TAMUK: Dick and Mary Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture and Human Sciences
 



Mare & colt on the historic King Ranch - photo by Diana Crider

College Academic Advisor

Veronica M. Garcia
Support Services Room 111
MSC 156, TAMUK
Kingsville, Texas 78363
361.593.3712 (phone)
361.593.3713 (fax)

Department of Agronomy and Resource Sciences

Department Chair
Dr. Shad Nelson
Plant and Soil Sciences (Agronomy)
Kleberg Agriculture Building Room 113
MSC 113, TAMUK
Kingsville, TX 78363-8202
361.593.3953
361.593.3788 (fax)

Administrative Assistant
Jessica Canales
Kleberg Ag 116
MSC 228, TAMUK
Kingsville, TX 78363-8202
361.593.3719
361.593.3788 (fax)


Department of Animal and Wildlife Sciences

Chair
Dr. Scott Henke
Professor & Research Scientist
Kleberg Agriculture Building Room 114
MSC 228, TAMUK
Kingsville, TX 78363-8202
361.593.3689
361.593.3788 (fax)

Administrative Assistant
Rachel Perez
Kleberg Ag Room 133
MSC 228, TAMUK
Kingsville, TX 78363-8202
361.593.2188
361.593.3788 (fax)

Department of Human Sciences

Chair
Kathleen Rees, Ph.D.
Professor in Fashion & Interiors Merchandising
Human Sciences Building Room 101
MSC 168, TAMUK
Kingsville, Texas 78363
361.593.2357 (phone)
361.593.2230 (fax)

Administrative Assistant
Ms. Sandra Thompson
Human Sciences Building Room 101
MSC 168, TAMUK
Kingsville, Texas 78363
361.593.2211
361.593.2230 (fax)


 
What is the Procedure for Getting Advised?

FRESHMEN & SOPHOMORES

All freshmen and sophomores must by advised by the College Academic Advisor, who is located in the Dean's Office, Support Services Building Room 111. Students need to make an appointment with upon their arrival to the university. Students that fail to do so will have a "hold" placed on their records until they complete this appointment.

JUNIORS & SENIORS

Upon entry into the Junior year, students will be advised by a departmental faculty member.

Agribusiness
Dr. Roger Hanagriff

Agriculture Science
Certified - Dr. Randall Williams
Non-certified - Mr. Jerome Tymrak

Plant & Soil Science
Agronomy - Dr. Greta Shuster
Horticulture - Dr. Shad Nelson
Environmental Soil Science - Dr. Duane Gardiner

Animal Science
Last names A-D - Dr. Randy Stanko
Last names E-G - Dr. Michelle Garcia
Last names H-O - Dr. Steven Lukefahr
Last names P-S - Dr. Doreen Kinkel
Last names T-Z - Dr. Kim McCuistion

Range & Wildlife Management 
Last names A-B - Dr. Alan Fedynich
Last names C-F - Dr. Bart Ballard
Last names G-K - Dr. Fidel Hernandez
Last names L-P - Dr. Alfonso "Poncho" Ortega
Last names Q-S - Dr. Randy DeYoung
Last names T-Z - Dr. Scott Henke

Family & Consumer Sciences Education
Dr. Anna McArthur

Fashion & Interiors Merchandising
Dr. Kathleen Rees

Food & Nutrition Science
Dr. Farzad Deyhim

Human Development & Family Studies
Dr. Anna McArthur

TRANSFER STUDENTS

Transfer students should immediately set up an initial advising session with Ms. Veronica M. Garcia veronica.m.garcia-at-tamuk.edu, the college academic advisor. Thereafter, students will be assigned a faculty advisor who will work with them until they graduate from Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Transfer coursework is evaluated by Texas A&M University-Kingsville standards. Courses from a community college will be transferred in as lower division credit only. Transfer coursework grade point average is brought in as CREDIT ONLY. Transfer grades cannot be used to raise the grade point average at this university.

Your advisor will evaluate your transfer credit and explain how it applies to your specific degree plan.

BEFORE YOU MEET WITH YOUR ADVISOR...

Check out and review our Policies, Procedures, and Forms page. That's where you'll find helpful hints about dropping and adding courses, important downloadable forms, and answers to other questions you might have.

If My Degree Plan Says I Need 3 Hours of a Literature/Philosophy Course, What Classes Can I Take?

ANTH 2301 - Introduction to Archeology
ANTH 2302 - Introduction to Anthropology
ENGL 2342 - Readings in Poetry and Novel
ENGL 2362 - Readings in Short Story and Drama
HIST 2321/2322 - The Development of World Civilization
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy
SWBS 2301 - Foundations of Mexican American Studies
SWBS 2302 - Introduction to Southwestern Borderland Studies
Spanish/ French
(Appropriate placement tests required - Contact Connie at the Language/Literature Department at 593-2516)

If My Degree Plan Says I Need 3 Hours of Visual / Performing Arts, What Classes Can I Take?

Any of the following courses
ARTS 1303 - Art History I
ARTS 1304 - Art History II
ARTS 1311 - Design I
ARTS 1312 - Design II
ARTS 1316 - Drawing I
ARTS 1317 - Drawing II
ARTS 2301 - Structure of the Arts
ARTS 2313 - Graphic Design
ARTS 2316 - Painting
ARTS 2326 - Sculpture
ARTS 2333 - Printmaking
ARTS 2346 - Ceramics
MUSI 2306 - Introduction to Music History & Literature
MUSI 2308 - History of Jazz
MUSI 2310 - History of Rock & Roll
THEA 1322 - Acting I

If My Degree Plan Says I Need 3 Hours of Social / Behavioral Course, What Classes Can I Take?

ANTH 2303 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology
ECON 2301 - Principles of Economics I
ECON 2302 - Principles of Economics II
POLS 2304 - Introduction to Political Science
POLS 2340 - World Politics
PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology
SOCI 1301 - Principles of Sociology
SOCI 1306 - Social Problems
SOCI 2361 - Pluralistic Societies

HELPFUL ADVISING HINTS
Try to stay on track with your degree plan, but don't get so overloaded that you sink! This especially goes for those of you who are working while you go to school.
Don't procrastinate! Many of your basic requirements are prerequisites for your career courses. Get them over with early on!
Try to use your Electives to bolster your degree with courses that might make you more marketable. For example, if you you are in Animal & Wildlife Science, a business or accounting class will really make you look good if you want to be a ranch manager!
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