Undergraduate FAQ for the College of Business & Technology
Please take a moment to review our Frequently Asked Questions from prospects, students & parents just like you. If AFTER you have reviewed all the following you still have unanswered issues your contact is Misty Lair, BAAS Director @ 903.886.5155 or Misty_Lair@tamu-commerce.edu we'll be happy to assist you in any way we can.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I apply for admission?
- Who is my Admissions Counselor, prior to officially declaring my major?
- Who is my Success Coach and what are their responsibilities?
- How does Financial Aid work?
- How do I know if I have to take the JLE (Junior Level Essay)?
- What is the "Mandatory Advising" hold on my student account?
- 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? - How do I drop and/or add classes? Download a Drop/Add form here.
- How can I see my degree evaluation (audit)?
- How do I change/officially declare my major?
- How do I declare a minor?
- What do I do if my major is in a different college, but my minor is in business?
- Who is my Faculty Advisor and why would I need to see him/her?
- How do I know what college my major is in?
- How do I obtain Enrollment Verification?
- How do I request a transcript?
- I am graduating!!! What do I do?
- What can I do with my degree...In the real-world?
- I want to go to Graduate School! What do I do first?
- How do I look up classes on myLEO?
- How do I register?
- How do I print out my schedule?
- Where do I find books for my class?
- How do I apply for the Online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration?
NOTE: TRANSFER STUDENT Statement of Understanding (PDF)
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How do I apply for admission?
- A-H: Your counselor is Tiffany - (903.886.5077)
Tiffany_Woolbright@tamu-commerce.edu - I-K: Your counselor is Gary- (903.886.3284)
Gary_Robnett@tamu-commerce.edu - L-S: Your counselor is Judy - (903.886.5079)
Judy_allen@tamu-commerce.edu - T-Z: Your counselor is Dawn - (903.886.5104)
Dawn_Wilburn@tamu-commerce.edu - Pam Wright (Readmits, Re-admit transfers, second bachelors, freshman and transfer internationals, move apps) - (903.886.5078)
Pamela_Wright@tamu-commerce.edu Who is my Admissions Counselor, prior to officially declaring my major?
- Jody Todhunter, Assistant Director - (903.886.5072)
Jody_Todhunter@tamu-commerce.edu - A-H: Your counselor is Tiffany - (903.886.5077)
Tiffany_Woolbright@tamu-commerce.edu - I-K: Your counselor is Gary- (903.886.3284)
Gary_Robnett@tamu-commerce.edu - L-S: Your counselor is Judy - (903.886.5079)
Judy_allen@tamu-commerce.edu - T-Z: Your counselor is Dawn - (903.886.5104)
Dawn_Wilburn@tamu-commerce.edu - Pam Wright (Readmits, Re-admit transfers, second bachelors, freshman and transfer internationals, move apps) - (903.886.5078)
Pamela_Wright@tamu-commerce.edu - Dimitri P. Lyon - (903.468.8755)
Dimitri_Lyon@tamu-commerce.edu
- Dali Schweer - (903.468.8697)
dali_schweer@tamu-commerce.edu
- Rodney Baker - (903.886.5288)
Rodney_Baker@tamu-commerce.edu
- Melissa O'Neal - (903.886.5076)
Melissa_Oneal@tamu-commerce.edu - Amie Cato - (903.886.3026)
Amie_Cato@tamu-commerce.edu - Clark Mitchell - (903.886.5112)
Clark_Mitchell@tamu-commerce.edu -
Who is my Success Coach and what are their responsibilities?
- A-D: Your Success Coach is Elva - Elva Resendez@tamu-commerce.edu
- E-K: Your Success Coach is Erin - Erin Fortenberry@tamu-commerce.edu
- L-R: Your Success Coach is Katrina - Katrina Watkins@tamu-commerce.edu
- S-Z: Your Success Coach is Jennifer - Jennifer Hudson@tamu-commerce.edu
How does Financial Aid work?
How do I know if I have to take the JLE (Junior Level Essay)?
What is the "Mandatory Advising" hold on my student account?
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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?
How do I drop and/or add classes? Download a Drop/Add form here.
- 1st – 4th class days: No signatures for drops or adds
- After 4th class day: Instructor & CBT Dean Signature required to ADD.
- After 12th class day: Instructor approval required to drop.
- 1st – 2nd class days: No signatures for drops or adds
- After 2nd class day: Instructor & CBT Dean Signature required to ADD.
- After 4th class day: Instructor approval required to drop.
- 1st class day, students must withdraw since they are only in one course
- 1st – 2nd class days: No signatures for drops or adds
- After 2nd class day: Instructor & CBT Dean Signature required to ADD.
How can I see my degree evaluation (audit)?
How do I change/officially declare my major?
How do I declare a minor?
What do I do if my major is in a different college, but my minor is in business?
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Who is my Faculty Mentor/Advisor and why would I need to see them?
How do I know what college my major is in?
How do I obtain Enrollment Verification?
How do I request a transcript?
I am graduating!!! What do I do?
What can I do with my degree…In the real-world?
I want to go to Graduate School! What do I do first?
How do I look up classes on myLEO?
How do I register?
How do I print out my schedule?
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Where do I find books for my class?
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How do I apply for the Online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration?
If you are an entering first-time freshman, see Freshman Admission requirements.
If you are a transfer student with at least 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):
Hope Young, Director - (903.886.5103)
Admissions Processors:
Admissions Counselors:
A success coach is the main point of contact for all entering students both first year and new transfers. Success Coaches are responsible for advising, course selection, and registration of all first year and new transfer students.
Main Email: SuccessCoaches@tamu-commerce.edu
Phone Numbers: 903.886.5174 or 903.886.5878
Success Coach contact list below (alphabet is by your last name):
You have to be enrolled in at least 6 hours (2 courses) to be considered half-time and eligible for grants and loans. Full-time enrollment is 12 hours (4 courses).
See HERE for more financial aid questions & answers.
All students applying for financial aid with questions please contact Gari Yelenik - 903.886.5910.
You can be exempt from the JLE based on the following test scores: Click Here for Test Scores
Or, you can make a C or higher in ENG 333 or ENG 341. NOTE: IT 303/BA 303 or a technical writing course does NOT fulfill this requirement.
You must contact the Testing Center to verify your exemption they will note as complete in Banner. If is has been determined that you need to take the JLE, click here for more information.
For students completing their degree off-campus, you can go to a college or university near you and take the essay portion of COMPASS or ACCUPLACER (which is the easiest and fastest option). If that is not an option for you, please contact Wendy_Gruver@tamu-commerce.edu for more options.
Top...All new & transfer students have an advising hold on their account until:
a) completion of the basic skills requirements (as outlined in #6 below),
b) have a GPA of 3.0 or better,
c) an official degree plan (in your major department office) is filled,
d) Transfer student must complete one full semester @ TAMU-Commerce and those grades are posted.
Freshman - have completed 24 SH of credit bearing (non-remedial) coursework.
Once ALL the above has occurred the hold will be removed. If you feel this hold is in error, please contact your Success Coach via email or 903.886.5174 or 903.886.5878. Until A thru D are complete you will be required to register with a Success Coach in the University College
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.
Top...The following outlines the procedure by semester type/length:
FALL/SPRING Semesters: (16 weeks) Last Day to Drop/Add - 12th Class Day
After the 12th class day: You cannot add a class after this point. To DROP a class, you must complete the Drop form, get the instructor’s signature, and take it to the Office of the Registrar.
NOTE: After the 12th class day be aware that a grade of a Q would be assessed. This will affect your drop limit.
SUMMER SEMESTER (5 weeks) Last Day to Drop/Add – 4th Class Day
After the 4th class day: You cannot add a class after this point. To DROP a class, you must complete the Drop form, get the instructor’s signature, and take it to the Office of the Registrar. NOTE: After the 4th class day be aware that a grade of a Q would be assessed. This will affect your drop limit.
MINI TERMS: (13 Days) Last Day to Drop/Add – 2nd Class Day
After 2nd class day: You must complete the Drop/Add form, get the signature of the Instructor of the class you want to ADD and the signature of the CBT Dean (BA 215), and take it to the Office of the Registrar.
NOTE: After the 2nd class day be aware that a grade of a Q would be assessed. This will affect your drop limit but not your GPA.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are taking an online courseyou can request a drop within myLEO.
REMEMBER: Dropping a course may affect your financial aid (http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/financial-aid/) and/or your scholarships (http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/scholarship/ ) - please check with those offices before proceeding, if necessary.
ALSO: If you are unable to come personally to take care of the Drop/Add because of your location, please contact the Department of the course you wish to Drop/Add for clear directions to fax or email your completed form.
Top...Click here for how to see your degree evaluation
Top...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.
Top...Contact the department of your major (as in #9 above). 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.
Top...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.
Top...Once you reach junior status (at least 60 hours) and have completed a semester at this university, you will meet with your faculty mentor/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. Until you reach 90 hours, your contact for program questions/issues can be found under the Mentor column from the attached. See list of Academic Mentor and Faculty Advisor’s here.
Top...Click here to see what college your major is in.
Top...The Office of the Registrar processes enrollment verifications. Please see this link for the process.
Top...You can request a transcript by mail, phone, or fax from the Office of the Registrar. Click here for more detailed information.
Top...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.
Top...Visit this informative site to see what occupation fits your degree.
Top...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.
Top...Click here for more information on how to look up classes using myLeo.
Top...Click here for more information on how to register.
Top...Click here for more information on how to print your schedule.
http://www.amcbookstore.com/ - Some of the Departments also have their book information online so you can plan your budget/courses accordingly. See Departmental pages here.
You may also be able to obtain a booklist through MyLEO after being registered for classes.
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.
