Mays Business School NSC Advising Presentation Summer 2026

Academic Advising

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Undergraduate Academic Advising Team

ADVISING MANAGERS

ACADEMIC ADVISORS

Introductions

Congrats on being accepted to Texas A&M & Mays Business School!

Take 5 minutes to share with your table…

• Your name

• Your hometown

• Something you’re looking forward to in the Fall semester

Our slides are information heavy, please feel free to take pictures for later review!

Freshman Required Advising

WHAT?

A required advising appointment for all first semester freshmen

WHEN?

Beginning of September to end of October

Specific dates and instructions for scheduling appointments will be emailed to all freshmen within the first month of the semester. Be regularly checking your official Texas A&M email account inbox.

WHY?

• Plan Spring 2027 schedule

• Discuss AP and dual credits

• Check-in on how things are going!

Freshman Required Advising

WHAT?

IMPORTANT!!!

A required advising appointment for all first semester freshmen

WHEN?

Beginning of September to end of October

Failure to attend =

Specific dates and instructions for scheduling appointments will be emailed to all freshmen within the first month of the semester. Be regularly checking your official Texas A&M email account inbox.

WHY?

• Plan Spring 2027 schedule

• Discuss AP and dual credits

Hold preventing Spring 2027 registration

• Check-in on how things are going!

Student Experience & Support

Reliant Student Experience Office Programs

• Aggies in Consulting

• Aggies in Tech

• Career Exploration Night

• Freshman Business Initiative

• Regents’ Ambassador Program

• Academic Success Program

• Business Fellows (Flippen Leadership Institute)

• BBA Business Honors

• Strategic Philanthropy

The Center for International Business Studies Programs

• Semester Exchange

• Winter Programs

• May & Spring Break Programs

• Summer Programs

• Internships

• Graduate Programs

• Certificates

Career Center

Services

• HireAggies Portal

• Career Exploration Assessments

• Skill & Interest Inventories

• Resume & Cover Letter Reviews

• Interview Prep

• Career Fair Prep

• Offer Negotiation Guidance

• Workshops, Webinars, Class Presentations

Scheduling an Advising Appointment

1. Download the Navigate360 Student app

2. Click the Appointments icon

3. Select your college and appointment service

4. Select a time and confirm your appointment Download the Navigate360 Student app

Aggie Honor Code

Academic Misconduct

There are 9 different definitions of academic misconduct at Texas A&M University:

• Cheating

• Fabrication

• Falsification

• Multiple Submissions

• Plagiarism

• Complicity

• Violation of College, Program, Departmental or Course Rules

• Abuse and Misuse of Access and Unauthorized Access

• Violation of University Rules on Research

“AnAggiedoesnotlie,cheat,orsteal,ortoleratethosewhodo.”

Reporting & Adjudication

REPORTING

All suspected incidents of academic misconduct must be reported to the Aggie Honor System Office.

• Students are educated and provided resources regarding their rights and responsibilities through the Aggie Honor System Office.

• This education includes information about their right to file an appeal.

ADJUDICATION METHODS

• Instructors may only impose academic and educational sanctions.

• The Honor Council may decide finding of responsibility and sanction through an Honor Council Hearing or Honor Council Conference. The Honor Council may impose academic, educational, and university level sanctions.

Aggie Honor Code – ArtificialIntelligence(AI)

1. Refer to Course Policies

• Acceptable use of AI varies by course. Always consult the syllabus and clarify expectations with your instructor.

2. Use AI as a Learning Aid, Not a Substitute

• AI tools can support your learning process but should not replace your original work or critical thinking.

3. Maintain Academic Integrity

• If AI tools are used, be transparent and provide proper attribution when required by the instructor or assignment guidelines.

4. Evaluate AI-Generated Content Critically

• AI output may include inaccuracies or bias. You are responsible for verifying the accuracy and credibility of any information used.

Freshman Curriculum Basics

Math Requirements

6 hours MATH 140 + MATH 142

(or MATH 152) (or MATH 151)

To satisfy the mathematics core curriculum requirement, Mays Business School requires the completion of MATH 140 + MATH 142 (or equivalent courses).

Eligibility for MATH 142 requires either a C in MATH 140 or a minimum MPE score of an 18.

The MPE (if taken) does NOT award credit.

• It informs you and your advisor of the math course you are eligible to start in.

• If you start in MATH 142, you must still go back and take MATH 140.

• All business students must complete both MATH 140 + MATH 142.

Upper-Level Requirements “The Big 5”

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

Core Business Knowledge ECON 202: Principles of Economics (Microeconomics)

ECON 203: Principles of Economics (Macroeconomics) ACCT 229: Introductory Accounting (Financial)

Upper-Level Business Majors

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSB)

BBA Business Honors

Overview:

We help develop our students unique strengths and prepare them for a successful professional career. Our students maintain academic excellence throughout their studies and can double major. Business Honors students have a 100% job placement or graduate school placement.

Business Honors Application:

Any student in their first semester in college can apply off cycle if they have a 3.7 GPA after the end of the Fall semester. (No Transfer Students)

Student will email Business Honors to ask for the application at the end of the fall semester. Student will find out about their application in Mid-March

Bachelor of Science in Business (BSB)

Customizable degree plan

Take core business knowledge classes, university core curriculum requirements, and electives tailored to your unique focus area.

Focus Area Examples

• Pre-Med / Pre-Dental

• Nonprofit Management

• Economics

• Sport Management

• Financial Planning

• Construction Science

• And many more!

Note: If you are interested in specializing in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, Supply Chain, Marketing, or Management, this is not the degree for you. The BSB areas of focus must be outside of the business majors offered at Mays.

Major Changes

Major Change Process

TODAY: Register for a business schedule, but let your advisor know you are planning to switch your major.

On your own, look into the prerequisites needed to change into the major you want online. If the major requires certain math or science courses to be taken, please talk to your advisor.

*** BUSN 101 is required of all business students. Since you will still be a Mays student for Fall 2026, you must enroll in the course.

AFTER SEPTEMBER 9TH (Census Date): Meet with Transition Academic Programs (TAP).

Your Fall 2026 Schedule

Common Scheduling Combinations

Every student’s schedule will be different. A 12 hour schedule is recommended.

Optional Course: FINC 210: Opportunities in Finance

A 1-hour, optional course designed to give you an introduction to the Finance major

This course is required for Finance majors. You may take the course later if you end up majoring in Finance.

Registration Readiness

College Station Zip Code:

Aggie Schedule Builder

Registration FAQs

Q: What if I want to take a 700-section class with fees?

A: If you or whoever is paying for your tuition is okay with the added cost, you are welcome to sign up for it.

Q: Should I use the breaks feature in Aggie Schedule Builder?

A: Only if you have Corps, Band, Choir, or Athletics requirements.

Q: What if I don’t get in the section I want?

A: Register for what is available for now. Keep checking Aggie Schedule Builder to see if seats become available in your preferred section.

Click on the blue information button in Aggie Schedule Builder. This will allow you to view section restrictions, prerequisites, and fees before attempting to register. Double check class times and locations as well to ensure you can make it from Class A to Class B with enough time.

REMINDERS

Find backup courses!

Example: MATH 140 backup options

1st choice: in shopping cart

2nd choice: CRN #49419

3rd choice: CRN #38637

4th choice: CRN #47342

Your backup options should…

1. Not conflict with the courses in your shopping cart

2. Have a good number of seats left in them

Do not register for the following sections: M Sections – only for students in McAllen, TX 200 Sections – honors 800 Sections – remedial

Click on the blue information button in Aggie Schedule Builder. This will allow you to view section restrictions, prerequisites, and fees before attempting to register. Double check class times and locations as well to ensure you can make it from Class A to Class B with enough time.

What’s Next?

Break: 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Return to designated advising rooms for registration 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Families & guests can attend a Q&A session in Roberts 211 while students are registering.

Open Core Curriculum Classes

Life & Physical Science

ANSC 107: General Animal Science

ASTR 101: Basic Astronomy

ASTR 109: Big Bang & Black Holes

ATMO 201: Weather & Climate

ECCB 205: Fundamentals of Ecology

GEOG 203: Planet Earth

GEOG 205:Environmental Change

HORT 201: Horticultural Science & Practices

OCNG 251: The Blue Planet – Our Oceans

POSC 201: General Avian Science

Language, Philosophy, & Culture

Social & Behavioral Science

ANTH 205: Peoples and Cultures of the World

ENGL 228: American Literature: Civil War to Present

FSTC 300: Religious and Ethnic Foods

GEOG 202: Geography of the Global Village

GEOG 301: Geography of the United States

GEOG 305: Geography of Texas

HIST 102: Western Civilization since 1660

ANTH 201: Introduction to Anthropology

GEOG 201: Introduction to Human Geography

PBSI 107: Introduction to Psychology

*SOCI 205: Introduction to Sociology

URPN 201: The Evolving City

URPN 202: Building Better Cities

*Recommended for students planning to pursue Management as their upper-level business major.