Business Minor

Mays Business School offers Texas A&M University non-business undergraduates the opportunity to earn a minor in business. The minor in business consists of six specific courses chosen to develop a foundational knowledge in the basic aspects of business, including accounting, finance, management information systems, management, and marketing.

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Academic Overview

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Students applying for a business minor must have a 2.0 or better overall GPA. Application is made in the student’s home college or major department. Students are encouraged to start taking business minor courses as soon as the minor is declared.

Degree Details

Credit Hours: 18

Class Type: In-Person

Location: College Station

Course Catalog

Questions

Advising

A student’s home college or major department is responsible for adding the minor to the student’s curriculum AND for advising their students who are pursuing the minor in business. Students are encouraged to start taking business minor courses as soon as the minor is declared. Complete all business minor courses at least one semester before the graduating semester to avoid course conflicts.

Registration: Registration in courses required for the business minor is on a first-come, first-serve basis. If a minor course is full, the best way to potentially enroll is by monitoring seat availability during the entire open registration period. During the fall/spring semester add/drop is open through 5:00 PM of the fifth class day.

Business Minor Course Equivalencies: Lower-level course equivalencies accepted for the business minor include:
1. ACCT 209 (TCCNS ACCT 2301 or 2401)
2. ISTM 209 (TCCNS BCIS 1305)
3. MGMT 209 (TCCNS BUSI 2301)
All upper-level business minor courses must be taken in residency at Texas A&M or through approved exchange and affiliate provider study abroad programs. No other substitutions or transfer courses are allowed for the business minor.
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Advanced Opportunities

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High Impact Programs

Mays offers a range of High Impact Programs for you to enhance your knowledge and experience. Participate to widen your perspective and learn specialties in your field.

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Certificates

Mays offers a range of certificates courses for you to enhance your knowledge. Enhance your knowledge of an industry, field, or economy while earning your undergraduate degree.

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Earn Your Masters

Earn a Master of Financial Management (MFM)  while earning your BBA in Finance and your Trading, Risk, & Investments Certification. The MFM is comprised of 36 hours of courses work. It is exclusively open to a sophomore BBA Business Honors with a duel degree in Finance or a BBA Finance student in TRIP.

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Centers & Institutes

Mays Business School has Centers and Institutes that are available for the students to receive additional learning opportunities and participate in research and experiential learning!

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Student Organizations

We help you develop your leadership capabilities and refine your talents by participating in student organizations. Learn about the opportunities to join our wide options for student organizations.

Your Content Satisfactory completion: To be awarded the minor in business and receive transcript recognition, students must obtain a grade of “C” or better in each course listed above (or in any transfer courses as specified). Once declared, minor requirements become graduation requirements. Students declaring the minor must meet all requirements as defined in their catalog.

Degree Evaluation: Once declared, minor requirements become graduation requirements. Use Degree Evaluation in Howdy during the graduating semester to certify that all minor in business requirements are being met. The minor in business will be recognized after graduation on the transcript, but not on the diploma. Here