Frequently Asked Questions

• Who is my primary point of contact in the Department of Marketing?

  Reach out to your assigned academic advisor with any questions or concerns. The marketing advisors are:

  • Kristy Lockhart (Lead Advisor)
  • April Bowen
  • Meg Robbins

  To find your academic advisor's name and email address, check CU Navigate under "Your Success Team" OR your Advising Student Profile.

Course Planning and Registration

• How do I get my PIN for registration?

  You must meet with your assigned advisor to get your registration PIN each semester. Schedule an appointment with your advisor using the link sent to your Clemson email address regarding pre-registration advising.

• When is my registration time ticket?

  Registration time tickets are assigned each semester, one to two weeks before registration begins. Once registration time tickets are assigned, you can find them in your Advising Student Profile.

  Access your Advising Student Profile in iROAR >> Student Self-Service >> Under Student Records, Advising Student Profile. Click on "Registration Notices" in the upper right corner to see your time ticket and any holds, if applicable.

• Can I expect that all the courses I need will be offered every semester?

  We will offer the required MKT courses almost every Fall and Spring semester. Some optional MKT courses will only be offered subject to faculty availability. However, the Department of Marketing tries its best to offer most courses at least once each academic year. Many of the required and optional MKT courses may also be offered during summer sessions; however, these are contingent on faculty availability and student enrollments. Note: The Department of Marketing has no control over non-MKT courses, and you will need to contact the appropriate department to see if a course you need will be offered in the semester in which you need it.

• Can an advisor tell me if I will graduate on time?

  Graduation "on time" is determined by you and your progress in completing the curriculum requirements. Your advisor can advise you on course loads each semester to help you graduate according to your intended timeline, but ultimately, it is your responsibility to schedule and complete your classes. It is important that you keep your advisor updated on your intended graduation semester and other plans that impact your semester course load (i.e., dropping a class, a semester abroad, a COOP or internship semester, summer classes, etc.).

• What do I do if classes are full when I register?
  1. If there are open sections of a course, then add what is available.
  2. Add classes on your backup/alternate class list instead.
  3. Submit closed course requests for classes where ALL sections are full.
     You can submit closed course requests in iROAR >> Student Self-Service >> Under Student Registration, Request a Seat in a Closed Course.
     Be sure to provide a truthful, detailed reason for needing the course. Requesting an "ANY" section and allowing the registration coordinator to work around your other classes is best.
  4. Watch for seats to open while you wait to get an answer to your request.
  5. Reach out to your advisor if you have any questions or concerns.
     While we will do everything possible to enable you to get the classes you need, we cannot always accommodate specific sections/times, even for work. You will need to be flexible in adding available courses within your curriculum.

Curriculum and Degree Progress

• Where do I find marketing curriculum requirements?

  Marketing curriculum resources can be found on our curriculum page.

• How do I know my catalog year?

  Typically, your catalog year is the academic year of your first semester at Clemson, but you can confirm your catalog year in two places:

  1. Degree Works - "Bachelor of Science Degree" block.
  2. Advising Student Profile - Top, right "Curriculum, Hours & GPA" box.
• How do I access Degree Works and/or my Advising Student Profile?

  Degree Works and your Advising Student Profile are accessed through iROAR (Student Self-Service >> Student Records).

• If I am pursuing two degrees or a double major, how do I get Degree Works to apply my credits to both degrees?

  Degree Works does not accurately apply credits for two degrees at once, as in the case of two degrees or double majors. You will need to use the "What-If" feature to look at the requirements for each degree/major separately.

  In Degree Works, select the "What-If" tab. Select each of the following: Degree, Major, Concentration/Emphasis area (if applicable), and Minor (if applicable). Then click the "Process" button. Repeat this to evaluate the requirements for your second degree/major.

• Can I change my catalog year?

  There are some circumstances where it may be beneficial to change your catalog year. Reach out to your advisor to discuss this option for your specific circumstances.

• Is there a foreign language requirement in my marketing curriculum?

  No. Minors in a foreign language can be used for your Support Courses.

• Is a minor required for marketing majors?

  No. Courses taken to complete a minor can be applied within the marketing curriculum to satisfy your Support Requirement, but a minor is not required to earn a degree in marketing.

• What are support courses or the support requirement?

  Support courses or the support requirement in the marketing curriculum, "support" your interest in a career path or your desire to explore different subjects to determine your interests. You can fulfill your Support Requirement in one of two ways:

  1. You can take support courses from the approved list in Degree Works, OR
  2. complete a minor.

  See your advisor if you have any questions.

• How do I declare a minor?

  Students can declare or remove a minor in iROAR >> Student Self-Service >> Student Records, Undergraduate Change of Program: Major, Minor, Emphasis, Catalog Year. Note that your advisor must approve the request.

  Note that completion of some minors requires additional prerequisites outside the requirements for the minor. See your advisor with any questions about potential minors.

• Do I need to complete an emphasis area?

  The marketing curriculum for all catalog years allows students to select nine credits of marketing courses in addition to the required MKT courses in the curriculum. These nine credits are referred to as "MKT requirements," "Additional MKT courses," and "Marketing Emphasis Area Requirements," depending on your catalog year. In catalog years before 2024-2025, students choose from 3000/4000 level MKT courses to satisfy these nine credits. However, they are encouraged to focus their courses on an area of marketing that fits their intended career path. So, for students in catalog years before 2024-2025, they do NOT declare a marketing emphasis area.

  Beginning in the 2024-2025 catalog, marketing majors must pick a marketing emphasis area and complete nine credits of coursework according to the requirements for their chosen emphasis.

  Regardless of whether or not you must officially declare an emphasis, the marketing emphasis areas document can help all marketing students tailor their coursework for their desired careers.

• How do I know when I've completed graduation requirements for my marketing degree?

  You can check your graduation progress in Degree Works. When you have completed graduation requirements, ALL of the following should be true in Degree Works:

  1. 2.0 cumulative GPA or higher.
  2. Minimum total required credits: Applied and In Progress.

  (121 minimum total credits for catalog years before 2022-2023; 120 minimum total credits for catalog years including and after 2022-2023.)

  3. All curriculum requirements are checked off in Degree Works.

  EXCEPTION: If you have at least the minimum total credits for your catalog year Applied and In-Progress, your Required Electives block does NOT have to be checked off.

  If you have any questions about graduation eligibility, contact your advisor.

• Is there a way to calculate my GPA anticipating grades for the current semester?

  If you need assistance determining how your academic performance this semester will impact your cumulative GPA, please use the GPA Calculator. It can help you determine how your anticipated grades will affect your GPA and how using academic forgiveness will affect your GPA.

• Can I receive course credit for internships?

  There are two internship courses/credit options for marketing majors.

  1. MKT 3990 - You can apply to enroll in 1-3 credit hours, depending on the number of hours you will work for your internship. Tuition is required for the number of credit hours enrolled in the course. Professor Fine provides details about the MKT internship course each semester via email. Watch your email for more information about requirements, deadlines, the application process and course registration. The MKT 3990 credits can be applied to satisfy professional development requirements (for catalog years before 2022-2023), support requirements, or elective credits in the marketing curriculum.
  2. INT course through the Career Center - INT courses are zero credit hours, but they can still satisfy the professional development requirement (for catalog years before 2022-2023). Because INT courses are zero hours, tuition is not charged, but there is a fee. Find INT course details, including contact information for the Career Center, if you have additional questions.

  See your Marketing advisor if you have any questions.

Transfer Courses

• Can I take courses at other academic institutions and have them transferred to Clemson?

  You can often take courses at other schools that will transfer to Clemson and satisfy degree requirements. Courses taken elsewhere should be approved by your advisor before you enroll and complete the courses. Email and/or meet with your advisor to begin the approval process.

  Be aware of Clemson's residence requirement, which requires 37 of your last 43 credit hours to be taken in residence at Clemson. Exceptions to the residency requirement are generally made for courses taken through approved study-abroad programs.

• How can I determine if a course will transfer to Clemson from another academic institution?

  Check the Transfer Credit Equivalency List (TCEL) to see courses that have been evaluated and previously approved for transfer. If the course is not listed in TCEL, you will need to have a course description (and sometimes a syllabus) evaluated by the department that teaches the class. See your advisor for assistance.

  Be aware of Clemson's residence requirement, which requires 37 of your last 43 credit hours to be taken in residence at Clemson.

• If I have a course transferred from another academic institution, will the grade be transferred and count toward my overall cumulative GPA?

  You must earn a 'C' or better for a course to transfer, but the grade does not transfer or count towards your cumulative Clemson GPA.

  Grades from other South Carolina schools are calculated in your LIFE GPA for the LIFE scholarship. See a financial aid advisor for questions about scholarship requirements.

• Can I take courses abroad and receive credit toward my curriculum requirements?

  The Department of Marketing encourages study abroad. View the "Receiving Credit from Study Abroad" information to guide you through the approval process. You must work with your marketing advisor and the Pam Hendrix Center for Education Abroad to plan for study abroad.

Changing Majors

• I am thinking of changing my major. How can I determine how my courses will apply in the new major's curriculum?

  In Degree Works, select the "What-If" tab. Select the desired degree, the major, the concentration/emphasis area (if applicable) and a minor (if applicable). Click the "Process" button.

  The "What-If" report will show you where the classes you've completed fit in the desired major's curriculum and which classes you have remaining to meet the new major's requirements.

• How do I change my major?
  1. Check the website of the major you wish to change into to understand any course/GPA/application requirements. If you can't find the change of major requirements on their website, email an advisor in the major you wish to change into.
  2. Once you meet the requirements to change your major, submit a request in iROAR >> Student Self-Service >> Under Student Records, Undergraduate Change of Academic Program: Major, Minor, Emphasis, Catalog Year.
• What are the requirements to change into the Marketing major?

  To change to the marketing major, you must have a 3.0 CGPA at Clemson and have completed Pre-business course requirements (ECON 2110, ECON 2120, an approved Calculus MATH sequence, ENGL 1030, a Natural Science with a lab and BUS 1010).

  Since you must be a Pre-business major to take BUS 1010, most students must change to the Pre-business major first, then to marketing. You can view more details on the Pre-business change of major policy.