Undergraduate Advising
Our advisors can help you with: Degree requirements, course load and options, transfer requirements, and other general advising information.
Appointment Policies
- All scheduled appointments will be conducted face-to-face or virtually via Zoom; you have the option to choose which when scheduling your appointment
- Appointments are scheduled online via Navigate (Howdy>My Record Tab>Schedule Advising Appointment)
- Appointments are scheduled for 30 minutes and must be made a minimum of one (1) day in advance. Appointments cannot be scheduled more than one week in advance.
- Students will be sent directions on how to attend the meeting in the confirmation email received after scheduling an appointment. Directions include the check in location for a face-to-face and the Zoom link for a virtual appointment.
Walk-In Appointments
- Walk-in advising will be held from 8:30 – 11 am each Friday
- Students can attend walk-ins in a face-to-face or virtual format
- Face-to-face – held in GGB 145 for KNSM majors and https://aggiemap.tamu.edu/?bldg=0070 for TLAC, EPSY, & HRDV majors
- Virtual – All majors access using following Zoom link https://tamu.zoom.us/s/96239249966
- All walk-in students will be seen on a first come first served basis, regardless of which format a student chooses to attend
- The virtual walk-in link will only be monitored during walk-in hours on Friday mornings
- Walk-ins may be cancelled for emergencies or required prior obligation. Students are encouraged to call the front desk before attending to confirm walk-in availability
- Arrive on time for appointment & wear appropriate attire
- Come prepared to the advising appointment with questions and/or concerns
- Sign into Zoom using your correct full first and last name
- Have an appropriate background
- We recommend you have your camera on in virtual appointments to foster a more personalized interaction and connection with your advisor
- Students who are operating a moving vehicle will be required to reschedule their appointment
- Failure to attend a scheduled appointment within 15 minutes of the start time will result in a “No Show,” and it will need to be rescheduled
- If you cannot attend a scheduled appointment, cancel through Navigate at least 24 hours in advance
- Always include your first name, last name and UIN
- Include a brief reason for your e-mail in the subject
- Do not reply to a mass email; begin a new email
- Do not forward your email to another account (i.e., yahoo, g-mail, etc.)
- Only email advisors from your TAMU account
- Please allow 24-48 business hours for a response
- Do not use abbreviated texting language
- Use appropriate, professional language
- Do not resend the same email multiple times
- Registration dates
- Drop and withdrawal deadlines
- Campus holidays
- Final exams
- Grade postings
- Week before classes start
- First week of classes
- Around Q-Drop Deadline
- Weeks preceding registration
- Departmental Deadlines
- End of Semester Processing
Advising Office Contacts
Gilchrist Advising Office (GGB 145)
Majors: KINE (AEP, BEP, EST, ETR & MTB) and SPMT
Phone Number: 979-845-4530
Harrington Advising Office (White Creek Building 0070)
Majors: TLAC (EC3, ENS, MTS & PK6), EPSY (BLE & ESP) and HDRV
Phone Number: 979-845-4530
Walk-in Zoom Link: https://tamu.zoom.us/s/96239249966
CEHD Undergraduate Advisors
Kasey Mccarthy
Undergraduate Academic Advising Coordinator
Kaitlin Coley
Academic Advisor III
- Special Education
- Bilingual Education
- Creative Studies, Human Resource Development, & Special Education Minors
Antwone Woods
Academic Advisor III
Charles Otto
Academic Advisor II
Chris Reyes
Academic Advisor II
Chon Anderson
Academic Advisor II
Taylor Mansfield
Academic Advisor I
Becky Vega
Academic Advisor I
Clarissa Torrez
McAllen Academic Advisor
Change of Major Information
Advising
- The CEHD Advising office will have change of major walk-ins virtually every Friday morning from from 8:30 am to 11 am except during the times noted below.Access the virtual change of major walk-ins via Zoom!
- Change of major students will NOT be seen during the following times:
- Pre-Registration (November 1st & 8th, 2024)
- End of Semester Processing (December 20th, 2024 & January 3rd, 2025)
- First Week of Classes
- University Holidays
- Summer NSC Days
If you have any questions in regards to change of major walk-ins, please call our front office at (979)-845-4530.
Admission Requirements
Requirements
Students now submit their change of curriculum requests online through Howdy. Specific change of major requirements can be found on the Undergraduate Studies website.
Applicants are reviewed by a committee and admitted on a competitive basis. Meeting the minimum requirements listed does not guarantee admission.
Deadlines
Spring 2025: August 14, 2024 – September 16, 2024
Summer 2025: December 17, 2024 – February 10, 2025
Fall 2025: May 13, 2024 – June 24, 2025
Prospective change of major students must submit a change of major application and meet the minimum change of major requirements at the time of application. Students will be notified no later than 10 business days after the application deadline.
To complete the change of major process, accepted applicants must attend the mandatory Change of Major processing meeting. Details about this meeting are in the email you will receive if accepted.
Campus Resources
McAllen Students
Appointment Scheduling
Appointments
- Students in McAllen will follow the same appointment policies as students in College Station which are listed above
- McAllen students have emergency access to virtual advising options with their emergency advising contact listed below in the event that the advisor located in HECM is unavailable
Email Etiquette
- E-mail is the primary method of communication utilized by your academic advisor; therefore, we ask that you consider the following when sending an e-mail:
- Include your first name, last name, major, and UIN in every email
- Allow 24-48 business hours for a response
- Only email advisors from your TAMU account
- Do not forward your email to another account (i.e., yahoo, g-mail, etc.)
- Use appropriate, professional language
Contact Information
Primary Advising Contact
- Clarissa Torrez (cbtorrez@tamu.edu)
- Phone Number: 956-271-1375
- Advises both Human Resource Development and Math/Science 4-8 programs
- Schedule Appointment in Navigate
Emergency Advising Contacts
Human Resource Development – Emergency Contact
- HRDV Advisor: Kaitlyn Hiney (khiney@tamu.edu)
- Phone Number: 979-845-4530
Teaching, Learning and Culture – Emergency Contact
- TLAC Advisor: Chris Reyes (creyesam09@tamu.edu)
- Phone Number: 979-845-4530
If a student has an emergency and is in need of immediate face to-face advising, they can reach out to the advisor located in HECM or the assigned advisor in College Station. Note this contact is for emergencies, and students should always attempt to contact their assigned advisor at HECM before reaching out to the College Station contacts advisor.
Change of Major Information
Change of Major Application Requirements
Students must meet certain admission requirements and then apply to be considered for admission into one of our majors. All of the change of major requirements for our majors can be found on the Undergraduate Studies website.
Students submit their change of major requests online through Howdy.
Applications are reviewed by a committee and students are admitted on a competitive basis. Meeting the minimum requirements listed does not guarantee admission.
Deadline to Apply as a Change of Major
Spring 2025: August 14, 2024 – September 16, 2024
Summer 2025: December 17, 2024 – February 10, 2025
Fall 2025: May 13, 2024 – June 24, 2025
Prospective change of major students must submit a change of major application and meet the minimum change of major requirements at the time of application. Students will be notified no later than 10 business days after the application deadline with a final decision.
To complete the change of major process, accepted applicants must attend the mandatory Change of Major processing meeting. Details about this meeting are in the email you will receive if accepted.
Change of Major Advising
The CEHD Advising office will have change of major walk-ins virtually every Friday morning from from 8:30 am to 11 am except during the times noted below.
Access the virtual change of major walk-ins via Zoom!
Change of major students will NOT be seen during the following times:
- Pre-Registration (November 1st & 8th, 2024)
- End of Semester Processing (December 20th, 2024 & January 3rd, 2025)
- First Week of Classes
- University Holidays
- Summer NSC Days
If you have any questions in regards to change of major walk-ins, please call our front office at (979)-845-4530.