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.

Accounting

Finance

Information and Operations Management

Management

Marketing

BUSN 403

Accounting Waitlist

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 Waitlist Policy

To join the waitlist for an undergraduate (300-400 level) or graduate level (600- level) finance course, submit your request here.

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.

Key Information

  • Form Opens – Nov. 24 at 9 a.m.
  • Form Closes – Jan. 9 at 4:30 p.m.

Before you submit your request form:

  • Read and understand what types of requests we consider and what requests take priority.
  • Determine 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 from your supervisor documenting a work conflict, send it to the respective staff member:
    • For undergraduate: cduhon@mays.tamu.edu
    • For graduate: ljordan@mays.tamu.edu or samartinez@mays.tamu.edu

Once you have submitted your waitlist request:

  • Monitor your tamu.edu email address; you will be notified if your waitlist request has been approved or denied via email.
  • Continue monitoring Howdy for open seats in Finance courses that interest you.
  • Know the add and drop deadlines and finalize all class changes before the deadline.
  • If you decide you do not want to enroll in the course you requested and it has not yet been added to your schedule, please contact:
    • For undergraduate: cduhon@mays.tamu.edu
    • For graduate: ljordan@mays.tamu.edu or samartinez@mays.tamu.edu
  • If you decide you do not want to enroll in the course you requested and it has already been added to your schedule, you are responsible for dropping the class.

Undergraduate students are restricted to registering for a maximum of 19 hours and graduate students are restricted to 15 hours. If you need more hours, email your advisor to determine if you can increase your maximum hours or identify a course to drop to take later.

Info Waitlist

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 Waitlist Policy

Updated October 31, 2025

Need a required MGMT course to graduate in Spring 2026?

Or need a MGMT prerequisite for Summer/Fall 2026 graduation?

Submit the wait list form below.

Key Information

  • Form Opens – December 1, 2025, at 8 AM
  • Submit once per course – Duplicate requests will be removed
  • Submitting does not guarantee enrollment – Check Howdy regularly for openings

Am I Eligible?

  • You need a required MGMT course for Spring 2026 graduation
  • You need a MGMT prerequisite for Summer/Fall 2026 graduation

Who Cannot Use the Wait List?

  • Already enrolled in another section of the same course
  • Time conflict with another course on your schedule
  • Conflicting work, organization, or other commitments

Submit Spring 2026 Form

You must be logged in with your TAMU email/Google account to access the form.

Marketing Waitlist 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.
  • A full list of waitlist policies is included on the waitlist form.

The Spring 2026 form will open on Monday, Nov. 24, at noon and close on Friday, Jan. 2, at 5 p.m. Please allow two weeks for your request to be reviewed.

Enrollment is not guaranteed.

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: