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DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

University College Department Major

About the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department

Undergraduate Degrees Offered

• Agricultural Systems

Management (AGSM)

• Biological and

Agricultural Engineering (BAEN)

Scoates Hall (main campus) - BAEN Department

Pavilion and Central Campus Parking Garage Scoates 303: Advising Office MSC & Rudder

• Mrs. Ashlea Schroeder –

Undergraduate Senior Academic Advisor

https://tamu.zoom.us/my/ashleaschroeder

• Dr. Patricia Smith – Director of BAEN

Undergraduate Programs

• Mr. Russell McGee – Director of AGSM

Undergraduate Programs

Curriculum Coordinators

Undergraduate Academic Advisor

• Helps students understand the rules and policies that affect their study
• Requirements for degree completion (not completing classes in a

timely manner, etc)

• Probation, Blocks/Dismissals
• Mandatory Semester Advising
• Monitors graduation progress
• Adjustments of course requirements if needed
• Monitors enrollment in or completion of appropriate departmental

prerequisite courses for the undergraduate degrees

• Handles day-to-day advising concerns of students
• Answers questions regarding transfer credits accepted

Faculty and Advising

• Approximately 21 teaching faculty members
• Approximately 290 undergraduate students in two majors
• ~135 AGSM (freshman-seniors)
• ~155 BAEN (sophomores-seniors)
• Students are blocked prior to pre-registration every semester.
• Mandatory Advising with Ashlea Schroeder each semester, before

you are allowed to preregister for the next term. Appointments with Ashlea Schroeder are scheduled through Navigate in the Howdy portal.

• Visit Howdy
• Go to My Record tab
• Click Navigate – Schedule Advising Appointments
• Select Get Assistance
• Select Type Appt. – Advising Texas A&M University
• Select College/Reason
• AG – Agriculture & Life Sciences Undergraduate Advising
• EN – Engineering Academic Advising
• Choose Reason for Appointment
• AG – General Advising, Preregistration, Q-drop, etc
• EN – General Advising, Course Scheduling, ETAM, etc
• Choose Location by major – AGSM/BAEN – Scoates Hall (SCTS) Room 303H
• Choose Appointment Day & Time and Review Appointment Details
• Don’t forget to click Confirm Appointment

How to Make an Advising Appointment

Students Only:

• AGSM students
• Text @agsm2019 to #81010
• BAEN students
• Text @baen2019 to 81010

Remind.com Text Messaging

Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Agriculture Natural Resources Energy BAEN

BAEN Emphasis Areas

• Environmental & Natural

Resources Engineering

• Renewable Energy &

Machine Systems Engineering

• Food Engineering
• Bioprocess Engineering

Required courses with a “C” or better

• ENGL 104
• PHYS 206 & 207
• ENGR 102/216/217
• CHEM 107/117

Courses/prerequisites must be completed with a “C”

• r better to move forward in the curriculum
• All MATH courses
• All “engineering” courses

(or tech elective)

• All BAEN courses

What can I do with this degree?

• Environmental Consulting Firms
• Pape Dawson
• Duck Unlimited, Inc.
• Governmental Agencies
• TXU Power
• US Army Corps of Engineers
• TX DoT
• Food and Feed Processing Companies
• Blue Bell
• Kellogg
• Equipment Manufacturers
• Case IH
• John Deere
• Alamo Group

Agricultural Systems Management

Agriculture Energy Natural Resources BAEN

Required courses with a “C” or better

• MATH 140
• MATH 142
• CHEM 119
• PHYS 201
• ECON 202
• ACCT 209
• AGSM 301
• AGSM 439
• AGSM 440

Employment Opportunities

• Traditional agricultural companies
• Case IH
• John Deere (sales representative)
• Holt Cat
• Texas Cotton Ginners (TCGA – assistant gin manager)
• Construction management
• Food Processing
• Blue Bell (Facilities Maintenance)
• Tyson (safety and compliance)
• Government Agencies
• USDA
• EPA
• Texas AgriLife Extension Service (program specialist)

University Core Curriculum

Required of EVERY student in EVERY major

• Mathematics (6+ hours)
• See degree for required classes
• Life and Physical Sciences (9+ hours)
• See degree for required classes
• Government/Political Science
• POLS 206 & 207
• American History* (6 hrs)
• Communication
• ENGL 104 & ENGL 210
• Creative Arts* (3 hrs)
• Social and Behavior Science (3 hrs)
• ECON 202 required for AGSM
• Language, Philosophy, and Culture* (3 hrs)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT

• Int’l Cult. Diversity (3 hrs)
• Cultural Discourse (3 hrs)

*Check courses that will “double dip” with other core curriculum courses

University Core Curriculum

http://core.tamu.edu

BAEN High Impact Learning Activities

Employers today are looking for at least TWO high impact activities on resumes of graduating seniors

High Impact Activities

• Clubs and Organizations
• ASABE
• AGSM Student Club
• Study Abroad
• Internships

Preparing for a Successful College Experience

Being Successful

• Schedule estimated study time for each class
• AGSM students require 1-2 hours of study time per credit hour of

courses.

• BAEN students require 2-3 hours of study time per credit hour of

courses.

• AGSM majors would need to study approximately 21

hours each week (1.5 x 14 credit hours).

• BAEN majors would need to study approximately 35 hours

each week (2.5 x 14 credit hours).

Aggie Honor Code:

“An Aggie does not lie, cheat, steal or tolerate those who do.”

• GO TO CLASS!!!
• Put your electronic device away…it can

wait.

• Be prepared, pay attention, take notes

and ask questions.

• DO check your TAMU email account

daily.

• Refer to faculty as Dr. or Professor.
• Respect the facilities, faculty and staff.
• Take responsibility for your education

and seek assistance when needed.

• Please remember that Texas A&M is an

international university and you will be interacting with people from various backgrounds, religions and cultures.

Advising Appointment Etiquette

• DO come to an advising appointment prepared (questions, copy of degree evaluation, tentative schedule of classes).
• DO come on time.
• DO silence your phone.
• DO phone or email the advisor if you must reschedule.
• DON'T wear headphones or earphones.
• Remove your hat.
• DON'T wear sunglasses.
• DON'T text or take personal phone calls.
• DON'T bring your best friend, boyfriend/girlfriend, or parent with you (prior notification is preferred).

When emailing

• Include your full name and UIN # / for

professors; also add your course & section number

• Please allow 24 hours during normal business

hours for a response.

• List a brief reason for the email in the subject

line (e.g. Homework assignment question).

• Check for spelling, punctuation & grammatical

errors before sending; use a professional font.

• Compose your email in a professional manner.

Email and Phone Message Etiquette

When Phoning

• Enunciate; do not mumble
• Include your full name and UIN # / for

professors also state your course & section number

• Please allow at minimum 24 hours during

normal business hours for a response.

• Keep it brief
• Leave a return phone number or method

for how best to contact you

Probation

• Students will be placed on probation if they meet any of the following:
• Overall GPA falls below a 2.0 and the grade point deficit is not greater than 10
• Semester GPA falls below a 2.0 and the semester grade point deficit is not greater than 10
• Students will receive a departmental block/dismissal letter* and they will have a hold placed on their

account if they meet any of the following:

• Fail to meet previous probation terms
• Cumulative/Overall GPA falls 10 or more grade points below a 2.0
• Semester GPA falls 10 or more grade points below a 2.0
• *Depending on the circumstances of the block, students may be allowed to appeal, but there is NO

guarantee that the appeal will be granted.

• Students will receive a permanent block letter and they will have a hold placed on their account if they

meet any of the following:

• Appealed a previous block, were allowed one additional semester, & didn’t meet probation terms
• Have attempted and not passed a course with a “C” or better on the 3rd attempt
• Repeatedly fail to meet satisfactory academic progress (SAP)
• Find themselves on probation (semester or overall) more than 3 times (not consecutively)

Additional Campus Resources

• The Academic Success Center offers a holistic approach to help students identify

roadblocks to academic success and ensures that all students have access to comprehensive resources.

• http://successcenter.tamu.edu/Home
• The Student Counseling Service provides short term counseling and crisis intervention

services to students of TAMU.

• http://scs.tamu.edu/
• Disability Services offers accommodations coordination, evaluation referral, disability-

related information, assistive technology services, sign language interpreting and transcription services for academically related purposes.

• http://disability.tamu.edu/
• Please refer to your handbook for other student related resources.

Resources for Preregistration

Registration Begins at:

• 2:30pm – freshman (NSC)
• 2:00pm – transfers (TSC)

Zoom: https://tamu.zoom.us/my/ashleaschroeder

1st Semester for AGSM - freshmen

Class Hours AGLS 125

(required 1st year experience)

AGSM 125 1 AGSM 201 3 CHEM 119 4 MATH 140 3 UCC Elective 3

1st Semester for AGSM – transfers

Ashlea will give you guidance on what you are eligible to register for Class Hours AGSM 125 1 AGSM 201 3 AGSM 301 (if MATH 140/ 142 are complete with a “C” or better) 3 MATH/ Science Elective 3/ 4 UCC elective/ ECON/ business class 3

1st Semester for BAEN – transfers

Ashlea will give you guidance on what you are eligible to register for Class Hours BAEN 201 3 ENGR 102 2 MATH 251 or MATH 308 (depending on what you have completed) 3 MEEN 221 3 MSEN 222 3

What to Expect for Registration – Day 2

• Educate yourself on using Howdy
• Visit http://howdy.tamu.edu to plan what suits you best
• Howdy -> My Record tab -> Search Class Schedule (or registration button)
• Use the Registration Worksheet to build a class schedule prior to registration
• Registration begins at 2:30pm (freshmen) and 2pm (transfers)
• Accept that you might have to have Friday classes, 8 am classes, night labs,

etc.

• If you are not honors eligible, DO NOT build a schedule with a 200 section –

these are for honors students only.

• Check EACH course restriction/details to verify that you have the correct

criteria to enroll in that particular section (majors only, U1/U2, etc).

• Ashlea will be on Zoom and available before and during registration to assist with

questions or issues

• Howdy Checklist
• Location update, terms of use (see next slide)
• Accept Lab Safety Acknowledgement
• Howdy -> My Record tab -> My Schedule -> Lab Safety Acknowledgements
• Double check your holds!
• Howdy -> My Record tab -> Registration Status -> View Holds
• Consider pre-ordering your books following registration – link to order textbooks

through the MyRecord page on the Howdy portal

What to Expect for Registration – Day 2

Resources for Preregistration

Howdy Checklist

Resources for Preregistration

Resources for Preregistration

**This is just an example.**

Name of Course/ Restrictions/ Details CRN Seats remaining

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=25&v=JQ PGyhf1Gl8&feature=emb_logo

How to check restrictions/prerequisites/co-requisites in Howdy: How to create a Registration Worksheet in Howdy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=059OTJztaJo&feature =emb_logo

Resources for Preregistration

The ANSC Department has created some very helpful YouTube videos, which walk you through checking restrictions/prerequisites in Howdy, as well as adding classes to your registration worksheet, saving them, and then registering for those classes during your assigned registration time:

CONTACT US FOLLOW US

BAEN Advising Office @ 303 Scoates Hall @tamubaen

#baenfamily #baenimpact #baen #agsm

@tamubaen

979-845-3931 (main) 979-845-0609 (Ashlea) aschroeder@tamu.edu (preferred contact)

Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering CONTACT US FOLLOW US

https://tamu.zoom.us/my/ashleaschroeder