Undergraduate Admissions

Learn more below about the admission requirements based on your application type.

Freshman

Applying to start college for the first time after high school graduation?

Admission to Mays is a competitive process. We receive more applications from qualified applicants than we can admit. We encourage you to

  • complete your application well before the stated deadline for maximum consideration.
  • select business (major code BUAD) as your first-choice major.

Mays Business School does not select applicants for freshman admissions. The process is managed entirely by Texas A&M’s Office of Admissions. Visit the Admissions website to start your freshman application. Once you have been admitted to the university, your application will be reviewed for admission to Mays Business School.

Direct your questions about admissions and your application to the Texas A&M Office of Admissions.

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Transfer

Have you attended another college or university and want to transfer to Texas A&M?

Visit Texas A&M’s Office of Admissions to start your transfer application. Review the Transfer Course Sheets available on their website to learn more about required coursework and degree options.

Admission to Mays is a competitive process. You should plan early and consult with a Texas A&M admission counselor to ensure you will meet minimum admission requirements.

Important Note: Transfer students who accept admission to a non-business major at Texas A&M are generally not eligible to change their major into Mays. See “On-Campus Change of Major” for more info.

On-Campus Change of Major

Do you currently attend Texas A&M and want to change from your non-business major to a business major in Mays?

Support For You:
Transition Academic Programs is available to help you in the Change of Major process. Visit with a TAP advisor to learn more about Mays, other majors, and the General Studies program.

Before Applying, You Must:

  • Be admitted to Texas A&M as a new freshman, and
  • Have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours at Texas A&M, and
  • Not have completed over 60 credit hours (Credit completed as a college student counts, but AP, IB, and dual credit completed during high school does not.)

GPA Requirements:
For Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree
programs, you must:

  • Have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater, and
  • Have a GPA of 3.5 or greater in your Qualifying Coursework (see below).

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Programs

For the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
(BSB) degree program, you must:

  • Have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or greater, and
  • Have a GPA of 3.25 or greater in your Qualifying Coursework (see below).

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSB)

Complete Qualifying Coursework:
You must complete at least 4 of the following courses to be considered as a Change of Major candidate. Two of your 4 courses must be MATH 140 and 142 or their equivalents. If you complete more than 4 of the following courses, all grades will be considered when calculating your Qualifying Coursework GPA. If a course has been attempted more than once, the higher grade will be used when calculating your Qualifying Coursework GPA.

MATH 140* Business Mathematics I (or MATH 148#, 152* #, 168 or 172#)
MATH 142* Business Mathematics II – Calculus (or MATH 147#, 151* # or 171#)
COMM+ Select from ENGL 103, 104, 203, 210, COMM 203, 205, or 243
COMM+ Select another from ENGL 103, 104, 203, 210, COMM 203, 205, or 243
ACCT 229 Introductory Accounting – Financial
ACCT 230 Introductory Accounting – Managerial
BUSN 203 Statistical Methods for Business
ECON 202* Principles of Economics – Microeconomics
ECON 203* Principles of Economics – Macroeconomics
ISTM 210 Fundamentals of Information Systems

* Credit by exam accepted but no grade is awarded.
# Calculate specific course GPA using only 3 hours of any graded 4-hour course.

+ Choose any 2 core curriculum approved communication courses.

How To Submit Your Application:
Log into Howdy, go to the My Record tab, and find the Change of Major Requests channel.

To apply to a BBA major,

  • you must select “Business Administration (BAC)” as your intended major.
  • If you have passed MATH 140, MATH 142, ECON 202, ECON 203, and ACCT 229, select your desired BBA Major (ACCT, FINC, MGMT, MISY, MKTG, SCMT).

To apply to the BSB program, select “Business (BUSI)”
as your intended major.

When To Submit Your Application:
Application dates and deadlines are always listed by Transition Academic Programs. You should apply to change your major during the semester you anticipate completing requirements. We will hold your application until end of term.

Decision Notification:
Requests will be reviewed on a rolling basis. You will be notified via your TAMU email. If approved, the email will provide important information you need to know, including how to meet with a Mays advisor and update your schedule if needed.

Important Note: Once your major is changed, your student bill may change based on Mays Business School’s tuition rate. Visit Aggie One Stop if you need advice on financial assistance.

Request a Waiver to the Requirements:
If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you may request a waiver to still be considered for admission.

Select the “I don’t meet requirements” box when completing your Change of Major Request in Howdy. Complete the essay explaining why you are requesting a waiver. You should discuss why you believe you should be granted a waiver to the minimum requirements, how your desired major is the best fit for your personal and professional goals, any extenuating circumstances which have prevented you from meeting the minimum requirements, and any other relevant information.

Frequently Asked On-Campus Change of Major Questions

Q: Can I meet with a Mays advisor to talk about changing my major to business?

A: We recommend students meet with the Transition Academic Programs Office to discuss your options for changing your major. TAP can walk you through your options, discuss other majors, and help you register for courses to get you on the Map to Mays. If you have additional questions after meeting with TAP, you can come to Wehner 238 on Monday morning from 8:30-11:30 or Thursday afternoon from 1:30-4:30 to meet with a Mays advisor.

Q: Can my AP, IB, or dual credit coursework count toward changing my major?

A: Yes. If you’ve taken some of our qualifying courses, including MATH 140 and MATH 142, at a community college or earned credit for these courses from an AP/IB exam, we consider these qualifying courses complete. The grade you earned in your dual credit course is calculated in your qualifying coursework GPA. No grade points are earned through AP/IB credit.

Q: Will my AP, IB, or dual credit coursework hours affect my chances of getting into Mays?

A: Coursework completed during high school and before you became a college student will not affect your chances of getting into Mays. We will deduct these hours from consideration when reviewing your application.

Q: I applied to A&M as a transfer student and was admitted to a non-business college. Can I change
my major to Business?

A: On-Campus change of major students need to be admitted to A&M during the freshman admissions process. Transfer applicants who accepted admission to a non-business major at Texas A&M will be considered for on-campus change-of-major to Mays by waiver only. Prospective transfer applicants were instructed not to accept admission to a non-business major with the expectation of later requesting change of major to Mays.

Q: Do I need to take BUSN 101 before or after I apply to change my major to business?

A: No, change of major students do not take BUSN 101.

Readmission

Did you attend Texas A&M, leave fore awhile, and want to return?

Apply for readmission to Texas A&M. Visit the Office of Admissions for general information and application dates and deadlines.

Were you considered in good standing in your business major when you were last at Texas A&M?
You may reapply to the same business major. You must meet all Office of Admissions readmission requirements. If you attempted coursework at any other institution, your transcript must be submitted to Texas A&M and reflect a minimum transfer GPA of 2.0.

Were you considered in good standing in a non-
business major when you were last at Texas A&M?
You must meet the minimum requirements for On- Campus Change of Major (see above).

Were you not considered in good standing in your
major when you were last at Texas A&M?

You should visit the Office of Admissions for more information on options for you at Texas A&M.