (CBK).............................................3

FINC 341 (CBK) .............................................3

MGMT 211 (CBK) ............................................3


CREATIVE ARTS (9*) ..........................................3



ACCT 328 ..........................................................3

FINC 381 ..........................................................3

FINC ELECTIVE (14*) ........................................3

MGMT 363 (CBK) .............................................3

SCMT 364 (CBK) .............................................3



FINC 350 – 9XX (12*) ..........................................1

FINC ELECTIVE (14*) .........................................3

MGMT 466 (CBK) .............................................3

POLS 207 (5*) ......................................................3




Finance is… often defined simply as the management of money or “funds” management. Modern finance, however, includes the origination, marketing, and management of cash and money in various forms through a variety of capital accounts, instruments, and markets created for transacting and trading assets, liabilities, and risks. Financial decisions affect everything that an organization does. Skills/Characteristics…

Persistence Concern for Others Attention to Detail Analytical Thinking

Ability to Tolerate Stress Adaptability Flexibility

Leadership Self-Control

Career Options…

Bank Manager Commercial Loan Officer

Consultant Financial Planner

Investment Banker Money Manager

Portfolio Manager Credit Analyst

Financial Analyst Insurance Broker Market Analyst

Mortgage Officer Real Estate Analyst

For more information, speak with your academic advisor or career advisor.





Students who wish to request enrollment in a full MGMT class must do so with the Department of Management. Refer to mays.tamu.edu/department-of-management/advising/. The UAO does not handle wait-list requests.

Department of Management Catalog 202031 (143) 2020 – 2021

Department Advisor: Ms. Maria Martinez 483 Wehner [email protected] Ms. Kristi Mora 483 Wehner [email protected]

mays.tamu.edu/department-of-management/

To ensure a balanced course load and completion of prerequisites, the Management Department strongly recommends the sequence of junior and senior year course work as shown on

“A TYPICAL SCHEDULE FOR BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – MANAGEMENT.” Prerequisites are enforced. View undergraduate catalog for prerequisite information.

Consult with department advisor for course availability.

FOUNDATION COURSES MGMT 373-W Managing Human Resources MGMT 439 Negotiations ECON 323 Microeconomic Theory MGMT/IBUS

450 International Environment of Business – Fulfills 3 of the required 6 hours international electives.

Business elective – See Footnote 16 for options. Data Analysis elective – Select one ISTM 250 or Business Programming Logic and Design SCMT

305 or 336 345

Intermediate Business Statistics Data Analytics with Optimization Business Process Design

DIRECTED ELECTIVE TRACKS Choose one track; complete four courses (12 hours) as indicated.

Consulting/General Management Required courses: MGMT 422 Management Consulting MGMT 372 Advanced Concepts in Organizational Behavior MGMT 424 Organization Design, Change, and Development Take one of the following electives: MGMT 440 Creativity and Innovation in Business MGMT 457 Global Entrepreneurship (study abroad) MGMT 460 Managing Projects MGMT 475 Leadership Development

Entrepreneurial Leadership Required course: MGMT 376 Entrepreneurial Perspectives Take three of the following electives: MGMT 440 Creativity and Innovation in Business MGMT 457 Global Entrepreneurship (study abroad) MGMT 470 Entrepreneurial Small Business MGMT 476 Entrepreneurship Practice MGMT 477 Entrepreneurship: The Lean Startup Approach MGMT 478 Social Entrepreneurship MGMT 479 Technology Commercialization

Human Resource Management Required courses: MGMT 425 HR Selection MGMT 430 or

435 Employment Discrimination Law Labor Law and Policy

Take two of the following electives: MGMT 372 Advanced Concepts in Organizational Behavior MGMT 424 Organization Design, Change, and Development MGMT 427 HR Compensation MGMT 475 Leadership Development

Pre-Law Three of the four track courses must be 300-400 level. Take at least three of the following electives: MGMT 430 Employment Discrimination Law MGMT 435 Labor Law and Policy MGMT 464 Political Environment of Business MGMT 465 Corporate Governance Take up to one of the following electives: COMM 243 Argumentation and Debate ISTM 250 Business Programming Logic and Design MGMT 212 Business Law PHIL 240 Introduction to Logic

Management Internship or Business Fellows as a Directed Elective Track Course: MGMT majors are strongly encouraged to gain work experience and professional development in their chosen field. MGMT 484 Management Internship or BUSN 401 Business Fellows can be applied as a track elective. MGMT 484 eligibility requirements: mays.tamu.edu/department-of-management/. BUSN 401 admissions requirements: mays.tamu.edu/special-programs/. Revised 05/20


https://mays.tamu.edu/department-of-management/




https://mays.tamu.edu/special-programs/


MANAGEMENT (MGMT) Catalog 202031 (143) 2020 – 2021





COMM 203, 205, or 243 or ENGL 104** (1*) ......3

MATH 140*** (2*) .................................................3

HIST 105 (4, 5*) ...................................................3





ACCT 229*** (CBK) ............................................3

ECON 203*** (CBK) .............................................3

ISTM 210 (CBK) .............................................3

POLS 206 (5*) ......................................................3

COMM 203, 205, or 243 or ENGL 104** (1*) ......3



MGMT 363 (CBK) ...........................................3

MKTG 321 – 9XX (12*) (CBK) .............................3

SCMT 303 (CBK) ............................................3

ECON 323 (22*) ...................................................3

POLS 207 (5*) ......................................................3



MGMT 439 ..........................................................3

MGMT DIRECTED ELECTIVE (16*) ...................3



DATA ANALYSIS ELECTIVE (21*) .....................3



ECON 202*** (CBK) .............................................3

MATH 142*** (3*) .................................................3

HIST 106 (4, 5*) ...................................................3


PSYC 107 or SOCI 205 (7*) ................................3



ACCT 230 (CBK).............................................3

MGMT 211 (CBK) ............................................3


CREATIVE ARTS (9*) ..........................................3




FINC 341 (CBK) ..............................................3

MGMT 373 – 9XX (12*) .......................................3

MGMT 450 (10*) .................................................3

SCMT 364 (CBK) ..............................................3




MGMT 466 (CBK) ..............................................3






Management is… broad and diverse, and includes opportunities in government, the nonprofit sector and within businesses and corporations. Generally, managers are responsible for successful operation of an agency or business. Specifically, managers conduct some or all of the following activities: Develop strategies and goals, design and maintain organizations’ structures and systems, recruit and train new staff, ensure profitability and motivate employees. Students in this major focus their studies in one of five areas: 1) Consulting/General Management 2) Entrepreneurial Leadership 3) Human Resource Management 4) Pre-Law

Skills/Characteristics… Ability to Tolerate Stress

Adaptability Persistence Flexibility

Concern for Others Analytical Thinking

Initiative Attention to Detail

Career Options… Training Specialist Logistics Manager

Benefits Analyst/Coordinator Human Resources Manager Hotel/Restaurant Manager

Property Manager Management Consultant

Business Consultant Financial Advisor

Retail Store Manager Insurance Sales Representative

Small Business Owner For more information, speak with your academic advisor or career advisor.





Students who wish to request enrollment in a full ISTM or SCMT class must do so with the Department of Information & Operations Management. Refer to www-info.tamu.edu/infowait/.

The UAO does not handle wait-list requests.

Advising Document Only. Catalog changes & course decisions should be based on consultation with an advisor.

Management Information Systems Department of Information & Operations Management

Catalog 202031 (143) 2020 – 2021

Department Advisor: Dr. Aaron Becker 330D Wehner [email protected]

mays.tamu.edu/department-of-information-and-operations-management/advising/ FOUNDATION COURSES

Course Title Prerequisite Credits ISTM 250 Business Programming Logic and Design ISTM 210 or concurrent enrollment 3 ISTM 310 Network Communication and Infrastructure ISTM 250; upper division in Mays 3 ISTM 315 Database Programming ISTM 310; ISTM 320 3 ISTM 320 Business Systems Analysis and Design ISTM 250; upper division in Mays 3 ISTM 410-W Management of Information Systems ISTM 310; ISTM 320 3 ISTM 415 Information Systems Capstone Project ISTM 315; ISTM 410 3 ISTM 481* Information Systems Seminar Upper division in Mays 3

* A 1 credit hour course, and must be taken three times to earn three credits. ISTM 281 may be substituted for one credit. DIRECTED ELECTIVES** (Select 2 courses for a total of 6 credit hours.) Note: At least one course must have an ISTM or SCMT prefix. A maximum of 3 credit hours of ISTM/SCMT 485 or BUSN 401 may be applied to the MISY degree plan with prior approval of advisor.

Course Title Course Title ACCT 427 Accounting and Financial Information Systems MKTG 438 Strategic Digital Marketing GEOG 390 Principles of Geographic Information Systems SCMT 335 Sourcing and Procurement ISTM 325 Business Object Oriented Prog with Java SCMT 336 Data Analytics with Optimization ISTM 370 Introduction to Energy Industry SCMT 340 Global Supply Chain Management ISTM 420 Web-Enabled Applications SCMT 345 Business Process Design ISTM 455 Cybersecurity Management SCMT 361 Operations Planning and Control ISTM 485 Directed Studies SCMT 375 Supply Chain Security ISTM 489 Special Topics in… SCMT 468 Enterprise Resource Planning MGMT 422 Management Consulting SCMT 485 Directed Studies MGMT 439 Negotiations SCMT 489 Special Topics in… MGMT 460 Managing Projects

** It is the student’s responsibility to check the course catalog for all applicable prerequisites for directed elective courses.

GENERAL ELECTIVES Choose 3 or more courses for a total of 9 credit hours. MISY majors are encouraged to gain work experience and professional development in the field. Up to 3 credit hours of ISTM 484 Management Information Systems Internship may be applied to the MISY degree plan as General Elective. STAY INFORMED! MISY students are advised to regularly monitor their TAMU Email accounts for messages from [email protected] for relevant program announcements. MANDATORY ADVISING: All MISY students are required to meet with their advisor each semester. The advising schedule will be distributed via email, during the first week of each fall/spring semester and will be displayed on the video monitor outside the INFO Student Services Office, 330 Wehner, throughout the semester. Revised 05/20




MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MISY) Catalog 202031 (143) 2020 – 2021





COMM 203, 205, or 243 or ENGL 104** (1*) ......3

MATH 140*** (2*) .................................................3

HIST 105 (4, 5*) ...................................................3





ACCT 229*** (CBK) ............................................3

ECON 203*** (CBK) .............................................3

ISTM 250 .............................................................3

ISTM 281 (23*) .....................................................1

POLS 206 (5*) ......................................................3

COMM 203, 205, or 243 or ENGL 104** (1*) ......3



ISTM 315 ..........................................................3

ISTM 410 – 9XX (12*) .........................................3

ISTM 481 (23*) ....................................................1

SCMT 303 (CBK) ............................................3

SCMT 364 (CBK) ............................................3

CREATIVE ARTS (9*) ..........................................3



MISY DIRECTED ELECTIVE (15*) .....................3

MGMT 363 (CBK) ............................................3

MKTG 321 – 9XX (12*) (CBK) .............................3





ECON 202*** (CBK) .............................................3

MATH 142*** (3*) .................................................3

HIST 106 (4, 5*) ...................................................3

ISTM 210 (CBK) .............................................3




ACCT 230 (CBK).............................................3

ISTM 310 .............................................................3

ISTM 320 .............................................................3

ISTM 481 (23*) ....................................................1

MGMT 211 (CBK) ............................................3




FINC 341 (CBK) .............................................3

ISTM 415 ..........................................................3

MISY DIRECTED ELECTIVE (15*) .....................3





MGMT 466 (CBK) .............................................3

POLS 207 (5*) ......................................................3




Management Information Systems is… a major which produces graduates who are both business analysts (i.e., professionals who understand accounting, finance, marketing, etc.) and information specialists (i.e., professionals who can implement information systems strategies). This major provides students with a solid technical information systems foundation and appropriate business skills, enabling graduates to immediately contribute to solving business problems and to the firm’s success.

Skills/Characteristics… Attention to Detail Analytical Thinking

Innovation Adaptability Flexibility

Career Options… Software Analyst

Technology Risk Consultant Business Analyst

IT Analyst Consultant

Systems Designer Software Developer

Network Analyst Computer Engineer

Web Developer Programmer






Students who wish to request enrollment in a full MKTG class are directed to review the Department of Marketing’s Wait List/Full Courses policy at mays.tamu.edu/department-of-marketing/advising/.


Department of Marketing Catalog 202031 (143) 2020 – 2021

Department Advisor: Hannah Cole 220A Wehner [email protected]

mays.tamu.edu/department-of-marketing/ FOUNDATION COURSES (Required) Note: MKTG 321 is a prerequisite for all other MKTG courses. Additional prerequisites may apply. MKTG 322 Consumer Behavior Prerequisite: MKTG 321 MKTG 323 Marketing Research (Communication-designated) Prerequisite: MKTG 321 and SCMT 303 MKTG 335 Professional Selling Prerequisite: MKTG 321 MKTG 404 Data Visualization for Marketers Prerequisite: MKTG 321 MKTG 448 Marketing Strategy (Writing-designated) Prerequisite: MKTG 323; graduating marketing senor Note: MKTG 448 is limited to MKTG majors who are in their final semester of course work. DIRECTED ELECTIVE TRACKS Choose one track; complete coursework as indicated. Professional Selling and Sales Management

Choose three from the following track electives: MKTG 336 Managing Business to Business Relationships MKTG 435 Advanced Selling MKTG MKTG

436 437

Sales Leadership Sales Analytics

Choose one additional Marketing elective, for three hours.

Advertising Strategy

Healthcare Marketing

Strategic Retailing Choose three from the following track electives: MKTG 325 Services Marketing and Retailing Concepts MKTG 326 Innovations in Retailing MKTG 425 Retail Merchandising MKTG 426 Advanced Retail Case Study MKTG 438 Strategic Digital Marketing Choose one additional Marketing elective, for three hours.

Analytics and Consulting Required track electives: MKTG 430 Marketing Consulting MKTG 431 Marketing Analytics MKTG 438 Strategic Digital Marketing Choose one additional Marketing elective, for three hours.

MARKETING (MKTG) ELECTIVE Select course based on consultation with your Marketing Advisor. Courses may not be available each semester or summer session. A maximum of 3 hours of MKTG 484–485 and BUSN 392* may be applied to Marketing degree plan.

*For BUSN 392 Cooperative Education in Business credit, please contact your Marketing Advisor.

Revised 05/20

Choose three from the following track electives: MKTG 345 Social Media and Public Relations MKTG MKTG MKTG MKTG

347 438 445 447

Advertising and Creative Marketing Communications Strategic Digital Marketing Account Planning and Research Advanced Advertising: Case Competition

Choose one additional Marketing elective, for three hours.

Required track electives: MKTG 441 Service Quality in Healthcare MKTG 443 The Business of Healthcare MKTG 444 HealthTech for Improving Customer Care Choose one additional Marketing elective, for three hours.


https://mays.tamu.edu/department-of-marketing/


MARKETING (MKTG) Catalog 202031 (143) 2020 – 2021





COMM 203, 205, or 243 or ENGL 104** (1*) ......3

MATH 140*** (2*) .................................................3

HIST 105 (4, 5*) ...................................................3





ACCT 229*** (CBK) ............................................3

ECON 203*** (CBK) .............................................3

ISTM 210 (CBK) .............................................3

POLS 206 (5*) ......................................................3

COMM 203, 205, or 243 or ENGL 104** (1*) ......3



MGMT 363 (CBK) ............................................3

MKTG 323 ..........................................................3

MKTG 335 ..........................................................3

SCMT 364 (CBK) ............................................3

CREATIVE ARTS (9*) ..........................................3



MKTG ELECTIVE (18*) ......................................3

TRACK ELECTIVE (24*) .....................................3

POLS 207 (5*) ......................................................3





ECON 202*** (CBK) .............................................3

MATH 142*** (3*) .................................................3

HIST 106 (4, 5*) ...................................................3





ACCT 230 (CBK).............................................3

MGMT 211 (CBK) .............................................3

MKTG 321 – 9XX (12*) (CBK) .............................3

SCMT 303 (CBK) .............................................3




FINC 341 (CBK) .............................................3

MKTG 322 ..........................................................3

MKTG 404 ..........................................................3

TRACK ELECTIVE (24*) .....................................3




MGMT 466 (CBK) .............................................3

MKTG 448 – 9XX (12*) ........................................3

TRACK ELECTIVE (24) ......................................3




Marketing is… about developing innovative solutions to customer problems and taking better care of your customers than your competitors do. Marketing equips students with the tools necessary to navigate the continuous changes in social and economic systems faced by today’s professionals. Students in this major focus their studies on one of the five areas: 1) Advertising Strategy 2) Analytics and Consulting 3) Healthcare Marketing 4) Professional Selling and Sales

Management 5) Strategic Retailing

Skills/Characteristics… Initiative

Adaptability Flexibility

Attention to Detail Innovation

Independence Analytical Thinking

Career Options… Account Manager

Advertising/Brand Manager Buyer/Assistant Buyer

Consultant Research Analyst

Marketing Coordinator/Specialist Media Planner/Analyst New Product Specialist

Project Manager/Analyst Public Relations Representative

Purchasing Agent Sales/Retail Manager

Retail Sales Representative






Students who wish to request enrollment in a full ISTM or SCMT class must do so with the Department of Information & Operations Management. Refer to www-info.tamu.edu/infowait/.


Advising Document Only. Catalog changes & course decisions should be based on consultation with an advisor.

Supply Chain Management Department of Information & Operations Management

Catalog 202031 (143) 2020 – 2021 Department Advisor: Dr. Ying (Laura) Li 330 Wehner [email protected]

mays.tamu.edu/department-of-information-and-operations-management/ FOUNDATION COURSES (13 credit hours)

Course Prerequisite Credits SCMT 300-W Business Communications I Co-requisite SCMT 340 1 SCMT 340 Global Supply Chain Management SCMT 364 w/ C or better; Co-requisite SCMT 300 3 SCMT 345 Business Process Design SCMT 364 w/ C or better; SCMT 340 & 361 3 SCMT 361 Operations Planning & Control SCMT 364 w/ C or better 3 SCMT 465 Info Tech for Supply Chain Management SCMT 340 w/ C or better; SCMT 361 3

DIRECTED ELECTIVES** (Select 4 courses for a total of 12 credit hours) Note: At least two courses must have an ISTM or SCMT prefix. A maximum of 3 credit hours of ISTM/SCMT 485 or BUSN 401 may be applied to the SCMT degree plan with prior approval of advisor.

** It is the student’s responsibility to check the course catalog for all applicable prerequisites for directed elective courses.

GENERAL ELECTIVES Choose 3 or more courses for a total of 11 credit hours. SCMT majors are encouraged to gain work experience and professional development in the field. Up to 3 professional Internship (SCMT 484) credits may be applied to the SCMT degree plan as a General Elective.

STAY INFORMED! SCMT students are advised to regularly monitor their TAMU Email accounts for messages from [email protected] for relevant program announcements.

MANDATORY ADVISING: All SCMT students are required to meet with their advisor each semester. The INFO Student Services Office will assign your advisor, and the advising schedule will be distributed via email during the first week of each fall/spring semester and will be displayed on the video monitor outside the INFO Student Services Office, 330 Wehner, throughout the semester. Revised 05/20

Purchasing Elective – Select 1 course Department Electives – Select at least 1 course Business Electives

SCMT 334 Purchasing Practices ISTM 250 Business Program Logic & Design ACCT 329 Cost Management & Analysis SCMT 335 Sourcing & Procurement ISTM 310 Network Comm. & Infrastructure FINC 447 Financial Statement Analysis ISTM 315 Database Programming MGMT 212 Business Law ISTM 320 Bus Systems Analysis & Design MGMT 422 Management Consulting ISTM 489 Special Topics in… MGMT 439 Negotiations SCMT 334 Purchasing Practices MGMT 460 Managing Projects SCMT 335 Sourcing & Procurement MKTG 322 Consumer Behavior SCMT 336 Data Analytics with Optimization MKTG 326 Innovations in Retailing SCMT 375 Supply Chain Security MKTG 427 Retailing Strategy & Metrics SCMT 455 Cybersecurity Management MKTG 431 Marketing Analytics SCMT 468 Enterprise Resource Planning

SCMT 489 Special Topics in…


https://mays.tamu.edu/department-of-information-and-operations-management/


SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (SCMT) Catalog 202031 (143) 2020 – 2021





COMM 203, 205, or 243 or ENGL 104** (1*) .....3

MATH 140*** (2*) ................................................3

HIST 105 (4, 5*) ..................................................3

LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE (6*) ......................3

BUSN 101 or GENERAL ELECTIVE (11*) .........3



ACCT 229*** (CBK) ...........................................3

ECON 203*** (CBK) ............................................3

ISTM 210 (CBK) .............................................3

POLS 206 (5*) .....................................................3

COMM 203, 205, or 243 or ENGL 104** (1*) ......3



MGMT 363 (CBK) ............................................3

MKTG 321 – 9XX (12*) (CBK) ............................3

SCMT 303 (CBK) ............................................3

SCMT 364 (CBK) ............................................3

POLS 207 (5*) .....................................................3



SCMT 334 or 335 .................................................3

SCMT 345 ..........................................................3

SCMT DIRECTED ELECTIVE (15*) ...................3

GENERAL ELECTIVE (11*) ................................3




ECON 202*** (CBK) ............................................3

MATH 142*** (3*) ................................................3

HIST 106 (4, 5*) ..................................................3


SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE (7*) ...........3



ACCT 230 (CBK) ............................................3

MGMT 211 (CBK) ...........................................3

LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY & CULTURE (8*) ..3

CREATIVE ARTS (9*) .........................................3




FINC 341 (CBK) ............................................3

SCMT 300 – 9XX (12*) .......................................1

SCMT 340 ..........................................................3

SCMT 361 ..........................................................3


INTERNATIONAL ELECTIVE (10*) ....................3



MGMT 466 (CBK) ............................................3

SCMT 465 ..........................................................3





Supply Chain Management is… primarily concerned with the efficient integration of suppliers, factories, warehouses, and retail outlets and includes all of the activities that take place to get a product in customers’ hands – from the time of raw materials extraction to the minute payment is received to the final product home. Supply chain activities can involve planning and managing supply and demand, acquiring materials, producing and scheduling the product or service, managing inventory, warehousing, managing transportation, designing distribution systems, and servicing customers.

Skills/Characteristics… Independence

Attention to Detail Adaptability Flexibility

Ability to Tolerate Stress Initiative

Analytical Thinking

Career Options… Product Developer Software Analyst

Transportation & Logistics Manager Procurement Manager

Strategic Demand Planner Supply Chain Consultant

Supplier Relationship Manager Quality Manager

Supply Chain Analyst/Manager Procurement Analyst

Systems Security Analyst For more information, speak with your academic advisor or career advisor.





FOOTNOTES FOR ALL CURRICULA

1. University Core Curriculum Communication elective. Six hours required. Select from COMM 203, 205, or 243 or ENGL 104. Enrollment in ENGL 104 (ENGL 1302) at Texas A&M University is restricted to freshman and sophomore classification (transfer hours included).

2. MATH 140 (MATH 1324) is the prerequisite to enroll in MATH 142 (MATH 1325). MATH 148, 152, 168 or 172 will be accepted in lieu of MATH 140.

3. The prerequisites to enroll in MATH 142 (MATH 1325) are MATH 140 or equivalent or acceptable score on Texas A&M University math placement exam. MATH 147, 151 or 171 will be accepted in lieu of MATH 142.

4. Select from list of University Core Curriculum American History Electives, p. 29. Most business students take HIST 105 and HIST 106.

5. For those students under ROTC contract, see footnote on the citizenship requirement in the “Requirements for a Baccalaureate Degree” section in the Undergraduate Catalog, catalog.tamu.edu/.

6. Select from list of University Core Curriculum Life and Physical Sciences Electives, p. 29.

7. Select from the list of University Core Curriculum Social and Behavioral Science Electives, p. 30. Students majoring in Management are advised to take PSYC 107 or SOCI 205.

8. Select from list of University Core Curriculum Language, Philosophy & Culture Electives, p. 30.

9. Select from list of University Core Curriculum Creative Arts Electives, p. 31.

10. Select from International Electives list, pp. 31-33. Six hours required. Management majors must take MGMT 450 as three (3) of these required international elective hours.

11. General Electives are any courses offered for university credit. Students may register for elective courses on a graded or pass/fail basis (SU). • Students whose high school transcript does not

satisfy the University’s Foreign Language requirement MUST complete a two-semester sequence of a foreign language. These credits earned will count toward the unmet General Elective requirement. See page 10 for details on the Foreign Language requirement.

• To satisfy the University’s Cultural Discourse (CD) requirement students must take one course (3 credit hours) from a list of approved courses. If not satisfied through Core Curriculum, an approved CD [KUCD] course can used to satisfy unmet General Elective requirement. See page 10 for details on the CD requirement.

12. Business students must take two (2) courses in their major that are designated as fulfilling the writing (W) requirement. The requirement may be met by taking two W-courses or one W-course and one oral communication (C) course. This course is an approved W- or C-course in the major.

13. Any 300- or 400-level Accounting or Finance course except ACCT 327, 328; FINC 409, 484 or Foundation courses. Consult with a Finance advisor before enrolling in ACCT 489.

14. Any 300- or 400-level Finance course except FINC 409, 484 or Foundations courses. Consult with a Finance academic advisor.

15. MISY and SCMT majors select directed electives from lists located in the department advising office, 330 Wehner. Students desiring to use courses not listed must obtain prior approval from the department academic advisor.

16. MGMT majors select a directed elective track and take four courses (12 hours) as indicated from the chosen track.

17. Any 300- or 400-level business course (ACCT, FINC, IBUS, ISTM, MKTG, SCMT) except MGMT 300-499; ACCT 484-485; FINC 341, 409, 484-485; IBUS 450, 452, 453, 457, 484-485; ISTM 484-485; MKTG 321, 409, 484-485; SCMT 303, 309, 364,484-485; SCMT 305, 336 or 345 if used to fulfill the data analysis elective.

18. Any MKTG course except required MKTG courses (322-323, 335, 404, 448) and MKTG 409. Consult with a Marketing academic advisor for MKTG 402-403, 484-485.

19. BHNR majors are required to earn honors credit for 5 of the following 10 courses: ACCT 229, 230; FINC 341; ISTM 210; SCMT 303, 364; MGMT 211, 363, 450; MKTG 321. See page 15 for details on the honors requirement for BHNR.

20. Select from any 300-or 400-level business course (ACCT, FINC, IBUS, ISTM, MGMT, MKTG, SCMT) except FINC 341, 409; SCMT 303, 309, 364; MGMT 309, 363, 466; MKTG 321, 409. Select in consultation with an academic advisor.

21. Select from ISTM 250; SCMT 305, 336 or 345. 22. Economics requirement. Select from ECON 322 or

323. 23. ISTM 281 and ISTM 481 are cross-listed courses.

Students must take three semesters of ISTM 281/481 for a total of three (3) credits.

24. MKTG majors select a directed elective track, and select electives specific to chosen track.

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE PLANNER Catalog 202031 (143) 2020 – 2021


ACCESS Degree Planner using Howdy Degree Planner icon; use this Student Handbook as a curriculum guide for your intended major plan



Term Semester Credit Hours















SUMMER I HRS

SUMMER II HRS

SUMMER III HRS

SUMMER IV HRS

List AP/dual/transfer credit here:



UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM Six (6) hours required. Courses in this category focus on the consideration of past events and ideas relative to the United States, with the option of including Texas History for a portion of this component area. Courses involve the interaction among individuals, communities, states, and nation, and the world considering how these interactions have contributed to the development of the United States and its global role. The following skills will be addressed in the courses that comprise this area: critical thinking, communication, social responsibility, and personal responsibility. HIST 105 History of the United States HIST 106 History of the United States HIST 226 History of Texas

HIST 230 American Military History, 1609 to Present HIST 232 History of American Sea Power HIST 258 American Indian History

See core.tamu.edu/ to search 2020 Core Curriculum for additional courses approved for the American History Foundational Component Area. Revised 05/20 Nine (9) credit hours required. Courses in this category focus on describing, explaining, and predicting natural phenomena using the scientific method. Courses involve the understanding of interactions among natural phenomena and the implications of scientific principles on the physical world and on human experiences. The following skills will be addressed in the courses that comprise this area: critical thinking, communication, empirical and quantitative, and team work.

ANSC 107 General Animal Science ASTR 101 Basic Astronomy ASTR 102 Observational Astronomy (1 credit) ASTR 109 Big Bang & Black Holes (cross listing:

PHYS 109) ATMO 201 Weather & Climate BESC 201 Intro to Bioenvironmental Sciences BIOL 113 Essentials in Biology ENTO 322 Insects & Human Society GEOG 203 Planet Earth GEOG 205* Environmental Change GEOG 213 Planet Earth Lab (1 credit) GEOL 101 Principles of Geology GEOS 210 Climate Change

HORT 201 Horticultural Science & Practices KINE 120 The Science of Basic Health & Fitness

(1 credit; not open to students who have taken KINE 223)

KINE 223 Intro to the Science of Health & Fitness NFSC 222 Nutrition for Health & Health Care OCNG 251 Oceanography OCNG 252 Oceanography Laboratory (1 credit) PHYS 123 Physics for Future Presidents PHYS 125 Soft Matter Physics for Non-physicists POSC 201 General Avian Science RENR 205 Fundamentals of Ecology SCSC 105 World Food & Fiber Crops

* This course is an approved Cultural Discourse [KUCD] elective, 3 credit hours required. If a course is approved as CD also satisfies a Core Curriculum requirement, it can be used to satisfy both requirements. See page 10 for details on the CD requirement.

See core.tamu.edu/ to search 2020 Core Curriculum for additional courses approved for the Life and Physical Sciences Foundation Component Area. Revised 05/20

AMERICAN HISTORY

LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES

https://core.tamu.edu/



UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM (Continued) Three (3) hours required. Courses in this category focus on the application of empirical and scientific methods that contribute to the understanding of what makes us human. Courses involve the exploration of behavior and interactions among individuals, groups, institutions, and events, examining their impact on the individual, society, and culture. The following skills will be addressed in the courses that comprise this area: critical thinking, communication, empirical and quantitative, and social responsibility. GEOG 201 Introduction to Human Geography HLTH 236 Race, Ethnicity & Health INST 222* Foundations of Education in a

Multicultural Society JOUR 102 American Mass Media KINE 282 Culture of Wellness PSYC 107** Introduction to Psychology SOCI 205** Introduction to Sociology

SOCI 207* Introduction to Gender and Society (cross listing: WGST 207)

SOCI 217* Introduction to Race & Ethnicity SOCI 319* Sociology of Sport (cross listing: SPMT

319) SPMT 304* Sport Psychology Management &

Practice SPMT 336 Diversity in Sport Organizations URPN 201 The Evolving City URPN 202 Building Better Cities


** Students majoring in Management are advised to take PSYC 107 or SOCI 205. See core.tamu.edu/ to search 2020 Core Curriculum for additional courses approved for the “Social and Behavioral Sciences” Foundational Component Area. Revised 05/20 Three (3) credit hours required. Courses in this category focus on how ideas, values, beliefs, and other aspects of culture express and affect human experience. Courses involve the exploration of ideas that foster aesthetic and intellectual creation in order to understand the human condition across cultures. The following skills will be addressed in the courses that comprise this area: critical thinking, communication, social responsibility, and personal responsibility. ANTH 205 Peoples & Cultures of the World ANTH 210* Social & Cultural Anthropology ENGL 231 Survey of English Literature I ENGL 232 Survey of English Literature II ENGL 365 The Bible as Literature (cross listing: RELS

360) GEOG 202 Geography of the Global Village GEOG 305 Geography of Texas

LAND 240 History of Landscape Architecture PERF 325 Dance & World Cultures PHIL 111* Contemporary Moral Issues PHIL 251 Introduction to Philosophy SPMT 220 Olympic Studies THAR 156* Dress in World Cultures WGST 200* Introduction to Women’s & Gender

Studies * This course is an approved Cultural Discourse [KUCD] elective, 3 credit hours required. If a course is approved as CD also satisfies a

Core Curriculum requirement, it can be used to satisfy both requirements. See page 10 for details on the CD requirement.

See core.tamu.edu/ to search 2020 Core Curriculum for additional courses approved for the Language, Philosophy and Culture Foundation Component Area. Revised 05/20

SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY AND CULTURE




UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM (Continued) Three (3) credit hours required. Courses in this category focus on the appreciation and analysis of creative artifacts and works of the human imagination. Courses involve the synthesis and interpretation of artistic expression and enable critical, creative and innovative communication about works of art. The following skills will be addressed in the courses that comprise this area: critical thinking, communication, team work, and social responsibility. ARCH 249 Survey of World Architecture History I ARCH 250 Survey of World Architecture History II ARTS 149 Art History Survey I ARTS 150 Art History Survey II COMM 257* Communication, Religion & the Arts (cross listing: RELS 257) COMM 340 Communication & Popular Culture DCED 202 Dance Appreciation ENDS 101 Design Process HORT 203 Floral Design MUSC 201 Music & the Human Experience MUSC 221 Guitar Heroes

MUSC 222* Music of the Americas MUSC 225 History of Jazz MUSC 226 History of Rock MUSC 228 History of Electronic Music MUSC 324* Music in World Cultures (cross listing: ANTH

324) PERF 301* Performance in World Cultures PERF 327* Popular Musics in the African Diaspora

(cross listing: AFST 327) THAR 201 Introduction to World Theater THAR 281 History of Theatre II (1642 to the Present)


See core.tamu.edu/ to search 2020 Core Curriculum for additional courses approved for the Creative Arts Foundation Component Area. Revised 05/20

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BBA) INTERNATIONAL ELECTIVE Six (6) hours required. The purpose of the BBA international elective (IE) is to further the business student’s knowledge of the contemporary world. Classes used to meet this requirement focus on cultural, political, and economic issues that impact today’s business environment.

At least 3 credit hours must be selected from the following IE course list. In the BBA curricula these 3 hours of approved IE simultaneously fulfill the University’s International and Cultural Diversity (ICD) requirement. See page 10 for details on the ICD requirement.

ACCT 430* Global Immersion in Accounting (cross listing: IBUS 430)

ACCT 445* International Accounting (cross listing: IBUS 445)

AGEC 452 International Trade & Agriculture AGEC 453 International Agribusiness Marketing ALEC 350 Global Agricultural Issues ANTH 205 People & Cultures of the World ARCH 458 Cultural & Ethical Considerations for

Global Practice

COMM 335 Intercultural Communication ECON 452 International Trade Theory and Policy EURO 456 Contemporary Italy (cross listing: ITAL 456) FILM 215 Global Cinemas (cross listing: INTS 215) FILM 435 German Film (cross listing: GERM 435) FREN 301 French Society & Culture in Evolution FREN 322 French Literature II FREN 336 Politics, Culture & Society in Contemporary

France

CREATIVE ARTS

INTERNATIONAL ELECTIVES – LIST A



BBA INTERNATIONAL ELECTIVES (Continued) GEOG 202 Geography of the Global Village GEOG 323 Geography of Latin America GEOG 325 Geography of Europe GEOG 327 Geography of South Asia GERM 322 German Culture & Civilization II GERM 435 German Film (cross listing: FILM 435) HUMA 321 Political Islam & Jihad (cross listing: INTS

321/RELS 321) IBUS 402* International Marketing: Study Abroad

(cross listing: MKTG 402) IBUS 403* International Market Entry Strategies

(cross listing: MKTG 403) IBUS 430* Global Immersion in Accounting (cross

listing: ACCT 430) IBUS 445* International Accounting (cross listing:

ACCT 445) IBUS 450* International Environment of Business

(cross listing: MGMT 450) IBUS 452* International Management (cross listing:

MGMT 452) IBUS 453* Emerging Economies: Brazil, Russia,

India, China (cross listing: MGMT 453) IBUS 455* Asian Business Environment IBUS 456* European Integration & Business IBUS 457* Global Entrepreneurship (cross listing:

MGMT 457) IBUS 459* Latin American Markets

INTS 215 Global Cinema (cross listing: FILM 215) INTS 301 Theories of Globalization INTS 321 Political Islam & Jihad (cross listing: HUMA

321/RELS 321) ITAL 456 Contemporary Italy (cross listing: EURO 456) MGMT 450* International Environment of Business

(cross listing: IBUS 450) MGMT 452* International Management (cross listing:

IBUS 452) MGMT 453* Emerging Economies: Brazil, Russia,

India, China (cross listing: IBUS 453) MGMT 457* Global Entrepreneurship (cross listing: IBUS

457) MKTG 402* International Marketing: Study Abroad

(cross listing: IBUS 402) MKTG 403* International Market Entry Strategies

(cross listing: IBUS 403) PERF 325 Dance & World Cultures PERF 328 Japanese Traditional Performing Arts POLS 366 Political Conflicts of the Middle East RELS 321 Political Islam & Jihad (cross listing: HUMA

321/INTS 321) SCMT 340* Global Supply Chain Management SOCI 206 Global Social Trends SPMT 220 Olympic Studies SPMT 337 International Sport Business

* must be admitted to an upper-level (UL) major in Mays Business School. Additional course prerequisites may be required.

Any of the above courses taken abroad, which are conducted in another country by a TAMU faculty member or completed as part of a reciprocal educational exchange program (REEP) can be used to satisfy the IE and ICD requirements. Remaining 3 credit hours for IE to be selected from courses listed above or the following: ANTH 300 Cultural Change & Development ANTH 324** Music in World Cultures (cross listing: MUSC

324) ASIA 325 International Business Behavior (cross listing:

SOCI 325) ASIA 329 Pacific Rim Business Behavior (cross-listing:

SOCI 329) ASIA 352 Modern East Asia (cross listing: HIST 352) ASIA 355 Modern China (cross listing: HIST 355) ASIA 356 Twentieth Century Japan (cross listing: HIST

356) ASIA 365 Asian Governments & Politics (cross listing:

POLS 365)

COMM 365 International Communication (cross listing: JOUR 365)

COMM 367 Media & the Middle East ECON 320 Economic Development of Europe ECON 324 Comparative Economic Systems ECON 330 Economic Development EURO 323 Immigration & Ethnicity in Contemporary

France EURO 443 Contemporary Russian Prose (cross listing:

RUSS 443) EURO 444 Russian Drama (cross listing: RUSS 444) EURO 447 Russian Artistic Culture II: 1890 to

Present (cross listing: RUSS 447)

INTERNATIONAL ELECTIVES – LIST B


BBA INTERNATIONAL ELECTIVES (Continued) FINC 445* International Finance (cross listing: IBUS 446) GEOG 311 Cultural Geography GEOG 320 The Middle East HIST 210 Russian Civilization HIST 342 Latin America Since 1810 HIST 345 Modern Africa (cross listing: AFST 345) HIST 346 History of South Africa (cross listing: AFST 346) HIST 348 Modern Middle East HIST 352 Modern East Asia (cross listing: ASIA 352) HIST 355 Modern China (cross listing: ASIA 355) HIST 356 Twentieth Century Japan (cross listing: ASIA

356) HIST 402 Germany Since 1815 HIST 407 History of France Since 1815 HIST 412 Soviet Union 1917-1991 HIST 439 Twentieth Century Britain HIST 441 History of Mexico, 1821 to the Present HIST 449 History of Brazil, 1822 to the Present HIST 464 International Developments Since 1918 HIST 477 Women & Gender in Modern European

History (cross listing: WGST 477) IBUS 401* Global Marketing (cross listing: MKTG 401) IBUS 446* International Finance (cross listing: FINC 445) IBUS 458* International Negotiations INTS 251 Contemporary Issues in the Middle East

JOUR 365 International Communication (cross listing: COMM 365)

MKTG 401* Global Marketing (cross listing: IBUS 401) MUSC 324** Music in World Cultures (cross listing: ANTH

324) POLS 229 Introduction to Comparative Politics POLS 231 Introduction to World Politics POLS 322 Western European Government & Politics POLS 323 Political Systems of Latin America POLS 324 Politics of Global Inequality POLS 325 African Politics POLS 326 Government & Politics of Eastern Europe POLS 328 Globalization & Democracy POLS 338 Government & Politics of Former Soviet

Union POLS 365 Asian Governments & Politics (cross listing:

ASIA 365) POLS 432 The Politics of European Union SOCI 423 Globalization & Social Change SPAN 312 Hispanic Culture & Civilization: 18th

Century to Present SPAN 320 Introduction to Hispanic Literature SPAN 410 Hispanic Film SPAN 411 Contemporary Hispanic Society & Culture SPAN 450 Contemporary Spanish & Spanish-

American Literature * must be admitted to an upper-level (UL) major in Mays Business School. Additional course prerequisites may be required.

** This course is an approved Cultural Discourse [KUCD] elective, 3 credit hours required. If a course is approved as CD also satisfies a Core Curriculum requirement, it can be used to satisfy both requirements. See page 10 for details on the CD requirement.

Revised 05/20 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

NOTES


STUDY ABROAD OR INTERN ABROAD Natsuki Hara, Assistant Program Director 230 Wehner [email protected] 979.845.5234

Walk-in Advising: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. By Appointment: [email protected]

Studying abroad is an enriching life experience that benefits the student, both personally and professionally. Students gain both academic and cultural experience which helps develop their knowledge about how business is conducted globally.

The Center for International Business Studies (CIBS) offers the following study opportunities:

Faculty-Led. Travel with a Mays faculty member and Mays students to a foreign location for study in international business and culture/environment coursework. Company visits and cultural excursions are included.

Exchange Program. Experience ‘immersion’ in another country while studying for a semester or academic year at a partner school. Mays’ partnerships include universities in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, The Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and United Kingdom. University-wide partnerships include universities in Australia, Ecuador, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.

Field Trip. Travel with a Mays faculty member and Mays students to a foreign location for study following a semester course at TAMU. The trip is an enhancement of what is learned during the course, and includes company visits and cultural excursions.

International Business Internships. Students may earn IBUS 484 International Business Internship credit for a business-related internship lasting 6 weeks or longer. An application for IBUS 484 is required prior to the internship, available online at mays.tamu.edu/center-for-international-business-studies/forms/, and requires details about internship activities and responsibilities. Applications are reviewed by Dr. Julian Gaspar, CIBS executive director. Once approval registration in IBUS 484 for the semester or term of internship is required.

Plan Ahead. Plan early to take advantage of scholarships and to complete the study within the hours required. Meet with a business academic advisor about how course credits may apply. Attend a CIBS informational, Go Global event, or meet with Natsuki Hara, CIBS Assistant Program Director. More Information and Other Opportunities. Learn more at mays.tamu.edu/center-for-international-business-studies/.

Faculty-Led Exchange Field Trip

Time Abroad: Maymester Summer 1 or 2 Winter Break Fall and/or Spring May or June

Length: 2 weeks 4-5 weeks 2 weeks (plus

assignment due in Spring)

1-2 semesters 2 weeks (plus

Spring course)

Credits: 3 hours 6 hours 3 hours 12 or 24 hours 3 hours

Application Deadline: November 1 November 1 September 1

Fall: March 1 November 1

Spring: September 1

Requirements: 2.5 GPA; U2-U4 2.5 GPA; Upper-level 2.5 GPA; U2-U4

3.0 GPA; Upper-level; Option not available in graduating semester

2.5 GPA; Instructor Approval

https://mays.tamu.edu/center-for-international-business-studies/forms/

https://mays.tamu.edu/center-for-international-business-studies/


CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Mays Business School offers certificate programs for BBA undergraduate business students who want to explore in more depth a particular topic area. Most are open to all majors, and some are designed for specific majors who wish to specialize in or complement a particular area in the major field of study. All requirements must be completed PRIOR TO graduation. A certificate notation will be added to the official transcript upon graduation.

The Department of Accounting offers two certificate programs. They are:

Energy Accounting Internal Audit

Each program is designed to provide high impact learning experiences and an internship in the related certificate area. The Energy Accounting certificate is for students pursuing the BBA-ACCT or BBA-BHNR/ACCT degrees. The Internal Audit certificate is open to all students pursuing a BBA degree. Specific requirements for each program may be found on the Department of Accounting website, mays.tamu.edu/department-of-accounting/.

The Department of Finance offers six certificate programs for BBA-FINC and BBA-BHNR/FINC students. They are:

Capital Markets and Investments (AOWS-CMI) Commercial Banking (CBP) Corporate Finance (CFP)

Investment Banking and Private Equity (AOWS-IBPE) Petroleum Ventures Program (PVP) Trading, Risk & Investments (TRIP)

Each program is designed to provide a concentrated course of study and participation in experiential learning opportunities or internships in the selected area. Students are strongly encouraged to plan as U1 and U2 students, so as not to miss required program application deadlines. Specific requirements for each program may be found on the Department of Finance website, mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/.

Finance Programs To meet the challenges of increased business globalization Mays Business School offers a variety of international certificate programs. They are:

International Business European Union Business Latin American Business

These programs offer Mays BBA students the opportunity to study international business and develop understanding of other cultures and language. Specific certificate requirements are available on the website, mays.tamu.edu/center-for-international-business-studies/. Students are strongly encouraged to plan early and select courses based on consultation with the Center for International Business Studies Program Coordinator, in 230 Wehner. The Certificate in Nonprofit and Social Innovation offers Mays students seeking a BBA degree the ability to tailor their education towards social impact. Program requirements may be found on the website, mays.tamu.edu/certificate-in-nonprofit-and-social-innovation.

Accounting

Finance

Center for International Business

Nonprofit and Social Innovation

https://mays.tamu.edu/bba-accounting/

https://mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/



https://mays.tamu.edu/certificate-in-nonprofit-and-social-innovation/

https://mays.tamu.edu/certificate-in-nonprofit-and-social-innovation/


MAJOR SPECIFIC SPECIAL PROGRAMS Mays Business School is a vibrant learning organization that creates impactful knowledge and develops transformation leaders. Mays is committed to high-impact learning experiences which give students the chance to actively apply and develop their knowledge in a variety of real-world contexts. Highlighted below are some of the major-specific programs available.

The Professional Program (PPA) is a five-year integrated program offered by the James Benjamin Department of Accounting. This two and one-half year program offers successful and motivated students the opportunity to simultaneously earn a BBA in Accounting and a Master of Science (MS) in any one of the following business majors: Accounting, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Management Information Systems, Marketing or Financial Management (MFM). Students enter the PPA at the start of the fall or spring semester of their junior year. Admission to the PPA. Applications to the PPA are accepted during the fall or spring semester of an accounting major’s junior year, when the student is taking ACCT 327 Financial Reporting I. The following factors are considered in the evaluation of applications: • Achieved junior status • Competitive Grade Point Average (GPA) • Anticipated grade of “B” or higher for ACCT 327 • Involvement or work experience and

demonstrated professionalism Planning Ahead for Entry into the Program. Students planning to apply for the PPA should not take MGMT 212 Business Law or MGMT 466 Strategic Management as they will be replaced with specialized program courses. For more information, visit the PPA website, mays.tamu.edu/professional-program/.

Aggies on Wall Street (AOWS) is offered by the Department of Finance. It is designed to provide high-achieving finance (FINC) and business honors (BHNR+FINC) students with superior access to opportunities in the very competitive industries of investment banking and asset management industries. AOWS students are placed on an accelerated track whereby they are required to take a number of FINC courses ahead of the typical schedule. Also, they take advanced FINC courses in capital markets, company valuation, and leveraged buyout by the time of their junior year internship interviews. AOWS students benefit from: • High-Impact Program only sections of FINC 351,

FINC 361 and FINC 381 • A unique 2-week, 3-credit hour educational trip in

New York, meeting many finance firms and professionals (additional application required)

• Numerous professional and social interactions with industry representatives on campus.

• Dedicated AOWS academic advisor • Certificate in Capital Markets and Investments or

Investment Banking and Private Equity Mays undergraduates must apply as freshman or sophomore students. For more information see the AOWS website, mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/aggies-on-wall-street-overview/.

PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM AGGIES ON WALL STREET

https://mays.tamu.edu/professional-program/

https://mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/aggies-on-wall-street-overview/

https://mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/aggies-on-wall-street-overview/


MAJOR SPECIFIC SPECIAL PROGRAMS (Continued)

The Commercial Banking Program (CBP) is a flagship internship program in the Department of Finance designed to equip students with the banking and finance skills needed to transition into the commercial banking industry. CBP students benefit from: • Guaranteed access to commercial banking

courses (two courses taught by bankers) • One paid summer commercial banking internship • Contacts within a network of commercial bankers • Access to commercial banking job opportunities • Certificate of Commercial Banking

The CBP is open to BBA-FINC and BBA-BHNR/FINC undergraduates at Texas A&M who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. For more information, see the CBP website, mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/commercial-banking-program/, or email [email protected]. The Corporate Finance Program (CFP) is offered by the Department of Finance. It is designed for those students focused on a career path in corporate finance and features a track of guided electives needed for the transition into corporate careers in finance and accounting. Key benefits of CFP include: • Knowledge and skills essential to work across

the finance functions performed in the Office of the CFO – Controlling, Financial Planning and Analysis, Treasury, Investor Relations;

• Cohort style learning and workshops for understanding personality traits and leadership teams;

• Network with finance professionals, discuss current finance topics, receive training in Excel and PowerPoint, and finish the Boot Camp week with a team presentation on a case study

CFP is open to BBA-FINC and BBA-BHNR/FINC undergraduate students and PPA students in the Master of Financial Management (MFM) track. Program admission is competitive with applications due in the spring of a student’s sophomore year. For more information, see the CFP website, mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/corporate-finance-certificate/. The Petroleum Ventures Program (PVP) is a collaboration between the Departments of Finance (FINC) and Petroleum Engineering (PETE). The program targets undergraduate Mays Business School and College of Engineering students who have a desire to work in energy finance, petroleum acquisitions, or divestitures fields. Through the PVP’s design, graduates will be better prepared to pursue entrepreneurship opportunities in the petroleum industry. PVP students benefit from: • Certificate in Petroleum Ventures for both FINC

and PETE students • Entrepreneurship opportunities in the petroleum

industry • Formal training in petroleum concepts for finance

students • Competitive advantage in global-energy job

market For more information email Dr. Detlef Hallermann, [email protected], or Mrs. Jo Ellen Linder, [email protected], or visit online mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/petroleum-ventures-program-overview/.

COMMERCIAL BANKING

CORPORATE FINANCE

PETROLEUM VENTURES

mailto:mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/commercial-banking-program/

mailto:mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/commercial-banking-program/

https://mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/corporate-finance-certificate/

https://mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/corporate-finance-certificate/

https://mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/petroleum-ventures-program-overview/

https://mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/petroleum-ventures-program-overview/


MAJOR SPECIFIC SPECIAL PROGRAMS (Continued)

The Trading, Risk & Investments Program (TRIP) is offered by the Department of Finance. It is designed to prepare finance (FINC) and business honors (BHNR+FINC) students through class instruction with hands-on internship experiences for the fields of trading, investments, and risk management. TRIP students benefit from: • Guaranteed access to select coursework and

programs • Three paid markets related internships • Mentoring by senior executives from advisory

board member firms • Participation in market- and industry-related

activities • Certificate in Trading, Risk & Investments

TRIP is open to undergraduates who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. For more information visit the TRIP website mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/trip-overview/.

The Department of Information and Operations Management (INFO) offers a 4+1 pathway to the Master of Science in Management Information Systems (MS-MIS) degree program for Mays undergraduates. Students selecting this program option will earn a BBA degree in four years and the MS-MIS degree in one additional year, after the BBA. Interested business students must apply for this option during their junior year. An undergraduate GPR ≥3.25 is required. Admitted students will receive scheduling advice from the MISY undergraduate advisor and the MS-MIS advisor to create a five-year degree plan. For more information, e-mail Dr. Jordana George, MS-MIS advisor, at [email protected].

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

TRADING, RISK & INVESTMENTS

NOTES

MS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

https://mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/trip-overview/


COOPERATIVE EDUCATION AND INTERNSHIPS Cooperative (Co-op) education is a supervised, academic program that formally integrates semesters of academic study with multiple semesters of paid, full-time work experience while retaining full-time student status. An excellent way to gain work experience, make professional contacts and while earning a salary, to be eligible to participate a business student must have completed 45 credit hours, and have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater. For co-op information, contact the Career Center, 979.845.5139, or visit them in 235C Wehner. Additional information can be found on the Career Center’s website, careercenter.tamu.edu/Resources/Internships,-Externships-Co-op/Cooperative-Education-(Co-op)/. Department advisors can also provide co-op information. ACCOUNTING (ACCT)

Accounting (ACCT) BBA students are encouraged to explore and experience internship opportunities. For qualifying part-time or full-time internships, students may earn ACCT 484 Accounting Internship credit. Interested students are encouraged to meet with the BBA-ACCT academic advisor well in advance for planning assistance. Students planning to intern should complete an application, available online at mays.tamu.edu/bba-accounting/internships/. The application will be turned in through an eCampus course website for ACCT 484. BUSINESS HONORS (BHNR)

The BHNR curriculum requires three (3) credits of BUSN 484 Internship. BHNR majors may use BUSN 484 Internship or substitute 484 (or 684) Internship credit earned through another Mays department to fulfill this degree requirement. Eligibility consideration for the BUSN 484 Internship course requires the BHNR major to: • Complete 60 hours prior to the start of the

internship; • Attend a pre-internship meeting with the

Business Honors Director and complete an internship application to gain approval before start of the internship; and

• Adhere to internship procedures and deadlines included in the course syllabus.

BHNR students work with Kris Morley, Business Honors Director, to complete internship requirements. FINANCE (FINC)

FINC 484 Professional Internship applies to the finance curriculum as General Elective only. Enrollment is restricted to finance (FINC) majors with a cumulative and major GPA of 3.00 or better. Students planning to intern should complete an application, available in the FINC advising waiting area, 341 Wehner. Eligibility consideration for the FINC 484 Professional Internship course requires the FINC major has:

• Completed FINC 351 and FINC 361 prior to the start of the internship.

Students are responsible for identifying a FINC faculty member who is willing to supervise the internship. Completed applications must be submitted no later than five (5) weeks prior to the beginning of the internship. The application requires approval by the Finance academic advisor. Internships for students in Aggies on Wall Street (AOWS), the Commercial Banking Program (CBP), and the Trading, Risk, & Investments Program (TRIP) will be administered by the program directors. Speak with the program advisor about registration requirements.

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION

INTERNSHIPS

http://careercenter.tamu.edu/Sign-In.aspx?returnurl=%2fResources%2fInternships-Co-op

http://careercenter.tamu.edu/Sign-In.aspx?returnurl=%2fResources%2fInternships-Co-op

https://mays.tamu.edu/bba-accounting/internships/

https://mays.tamu.edu/bba-accounting/internships/


COOPERATIVE EDUCATION AND INTERNSHIPS (Continued) MANAGEMENT (MGMT)

Management (MGMT) majors have the opportunity to earn three (3) hours of academic credit toward Management Directed Elective requirements through an approved internship. Eligibility consideration for the MGMT 484 Management Internship course requires the MGMT major to: • Complete MGMT 363 prior to start of internship; • Provide required documentation to Kristi Mora,

internship instructor; • Gain approval before start of internship; and • Adhere to documentation and deadline

requirements posted at mays.tamu.edu/bba-management/high-impact-experiences/.

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MISY) & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (SCMT)

An ISTM 484 Management Information Systems Internship or SCMT 484 Supply Chain Management Internship applies to the curriculum as General Elective credit only. Internships are graded on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) basis. MISY and SCMT majors should seek advice regarding an internship from their academic advisor in 330 Wehner.

See mays.tamu.edu/department-of-information-and-operations-management/student-forms/ for forms and procedures. MARKETING (MKTG) Marketing (MKTG) majors have the opportunity to earn three (3) hours of academic credit toward Marketing Elective requirements through an approved internship and co-enrollment in MKTG 484 Marketing Internship. The Marketing Department does not place students in internships. Students seeking an internship should attend career fairs and work with the Texas A&M Career Center to secure their internship prior to the start of the semester. The MKTG 484 Marketing Internship application is available at mays.tamu.edu/department-of-marketing/advising/. Eligibility consideration for the MKTG 484 Marketing Internship course requires the MKTG major to:

• Complete MKTG 321 prior to start of internship; • Obtain a 300-hour internship related to marketing

and that is to be completed during one semester; • Apply for internship pre-approval and enrollment

in MKTG 484 BEFORE the end of the Add/Drop period for the credit-earning semester.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

NOTES

https://mays.tamu.edu/bba-management/high-impact-experiences/

https://mays.tamu.edu/bba-management/high-impact-experiences/

https://mays.tamu.edu/department-of-information-and-operations-management/student-forms/

https://mays.tamu.edu/department-of-information-and-operations-management/student-forms/




BUSINESS UNDERGRADUATE CAREER SERVICES Taylor Henderson, Career Coordinator Aaron Longoria, Career Coordinator Freshmen and Sophomores Juniors and Seniors [email protected] | 979.845.3882 [email protected] | 979.845.1029 234 Wehner 235C Wehner

For appointments call 979.845.5139

The Texas A&M Career Center, in collaboration with Mays Business School, makes the following services available to undergraduate business students:

Career Advising. From exploring majors and career opportunities to building a resume, refining your interview skills and navigating the recruitment process and understanding internship and job offers, the Career Center can assist with all aspects related to career and professional development.

Resume Review. Your resume should highlight your qualifications and present your experience in a clear, concise format. Templates are available at careercenter.tamu.edu.

Walk-In Advising in Wehner: Monday & Thursday from 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. in 234 & 235C Wehner Daily Walk-In Advising in Career Center: from 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. in 209 Koldus

HireAggies. Create a profile, search job postings, and apply for positions. Information on upcoming workshops, corporate informational sessions, career options, interview preparation, and much more is available. Interview Preparation. Interview practice is available through online programs like the Virtual Mock Interview tool and scheduled mock interviews with your Career Coordinator.

Campus Recruiting. Over 4,700 employers recruit on the Texas A&M campus during the fall and spring semesters. Attend Career Fairs to take advantage of networking and interview opportunities! Workshops. The Career Center holds numerous workshops each semester, on resume writing, professionalism, interview tips, and Career Fair preparation in addition to Career Panels in multiple fields. Visit careercenter.tamu.edu for a list of upcoming events.

Ethics Statement: Upon creating a profile in HireAggies (launched from careercenter.tamu.edu), you are agreeing to the following:

“When I accept a job offer (including internships) in good faith, I will: 1. Stop all interviewing; 2. Notify, on a timely basis, all other employers actively recruiting me that I have accepted an employment offer;

and 3. Fulfill my commitments in the job offer I have accepted, and not consider other offers of employment. If I need to cancel a scheduled interview, I will do so as soon as possible. If I cancel a Career Center interview, the No Show and Late Cancellation Policy will be enforced. I will request reimbursement for only reasonable and legitimate expenses by employers in the recruiting process.”

Consequences for failure to honor this code of ethics may include being blocked from using careercenter.tamu.edu and Career Center resources, as well as informing your department head. Other ramifications may include a loss of opportunities for all students if an employer decides to stop recruiting Mays Business School and/or Texas A&M University students. When interacting with employers remember that your conduct is not only a refection upon you, but also Mays Business School and Texas A&M University. As you have questions regarding the job search, contact your Career Coordinator or anyone else at the Career Center.

RESOURCES

JOB SEARCH REMINDERS



http://careercenter.tamu.edu/Sign-In.aspx?returnurl=%2fResources%2fInterviewing%2fInterview-Ethics-and-No-Show-Policy

http://careercenter.tamu.edu/Sign-In.aspx?returnurl=%2fResources%2fInterviewing%2fInterview-Ethics-and-No-Show-Policy


MAYS COMMUNICATION LAB The Communication (Comm) Lab helps students build papers, presentations, and portfolios for class or career goals. Whether the project is connected to an assignment or a job application, internationally certified peer consultants help students integrate the thinking, writing, and speaking processes necessary for effective communication. In each one-on-one consultation, a student receives targeted feedback to strengthen their professional voice in preparation for the business world.

A portfolio helps a student bring their resume to life and display who they are as a learner, leader and aspiring professional. The reflective process of critical self-assessment prepares the student for job interviews and helps them build habits of lifelong learning. The portfolio website shares student stories and provides concrete evidence of the experience, passion, and skill the student can offer an employer.

239 Wehner 979.862.2983 Learn more: mays.tamu.edu/communication-lab/ STUDENT INVOLVEMENT RESOURCES Business Student Council (BSC). BSC is dedicated to serving the Mays Business School, positively impacting the Bryan-College Station community, and developing leaders within the council. BSC is founded on four core values: leadership, integrity, excellence and service. BSC is responsible for events and projects, including Maysfest, Business Career Fair, Mays Exchange, service events and more. BSC Career Fair. A student-run, multi-day event. The fair setting has been created specifically for employer and business representatives to showcase what they do, but also as an opportunity to visit informally with students and identify candidates for immediate and future position openings. For students the fair is an opportunity to network and showcase skills and initiative. Business Student Organizations. There are approximately 25 undergraduate business organizations. Some are local chapters of national professional groups but most relate directly to a specific career or major interest. A comprehensive list of all student organizations is available through the Department of Student Activities. Mays Business Fellows. A premier undergraduate professional development program of Mays Business School. Admission is on a competitive basis. Upper-level students apply in the fall for this spring semester program.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact by email. See website To learn more: www.maysbsc.com/

Contact by email. See website To learn more: www.mayscareerfair.com/

See websites To learn more: www.maysbsc.com/maysorganizations studentactivities.tamu.edu/

Contact by email: [email protected] To learn more: mays.tamu.edu/special-programs/business-fellows/

STRENGTHEN YOUR PROFESSIONAL VOICE PORTFOLIO

https://mays.tamu.edu/communication-lab/

http://www.maysbsc.com/

http://www.mayscareerfair.com/

http://www.maysbsc.com/maysorganizations

https://studentactivities.tamu.edu/

https://mays.tamu.edu/special-programs/business-fellows/



TRANSFER OF COURSE CREDIT

The transfer of course credit is determined by the Office of Admissions on a course-by-course basis. The Transfer Course Equivalency website is a searchable database of course equivalencies/evaluations for U.S. colleges and universities, https://compassxe-ssb.tamu.edu/HCA/ssb/transferCourseEquivalency/#/. The evaluation of courses on the site is a guide, and transferability of any given course is not guaranteed until evaluated on receipt of an official transcript. Specific course equivalencies require review based upon the unique characteristics of each college and university and may differ from one institution to another. Acceptance of transfer credit for business courses will generally be limited to those courses taught in the freshman and sophomore years (100- and 200-level) at Texas A&M University.

Following is a list of most commonly transferred Texas A&M University courses, with corresponding TCCNS numbers, by business undergraduates.

*The prerequisite to enroll in MATH 1325 is MATH 140 (MATH 1324). Check with transfer institution to confirm prerequisite

and minimum grade enrollment requirements.

Texas A&M University Course

Texas Common Course Number (TCCN)

ACCT 229 Introductory Accounting I (Financial) ACCT 2301, 2401 ACCT 230 Introductory Accounting II (Managerial) ACCT 2302, 2402 COMM 203 Public Speaking SPCH 1315 ECON 202 Principles of Economics (Microeconomics) ECON 2302 ECON 203 Principles of Economics (Macroeconomics) ECON 2301 ENGL 104 Composition and Rhetoric ENGL 1302 GEOG 202 Geography of the Global Village GEOG 1303 HIST 105 History of the United States (to 1877) HIST 1301 HIST 106 History of the United States (1877 to the Present) HIST 1302 MATH 140 Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences MATH 1324 MATH 142 Business Calculus MATH 1325* POLS 206 American National Government GOVT 2305 POLS 207 State and Local Government GOVT 2306 PSYC 107 Introduction to Psychology PSYC 2301

MAYS BUSINESS SCHOOL TRANSFER CREDIT REQUIREMENTS Business undergraduate students must take all 300- and 400-level business coursework in-

residence at Texas A&M University. Business student are to have all transfer credit posted into official Texas A&M University transcript record

BEFORE the first class day of the graduating semester. Transfer course credit includes credit-by-examination and dual enrollment.

https://compassxe-ssb.tamu.edu/HCA/ssb/transferCourseEquivalency/#/


TRANSFER OF COURSE CREDIT (Continued) Sending Transcripts to Texas A&M University. Students who have completed course work at another college or university and wish to have that credit evaluated for use on a degree plan at Texas A&M University, must provide an official transcript. Transcripts must be received directly from the issuing institution or in a sealed envelope. The preferred delivery method is electronic sent by SPEEDE. Additional information or questions, contact:

Office of Admissions: 979.845.1060 [email protected] registrar.tamu.edu/Transcripts-Grades/Transcripts#Transcripts-Other-Schools/

Direct Equivalent. A course transferring as direct equivalent will appear as the A&M course number equivalent on the unofficial Texas A&M transcript and in the degree evaluation. Transfer by Title (TRNS). A course that does not transfer as direct equivalent will appear in the ‘Work

Not Applied’ section of the degree evaluation, by course name and number from the transfer institution.

In some cases the course may be substituted for a degree requirement through an adjustment request process. Required materials for the petitioning process include:

1. Course syllabus or the catalog description. 2. Title and table of contents from the course

textbook used. 3. Other course materials, e.g. quizzes, exams,

reports, research or theme papers.

Meet with an Undergraduate Advising Office academic advisor, 238 Wehner, to petition a course adjustment. Grade Point Average (GPA). Only grades earned in coursework completed at Texas A&M University, including repeated courses, shall be used in determining the A&M GPA. Transfer credit grades are NOT used when calculating the A&M GPA; only transfer credit hours are awarded. Credit may be transferred for work completed with grades of “D” or better if the grade is considered passing at the transfer institution.

Certain undergraduate students who meet all of the predetermined state mandated requirements may be entitled to a $1,000 rebate upon completion of their first baccalaureate degree. Students must apply PRIOR to 5 p.m. on the Friday of commencement. A student may apply for the tuition rebate by selecting the “Apply for the Tuition Rebate” link in the Graduation channel on the My Record tab in Howdy. Students will not be able to apply for the rebate until a graduation application has been submitted.

Additional information and a complete explanation of requirements is available at registrar.tamu.edu/Catalogs,-Policies-Procedures/State-Policies/Tuition-Rebate/.

For questions please contact:

Office of the Registrar OR General Services Complex State Policies Section 750 Agronomy Road, Suite 1501 Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77843 [email protected] 979.845.1085

TUITION REBATE FOR CERTAIN UNDERGRADUATES

http://registrar.tamu.edu/Transcripts-Grades/Transcripts#Transcripts-Other-Schools/

http://registrar.tamu.edu/Transcripts-Grades/Transcripts#Transcripts-Other-Schools/

http://registrar.tamu.edu/Catalogs,-Policies-Procedures/State-Policies/Tuition-Rebate/

http://registrar.tamu.edu/Catalogs,-Policies-Procedures/State-Policies/Tuition-Rebate/


HANDY PHONE NUMBERS & WEBSITES Phone Center/Department/Office Website (979) 862.3850 Undergraduate Advising Office mays.tamu.edu/contact-and-office-hours/ 458.4900 Academic Success Center asc.tamu.edu/ 845.8587 Accounting (ACCT) mays.tamu.edu/department-of-accounting/ 845.1050 Aggie Ring Office aggienetwork.com/ring/ 458.0950 Aggieland Prospective Student Center admissions.tamu.edu/psc/Aggieland/ 845.8681 Barnes & Noble Bookstore at Texas A&M tamu.bncollege.com/ 862.3132 Business Fellows mays.tamu.edu/special-programs/business-fellows/ 845.7512 Business Honors (BHNR) mays.tamu.edu/bba-business-honors/ Business Student Council (BSC) maysbsc.com/ 845.5139 Career Center careercenter.tamu.edu/ Catalog catalog.tamu.edu/ 845.5234 Center for International Business Studies mays.tamu.edu/center-for-international-business-studies/ 862.2983 Communication Lab mays.tamu.edu/communication-lab/ 845.5139 Cooperative Education (Career Center) careercenter.tamu.edu/ 845.4427 Counseling & Psychological Service caps.tamu.edu/ 845.1089 Degree Audit registrar.tamu.edu/ 845.1637 Disability Resources disability.tamu.edu/ 845.0544 Education Abroad abroad.tamu.edu/ 845.3514 Finance (FINC) mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/ 845.1957 Honors and Undergraduate Research launch.tamu.edu/Honors/ 845.4851 Management (MGMT) mays.tamu.edu/department-of-management/ 845.0811 Management Info Systems (MISY) mays.tamu.edu/info/ 845.5861 Marketing (MKTG) mays.tamu.edu/department-of-marketing/ 845-7512 Mays Scholarship Office mays.tamu.edu/upper-classmen/ 845.3111 Offices of the Dean of Student Life studentlife.tamu.edu/ 847.8938 Professional School Advising careercenter.tamu.edu/Resources/Professional-School 845.1003 Registrar, Registration and Scheduling registrar.tamu.edu/ 845.3236 Scholarships & Financial Aid financialaid.tamu.edu/ 845-3113 Student Assistance Services studentlife.tamu.edu/sas 847.3337 Student Business Services sbs.tamu.edu/ 458.8387 Student Health Services shs.tamu.edu/ 845.3111 Student Rules – Information student-rules.tamu.edu/ 845.0811 Supply Chain Management (SCMT) mays.tamu.edu/info/ 845.0532 Testing testing.tamu.edu/ 458.4900 Texas Success Initiative asc.tamu.edu/ 845.1060 Transfer Admission admissions.tamu.edu/ 845.1060 Transfer Course Equivalency admissions.tamu.edu/ 845.5916 Transition Academic Programs tap.tamu.edu/ 862.7275 Transportation Services transport.tamu.edu/ 314.0537 12th Man Technology 12thmantechnology.com/

https://mays.tamu.edu/contact-and-office-hours/


https://mays.tamu.edu/bba-accounting/

https://www.aggienetwork.com/ring/

http://admissions.tamu.edu/psc/Aggieland/

https://tamu.bncollege.com/shop/tamu/home



https://www.maysbsc.com/maysorganizations


https://catalog.tamu.edu/


https://mays.tamu.edu/communication-lab/


https://caps.tamu.edu/


https://disability.tamu.edu/

http://abroad.tamu.edu/

https://mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/

http://launch.tamu.edu/Honors/



https://mays.tamu.edu/department-of-marketing/

https://mays.tamu.edu/upper-classmen/

https://studentlife.tamu.edu/

http://careercenter.tamu.edu/Resources/Professional-School


http://financialaid.tamu.edu/

https://studentlife.tamu.edu/sas/

https://sbs.tamu.edu/

https://shs.tamu.edu/

https://student-rules.tamu.edu/


http://testing.tamu.edu/


http://admissions.tamu.edu/

https://compassxe-ssb.tamu.edu/HCA/ssb/transferCourseEquivalency/#/

http://tap.tamu.edu/

https://transport.tamu.edu/

https://www.12thmantechnology.com/

CONNECT WITH US

Undergraduate Advising Mays Business School | Texas A&M University

4118 TAMU | 238 Wehner Bldg. College Station, Texas 77843-4118

979.862.3850 mays.tamu.edu

https://mays.tamu.edu/

student - mays business school...page 3 2020 – 2021 student handbook academic advising syllabus...

Documents