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.

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

Agribusiness
Please see Dr. Shad Nelson

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

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

Animal Science
Last names A-E - Dr. Doreen Kinkel
Last names F-J - Dr. Michelle Garcia
Last names K-O - Dr. Randy Stanko
Last names P-T - Dr. Steven Lukefahr
Last names U-Z - Dr. Kim McCuistion

Range & Wildlife Management (Range option)
Dr. Pancho Ortega

Range & Wildlife Management (Wildlife option)
Last names A-E - Dr. Alan Fedynich
Last names F-J - Dr. Bart Ballard
Last names K-O - Dr. Fidel Hernandez
Last names P-T - Dr. Randy DeYoung
Last names U-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 should immediately set up an initial advising session with Ms. Brandy Carr, 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.

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.

ANTH 2302 - Introduction to Anthropology
GEOG 1303 - World Geography
ENGL 2342 - Readings in Poetry and Novel
ENGL 2362 - Readings in Short Story and Drama
PHIL 3323 - Non Western Philosophy
SWBS 2302 - Introduction to Southwestern Borderland Studies
Spanish/ French
(Appropriate placement tests required - Contact Connie at the Language/Literature Department at 593-2516)

Any of the following courses
ARTS 1303 - Art History I
ARTS 1304 - Art History II
ARTS 1311 - Design I
ARTS 1316 - Drawing I
ARTS 1325 - Principles of Art
ARTS 2301 - Structure of the Arts
ARTS 2313 - Graphic Design
ARTS 2316 - Painting
ARTS 2326 - Sculpture
ARTS 2344 - Printmaking
ARTS 2346 - Ceramics
MUSI 2306 - Introduction to Music History & Literature
THEA 1322 - Acting I
THEA 1330 - Stagecraft
THEA 4308 - Selected Topics in Theatre History & Criticism

ECON 2301 - Principles of Economics I
ECON 2302 - Principles of Economics II
HSCI 3321 - Marriage and Family Relationships (Recommended)
PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology
SOCI 1301 - Principles of Sociology
SOCI 1306 - Social Problems
SOCI 2361 - Pluralistic Societies

	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!