General Academics Major Program

This major serves as a stepping stone for students hoping to move into a new program of study. Continuing students can apply for General Academics (GACD) for up to two terms while completing requirements to enter their major of choice.

General Academics Application

Program Overview

The General Academics major (like College Station’s General Studies major) is designed to accommodate students needing one or two semesters to complete course work necessary for entrance into a specific major course of study. It is very important to determine and declare your desired major as soon as possible. Each student’s designated major must be approved each GACD semester as being realistically within reach given your academic history and the limit of majoring in GACD for no more than two semesters.

Admissions Requirements

Acceptance into General Academics (GACD) will be dependent on the student’s ability to meet the minimum requirements to enter into the intended major (including prerequisite courses and GPA) in one semester.
Freshmen in their second semester, Sophomores, and Juniors (on a case-by-case basis) can be admitted into GACD for one semester.
An extension of one additional semester will be considered on a case-by-case basis if the student shows progress toward meeting the requirements and can complete the requirements in one additional semester.
Students will not be allowed to participate in a licensing program and enroll in STCW courses while in GACD.
After the application has been reviewed, an Academic Advisor from the Center for Academic Learning Support will contact students using their university email regarding entry into GACD.

Major Requirements

Any student entering the General Academics major due to academic suspension, and others as deemed appropriate, will be required to participate in the Academic Coaching program as part of their terms for entry to major.

All students in the General Academics major will be expected to fulfill the following requirements:

Meet with an academic advisor within CALS by the fifth class day of the term, and again prior to the term's pre-registration period.
Meet with an academic advisor within the department of their intended major by the fifth class day of the term.

Failure to fully complete the set terms of the major will result in:

For students who fail to gain entry into a new major after one term, continuation in the General Academics major will be denied
For students applying to change curriculum into a new major, their failure to meet terms will be reported to the intended major; the weight of this in admissions decisions will be determined by the academic department

Please note that any student suspended from their major and/or denied entry to an alternate major as well as being denied entry into GACD is not guaranteed continued enrollment at the University.

Additional Resources

>>> Degree Programs

>>> GPA Calculator

>>> Minors

>>> TAMU Change of Major Requirements

>>> University Catalog

>>> Contact a GACD Advisor