BAAS Advising
Current Advisors
Advisor: Alex Harlan
To make an appointment, please call the Applied Arts Advising Center at 512-245-1490.
BAAS Degree Planning
Visit the BAAS Degree Planning page for information on degree structure, course options, and requirements.
Meeting with a BAAS Advisor
To meet with an academic advisor, please review the following:
- View the BAAS Degree Planning page for information & resources.
- You are encouraged to reach out to an academic advisor at any stage in your application process to Texas State; however, please be aware that before you send your official transcripts to the University, the advisors are unable to provide exact information regarding how your credits transfer to a BAAS degree. Once your transfer credits are assessed by Admissions and deemed appropriate to use at Texas State, the advisors can give you more solid information on which courses may or may not be able to be used.
- Advisors are unable to assist with the BAAS Capstone. Please refer to the BAAS Capstone Info page.
- The Advising Centers do NOT accept walk-in appointments.
- Appointments with advisors book up fast! It is typical to be met with a one- to two-week waiting period.
- If you attend courses at the Round Rock Campus, your advisor will be through the Applied Arts Advising Center.
- Refer to the Degree Audit Update Request page prior to meeting with an advisor.
COMMON FOCUS AREAS
- These course sheets are references – students can build an individualized concentration/focus. Individual concentrations/focus areas should be designed in consultation with an OWLS academic advisor and/or the OWLS undergraduate coordinator.
- Instead of majoring in that specific subject and being restricted to their degree plan, students are able to create their degree with courses they are interested in.
- Click each link for course options that relate to that focus area.
Advising and Registration FAQ
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What is a DAR? How can I review my DAR?
A degree audit lists all of the requirements for your degree, including (but not limited to):
- Minimum number of hours required
- Advanced hours required
- Writing intensive hours required
- Residency hours (taken at Texas State) required
- Core requirements
- Major requirements
- Minor requirements
The degree audit will note whether a requirement has been fulfilled. It will also note if a requirement is in progress. This is a useful tool to track progress toward degree completion. An "official DAR" has been reviewed by an academic advisor and has been approved by the college dean or a dean’s representative.
To review your degree audit:
- Go to your Catsweb Student Services page
- Navigate to Registration and Schedule Changes
- Log in to Self-Service Banner with your Texas State ID number (Axxxxxxxx)
- Click on the "Student" tab
- Select "Degree Audit"
When the page loads, it will display your required coursework, and how your completed and currently enrolled courses fit into the requirements.
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What classes should I register for?
Refer to the sample topic course sheets.
Submit the Registration Inquiry Request.
(You will need to include the courses you are interested in.)
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How do I set up an appointment with my advisor?
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What classes do I pick for the Occupational Emphasis (OE) module?
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What classes do I pick for Professional Development (PD) module?