Transition Academic ProgramsACADEMIC ADVISEMENT

BUSINESS & ADMINISTRATION MAJOR

Objectives

• Review Business & Administrative Majors

• Review Registration procedures

• Save questions for end of presentation

• Complete the registration worksheet

Majors in this Presentation

General BusinessAgricultural BusinessUniversity Studies, Business

Finance, Accounting and the Economy• Accounting• Ag Economics – Finance and Real

Estate• Ag Economics – Policy and

Economic Analysis• Applied Mathematics• Construction Science• Economics• Finance• International Studies Commerce• Political Science• Supply Chain Management

Entrepreneurship, Leadership and ManagementAg BusinessAg Economics – Rural EntrepreneurshipAg Leadership & DevelopmentCommunication Human Resource DevelopmentManagementPsychologyRecreation, Park and Tourism Science – Tourism ManagementSociology – Organizational Management and MarketingSport Management

Majors in this Presentation

Marketing, Sales and Public RelationsAg Economics – Food Marketing SystemsAgricultural Communications & JournalismCommunicationEnglishHorticulture – Event PlanningIndustrial DistributionInternational Studies Communication & MediaMarketingPsychologySociology - Organizational Management and MarketingUniversity Studies, Leadership StudiesUniversity Studies, Journalism

Real Estate and Land ManagementAg Economics – Finance and Real EstateConstruction ScienceRangeland Ecology and ManagementRecreation, Park and Tourism Science – Community Recreation and Park AdministrationUniversity Studies, Environmental BusinessUniversity Studies, Global Arts, Planning, Design & Construction

TechnologyAg Systems ManagementIndustrial DistributionInternational Studies - Graphic Information SystemsManagement Information SystemsTechnology ManagementTelecommunication Media Studies

Minors in this Presentation

Agribusiness EntrepreneurshipAgricultural Communication & JournalismAgricultural EconomicsAgrifood SalesBusiness CommunicationEconomicsEnglishFacility ManagementFinancial PlanningHuman Resource Development

• Journalism • Leadership (Agricultural and

Liberal Arts)• Leadership in the Design and

Construction Professions• Psychology• Rangeland and Ecology

Management• Sociology• Sports Management• Tourism Management

Mays Business School

Transition Academic Programs 979-845-5916tap.tamu.edu

http://tap.tamu.edu/getatt

achment/Programs/TEAM

/Mays-Blinn-TEAM-

Pathway-to-Business-PDF-

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Finding Your Major

Helpful Resources

• Career Center: careercenter.tamu.edu

• Student Counseling Center: scs.tamu.edu

• Next Step Program: sucesscenter.tamu.edu

• Your TEAM Advisor: tap.tamu.edu

• Course Catalog: catalog.tamu.edu

How to use your Registration Worksheet

Create a “wish list” of course to take at Blinn and TAMU

Compare the college credit you may already have to the Course Options on your yellow sheet.

➢ Cross out options for courses you may already have credit for.

➢ Circle ideas for course registration!

University Core CurriculumCore curriculum = genres of courses you need to successfully complete in order to

graduate• Communication (6 credit hrs)• Mathematics (6 credit hrs)• Life & Physical Sciences (9 credit hrs)• Language, Philosophy & Culture (3 credit hrs)• Creative Arts (3 credit hrs)• Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hrs)• American History (6 credit hrs)• Political Science/Government (6 credit hrs)

Graduation Requirement: International & Cultural Diversity (6 credit hrs)* This requirement can sometimes overlap with core requirements.

core.tamu.edu

Credit by Exam & Course Equivalencies

For a more complete listing of credit by exam scores, please go to dars.tamu.edu and search for the credit type (AP, IB, etc.)

SUBJECT A&M COURSE(s) AP

SCORE

Art History ARTS 149 3

ARTS 149 and 150 4

Calculus AB MATH 131 3

MATH 151 4

Calculus BC MATH 151 3

MATH 151 and 152 4

Chemistry CHEM 101 and 111 3

CHEM 101,111, 102, and

112

4

English Lang and Comp ENGL 104 3

ENGL 104 and 241 4

English Lit and Comp ENGL 104 3

ENGL 104 and 203 4

Human Geography GEGO 201 3

Languages (excluding

Spanish)

101 and 102 3

101, 102, 201, 202 4

SUBJECT A&M COURSE(s) AP SCORE

Macroeconomics ECON 203 3

Microeconomics ECON 202 3

Physics 1 PHYS 201 3

Physics 2 PHYS 202 3

Physics C: Elect/Magnet PHYS 208 3

Physics C: Mechanics PHYS 218 3

Spanish Lang and Culture SPAN 101 and 102 3

SPAN 101, 102, and 201 4

SPAN 101, 102, 201, and

202

5

Spanish Lit and Culture SPAN 202 3

SPAN 202 and 320 5

Statistics STAT 301, 302, or 303 3

US Government and Politics POLS 206 3

US History HIST 105 and 106 3

World History HIST 104 3

INTERNATIONAL&

CULTURALDIVERSITY (ICD) 1 crse

And Cultural Discourse (CD) 1 crse

(2 courses)**

International & Cultural Diversity and Cultural Discourse

LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY

& CULTURE (1 course)

CREATIVE ARTS

(1 course)

SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL

SCIENCE (1 course)

**ICD & CD - Can “double dip” from the 3 categories shown above

1. Communication – 6 hrsDo you have possible AP or Dual Credit for English?

❑ AP English Lit/Comp or Lang/Comp, score of 3 = ENGL 104

❑ AP English Literature, score of 4 = ENGL 104 & ENGL 203

❑ AP English Language, score of 4 = ENGL 104 & ENGL 241

❑ ENGL 104= ENGL 1302

• If yes, cross out this item.

• If not, starting options are:• Mays: ENGL 104, COMM 203 or 243* (any 2)

• AGBU/AGEC: ENGL 103 or 104, COMM 203

• RPTS: ENGL 104, COMM 203

• HRDV: ENGL 103 or 104, COMM 203

• SPMT: ENGL 103 or 104 & COMM 203 or 205 or 243

2. Mathematics – 6 hrs

Any Calculus credit?

❑AP Calculus AB, 3 = MATH 131, 4 or higher = MATH 151 (2413)

❑AP Calculus BC, 3 = MATH 151 (2413), 4 or higher = MATH 151 & 152 (2414)

MATH Placement Exam II (MPE)

➢“MyRecord” tab on Howdy

➢More information: math.tamu.edu/placement/

➢MPE can be taken up to 3 times, must wait 14 days between tests

➢Scores are available the next day

2. Mathematics – 6 hrs

• What MATH class should I register for?

≥ 18 on MPE + completed Pre-Calc in HS = MATH 142 (1325)

< 18 on MPE = MATH 140 (1324) most TAMU majors

Due to equivalency changes and the number of possible math courses please consult with an Academic Advisor if you have any doubt as to which math class to select.

Did you check any of the “Life & Physical Sciences” courses under Credit by Exam or Dual Credit on your Registration Worksheet?

• If so, you may be able to cross out this item. Please consult an advisor.

• If not, check your Registration Worksheet for Life & Physical Sciences course choices under your intended major.

3. Life & Physical Sciences – 9 hrs

Did you check any of the “Government” courses under Credit by Exam or Dual Credit on your Registration Worksheet?

❑ POLS 206 = GOVT 2305

❑ POLS 207 = GOVT 2306

❑ AP US Government, 3 or higher = POLS 206

➢If YES, cross POLS 206 off your Worksheet. This is one of the most common AP mistake we see students make.

➢If NO, POLS 206, POLS 207 will be your Political Science options.

4. Government and Political Science – 6 hrs

Did you check any of the U.S. History courses on the Registration Worksheet?

❑ HIST 105 = HIST 1301

❑ HIST 106 = HIST 1302

❑ HIST 226 = HIST 2301

❑ AP US History exam, 3 or higher = HIST 105 & 106

• If yes, cross out this item.

• If not, HIST 105, 106, 226 will be your History options.

• Register for only one class from History or Political Science categories (due to reading requirements).

5. History – 6 hrs

Did you check any of the “Language, Philosophy & Culture” courses under Credit by Exam or Dual Credit on your Registration Worksheet?

❑ AP World History Exam, 3 or higher score = HIST 104 (2322)

❑ AP Spanish Lang exam, 4 = SPAN 201 or (SPAN 2311)

❑ AP Spanish Lit exam, 3 = SPAN 202 or (SPAN 2312)

❑ ENGL 221 or 222 = ENGL 2332 or ENGL 2333

❑ ENGL 227 or 228 = ENGL 2327 or ENGL 2328

• If not, check your Registration Worksheet for Language, Philosophy & Culture course choices under your intended major.

6. Language, Philosophy & Culture – 3 hrs

Did you check any of the Creative Arts courses on the Registration Worksheet?

❑ ARTS 1301 (Art Appreciation)

(A&M doesn’t have this course but many majors will accept it.)

❑ ARTS 1303 or 1304 = ARTS 149 & 150

❑ AP Art History, 4 or higher = ARTS 149 & 150

If not, refer to your options on the “Course Registration” worksheet for the Creative Arts credit.

7. Creative Arts – 3 hrs

If you checked one of the Social & Behavioral Science courses consult with an advisor before proceeding.

❑AP PSYC exam, 3 or higher = PSYC 107 (2301)

❑SOCI 205 (1301)

❑AP Human Geography exam, 3 or higher = GEOG 201(1302)

❑ECON 202(2302), ECON 203 (2301)* Not a SBS for Mays, AGEC, or AGBU

❑AP Macroeconomics exam, 3 or higher = ECON 203 (ECON 2301)

❑AP Microeconomics exam, 3 or higher = ECON 202 (ECON 2302)

If not, here are your course suggestion:

• Mays: PSYC 107 or SOCI 205 are recommended

• AGBU/AGEC: AGEC 105

• RPTS: SOCI 205 or 206 or 207 or 211 (RPTS will take any SBS)

• HRDV: PSYC 107, SOCI 205, or GEOG 201(preferred)

• SPMT: ECON 202 or ECON 203

8. Social & Behavioral Sciences – 3 hrs

9. Corps of Cadets

• Air Force ROTC Cadets: Take AERS 101 (1 hr) & 105 (1 hr)

• Army ROTC Cadets: Take MLSC 121 (2 hrs)

• Navy/Marine ROTC Cadets: Take NVSC 101 (2 hrs)

• Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band: Take KINE 199 – 596 (1 hr)

• Some Cadets: Take SOMS 111 - Principles of Academic

and Personal Development (1 hr)

Aggie Band Members - Do not sign up for 8 a.m. classes!

It will conflict with the end of morning practice.

• AGCJ 105 (3 hr): Intro to Ag Communication

• JOUR 102 (3 hr): American Mass Media

• MGMT 105 (3 hrs): Intro. to Business - elective credit.

• RPTS 201 (3 hrs) – Foundations of Recreation, Parks and Tourism Science

• SPMT 217 (3 hrs): Foundations of Sport Management

10. Other Course Options

11. FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED)

Courses are designed to help new first year students make a successful transition to campus, both academically and personally.

Weekly, 50 minute group, 0-1 credits.

Small community of 25 or fewer students.

Led by a staff/faculty member and a peer mentor.

For a list of course, go to the First Year Experience website.

Additional Notes

• If you have not completed your NSC Online Orientation yet you MUST do so before 12pm today! You will have an A&M registration hold until this is completed. If you wait until after 12pm this hold may not be removed until AFTER 2pm today!

• Research your course choices! core.tamu.edu (pink sheet)

• Use the Blinn course schedule handout at registration!

• Transition Academic Programs website and Change of major requirements link: tap.tamu.edu

• Do not accept AP credit yet!• Read your emails!• Always email TAMU staff or faculty from your @tamu.edu email address

12. EXPLORE (OPTIONAL)

Course is designed to help students explore career options in Education, Health, Nature Science, Management, or Arts

• Weekly, 50 minute group meetings, 30 or fewer students, O credit hours (free!)

• Led by Omar Figueroa, TAP Program Coordinator• Makes use of assessments, workshops, individual & group advising.• Section based on area of career interest:

o UGST 181-554: Explore Education

o UGST 181-555: Explore Health

o UGST 181-556: Explore Nature Science

o UGST 181-557: Explore Management

o UGST 181-558: Explore Arts

Students may only receive federal financial aid for eligible courses that count towards their program of study. You must enroll in courses that satisfy degree requirements in your intended academic major.

You must report your intended academic major by mid July. To do so, please complete the short survey that will be sent to you in May

You must report your intended major even if you will not be seeking financial aid.

If you need the survey to be sent to you, please email Brittany Hensley at bhensley@tamu.edu

• Questions About Your Financial Aid?

• Financial Aid Office, Pavilion 2nd Floor

• Phone: (979) 845-3236

Financial Aid

Howdy Class Schedule Search

Howdy Class Schedule Search

First, select the term Fall 2020- College Station Next, enter in the course subject and course number

Howdy Class Schedule Search

Howdy Class Schedule Search

Click on the Course

Title to see the details

of the course.

Restrictions are

important to look for!

Looking for ClassesRestriction Examples

• Complete Lab Acknowledgement on howdy.tamu.edu

• Try for a balanced schedule

• It is usually not possible to avoid Friday classes

Registration Tips

Morning & Afternoon scheduleAllow an hour to change campuses

A&M days & Blinn days schedule

There will be an opportunity for students to adjust their schedule during

“open-registration” starting August 21 at TAMU.

✓ Check your balance any time that you adjust your schedule.

✓ Pay your balance before deadlines provided.

✓ Failure to pay your balance in full may result in classes being dropped.

Adjusting Your Schedule

Important Dates:

• July 15 – Blinn Fall Registration & Payment Ends at 5pm

• July 17 – Blinn Registration & Payment resumes at 9am, any future tuition/fees must

be paid same day

• August 21 – TAMU registration reopens

• August 27 – Blinn bill due for students receiving Financial Aid from TAMU

Transition Academic Programs Advisors

OmarNeva

Daphne

FranneDebbie

BrittanyAndyAmyAli

La ToyaJillian

CONTACT US FOLLOW US

300 Hotard Hall

(979)845-5916

tap-blinnTEAM@tamu.edu

@tap.tamu.edu

@TAPTAMU

@TAPTAMU

Fall semester advising hours

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays are appointments only-made online

Tuesdays & Thursdays are walk-in advising:

8:00am-11:30am & 1:00pm-4:30pm

Transition Academic Programs (979) 845-5916tap.tamu.edu

How to use your Registration Worksheet

Create a “wish list” of course to take at Blinn and TAMU

Compare the college credit you may already have to the Course Options on your yellow sheet.

➢ Cross out options for courses you may already have credit for.

➢ Circle ideas for course registration!

Forms

• Texas A&M Blinn TEAM Contract

• List of Majors

• Core Curriculum

• Registration Worksheet

• Pathway Agreements:

➢Ag Economics

➢Business

➢Sport Management

TEAM Contract

Your New Student Conference materials include the TEAM Contract.

You will be provided instructions as to how to submit this important document.