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Texas A&M University Economics

Undergraduate Advising

About Undergraduate Advising

The Department of Economics has the best team of Undergraduate Academic Advisors excited to support you in your undergraduate education. Academic advising is a collaborative effort between students and advisors to assist in making your dreams become reality. The advising team is here to help you understand your degree requirements, explore the options available to you, and equip you with the resources you need to achieve a balanced education while at Texas A&M.

Students are not assigned to an advisor, so you may meet with anyone on the team by appointment or drop-in. 

Email us or make an appointment so we can discuss your individual situation during advising hours or drop-ins. We are located on the first floor of the West Campus Social Sciences Building (WCSS) in Suite 103. 

Here to Help

If you feel stuck or need help but do not know where to start – we are happy to be the first stop in helping you find an answer.

  • Academic planning for Economics majors
  • Contact information for Economics tutors
  • Referrals to other resources
  • A listening ear
  • Variety of useful workshops
  • Weekly emails

What Not to Expect

  • Decision makers - We give advice so you can make a well informed decision
  • Extend missed deadlines - You are in college now, it's your responsibility to be on time 
  • Tolerate rude & disrespectful behavior - Sometimes we have to tell you no, or news you do not want to hear, but if you cross the line we have the right to stop the appointment
  • Advising on any major that is not Economics – Transition Academic Programs serves in that role
  • An assistant
    • Schedule your advising appointments – use the Navigate360 scheduling system
    • Registration – advisors review degree plan progression & recommend course schedule options [ex: economics elective + life & physical science + math, etc]
      • Selecting specific classes is the responsibility of the student.
    • Look up exact information you can Google – we will give you the information for you to do the research
  • Meet or correspond with anyone except the STUDENT regarding their academic record [see FERPA]

Our goal as an Academic Advising team is to prepare you for life after college in a professional setting as independent adults that problem-solve when given the tools and resources. Many undergraduate students need polishing for this transition in areas such as communication skills, both oral and written, putting the phone down, time management, finding information on their own, and controlling reactions to negative outcomes.

We view college as the last "safe place" to fail in these areas, but push our students to grow so they are ready to shine in their first professional role. 

Meet the Team

Academic Advisors

Ashley Corn- Advising Manager

  • Significant academic issues
  • Problems within the department
  • Graduation questions

Shelby Wallace- Advisor III

  • Current Combination Fastrack Program or Bush School 3+2 Students
  • Prospective Combination Fastrack or Bush School 3+2 Students
  • General Economics Advising Questions [Students Currently Enrolled as ECON Majors]

Omari Burton- Advisor II

  • Study Abroad
  • Economics Internships
  • General Economics Advising Questions [Students Currently Enrolled as ECON Majors]

Alexandra Anderson- Advisor I

  • General Economics Advising Questions [Students Currently Enrolled as ECON Majors]
  • Recent on-campus change of major students [Currently Enrolled at Texas A&M]
  • Students interested in changing majors into Economics from another major at Texas A&M- College Station 

Contacting the Advising Team

  • Email us at econadvising@tamu.edu – we are always available by email and reply quickly!
    • Your OFFICIAL Texas A&M Email is required when emailing faculty and advisors
    • Your full name and UIN must be included
    • Allow a reasonable amount of time for email responses: 24 - 48 hours
      • Faculty and staff do not work on the weekends or holidays
      • We have large caseloads
      • Please only email one advisor, not all
    • You are responsible for monitoring your email daily, including holidays and breaks
    • Advisors cannot fix everything
      •  Deadlines will not be extended due to missing an email
  • Schedule an advising appointment through the Navigate360 scheduling system
  • Come to Zoom Drop-Ins on Thursdays
  • Hang out in the Advising Suite between classes for some quiet study time – we have activity boxes with Legos, Play Doh, coloring books, and kinetic sand!

Department Student Resources

Rev's Reserve Food and Resource Pantry

Rev’s Reserve pocket pantry is open to all students experiencing food insecurity. For additional information, please email us at econadvising@tamu.edu. 

Pocket Closet

The Pocket Closet has business casual to business professional clothing for check out or to keep. Please contact econadvising@tamu.edu to set up a time to come to the Advising Suite to check it out!  

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Students Not Currently Enrolled in Economics at Texas A&M

If you are not currently enrolled as an Economics Student at Texas A&M, please see which label identifies your situation and read the information thoroughly.