If you are an entering first-time freshman, see Freshman Admission requirements.
If you are a transfer student with at least 21 previous credits, please visit Transfer Admission requirements.
A success coach is the main point of contact for all entering students both first year and new transfers. Success Coaches are responsible for advising, course selection, and registration of all first year and new transfer students.
Main Email: SuccessCoaches@tamuc.edu
Phone Numbers: 903.886.5174 or 903.886.5878
You have to be enrolled in at least 6 hours (2 courses) to be considered half-time and eligible for grants and loans. Full-time enrollment is 12 hours (4 courses).
See HERE for more financial aid questions & answers.
All students applying for financial aid with questions please contact Gari Yelenik - 903.886.5910.
All new & transfer students have an advising hold on their account until:
Once ALL the above has occurred the hold will be lifted. If you feel this hold is in error, please contact COB Advising Center via email or 903.468.3197. Until A through D are complete you will have to register through the COB Advising Center in BA 314.
Please review the University Basic Skills policy to understand this rule. It really is in the best interest of the student so that we can better ensure your success in your higher educational endeavors.
The following outlines the procedure by semester type/length:
FALL/SPRING Semesters: (16 weeks) Last Day to Drop/Add - 12th Class Day
After the 12th class day: You cannot add a class after this point. To DROP a class, you must complete the Drop form, get the instructor’s signature, and take it to the Office of the Registrar. NOTE: After the 12th class day be aware that a grade of either a DP or DF would be assessed (DP=Drop Passing which does not affect your GPA, DF=Drop Failing is calculated into your GPA as an F and will be detrimental to your overall GPA).
SUMMER SEMESTER (5 weeks) Last Day to Drop/Add – 4th Class Day
After the 4th class day: You cannot add a class after this point. To DROP a class, you must complete the Drop form, get the instructor’s signature, and take it to the Office of the Registrar. NOTE: After the 4th class day be aware that a grade of either a DP or DF would be assessed (DP=Drop Passing which does not affect your GPA, DF=Drop Failing is calculated into your GPA as an F and will be detrimental to your overall GPA).
MINI TERMS: (13 Days) Last Day to Drop/Add – 2nd Class Day
After 2nd class day: You must complete the Drop/Add form, get the signature of the Instructor of the class you want to ADD -- and the signature of the COB Dean (BA 215), and take it to the Office of the Registrar.
NOTE: After the 2nd class day be aware that a grade of either a DP or DF would be assessed (DP=Drop Passing which does not affect your GPA, DF=Drop Failing is calculated into your GPA as an F and will be detrimental to your overall GPA).
PLEASE NOTE: If you are taking an online course the procedure is outlined below—
If you wish to drop an online course simply e-mail your instructor stating that you desire to drop the course. The instructor will reply back to you via e-mail with an acceptance of your drop and forward your request to the Office of the Registrar (dropcourse@tamuc.edu). The Office of the Registrar will process the drop. You will need to check myLeo to validate the drop in a timely manner.
REMEMBER: Dropping a course may affect your financial aid and/or your scholarships - please check with those offices before proceeding, if necessary. ALSO: If you are unable to come personally to take care of the Drop/Add because of your location, please contact the Department of the course you wish to Drop/Add for clear directions to fax or email your completed form.
You must contact department of the majoring you are changing to. Example: If you are a Business Administration major who is changing to Management, you will contact the Marketing and Management department to have your major changed. All major departments can be found from the COB website.
Contact the department of your major (as in #10 above). Example: If you are a Finance major who wants to add an Information Technology minor, you will go the Economics and Finance department to have your minor declared.
Contact the department that houses that minor. Example: If you are a Psychology major with a minor in General Business, you will go to the Marketing and Business Analytics department to see the faculty advisor for General Business.
Once you reach junior status (at least 60 hours) and have completed a semester at this university, you will meet with your faculty mentor/advisor for degree plan/evaluation questions, scheduling issues, graduation check out, general advising, and job prospects/questions. They will assist in your graduation process as well. Until you reach 90 hours, your contact for program questions/issues can be found under the Mentor column from the attached. See list of Academic Mentor and Faculty Advisor’s here.
The Office of the Registrar processes enrollment verifications. Please see this link for the process.
You can request a transcript by mail, phone, or fax from the Office of the Registrar. Click here for more detailed information.
You must also file for graduation with the Office of the Registrar.
Visit this informative site to see what occupation fits your degree.
You can begin graduate course work after you receive your bachelor’s degree…sometimes even while you are finishing it up. Please visit us at the COB’s Graduate Programs in Business & Technology website for valuable and pertinent information. Please contact Sarah Elder, Graduate Coordinator or Shanna Hoskison, Director for assistance.
AMC Bookstore Website - Some of the Departments also have their book information online so you can plan your budget/courses accordingly. See Departmental pages here.
Declaring a Major
If you are not yet enrolled at A&M-Commerce, please contact the department and request a tentative degree plan. This document will identify courses you would be required to take in the program. If you are presently enrolled,Fill out a Declare major/Minor form and leave with the department for signatures. If you would like to discuss the merits of your decision, please feel free to contact the department head , you may also call 903-886-5703, drop by the office, or set up an appointment if you prefer.
Declaring a Minor
The department offers 18-hour minors in marketing, management, human resource management, and production/operations management. Requirements depend on your major and the year of the catalog in which your major degree plan was established. Contact the department for a list of the courses that would be required in your situation,Fill out a Declare major/Minor form and leave with the department for signatures
For a course required by one of our majors or minors, See your faculty advisor. For a course by another department’s major or minor, you will have to clear it with the department in question. Our department does not have the authority to approve those substitutions.
In order to get into MGT 439 or MGT 527 you need to fill out the online permit form on our departmental page. NOTE: This will not register you! This is so the department can verify your graduation date and then grant permission for you to register. Wait a few days after submitting the permit form and then try to register on MyLeo. The department will contact you if there is a problem.
Wait until you actually get the grade (i.e., after the term)
Take a copy of the university procedure for grade appeals
Fill out a Student Appeal of Course Grade
Send the Department Head a hard-copy, signed letter asserting one of the three bases for appealing your grade:
The department employs a number of graduate assistantships. Contact the department for details on current openings and to be added a distribution list for future openings.
A simplified long range schedule has been created by the Department of Management for your convenience.
To request a change to this page or to request access to make changes yourself, email helpdesk@tamuc.edu.