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Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the Residency Requirement

  • The Residency Requirement applies to everyone who gets an undergraduate degree from Texas A&M. In order to fulfill the requirement, students need to take 36 hours of upper-division courses (300- or 400-level courses) at Texas A&M rather than at some other school. Courses taken towards your major can count towards this requirement, but courses taken at other schools cannot

• When will I graduate?

• How can I contact an advisor?

• What do I have to do in order to apply for graduation?

• How do I get on the force list for a Philosophy course?

• Where can I look up the requirements for a Philosophy degree?

• What is the GPR requirement to become a Philosophy major?

• What courses do I need to take for the Philosophy major?

• What courses do I need to take for the Philosophy minor?

• How can I contact my Philosophy professor or Teaching Assistant?

• Where should I go to get a Q-Drop done?

• What should I do to change my major to Philosophy?

• How can I add a minor in Philosophy?

• When do I need to see an advisor?

• Can courses taken at a junior college count towards a degree in Philosophy?

• Can I get a job with a Philosophy Degree?

• Where are the forms for:

  • a. Applying for graduation?

  • b. Q-Drops?

  • c. Getting an incomplete?

  • d. Doing a grade Exclusion?

  • e.The Residency Questionnaire?