2018–2019 UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS STUDENT HANDBOOK

2018?2019

UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS

STUDENT HANDBOOK

mays.tamu.edu/student-handbook

Welcome to Mays Business School! The Undergraduate Business Student Handbook contains academic program information and resources for students of Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. Included is information concerning academic advising, policies, academic majors and requirements, special programs, and resources for students.

Students bear responsibility for becoming fully acquainted and complying with the rules, policies and requirements of Texas A&M University and Mays Business School. Students are advised to use this handbook, along with other important information sources, as their guide for the undergraduate business program. The best way to stay informed is by scheduling regular meetings with an Undergraduate Advising academic advisor.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Academic Advising Student and Advisor Responsibilities Undergraduate Advising Office Department and Major Advisors Learning to Succeed for a Lifetime Academic Policies Graduation Requirements Good Academic Standing, Satisfactory Degree Progress Academic Integrity Academic Rules & Definitions BBA Upper Level Entry Notes Page Core Curriculum American History Social and Behavioral Sciences Life and Physical Sciences Language, Philosophy and Culture Creative Arts BBA International Electives Notes Page Academic Majors, Degree Requirements BBA Core Business Knowledge Accounting Business Honors

1 2 3 4

5 6 6 6 7-8 9 10

11 11 12 13 14 15-17 18

19 20 22-23

Academic Majors, Degree Requirements (Cont.)

Finance

24-25

Management

26-27

Management Information Systems

28-29

Marketing

30-31

Supply Chain Management

32-33

Footnotes

34

Special Programs

Study or Intern Abroad

35

Business Career Services

36

Certificate Programs

37

Cooperative Education

38

Internships

38-40

Department Special Programs

41-43

Notes Page

44

Resources

Registration

45

Wait-List Registration

45

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Grading

46

Transfer of Course Credit

47-48

Academic Resources

49

Student Involvement Resources

49

Notes Page

50

Handy Phone Numbers and Websites - Back Cover

2018 ? 2019 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.

PUBLISHED 5/18

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NOTES PAGE

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STATEMENT ON ACADEMIC ADVISING ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Vision. Academic advising engages students beyond their own world view recognizing the "art of possibility."

Mission. Academic advising is a collaboration between a student and an academic advisor. Through teaching and learning experiences, the student sets goals, acquires information and services, and makes decisions consistent with interests, goals, abilities and degree requirements.

Advisor Responsibilities. Academic advisors assist students by helping to identify and assess alternatives and consequences of decisions. You can expect your advisors to...

Effectively communicate business degree and graduation requirements. Collaborate with you in developing academic, personal and professional goals. Assist you in making academic decisions consistent with your goals, interests and abilities. Listen carefully and respectfully to your questions, concerns, and problems. Provide referrals to campus resources and services appropriate to your needs. Enforce university and business school policies to ensure the integrity of your degree. Sometimes say "no" to your requests or present alternatives.

Student Responsibilities. Students are responsible for knowing their degree requirements, rules, policies and deadlines, and for consulting with their advisors and the degree evaluation system. Your advisors will expect you to...

Be respectful, be on time, prepared, and treat them and others as you would wish to be treated. Read all correspondence from Mays and the university and act accordingly. Keep records of your academic goals and progress. Take notes during advising meetings. Understand the process for declaring your upper-level business major. Be open to developing and clarifying personal values and goals. Use campus resources to enhance your academic experience, and to develop personal and

professional goals. Research department and college programs and courses. Maintain up-to-date local and permanent address/phone information, and emergency contacts, in

University record

As the student you are responsible for: Seeking adequate academic advising, Knowing and meeting business degree requirements, Enrolling in appropriate courses to ensure timely progress toward degree, and Making decisions consistent with your academic, personal and professional goals.

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UNDERGRADUATE ADVISING

Mays Business School's vision is to advance the world's prosperity. To advance the world's prosperity means providing a better future for generations who follow, including quality of life, environment and economic systems. To fulfill this vision, our mission is to be a vibrant learning organization that creates impactful knowledge and develops transformational leaders.

Undergraduate Advising supports Mays Business School by recruiting, advising and mentoring undergraduate business students. Academic advising is provided for students according to lower- or upper-level status.

Lower-level business (BUAD) students, primarily freshmen and sophomores, receive advising from academic advisors in the Undergraduate Advising Office (UAO), 238 Wehner.

You are encouraged to meet regularly with an academic advisor. Although not assigned to a specific advisor, you may request to meet with the academic advisor of your choice.

UNDERGRADUATE ADVISING STAFF 238 Wehner Building

Mr. Peter Drysdale, Director of Academic Services, drysdale@tamu.edu Dr. Linda Windle, Senior Associate Director of Academic Services, lwindle@tamu.edu Mr. Patrick Williams, Assistant Director of Academic Services, pwilliams@tamu.edu Ms. Brittany Hammond, Senior Academic Advisor II, bhammond@mays.tamu.edu Ms. Ashley Corn, Academic Advisor II, acorn@mays.tamu.edu Ms. Camilla Rhome, Academic Advisor II, crhome@mays.tamu.edu Ms. Sarah Hooper, Academic Advisor II, shooper@mays.tamu.edu Ms. Shelby Salmons, Academic Advisor I, ssalmons@mays.tamu.edu Ms. Erin Parks, Administrative Coordinator, eparks@mays.tamu.edu Ms. Amber Garcia, Administrative Associate, agarcia@mays.tamu.edu

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Information: 979.862.3850

Advising by Drop-in

Monday & Thursday 8:30 a.m. ? 11:30 a.m. First come, first served basis

Advising by Appointment

Monday ? Friday Schedule using: tamu.campus.

Communicating with Undergraduate Academic Advisors

When emailing an academic advisor (or instructor) always use your TAMU Email account Always include your FULL NAME and TAMU UIN Be respectful, courteous, professional, and mindful of sensitive information Allow at least 48 hours for a response Check your TAMU Email account daily for important notices and reminders from Mays and the University

TAMU Email is the official form of communication at Texas A&M University

When emailing your advisor or instructor, always use your TAMU account, and include your full name with UIN.

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DEPARTMENT ? MAJOR ACADEMIC ADVISORS

Upper-level business students receive advising from the academic advisor(s) for their major (ACCT, BHNR, FINC, MGMT, MISY, MKTG, SCMT).

Refer to the following list for your upper-level major academic advisor(s).

Accounting (ACCT)

460 Wehner, 979.845.8587

Ms. Casey Kyllonen

487C Wehner 979.458.3421 ckyllonen@mays.tamu.edu

Ms. Meghan Williams 487E Wehner 979.458.3422 mwilliams@mays.tamu.edu

ACCT Advising website, mays.tamu.edu/bba-accounting/advising/

Business Honors (BHNR) 340 Wehner, 979.845.7512

Mr. Jeffrey Glenn Ms. Claire Raabe

340D Wehner 340M Wehner

979.458.1091 979.862.3132

j-glenn@mays.tamu.edu cmraabe@mays.tamu.edu

Finance (FINC)

341 Wehner, 979.845.3514

Dr. Larry Callis

341 Wehner 979.862.1593 lcallis@mays.tamu.edu

FINC Advising website, mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/advising/

Management (MGMT)

420 Wehner, 979.845.4851

Ms. Maria Martinez

483 Wehner 979.845.4607 m-martinez@mays.tamu.edu

Ms. Kristi Mora

483 Wehner 979.845.6127 k-mora@tamu.edu

MGMT Advising website, mays.tamu.edu/department-of-management/advising/

Management Information Systems (MISY)

320 Wehner, 979.845.0811

Dr. David Gomillion

330C Wehner 979.845.0809 dgomillion@mays.tamu.edu

MISY Advising website, mays.tamu.edu/department-of-information-and-operations-management/advising/

Marketing (MKTG)

220 Wehner, 979.845.5861

Ms. Hannah Cole

220A Wehner 979.845.2309 hcole@mays.tamu.edu

MKTG Advising website, mays.tamu.edu/department-of-marketing/advising/

Supply Chain Management (SCMT)

320 Wehner, 979.845.0811

Dr. Ying (Laura) Li

320AA Wehner 979.845.2389 yli@mays.tamu.edu

Dr. Sudarsan Rangan 330E Wehner 979.845.3506 srangan@mays.tamu.edu

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

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LEARNING TO SUCCEED FOR A LIFETIME

Texas A&M University's core values are excellence, integrity, leadership, loyalty, respect and selfless service. In addition to these, Mays Business School emphasizes seven core competencies, which employers identify 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. Therefore, to become a Mays Transformational Leader requires a combination of intentional mindsets, business acumen, and competencies.

MINDSETS

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

ACUMEN

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

answers and solutions.

COMPETENCIES

A competency is a skilled behavior or habit. They shape

the observable actions in response to situations.

Global Ethical Entrepreneurial Diversity of Thought Systems Thinking Analytical Social

Holistic View of an Enterprise Functional Area Expertise Professional Experience Technical Skills

Manage Act Ethically Communicate Create Opportunities Work With Others Think Critically

Lead

Mays offers multiple high-impact programs to help students acquire the tools they need, both to notice when transformational leadership is needed, and to execute transformational leadership effectively.

Portfolio Development International Experiences Co-op Education & Internships

Peer Education Certificate Programs Professional Program

MAYS COMMUNICATION LAB STRENGTHEN YOUR PROFESSIONAL VOICE

The lab helps students prepare and polish papers, resumes, presentations, and interviews. Whether the project is connected to academic or professional goals, peer consultants help students integrate the thinking, writing, and speaking processes necessary for effective communication. In each one-on-one appointment, a student receives targeted feedback to strengthen their professional voice in preparation for the business world.

Portfolio. 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.

To schedule an appointment or learn more about the Communication Lab and portfolio process, go to mays.tamu.edu/communication-lab/, visit 339 Wehner, or call 979.862.2983.

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