All appointment scheduling is now being handled through Navigate, which you can find in Howdy. To schedule an advising appointment with a faculty advisor, search for "AT - MATH FACULTY" in the Navigate appointment system and select the option that best aligns with the purpose of your meeting request. Also, please be sure to leave a comment describing what you would like to discuss in your appointment so that our faculty advisors are fully prepared for your meeting with them.
Please use the information below to determine who to make an appointment with. Note that not all issues require scheduling an appointment.
How to make an appointment in Navigate.
General Course Issues
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Forces for math courses are processed via the form located here. The Math Department can not force you into courses from other departments, even for math majors.
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- Registrar's information on Q-Drops
- The Q-Drop form is available at the link above, in Howdy, as well as in the Math Undergraduate Program Office in Blocker 332.
- For Math majors only, forms should be turned in to Jill Lyster in Blocker 529 for processing.
- For non-Math majors, forms should be turned in to your departmental advisor, even if you are dropping a math course.
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Check TAMU Transfer Course Equivalency.
If the course is not listed or is listed only as transferable by title (TRNS), please contact the appropriate person below. Please include a detailed syllabus for the institution and the semester the course was taken. The syllabus should include the textbook used (if applicable), a list of learning objectives or outcomes, and a weekly schedule detailing what sections of the book or topics were covered in the course. If your syllabus does not include this, you will need to contact the professor of the course to get this information.
Please email math-advising@tamu.edu for all transfer equivalency requests.
Department of Mathematics Student Policies
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Department of Mathematics Student Policies
Students pursuing a degree in the Department of Mathematics are expected to understand and abide by the following departmental policies. Failure to do so could result in a registration hold being placed on your account, being put on academic probation, and/or being required to change your major.
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All math foundation courses must be completed with a C or better. The following courses are considered foundation courses:
MATH 150 (if needed) MATH 171 MATH 172 MATH 221
MATH 300 MATH 308 MATH 323
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Calculus foundation courses (MATH 150, 171, 172, and 221) may only be attempted 2 times. All other MATH classes in the degree must be completed within 3 attempts. An attempt is defined as enrollment in the course beyond the official census date posted by the Office of the Registrar.
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To ensure timely completion of our degree program, students must successfully complete MATH 172 before the start of their fifth long semester at A&M. Students who do not meet this deadline will be asked to change majors.
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Effective Fall 2026, the prerequisite for MATH 172 is a grade of C or better in MATH 147, 151, or 171 or equivalent AND a grade of C or better in MATH 150 or equivalent or acceptable score on the TAMU Math Placement Exam.
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If a grade of D, F, or Q is earned in any of the following courses, the course must be immediately retaken, and a grade of C or better earned: MATH 150, MATH 171, MATH 172, MATH 221, MATH 300, MATH 308, MATH 323. Whenever possible, students are required to take these courses at Texas A&M. Note: MATH 300 and MATH 323 are not offered in summer sessions, so please plan accordingly.
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The department will allow at most two Ds in upper-level math courses (MATH 325-MATH 499). If a third D is earned, one of the three courses in which a D was earned must be immediately retaken and a grade of C or better earned.
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Students will be required to submit an undergraduate degree planner (UGDP) when they reach 30 credit hours or after their 2nd semester at TAMU, and then again on an annual basis. A registration hold will be placed on students’ accounts on October 1st of each year. Once the UGDP is approved, the hold is removed.
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Student Rule 1.5.1 states that all students are required to follow the degree requirements of their declared major. Failure to do so could lead to a Closet Major hold being placed on the student’s account, which prevents future registration and is only removed once the student changes majors. Students who believe they must deviate from their degree requirements should consult with an advisor.
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Students are required to take at least one MATH course per semester. Exceptions require advisor approval.
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The following TAMU courses may not be counted toward Math Core requirement: Math 151, Math 152, Math 251, Math 304, Math 309, Math 311, except in the case of students who earned these credits prior to declaring a math major. Note: In the case of linear algebra taken before declaring a math major, additional considerations and/or requirements will be made before a course adjustment for Math 323 will be approved.
- Students considering whether to Q-drop a course are encouraged to first discuss the option with the course instructor and are then strongly encouraged to consult an academic advisor. Dropping a course without advising may delay degree progress and graduation.
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Current Math Majors
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For help with choosing courses each semester or with questions regarding the undergraduate degree planner, please make an appointment with an advisor.
Appointments are now made in Howdy through Navigate. See the link at the top of this page for instructions on how to make an appointment.Advisors
List of Academic Advisors Catherine Yan, Fast Track Advisor
Heather Klein, Lead Academic Advisor
- General Advising
- Actuarial Advisor
- Course Equivalence
Rob Rahm Academic Advisor, Advising Areas Rob Rahm, Academic Advisor - General Advising
- Change of Major
- Blinn TEAM Students
- Transfer Students
- Course Equivalence
Todd Schrader, Academic Advisor Jill Lyster, Academic Advisor IV
- General Advising
Frank Sottile, Director of Honors Program
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Email LaKortney Hyson your name, UIN, desired new degree plan and area of emphasis (if applicable). It is not necessary to make an appointment with an advisor unless you would like to discuss degree plan options.
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Make a Double Major/Double Degree appointment in Howdy through Navigate with a Math Advisor
General Requirements
A student interested in pursuing a double major or double degree is required to seek approval from both the proposed major department as well as the current major department. To initiate this process, please contact the department which offers the proposed major or degree. Please note, the College of Science requires a 3.00 overall GPR, a 3.00 in current major as well as the proposed major, and normally must initiate the process before the student reaches 90 credit hours.
Undergraduate Double Majors
Both majors must lead to the same baccalaureate degree, e.g., both must lead to BA or BS, rather than one leading to a BA and one to a BS. The degree for a double major is one degree; one diploma will be issued, with both majors indicated. A student must complete the requirements for both majors before the degree can be awarded.
A student pursuing a double major must complete all university and college requirements. If both majors are in the same college, the student must complete all department/curricular requirements for each major. If one major is in one college and the other is in another college, the student must meet all requirements for each major. A list of courses required for completion of the second major must be approved by the advisor for that curriculum.
Undergraduate Second Degrees
A student pursuing a second degree will, upon completion of all requirements, receive two separate degrees, e.g., two BAs, two BSs, or a combination of either BA, BS, BBA, BLA, or BED degree.
A student pursuing a second degree must complete all university, college, and department/curricular requirements for the second degree not covered in the first.
Courses may be used to satisfy the requirements for both degrees. However, the total semester hours required must be at least 30 semester hours in addition to the greater number of hours required for either degree. At least 12 hours of 300- and 400-level course work must be completed in each field of study.
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For questions regarding how to become an Honors Math/Applied Math major, please make an appointment in Howdy through Navigate with Frank Sottile.
Current Non-Math Majors at A&M and Transfer Students
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Updated 10/25/2024
Requirements to Change Major to Mathematics (MATH) & Applied Mathematics (APMT)
- Must have at least a 3.0 GPA at the time of application. Students with a TAMU GPA of 2.5-2.99 will be considered on a case-by-case basis via the waiver request in Howdy's change of major application.
- Must complete at least one math course on MATH or APMT degree plan in residence at TAMU, and the TAMU math GPA for all such classes must be at least 3.0. Grades for all attempts of these math courses are included in this calculation. Students with a TAMU math GPA of 2.5-2.99 will be considered on a case-by-case basis via the waiver request in Howdy's change of major application.
- No D's or F’s in proposed major’s courses, unless student has retaken courses and earned a C or better
- No active scholastic dishonesty cases
Contact: Prof. Rob Rahm, Prof. Todd Schrader, or Prof. Heather Klein (math-advising@tamu.edu). Appointments are available via Navigate under AT - MATH FACULTY - Change of Major to MATH/APMT followed by AT - MATH APMT - see Additional Details.
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The minimum requirements for transfer can be found here.
For questions, please contact Heather Klein or make an appointment with her in Howdy through Navigate.
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- Requirements for the Math minor can be found here.
- It is not necessary to make an appointment with a math advisor to declare a math minor. Students should contact their own departmental advisor stating they would like to declare a math minor and requesting that this be added to their degree plan.
- Questions regarding any of the requirements for a Math Minor may be directed to the Undergraduate Program Office at 979-862-4306, or stop by Blocker 332.
- Information on getting an Honors Minor in Mathematics can be found here. For questions regarding the Honors Minor in Mathematics, please contact Dr. Frank Sottile (sottile@math.tamu.edu).
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Make a Double Major/Double Degree appointment in Howdy through Navigate with a Math Advisor
General Requirements
A student interested in pursuing a double major or double degree in Math or Applied Math is required to seek approval from both the Math Department as well as your current major department. To initiate this process, please make an appointment with a Math advisor to see if you are eligible to pursue a double major or double degree and to discuss the required coursework. The College of Science requires a 3.00 overall GPR and a 3.00 in proposed major coursework, and normally a student must initiate the process before reaching 90 credit hours.
Undergraduate Double Majors
Both majors must lead to the same baccalaureate degree, e.g., both must lead to BA or BS, rather than one leading to a BA and one to a BS. The degree for a double major is one degree; one diploma will be issued, with both majors indicated. A student must complete the requirements for both majors before the degree can be awarded.
A student pursuing a double major must complete all university and college requirements. If both majors are in the same college, the student must complete all department/curricular requirements for each major. If one major is in one college and the other is in another college, the student must meet all requirements for each major. A list of courses required for completion of the second major must be approved by the advisor for that curriculum.
Undergraduate Second Degrees
A student pursuing a second degree will, upon completion of all requirements, receive two separate degrees, e.g., two BAs, two BSs, or a combination of either BA, BS, BBA, BLA, or BED degree.
A student pursuing a second degree must complete all university, college, and department/curricular requirements for the second degree not covered in the first.
Courses may be used to satisfy the requirements for both degrees. However, the total semester hours required must be at least 30 semester hours in addition to the greater number of hours required for either degree. At least 12 hours of 300- and 400-level course work must be completed in each field of study.