NOTES : 1. To be selected from the University Core Curriculum.

2. Selected from a list of courses in anthropology, psychology, sociology and women's studies.

3. Six hours of technical agriculture electives to be selected from any course offered by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, EXCEPT 484s, 485s and AGEC courses.

4. Three hours of international course work may be taken outside Mays Business School. A complete list of approved international electives is available in the college Undergraduate Program Office, Room 209, Wehner Building, or in the Undergraduate Business Student Handbook.

5. Free elective courses should be designed to meet student's career objectives. These courses must be 300- or 400-level and chosen in consultation with an agribusiness advisor.

6. For those students under ROTC contract, see Requirement in Political Science (Government) and History.

* See Kinesiology requirements.

**See Upper-Level Entry Requirements into Agribusiness.

Curricular Options

International Certificate Programs. To meet the challenges of increased business globalization Mays Business School has created a variety of international certificate programs. Each program offers Mays students seeking a B.B.A. (accounting, finance, information and operations management, management, and marketing) or B.S. (agribusiness) degree the opportunity to study international business, develop understanding of other cultures and language knowledge to meet global business challenges.

Students who pursue any of the international certificate programs must complete all requirements for the specific program prior to graduation. Specific certificate requirements are available in the Undergraduate Programs Office, Room 209 Wehner, of the Mays Business School or in the Undergraduate Programs Office, Room 331 Blocker, of the Department of Agricultural Economics.

Certificate in International Business.

Requirements include 18 hours of course work and completion of an approved international work or study abroad experience.

Certificate in European Union Business.

Requirements include 21 hours of course work, completion of an approved European Union work or study abroad experience, and demonstration of proficiency in a European Union language.

Certificate in Latin American Business.

Requirements include 21 hours of course work, completion of an approved Latin American work or study abroad experience, and demonstration of proficiency in a dominant Latin American language--Spanish or Portuguese.

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' Department of Agricultural Economics (AGEC) offers a Certificate in International Trade and Agriculture (CITA). Specific certificate requirements are available in the AGEC Undergraduate Programs Office, Room 331 Blocker.

Double Major

Students may elect two major fields of study within the B.B.A. degree. The student must satisfy all University and Business School requirements and complete all curriculum requirements for each major. This option leads to the granting of one B.B.A. degree with two majors. Students who double major must meet certain GPR and application deadline requirements.

Mays Business Fellows Program

Fellows is a premier undergraduate professional program of Mays Business School with excellence as its cornerstone. We seek excellence and fulfillment by committing our time and talents to each other and to a shared purpose. The philosophy of the program is to develop team-oriented leadership skills through a combination of professional development seminars and real world experiences. Students selected into the Fellows Program participate in formal training programs such as leadership workshops and career development seminars while taking responsibility for running the overall program through their committee assignments and community projects.

Students interested in the program should apply during the fall semester of their junior year. Additional information is available in Room 207, Wehner Building.

Mays Business Honors Program

Mays Business Honors Program offers special opportunities for exceptionally qualified and motivated students to pursue academic course work that challenges their interests and abilities. The program recognizes the importance and need for interdisciplinary course work to solve complex problems. Outstanding students and faculty are brought together in an environment designed to encourage initiative, creativity and independent thinking. To achieve the designation of Business Honors Graduate , a student must meet specific program requirements, including a minimum number of Texas A&M University honors courses, minimum GPR and minimum honors GPR.

To be eligible for application to Mays Business Honors Program, applicants must be admitted to Mays Business School and meet certain minimum requirements, which may include high school class rank, standardized test scores, National Merit or National Achievement status, application essay(s) and Texas A&M University cumulative GPR. Enrollment in the program is by application and is limited. Specific information is available in Room 207, Wehner Building.

Cooperative Education

Cooperative education is designed to augment the academic training with on-the-job training. The co-op student is eligible to participate in this program on completion of 45 credit hours, and must have a 2.5 GPR. Interested students should contact the Cooperative Education Office at (979) 845-7725.