Frequently Asked Questions

Degree Audits

How do I use Myrecord to access my degree audit?

Students can access a degree audit online at http://myrecord.tamu.edu. You will need to use the NEO account you set up to access this page.

How do I read my degree audit?

The degree audit is not your official A&M transcript. It is a map to show what courses you must pass to graduate and important information such as:

1) your GPR overall and in your major, 2) the courses that are required for your degree, 3) the courses you have passed, failed or repeated, 4) the courses you must still take, and 5) how everything you have taken, or registered for, counts in reaching your goal.

You can get an audit at any time at the General Services Complex, 750 Agronomy Road, Suite 1501 (with a photo ID) or access it on Myrecord (see explanation on how to read a degree audit on Myrecord).

How to read and understand a degree audit:

1. Make sure your degree information is correct--major, degree (BA or BS), minor?
2. Read Section 1, "Academic Requirements Remaining." Those are the courses you still need to take or retake and pass.
3. Section 3, "Work Not yet Applied--See Advisor for Acceptable Substitutions." There are several reasons why a course appears in this section. Transfer courses listed "by title" must be reviewed by your department and the Undergraduate Student Services to substitute for any A&M course. Courses where you earned grades of "D" may not count towards your major or minor in Catalog 115 and beyond.
4. Look for courses in section 3 that match anything in the "requirements remaining" section. For example, if the audit says you need a humanities course, look for titles listed in the core curriculum humanities section in your degree audit. If you are trying to transfer a course from another school, get a course description and syllabus for each course you transferred to A&M that appears in this section. For information on this process, see "How to Apply for a Course Substitution."
5. Look at Section 2, "Academic Requirements Completed or In Progress" carefully. Are these courses being used for the requirement as you intended? If not, see your departmental advisor.
6. Make sure you fulfilled the residency requirement (in section one), which is 36 hours of 300/400 level classes taken at A&M. At least 12 hours must be in your major. Consult with the department in which you desire a minor since requirements vary by department.
   

If you have questions, see your advisor.

For a complete list of departmental and specialty advisors, visit http://clla.tamu.edu/uss/general/advising.

Help

How do I find the help I need?

There are several resources on campus that can help with your questions. See your advisor or visit your major’s website. The Career Center also provides a variety of people and programs that could help as well. http://careercenter.tamu.edu/undergrads/js1.html

Majors and Minors

How do I declare a double major?

Students may earn a single bachelor's degree with two majors or two bachelor degrees at the same time. To pursue one of these options, you must have a cumulative GPR of 3.0 or above (as of semester 07A). You must apply before you complete 95 hours of course work (except for Political Science and Psychology which are subject to 75 hours). Meet with advisors from both proposed fields to discuss curricular options, program requirements, and the additional hours required. Transfer students who enter Texas A&M as a junior must file for a double major or double degree no later than the end of their second semester.

CLLA students pursuing a double major will be awarded one baccalaureate degree. Both majors can be within liberal arts or one major can be outside of the college, provided that both majors lead to the same baccalaureate degree. Students must complete the required course work for each major and, in cases where one major is in another college, satisfy whatever conditions are set by the other college for its major field.

CLLA students pursuing a double degree will be awarded two baccalaureate degrees; one degree must be from liberal arts and one from another college. Students may work toward a BA and a BS simultaneously, but not two BA degrees or two BS degrees. Students with a BA or a BS may also apply for a second degree, if they have a minimum cumulative GPR of 3.0, a GPR of 3.0 or better in the last 60 hours of prior course work, and 9 hours with a GPR of 3.0 or above in the second degree field.

Steps to apply for a double major or double degree:
1. Meet with your major advisor. Review your academic history and determine whether you are eligible to apply.
2. For instructions on how to apply for double major/degree, visit with Roy Mitchell, Senior Advisor, roymitchell@tamu.edu. He will help you through the rest of the process.

When can I start taking classes in my major?

At any time, but you'll need to fulfill any prerequisites listed in the University Catalog. Consult with an advisor in the department of your major to ensure that you've taken the appropriate coursework.

How do I change my major?

All changes of major, either into or within the College of Liberal Arts, must be approved by an academic advisor in Undergraduate Student Services. Before making this decision, research the requirements for your new major. Degree requirements can be found in a current University catalog, or a degree plan handout. Typically you must have a 2.0 GPR; however, since this varies across departments, always check with your department for current requirements.

1. Research the requirements for your new major. You must specify BA or BS in the new major. Degree requirements can be found in a current University Undergraduate catalog, or visit that department for a degree plan handout.
2. Meet with an academic advisor from the department that you want to switch into. Review your academic history to determine your eligibility for acceptance into the College of Liberals Arts.
3. If eligible, your advisor with change the major for you.
4. Work with your new departmental advisor to make appropriate substitutions to your new degree plan, declare a minor, etc.

Which majors are under enrollment management?

http://mays.tamu.edu/services/upo/enrollment_mgmt.html
www.tamu.edu/president/documents/taskforce/AccessReport.pdf

What is a minor / How do I declare a minor?

A minor is 15 to 18 hours of course work in a specialized subject area. It can help you with your career goals because it shows an additional emphasis other than you major. Almost any subject area can be chosen. Up to six hours of the course work for a minor can also be used to meet other requirements (English, Humanities, Social Sciences, etc.). The remaining hours will count as "General Electives." Beginning with catalog 115, only students majoring in History, International Studies, Modern and Classical Languages, Speech Communication and Theater Arts are required to have a minor of 15-18 hours, with nine hours of 300/400 level course work. Students in other majors may declare a minor, consisting of 15 hours with at least six hours of 300/400 level course work. You must earn a "C" or better in all minor course work.

Fifteen to eighteen hours from a particular department may not be approved as a minor. Some departments do not approve minors (Health and Kinesiology for example). Others have a "structured" or pre-approved minor. That’s why it is important to visit with an advisor in the minor department. There are also interdisciplinary minors that you can choose from. For a list of interdisciplinary programs within the College of Liberal Arts, visit http://clla.tamu.edu/departmentsunits/programs.

Don’t wait until the last minute to see your advisor. Minors should be declared by the time you have 75 hours of course work; they must be declared before you complete 95 hours.

These are the steps to take to declare a minor:
1. Meet with your departmental advisor for a consultation.
2. Meet with an academic advisor from the department governing the minor. That advisor will list acceptable courses and help you decide an appropriate course of action.

Probation

What do I need to know about probation?

clla.tamu.edu/resources/polproc/college/probation 

Probation & Dismissal Policy

An undergraduate student is scholastically deficient when their semester grade point ratio is less than 2.00; or cumulative grade point ratio is less than 2.00; or the cumulative grade point ratio in their major field of study is below a 2.00.

In the event an undergraduate student becomes scholastically deficient, they may, after review by his or her academic dean, be: suspended from the college—for scholastic deficiency; permitted to continue in school on scholastic probation; or warned of scholastic deficiency.

Students will be placed on academic probation if they incur a deficit of -1 grade point overall or in their major, and will be allowed to continue on probation up to a deficit of -8 grade points overall or in their major. A student will be dismissed from the college if he or she incurs a deficit of -9 grade points overall or in their major. Students dismissed from the college will be blocked from continued enrollment until they successfully change to a new major in another college at Texas A&M University.

Students who have completed fewer than 60 hours and were dismissed for scholastic deficiency may meet the qualifications to apply for change of curriculum through General Academics.

Residency

What are the residency requirements?

To graduate with a degree from Texas A&M, you must fulfill a residency requirement consisting of 36 hours of 300/400 level coursework, 12 hours of which must be in your major. "In residence" refers to coursework completed in TAMU classroom, here on the College Station campus. This does not include credit earned at another institution, through correspondence, or credit by examination.

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