Course Wait List Information

The Texas A&M University course registration system (Howdy) handles most student needs to add courses; however, if a needed course is full, the appropriate department wait list system may be used by students to submit requests for enrollment in courses. There is a “no forcing” policy for all Business Honors classes. Waitlist requests for courses are handled by the respective department.

The waitlist forms open on the first day of open registration, April 14th. Waitlist forms for the Management department open on April 17th.

Accounting

Finance

Information and Operations Management

Management

Marketing

Accounting Wait List

Waitlist form will open on Monday, November 24th at 5 a.m. and close Friday, December 5th at 5 p.m. Any requests for a seat in a full class after this date must be submitted via email to ppa@mays.tamu.edu.

Waitlist requests will be accepted beginning the first day of open registration for each term. You can expect to hear back on your request within 2 weeks of your submission date.

View Undergraduate and Graduate Registration Schedules

We do NOT ACCEPT requests for ACCT 209 and ACCT 210.

Undergraduate students are restricted to registering for a maximum of 19 credit hours. Graduate students are restricted to a maximum of 15 hours. If adding this course takes you over your maximum credit hour limit, please do one of the following:

  • Submit a maximum hours waiver request to take the additional class.
  • Instruct us to drop a class before we add you to your requested course.

Email your advisor for instructions on requesting a maximum hours waiver.

Submit Your Request

Submitting a wait list request does not guarantee a seat in a class. We approve enrollment from the wait list based on need (if and where space permits).

The following issues are NOT appropriate considerations for wait list requests:

  • Section changes, a more convenient class day/time, preference for a specific instructor.

If any class already on your schedule conflicts with the one you are requesting, advisors WILL NOT consider enrolling you into the requested class unless you instruct us to drop the conflicting class in our waitlist form.

Priority consideration is given as outlined below.

  • Graduating seniors, courses needed for degree progress, work schedule conflicts:
      • You may qualify for a higher class wait list priority if you document the conflict with a signed letter or email from your supervisor. Please have your supervisor include contact information in the letter or email. You can send this documentation to ppa@mays.tamu.edu.

Finance Wait List Policy

To join the waitlist for a finance course, submit a Summer Course Waitlist Request or submit a Fall Course Waitlist Request during the open periods shown on the table below:

Start Date End Date Review Date Semester
04/14/2025 8:00 AM 05/06/2025 5:00 PM 05/09/2025 Summer I, Summer II, and Fall 2025
05/12/2025 8:00 AM 05/20/2025 5:00 PM 05/23/2025 Summer I, Summer II, and Fall 2025
05/26/2025 8:00 AM 06/27/2025 5:00 PM 07/01/2025 Summer II and Fall 2025
07/10/2025 8:00 AM 07/23/2025 5:00 PM 07/25/2025 Fall 2025
07/28/2025 8:00 AM 08/20/2025 5:00 PM 08/22/2025 Fall 2025

We try to accommodate as many waitlist requests as possible during the current open period. If we cannot accommodate your waitlist request during the current open period, we will move your request to the next open period. You do not need to submit another request.

To be considered, you must meet the prerequisites of the requested course. Priority is given to graduating seniors, then those with courses needed for degree progress, then work schedule conflicts in that order. We do not consider section changes for students hoping for a more convenient class time or a preferred instructor.

Before you submit your request form:

  • Read and understand what types of requests we consider and what requests take priority.
  • Indicate any conflicting courses you would like to drop from your schedule if you are added to the requested course.
  • If you have a signed letter or email from your work supervisor confirming your work conflict, email it to cduhon@mays.tamu.edu.

Once you have submitted your waitlist request, you must:

  • Know the add and drop deadlines and finalize all class changes before the deadline.
  • Continue monitoring Howdy for open seats in Finance courses that interest you.
  • Check Howdy on or before the review date listed above to see if the course was added to your schedule.
  • Email cduhon@mays.tamu.edu if you decide not to enroll in the requested course. If you are already added to the course, you are responsible for dropping the class.

Keep in mind, undergraduate students can only register for a maximum of 18 credit hours. If adding a course takes you over 18 credit hours, you must wait until open registration to get to 19 credit hours. If you need more than 19 credit hours, email your advisor to determine if you can increase your maximum hours. You can also identify a course to drop for the requested course to stay under 19 credit hours.

Info Wait List

Information and Operations Management

The INFO Department’s wait list system is available as indicated in the table below. Wait list requests received during these periods will be reviewed on the dates indicated.

  • Requests for ISTM 209 will only be accepted from students who are scheduled to graduate in the semester for which the course is requested.
  • Requests for honors sections are not accepted.

This waitlist system is for the following courses (non-honors):

  • ISTM
  • SCMT
  • BUSN 203

After submitting a wait list request, you will receive a confirmation message indicating that your request has been received. Your request is under consideration until you are contacted by an advisor. You will be notified via e-mail whether or not your wait list request is approved.

Please do not contact us to inquire about the status of your request prior to the review date, as this will only slow the process.

Start Date End Date Review Date Semester(s)
11/19/25 at 9:00 AM 12/16/25 at 4:30 PM 12/19/25 Spring 2026
01/05/25 at 9:00 AM 01/07/25 at 4:30 PM 01/09/25 Spring 2026

Go to Wait List System

Wait List Request Guidelines

Department of Information and Operations Management

Last updated: August 20, 2025

The Texas A&M University course registration system handles most student needs to add courses; however, if a needed course is full, the INFO Department’s wait list system may be used by students to submit requests for enrollment in ISTM and SCMT courses, as well as in BUSN 203. The department policy and process for handling student wait list requests are outlined below.

Wait List Request Policy

  1. The INFO Department’s wait list request system is for ISTM and SCMT (non-honors) courses and BUSN 203 only. There is a “no forcing” policy in effect for all Business Honors classes. Wait list requests for courses offered by other departments (e.g., MGMT, FINC, KINE, STAT) are handled by the respective department.
  2. Submitting a wait list request does not guarantee a seat in a class. The INFO Department approves enrollment from the wait list based on need (if and where space permits).
  3. Wait list requests will be reviewed in batches according to the review schedule posted on the wait list request system landing page. A student will be notified by an advisor after a decision is made regarding his/her wait list request.
  4. The following issues are not appropriate considerations for wait list requests:
    1. Section changes. If you are enrolled in a section, you are holding a seat that could be available to another student. Please drop your section in order to be considered for another.
    2. A more convenient class day/time. We understand that not everyone enjoys Friday and 8:00 am classes, but early (or late) classes throughout the week are a necessity of the university environment.
    3. Preference for a specific instructor.
  5. An academic advisor will not review your course schedule to determine if granting a wait list request will result in a time conflict with another course on your schedule. You are responsible for resolving any conflicts. Advisors will not drop courses from your schedule.
  6. Priority consideration is given as outlined below. While we consider extenuating circumstances, things such as work; routine family obligations; meetings or activities (even if they are for a TAMU sponsored organization); or travel to and from TAMU are typically not considered as extenuating.

Undergraduate Student Wait List Priority

  1.  Graduating seniors have first priority. Graduating status will be determined by an advisor via a review of remaining degree requirements on your degree evaluation.
  2.  Non-graduating MISY or SCMT majors who have a direct time conflict with another required course (when the conflicting course does not have an alternate section).
  3. Non-MISY or SCMT majors who have a direct time conflict with another required course (when the conflicting course does not have an alternate section).
  4. Students pursuing a business minor and seeking admission to ISTM 209 will be prioritized by graduation date. Business minor and graduation date will be determined by the advisor via a review of remaining degree requirements on your degree evaluation.
  5. Students NOT pursuing a business minor and seeking admission to ISTM 209 have lowest priority. In such cases, wait list requests will only be granted as space permits. Business minor status will be determined by the advisor via a review of your degree evaluation.

Graduate Student Wait List Priority

  1. Graduating MS-MIS, PPA-MIS, and MS-SCAN students have first priority.
  2. Non-graduating MS-MISY, PPA-MIS, MS-SCAN students.
  3. Other Mays graduate students.
  4. Non-business graduate students.

Other Considerations

  1. While we understand the reality that many students must work during their university career, we also expect that academic classes will remain the top priority for students. Work schedule considerations are the lowest priority consideration for wait requests and will only be granted when space permits.
  2. When classroom seating capacity limits the number of students who can be added to a section and more students are on the wait list than can be accommodated, decisions regarding multiple students with identical criteria based on the previous items will be based on date/time the wait list request was submitted (i.e., first come, first served).
  3.   It is the student’s responsibility to correctly enter the course prefix, number, and section into the wait list system.  Incorrect submissions will result in your request being deleted or possibly in your being enrolled in the incorrect course.

Management Wait List Policy

Updated August 15, 2025

The forcing consideration process into full MGMT courses has ended.

Graduation Emergency Consideration:

If you need a required MGMT course (not an elective) to graduate this December, contact Kristi Mora, k-mora@tamu.edu.

Section change requests will not be honored.

Marketing Wait List Policy

Undergraduate students may submit a waitlist request for Marketing courses during open registration through the form linked below. Students will be notified via email after their request has been reviewed.

Wait List/Forcing Policy: Waitlist requests will only be reviewed based on need (example: the course is required for a graduating senior, time conflicts with other required coursework, etc.). Time preferences or instructor preferences are NOT valid reasons to expect to be forced into a course. Additional waitlist policies are included on the waitlist form.

The Summer and Fall 2025 form will open on April 14 at noon.

Submit Your Request

Individual Courses

The following courses have their own waitlists. To submit a request to join the waitlist for one of these courses, tap the “submit request” for your selected course: