Mays Business School < Texas A&M Catalogs < Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2024)

Administrative Officers

Dean - Nate Y. Sharp, PhD

Associate Dean - Shannon Deer, PhD, CPA

Director ofAcademic Services- Patrick Williams

General Statement

Mays Business School's mission is to develop leaders of character who make a positive difference in the communities where they live, work, and serve. Mays aspires to become the preeminent public business school in America. Through a commitment to the Aggie Core Values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service, we will change the world.

Mays is a comprehensive business school that equips students with a holistic view of an enterprise, a business mindset, functional area expertise and the full range of required technical skills that exist across all areas of business. Best-in-class business education goes beyond the standard business functional areas—accounting, finance, management, marketing, management information systems, and supply chain management—to deliver an integrated, high-impact, career-launching set of experiences.

The business curriculum has a dual emphasis: a broad-based education in the foundation disciplines of the liberal arts and the sciences; and a focused development of business knowledge and behavioral skills. Lower-level business majors learn and practice broad skills in core curriculum areas: American history; communication; creative arts; mathematics; political science; language, philosophy, and culture; life and physical sciences; and social and behavioral sciences. Theysimultaneously takeintroductory business courses.

Upon successful completion of this broad-based foundation coursework, the student will begin to focus on a major field of study and a full range of business courses. Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) students choose a major field from accounting, finance, management, management information systems, marketing, and supply chain management. Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business will work with their academic advisor to select a customized area of focus. Students admitted to Mays Business Honors pursue an interdepartmental degree in business honors.

This combination of a broad educational foundation and more specialized study produces graduates uniquely prepared for entry-level, career-launching organizational positions.

Requirements for Graduation

Requirements for graduation are listed in the Texas A&M University Student Rules and this catalog.

Courses taken to satisfy degree requirements must be taken for letter grades, with the exception of general elective requirements.

Students in Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Bachelor of Science in Business (BSB) degree programs must complete with a 2.0 GPA or greater all courses included in the Core Business Knowledge.

Students must complete the Writing requirement. The requirement may be met by taking two writing (W) courses or one W course and one oral communication (C) course. See an academic advisor for additional information.

Students must complete the International and Cultural Diversity (ICD) and Cultural Discourse (CD) requirements.

For the ICD requirement, students must take one course (3 credit hours) from a list of approved courses. Students in BBA degree programs satisfy the ICD requirements by taking 3 hours of coursework from an approved list of BBA international elective courses that also simultaneously fulfill the university's ICD requirement. See an academic advisor for additional information.
For the CD requirement, students must take one course (3 credit hours) from a list of approved courses. If a course approved as CD also satisfies a Core Curriculum requirement, it can be used to satisfy both requirements. See an academic advisor for additional information.

Transfer of Credits

Acceptance of transfer of credit for business courses will generally be limited to those courses taught in the freshman and sophomore years at this institution. Unless otherwise pre-approved by the dean, transfer credit is not offered for upper-level (junior- and senior-level) business courses.

Bachelor’s Degrees and Departments of Instruction

There are five departments of instruction in Mays Business School: Accounting, Finance, Information and Operations Management, Management, and Marketing.

Bachelor of Business Administration

The degree of Bachelor of Business Administration is offered in these seven majors: accounting, business honors, finance, management, management information systems, marketing, and supply chain management. Each requires a minimum of 120 semester credit hours of study. The student elects one of these as a “major,” but is also required to study fundamental theory and procedure in each of the basic business functions. In addition, the student takes courses essential to a general liberal education.

The following is a representation of the curriculum requirements by major.

Business Curriculums
	Accounting	Business Honors	Finance	Management	Management Information Systems	Marketing	Supply Chain Management
Core Business Knowledge	39 hours	39 hours	39 hours	39 hours	39 hours	39 hours	39 hours
Courses required in major, not included in core	21	21	20	21	27	27	25
General electives	9¹	12¹	4¹	9¹	6¹	6¹	8¹
International electives	6²	6²	6²	6²	6²	6²	6²
Other required courses:
Accounting	0	0	9	0	0	0	0
American history	6	6	6	6	6	6	6
Business	0	0	0	3	0	0	0
Business law	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
Communication	6	6	6	6	6	6	6
Creative arts	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
Government/political science	6	6	6	6	6	6	6
Language, philosophy and culture	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
Life and physical sciences	9	9	9	9	9	9	9
Mathematics	6	6	6	6	6	6	6
Social and behavioral science	3	3	3	3³	3	3	3
Total Semester Credit Hours	120	120	120	120	120	120	120

¹: To satisfy the University’s Cultural Discourse (CD) graduation requirement students must take one course (3 credit hours) from a list of approved courses. If not satisfied through Core Curriculum, an approved CD [KUCD] course can used to satisfy unmet General Elective requirement.
²: Select from a list of approved BBA international electives for business students. In the BBA curricula, at least 3 credit hours must be selected from a list of approved international elective courses that simultaneously fulfill the University's International and Cultural Diversity (ICD) graduation requirement. See an academic advisor. Management majors must take MGMT450/IBUS450.
³: Management majors are advised to take PBSI107 or SOCI205.

Bachelor of Science in Business

The Bachelor of Science in Business (BSB) degree allows students to combine a comprehensive business education with other areas of interest to create a custom degree plan. The unique features of the BSB prepare students for a wide variety of careers or graduate school. The BSB allows students to specialize in an area of focus by pursuing a minor or a certificate that complements their business education and personal interests.

The student completes 120 semester credit hours of study. The BSB curriculum includes the following requirements:

Course List
Code	Title	Semester Credit Hours
Core Curriculum - 42 hours
American history		6
Communication		6
Creative arts		3
Government/political science		6
Language, philosophy and culture		3
Life and physical sciences		9
Mathematics		6
Social and behavioral science		3
Business Courses - 42 hours
Core Business Knowledge		36
BSB capstone course		3
Required internship		3
Electives - 36 hours
Additional science/quantitative		9
Area of focus coursework		12-18
Electives		9-15
Total Semester Credit Hours		120

Core Business Knowledge

Course List
Code	Title	Semester Credit Hours
Required Courses
ACCT229	Introductory Accounting	3
ACCT230	Introductory Accounting	3
BUSN101	Freshman Business Initiative	3
BUSN203	Statistical Methods for Business	3
ECON202	Principles of Economics	3
ECON203	Principles of Economics	3
FINC341	Business Finance	3
ISTM210	Fundamentals of Information Systems	3
MGMT311	Legal and Social Environment of Business	3
MGMT363	Managing People in Organizations	3
MGMT466	Strategic Management	3
MKTG321	Marketing	3
SCMT364	Operations Management	3
Total Semester Credit Hours		39

Upper-Level Entry into BBA and BSB Degree-Granting Majors

Students who meet the University and college entrance requirements enter Mays Business School as lower-level business (BUAD) students. Enrollment of Mays Business School students in junior- and senior-level business courses (i.e., 300- and 400-numbered) is limited to those who have been admitted to upper-level (also referred to as upper division) in one of the seven BBA majors--accounting, business honors, finance, management, management information systems, marketing, and supply chain management--or the Bachelor of Science in Business.

Upper-Level Entry Requirements and Application Procedures

Lower-level business (BUAD) students are encouraged to complete the freshman and sophomore sequence of courses as listed under Program Requirements.

The upper-level (UL) entry requirements and application procedures are as follows:

Admission: To be admitted to an UL major, a student must be admitted to Mays Business School and have:

Satisfactorily completed the following five courses:

Course List
Code	Title	Semester Credit Hours
ACCT229	Introductory Accounting	3
ECON202	Principles of Economics	3
ECON203	Principles of Economics	3
MATH140	Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences	3
MATH142	Business Calculus (or its equivalent)	3

Submitted application for UL admissionno later than preregistration for the expected UL entry term. NOTE: Forsummer UL entry, ALL REQUIREMENTS must be completed BEFORE the first class dayof the FIRST SUMMER SESSION.
BUAD students may preregister for upper-level business courses in the semester for which they have applied for upper level. However, students who fail to complete upper-level requirements shall not be permitted to remain registeredin upper-level business classes.

Transfer Students: Transfer students admitted to Mays Business School will be classified as lower-level business (BUAD) majors until they complete all requirements listed previously in item 1, at which time they may apply for admission to an UL major. Transfer students may immediately apply for UL when admitted to Mays Business School if, and only if, they meet all UL requirements at that time.
On-Campus Change of Major Students: Texas A&M students who change major into Mays Business School from another college or department at the University enter the business school as lower-level Business (BUAD) majors until they complete all requirements listed previously in item 1. Change of major students who, when admitted to the business school, qualifyto apply for admission to an UL major may do so.
Junior- and Senior-Level Business Courses: Preference for available seats in junior- and senior-level business courses (i.e., 300- and 400-numbered) will be given to students who have been admitted to an UL degree-granting major in Mays Business School. All ineligible students who preregister for UL business classes are subject to cancellation of their registration in these courses.

Cooperative Education

Cooperative education is designed to augment the academic program of study with on-the-job training. Academic requirements a business undergraduate must have to be eligible to participate are45 completed credit hours and a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. Interested students may obtain more information fromthe Career Centerwebsite or(979) 845-5139or in Room 209, Koldus Building.

Restrictions on Two Degrees

Mays Business School is enrollment managed; demand for admission to the undergraduate business program consistently exceeds available educational resources. Priority is given to qualified applicants for their initial bachelor’s degree.

Double Major

Only Business Honors majors may elect a second major field of study within the BBA degree. The first major must be business honors. The Business Honors student must satisfy all University and Business School requirements and complete all curriculum requirements for each major. This option leads to the granting of one BBA degree with two majors. Additional restrictions may apply.

Double Degree

Approval of double degrees (BBA with BA or BS) is granted by exception only. A written appeal for a double degree may be submitted; the appeal should reflect an excellent academic record, support from the BA or BS granting college, and a compelling justification.

Second Degree

Postbaccalaureate admission to Mays is severely restricted and granted by exception only. Applicants for a postbaccalaureate business degree may present a case for an exception to this enrollment restriction in the essay of a complete Texas A&M admission application. Generally, eligible applicants are denied postbaccalaureate admission but may be encouraged to apply, instead, to an appropriate graduate degree program.

Certificate Programs

Mays offers certificate programs for undergraduate students who want to explore a particular topic area in more depth. Most are open to Mays undergraduate students, and some are designed for specific majors who wish to specialize in a particular area in the major field of study.

Students who pursue any of the certificate programs must complete all requirements for the specific program prior to graduation. Certificates are noted on the transcript after graduation. Information regardingcertificate programs and requirements can be found in the Mays Business School Certificates section.

Center for International Business Studies

European Union Business Certificate
International Business Studies Certificate
Latin American Business Certificate

James Benjamin Department of Accounting

Energy Accounting Certificate
Internal Audit Certificate

Adam C. Sinn '00 Department of Finance

Banking Services Certificate
Capital Markets and Investments Certificate
Commercial Banking Certificate
Corporate Finance Certificate
Investment Banking and Private Equity Certificate
Investment Banking Certificate
Trading, Risk and Investments Certificate