Frequently Asked Questions:

 

If you have questions about the College of Business and Technology click here

If you have questions about the Department of Marketing and Management click here.

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College of Business and Technology

How do I apply for admission?

If you are an entering first-time freshman, see Freshman Admission requirements.
If you are a transfer student with more than 21 previous credits, please visit Transfer Admission requirements.
All students applying for admission will follow the Office of Undergraduate Admissions contact list below (alphabet is by your last name):

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Who is my Admissions Counselor, prior to officially declaring my major?

Hope Young, Director - (903.886.5103)
Admissions Processors:

Admissions Counselors:

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What is the "Mandatory Advising" hold on my student account?

All new and transfer students have an advising hold on their account until:
a) you have completed the basic skills requirements (as outlined in #6 below),
b) you have a GPA of 2.0 or better,
c) you have officially filed a degree plan (in your major department office),
d) and have completed one full semester atTAMU-Commerce and those grades are posted or be considered a sophomore (30 SH completed).
Once ALL the above has occurred the hold will be lifted. If you feel this hold is in error, please contact CBT Advising Center via email or 903.468.3197. Until A thru D are complete you will have to register through the CBT Advising Center in BA 314.
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Why can't I drop my Math (PJCM 306/300 or Math 131/141/175) or English (ENG 100/110/101) course? OR - What does the Basic Skills policy have to do with me?

Please review the University Basic Skills policy to understand this rule. It really is in the best interest of the student so that we can better ensure your success in your higher educational endeavors.
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How can I see my degree evaluation (audit)?

Click here for how to see your degree evaluation
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How do I change/officially declare my major?

You must contact department of the majoring you are changing to. Example: If you are a Business Administration major who is changing to Management, you will contact the Marketing and Management department to have your major changed. All major departments can be found from the CBT website.
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How do I declare a minor?

Contact the department of your major (as in #9 below). Example: If you are a Finance major who wants to add an Information Technology minor, you will go the Accounting, Economics, and Finance department to have your minor declared.
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What do I do if my major is in a different college, but my minor is in business?

Contact the department that houses that minor. Example: If you are a Psychology major with a minor in General Business, you will go to the Business Administration and MIS department to see the faculty advisor for General Business.
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Who is my Faculty Advisor and why would I need to see him/her?

Once you reach junior status (at least 60 hours) and have completed a semester at this university, you will meet with your faculty advisor for degree plan/evaluation questions, scheduling issues, graduation check out, general advising, and job prospects/questions. They will assist in your graduation process as well. Find your Faculty Advisor here.
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I am graduating!!! What do I do?

a) First you need to begin the CBT Graduation Checkout process. Pay careful attention to the dates.
b) You must also file for graduation with the Office of the Registrar.
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What can I do with my degree in the real-world?

Visit this informative site to see what occupation fits your degree.
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I want to go to Graduate School! What do I do first?

You can begin graduate course work after you receive your bachelor’s degree…sometimes even while you are finishing it up. Please visit us at the CBT’s Graduate Programs in Business & Technology website for valuable and pertinent information. Please contact Brenda Dever, Graduate Coordinator or Shanna Hoskison, Director for Assistance.
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Where do I find books for my class?

Go to http://www.amcbookstore.com/
Additionally, some of the academic departments also have their book information online so you can plan your budget/courses accordingly. See Departmental pages here.
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How do I apply for the Online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration?

If you meet the following criteria, complete the application (Word | PDF):
"Consideration for admission to the online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration is with a Minor in Interdisciplinary Studies.

Key: other minors cannot be guaranteed 100% online completion.

  • Completed 60+ SH
  • Have an overall cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
  • Virtually core complete (within 10 SH of completing the university studies core).
    This is the degree guide (Excel | PDF) for the Online BSBA.

http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/ecofin/faq.asp

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Department of Marketing and Management

Declare an undergraduate major in the Department?

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If you are not yet enrolled at A&M-Commerce, please contact the department and request a tentative degree plan.  This document will identify courses you would be required to take in the program.  If you are presently enrolled,Fill out a Declare major/Minor form and leave with the department for signatures http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/gradschool/gradmenu/Forms.asp. If you would like to discuss the merits of your decision, please feel free to contact the department head , you may also call 903-886-5703, drop by the office, or set up an appointment if you prefer.

Declare a minor

The department offers 18-hour minors in marketing, management, human resource management, and production/operations management.  Requirements depend on your major and the year of the catalog in which your major degree plan was established. Contact the department for a list of the courses that would be required in your situation,Fill out a Declare major/Minor form and leave with the department for signatures http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/gradschool/gradmenu/Forms.asp

Add or drop a course

Fill out add/drop slip and leave it for signatures http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/registrar/dropadd.asp

Substitute a course

For a course required by one of our majors or minors
  • See your faculty advisor
  • For a course by another department’s major or minor
  • You will have to clear it with the department in question. Our department does not have the authority to approve those substitutions

    • Get into MGT 439 or MGT 527

    Fill out the online request form on our departmental page http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/mktmgt/permits/permit_439_527.asp

    Apply for graduation

  • Take and fill out a Business Degrees Graduation Checkout checklist
  • Make an appointment to see your faculty advisor
  • Also apply for graduation with the Registrar

    • Challenge your grade in a MKT or MGT  course

  • Wait until you actually get the grade (i.e., after the term)
  • Take a copy of the university procedure for grade appeals
    • http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/cbt/documents/Student_Grade_Appeal-CBT-2008.pdf
  • Send the Department Head a hard-copy, signed letter asserting one of the three bases for appealing your grade:
        1. You were graded on some basis other than performance
        2. The instructor used different standards for you than other students
        3. The instructor changed the performance standards (a) substantially and (b) without warning.

    Apply for a Graduate Assistantship position

    The department employs a number of graduate assistantships. Contact the department for details on current openings and to be added a distribution list for future openings.

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