Frequently Asked Questions
Q. I am trying to make an advising appointment on-line and there are no appointmens available. What do I do?
A. Advising is by appointment only during the first week of school and pre-registration. So if you are tryign to make an advising appointment at a time other than the first week of school or during pre-registration, the online appointment system will show that there are no available appointments. Please note that after the first week of school and before/after pre-registration, all advising is done on a walk-in basis. You do not need to make an appointment; you can just stop by to see an advisor during walk-in advising times.
Q. How do I get forced into a class?
A. Check the Forcing Policy for more details about the forcing process for the marketing department.
Q. My instructor told me I need to visit with a marketing department advisor regarding a prerequisite issue. Do I have to do this?
A. Yes. If you do not handle your prerequisite issue with marketing advisor, you will be dropped from the course.
Q. I am currently a MGMT, FINC, ACCT or INFO major and would like to switch my major to Marketing. What do I need to do?
A. Please visit with a Marketing advisor to change your major to Marketing.
Q. What do I need to do to ensure I am ready for graduation?
A. You should visit with a marketing advisor each semester to be sure you are on track to meet your graduation requirements. During pre-registration for your final semester, you will need to visit with a marketing advisor to do a final degree audit. You will also need to apply for graduation at http://degreeapp.tamu.edu, which also automatically adds the diploma fee option to your fee statement. This web site is only activated for use two weeks before the start of your graduating semester and until the second Friday of your graduating semester. YOU MUST APPLY no later than the second Friday of your graduating semester.
Q. How do I ensure that a course I take at another school will transfer to Texas A&M?
A. If you are planning to take a course at another Texas institution, you can utilize the Texas Common Course Numbering System to determine course transferability. If the course is not on the list, or if the class is being taken at a school outside of Texas, you will need to provide a catalog course description and as much other information about the course as possible to the Transfer Admissions office for review. Transfer Admissions is located in The Metro Centre, 3833 Texas Avenue, Suite 150, in Bryan. They can be reached at (979) 845-1067.
You are expected to complete your upper level business requirements at Texas A&M.
Q. What kinds of jobs are available in Retailing? Is Retailing just being a buyer or working on the floor in the stores?
A. A career in retailing is not limited to store management and merchandising. Many successful retailing executives find their careers thrive and expand as they crossover between different fields within the retailing industry.
Here are a few of the satisfying careers in retailing:
- Accounting and Credit Services
- Advertising and Sales Promotion
- Buying
- Distribution and Logistics
- Financial Planning
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Inventory Management and Loss Prevention
- Merchandising
- Operations
- Product Development
- Real Estate and Lease Management
- Store Management
- Store Planning and Design
- WebDesign
Q. What is the Center for Retailing Studies and how can it help me with my career?
A. The Center for Retailing Studies is a unit in the Marketing Department which offers academic classes, internships and other learning opportunities to prepare students for professional careers in retailing. If you have questions about the programs offered by the Center for Retailing Studies, please visit Tyan Jacox, campus programs coordinator, in the Center’s office, Room 201. For more information visit www.crstamu.org or call 979-845-0325.
A. The Retailing Certificate program is university-recognized, and is a supplement to a student's degree.Through a customized program of retailing, marketing, and related courses, and other educational experiences, students receive focused preparation for a retailing career.For more information, please see http://www.crstamu.org/student_programs/certificate-in-retailing.asp?id=6 or contact Mrs. Kelli Hollinger at khollinger@tamu.edu, (979) 845-0325, 201 Wehner.
