Which Catalog to Follow

In meeting the requirements for a baccalaureate degree, a student is expected to complete the course and hour requirements as outlined in the catalog in effect at the time they first enroll at Texas A&M. A student will not be granted a degree based upon completion of the requirements set forth in a catalog more than seven years old. Before changing catalogs, the student must consult their academic advisor. A student changes catalogs by filing a written notification with their dean, or designee. It is incumbent on the student to verify that the change has been made. Texas A&M University Student Rules (including periodic revisions) is the governing document in case of conflict between this catalog and Texas A&M University Student Rules. It is the responsibility of the individual student to read this information carefully and to use it as a reference. Please refer to the Student Rules for this information.

Whereas each college must retain the flexibility to improve its curriculum, course offerings may be changed during the student’s education. If a course required under a previous catalog is no longer offered, a student eligible to graduate according to that catalog should consult their academic advisor or dean to identify another course that may be used to fulfill the requirement. Course adjustments in the degree program are permitted only with the approval of the dean through the department head or program director. Furthermore, the University reserves the right to make any changes in requirements it may consider necessary and desirable by due notice in the catalog.

Students are required to take the courses listed in a curriculum. This display is intended as a guide to indicate the preferred order for completion of degree requirements. Exceptions to certain requirements may be petitioned through the department head to the dean of the college.

Degrees Offered

The following degrees are offered for the satisfactory completion of resident study in the appropriate curriculum:

Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA)
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Master of Agribusiness (MAB)
Master of Agriculture (MAGR)
Master of Architecture (MARCH)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Biotechnology (MBIOT)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Clinical Nutrition (MCN)
Master of Computer Science (MCS)
Master of Education (MED)
Master of Engineering (MENGR)
Master of Engineering Technical Management (METM)
Master of Equine Industry Management (MEIM)
Master of Financial Management (MFM)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Master of Geoscience (MGSC)
Master of Health Administration (MHA)
Master of Industrial Distribution (MID)
Master of International Affairs (MIA)
Master of International Policy (MIP)
Master of Land and Property Development (MLPD)
Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA)
Master of Laws (ML)
Master of Legal Studies (MLG)
Master of Marine Resources Management (MMRM)
Master of Maritime Business Administration and Logistics (MMAL)
Master of National Security and Intelligence (MNSI)
Master of Natural Resources Development (MNRD)
Master of Ocean Science and Technology (MOST)
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Master of Public Service and Administration (MPSA)
Master of Real Estate (MRE)
Master of Recreation and Youth Development (MRYD)
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH)
Master of Urban Planning (MUP)
Master of Water Management and Hydrological Science (MWM)
Master of Wildlife Science (MWSC)
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Doctor of Engineering (DEng)
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
Juris Doctor (JD)

The buying, selling, creating, duplicating, altering, giving or obtaining the Texas A&M diploma or other academic record is prohibited by state law. A person who violates this statute or who aids another person in violation is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to a fine and/or confinement if convicted.

The University has the right to rescind a previously granted degree if the University becomes aware of information indicating that the degree never should have been granted.

Tuition Charged for Excess Credit Hours

The State of Texas will not provide funds to state institutions of higher education for excess semester credit hours earned by a resident student. Because funding will not be provided by the State, and as permitted by State law, Texas A&M will charge tuition at the non-resident rate to all students who exceed the semester credit hour limit for their program. Excess semester credit hours are those which accrue after the student attempts more than 30 hours beyond the number of semester credit hours required for the completion of the degree program in which the student is enrolled. Thus, the student may accumulate up to 30 hours beyond those required for the chosen degree program and not exceed the limitation. The limitation on excess credit hours applies only to those undergraduate students who first enter higher education in the fall 1999 and thereafter. The semester credit hours counted toward the limitation include all hours attempted by the student except:

Semester credit hours earned by the student before receiving a baccalaureate degree that has been previously awarded.
Semester credit hours earned by the student by examination or other procedure by which credit is earned without registering for a course for which tuition is charged.
Credit for remedial education courses, technical courses, workforce education courses funded according to contact hours, or other courses that would not generate academic credit that could be applied toward a degree program at Texas A&M.
Semester credit hours earned by the student at a private or an out-of-state institution.
Semester credit hours earned by the student before graduating from high school and used to satisfy high school graduation requirements (Effective June 2009).
Hours not eligible for formula funding.
Semester credit hours earned 10 or more years before the student began his or her degree program that have been excluded from the student record due to an election of admission under the Academic Fresh Start program.

Supplementary Fee for Courses Attempted More than Twice

Certain courses that are attempted by a student more than twice at a public institution of higher education in Texas may not be reported for state funding. As a result, the institution must either pass the non-funded portion to all students, or charge a supplementary fee to the student who is repeating the course. Texas A&M has chosen to assess a supplementary fee to those students attempting a course more than twice.

A student attempting certain courses more than twice at Texas A&M will be subject to a supplementary fee of $125 per semester credit hour ($375 for a 3 hour course) for the repeated course, in addition to tuition and required fees associated with the course.

Students will be notified at the time they register for a course that it has been taken twice at Texas A&M and is subject to the supplementary fee.

Requirements for a Baccalaureate Degree

To be a candidate for a degree at the end of the semester, a student must:

Be enrolled in or have completed all degree requirements by the 60th class day of the fall or spring semester, or the 15th class day of the second summer term either in residence or at another college or university. Proof of enrollment in any courses taken at another college or university must be provided to the Office of the Registrar, Degree Audit, by the above deadlines. A student must be enrolled in his or her degree-granting college(s) and major(s) at the beginning of the student’s last semester at Texas A&M to be a candidate for a degree from that college.
Complete a minimum of 120 credit hours.
Complete, with at least a 2.0 grade point average, all undergraduate coursework attempted at Texas A&M.
Complete, with a 2.0 grade point average, all courses included in the major field of study.
Meet the Residence Requirement. A minimum of 25% of coursework applying to a degree must be completed in residence at Texas A&M University. Upper-level Residence Requirement: A minimum of 36 semester hours of 300- and/or 400-level coursework must be successfully completed in residence at Texas A&M to obtain a baccalaureate degree. A minimum of 12 of these 36 semester hours must be in the major. A student participating in Texas A&M off-campus study programs approved by the student’s college may apply upper division credits earned in the programs toward the residence requirement up to a maximum of 18 semester hours, including hours transferred from another institution as part of one of these programs. These Texas A&M off-campus study programs may involve domestic or international institutions and may be taught by Texas A&M faculty or faculty from other institutions. Students choosing to participate in such programs and wishing to apply credits earned from the programs toward the residence requirement must receive college approval prior to the student’s participation in the off-campus study program. Students participating in international programs must contact the Education Abroad Programs Office for details on how to obtain approval for courses taken outside the United States. Students participating in domestic off-campus programs must contact the dean’s office of their college for approval procedures.
Complete the University Core Curriculum. Core Curriculum courses are listed on the University Core Curriculum page. For additional information, please reference http://core.tamu.edu.
Complete the citizenship requirement, which includes at least 6 credit hours in government/political science and at least 6 credit hours in American history. American National Government (POLS 206) and State and Local Government (POLS 207) fulfill the government/political science requirement.
1. Both the government/political science and American history requirements may be met, in whole or in part, by equivalent coursework satisfactorily completed at another accredited college or university.
2. State law permits the substitution of 3 hours of history and 3 hours of government/political science for a student in the program of an approved senior ROTC unit. With the approval of the dean of the appropriate college, students successfully completing the required 12 hours of upper-level ROTC courses will be deemed to have completed the equivalent of POLS 206 or POLS 207 plus HIST 105 or HIST 106 (or another appropriate course) for a total of 6 hours.
3. Students pursuing teacher certification are not allowed to substitute ROTC credits for this requirement.
Complete the Foreign Language requirement. A minimum of one year of foreign language is required for all baccalaureate degree programs at Texas A&M. For many programs, this degree requirement can be satisfied by the satisfactory completion of two units of the same foreign language at the high school level or a two course sequence of the same language at the college level.
1. International students whose native language is not English are exempt from satisfying the university foreign language requirement. These students may not register for the beginning and intermediate level courses in their native language (course numbers 101, 102, 201, and 202) which are used to fulfill the foreign language requirement.
2. Many Bachelor of Arts degrees require at least 6 additional semester credit hours of foreign language at the 200-level. Students should consult with an academic advisor about specific language requirements for their degree program.
3. Students who wish to demonstrate foreign language proficiency without taking acceptable high school or college courses may do so through the existing credit by examination process. In cases where students wish to demonstrate proficiency in a language not taught at Texas A&M, the following procedures shall apply. The student shall request an examination from the Head of the Department of Hispanic Studies or the Head of the Department of Global Languages and Culture. This department will coordinate the administration of special examinations to demonstrate foreign language proficiency. This will include finding an appropriate examination to test the student’s proficiency, informing the student how to arrange to take the examination and certifying the results to the student’s advisor. All arrangements shall be made and fees paid by the student.
4. American Sign Language (ASL) may be used to fulfill the foreign language degree requirement unless otherwise specified by the student’s college or department. Students may either transfer ASL credits or arrange to be tested at another institution. (Texas A&M does not offer courses in ASL.)
Complete the Writing requirement. The requirement may be met by passing two writing (W) courses or one writing (W) course and one oral communication (C) course in the student's major. The requirement may not be met by any course listed as a University Core Curriculum communication requirement, nor may it be met through credit by examination. It may be met by a course transferred from another institution of higher learning, with the approval of the dean of the student’s college and the Vice Provost for Student Success. Upon request, students will provide their dean with a course description, syllabus or writing sample from the course being transferred.
Complete the International and Cultural Diversity and Cultural Discourse requirements (6 credit hours).
1. The International and Cultural Diversity (ICD) requirement will prepare graduates for a diverse, global society and address the following University Baccalaureate Learning Outcomes:

1) Live and work effectively in a diverse and global society;

2) Articulate the value of a diverse and global perspective;

3) Recognize diverse opinions and practices and consider different points of view (including but not limited to economic, political, cultural, gender, and religious opinions).

Students must take one course (3 credit hours) from the list available on the International and Cultural Diversity Requirement page. For additional information, please reference http://icd.tamu.edu.

b. The Cultural Discourse (CD) requirement will prepare graduates to be leaders in an increasingly diverse world and act in a multicultural and global society and will address the following:

1) Hold respectful discussions on difficult topics (controversial topics or topics that involve conflict)

2) The ability to understand conflict from multiple viewpoints

3) Recognize aspects of personal and society interactions including but not limited to power and authority structures, tolerance and intolerance, and promoting informed dialog

Students must take one course (3 credit hours) from the list available on the Culture Discourse Requirement page. For additional information, please reference http://icd.tamu.edu.

c. If a course listed as ICD or CD, but it also satisfies a Core Curriculum requirement, then the course may be used to satisfy both requirements.

Undergraduate Minor Programs

A minor is a selection of courses that focus on a single area or an interdisciplinary perspective as developed by the department or program that offers the minor. The department or program offering the minor is responsible for setting enrollment limits and deciding which courses are used to meet the minor. Coursework consists of 15-18 hours with a minimum of 6 in residence at the 300-400 level.

If a minor is offered by a department or academic unit, then the minor is considered to be available to all students as resources permit. Students must declare a minor no later than the date on which they apply for graduation. A maximum of two minors per degree can be completed by students. A minor is displayed on the transcript after graduation but not displayed on the diploma.

Two Degrees

A student pursuing a second baccalaureate degree must complete all university, college, and department/curricular requirements for the second degree not covered in the first. All essential work required for a second degree must be defined in advance in writing by the Dean or designee of the college granting the second degree. In all such cases, the total semester hours required must be at least 30 hours additional to the greater number required for either degree. At least 12 hours of 300- and 400-level course work must be completed in each field of study.

A student who has previously not been enrolled at Texas A&M and who is seeking a second degree must have a minimum of 36 hours of 300- and 400-level courses, 12 hours of which must be in the major field of study, in residence at Texas A&M. The student must also meet the citizenship requirements for American history and government/political science.

Baccalaureate Degree Option for Students Granted Early Admission to Professional Programs

A current undergraduate student who opts in to the early admission to professional program may be eligible for a Texas A&M University baccalaureate degree after completing their first year of professional school. In order to be eligible, the student must complete the minimum 120 hours as required for a baccalaureate degree from Texas A&M, including courses specified by the department and outlined in this catalog. To be eligible, the student must have satisfied all University Core Curriculum requirements as specified in this catalog. A student intending to use this baccalaureate degree option must coordinate early in their program with the appropriate undergraduate advisor in order to ensure that degree requirements are met. The student must complete at least half of the total hours required for the baccalaureate degree while in residence at Texas A&M. This requirement includes a minimum of 24 hours of upper division courses in residence; 12 of the 24 hours must be in the major.

Students selected into an approved professional program will be required to successfully complete a minimum of one full year of acceptable work at an accredited school of medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, law, physical therapy, or veterinary medicine in the United States. The student will be responsible for submitting official transcripts to the Office of Admissions to verify completion of agreement requirements. The participating undergraduate department or program will complete the required degree audit, approve the necessary substitutions and clear the student to graduate.

Baccalaureate degrees will be awarded in May, August, and December after the completion of the first year of the approved professional program or the necessary hours for the desired baccalaureate degree. Students must apply for graduation in Howdy. Check the academic calendar for deadlines and for commencement dates. Questions may be emailed to degree-audit@tamu.edu or call (979) 845-1089. For additional information about graduation, visit the graduation website.

Former students who have received a professional degree and did not receive a baccalaureate degree from Texas A&M prior to starting professional school may request the conferral of a baccalaureate degree with completion of core curriculum and the residence requirement as stated in this catalog. Although this is a University-wide policy, not all colleges choose to participate. The use of this baccalaureate option will remain a college initiative in that each individual college and/or program must clear each candidate for graduation.

Graduation with Honors

Undergraduate Students

To be eligible for graduation with Latin honors, a student seeking a baccalaureate degree must enroll in and complete a minimum of 60 semester hours at Texas A&M University, Texas A&M University Galveston campus, or Texas A&M University Qatar campus preceding graduation and have an institutional grade point average equal to or greater than that required for the appropriate category of honors. Course credit received by examination, and courses reserved for graduate credit only, are excluded from the calculation of the number of hours and the grade point average for graduation with Latin honors.

Categories for Latin honors shall be designated as follows:

Summa Cum Laude: A student may be graduated Summa Cum Laude with a grade point average of 3.90 or above.
Magna Cum Laude: A student may be graduated Magna Cum Laude with a grade point average range of 3.70 through 3.899.
Cum Laude: A student may be graduated Cum Laude with a grade point average range of 3.50 through 3.699.

Grade point averages used to determine Latin honors designations are calculated during the final degree audit the day before the ceremonies and include hours and final grades in courses taken during the graduation semester. Latin honors designations will not be changed after the final graduation clearance deadline.

Information regarding other honors designations may be found on the Honors and Undergraduate Research page.

Please note:

Students are not required to enroll in honors courses to graduate with Latin honors.
Taking designated honors courses does not mean students will graduate with Latin honors.
Grade point averages for Undergraduate Latin honors are truncated at 3 decimal places.

No Upper Division student found guilty of academic misconduct may receive Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, or Summa Cum Laude honors at graduation. Upper Division status is defined as having earned 60 or more credit hours, including transfer hours, prior to the date of the violation. This sanction is automatic upon a finding of academic misconduct, and is imposed without regard to the severity of other sanctions imposed by the instructor or Honor Council.

For more information, please see the Aggie Honor System Office section in the catalog.

First-Professional Students

Students who complete their entire course of study at Texas A&M University in the School of Medicine are eligible for academic honors. In the School of Medicine, students must obtain a grade point average of 3.50 or greater to graduate with honors.
In the Irma Lerma Rangel School of Pharmacy, students are eligible for Latin Honors as follows: Summa Cum Laude (4.0-3.90), Magna Cum Laude (3.89-3.75), and Cum Laude (3.74-3.50).
In the School of Law, JD students may qualify to graduate Summa Cum Laude by holding a final cumulative grade point average of 3.80 or above, Magna Cum Laude with a final cumulative grade point average of 3.60-3.79, and Cum Laude with a final cumulative grade point average of 3.40 through 3.59.
A first-professional student in the School of Veterinary Medicine may qualify to graduate Summa Cum Laude by holding a final grade point average of 3.90 or above, Magna Cum Laude with a grade point average of 3.70 through 3.899 and Cum Laude with a grade point average of 3.50 through 3.699.

Graduation Application, Diploma and Commencement

Formal application for degrees must be submitted online in Howdy by the deadline stated in the academic calendar and in accordance with Student Rule 14.1.

The diploma of the University, with the appropriate degree, will be granted to the student who has made formal application for the degree by the published official deadline, has all grades on record in the Office of the Registrar, including grades pertaining to graduation with honors, and has satisfied all degree requirements by no later than 5 p.m., Friday, the first week of classes of the succeeding semester or summer term following commencement in accordance with Student Rule 14.5.

Students must have settled all financial obligations to the university prior to receiving a diploma.

A degree will not be awarded until full resolution of cases for which a student has been charged or is being investigated for one or more violations of a University or Student Rule that could result in suspension or expulsion in accordance with Student Rule 14.17.

Graduate and undergraduate students who plan to attend a commencement ceremony must do so the semester they apply for graduation and complete their degree requirements in accordance with Student Rule 14.15.

Formal application for a degree at Texas A&M University at Qatar is done via the Howdy Portal. Students should navigate to the My Record tab and use the link in the Degree Evaluation channel to submit an Application for Graduation. Students must also pay the required diploma fee and the optional regalia fee (if planning to attend the commencement ceremony) using the online payment portal. Applications for graduation should be submitted by the deadline stated in the Texas A&M University at Qatar academic calendar. Under unusual circumstances, an application for a degree may be accepted after the stated deadline.

Students must have settled all financial obligations to the university and Qatar Foundation prior to receiving a diploma.

Texas A&M University at Qatar graduate and undergraduate students completing their degree in July or December will have the opportunity to participate in the commencement ceremony in May, following the completion of their degree. Students must participate in the commencement ceremony at their home campus.

Requirements for a Certificate

A student must receive permission from the department offering the certificate and their primary academic advisor in order to pursue a certificate. All requirements outlined in the catalog and degree evaluation for the specific certificate program must be met in order for a certificate to be awarded.

Certificate types:

Major-dependent - A student is admitted to the program through the offering department. Admission to the program requires the student to pursue a specific degree/major at Texas A&M University. This type of certificate program typically serves as a track within a degree program. The certificate and degree are awarded simultaneously.
Degree-dependent - A student is admitted to the program through the offering department. Admission to the program simply requires that the student pursue a degree at Texas A&M University. The certificate may or may not be related to their specific degree/major. The certificate is awarded upon completion of the requirements independent of a degree.
Stand-alone - A student is admitted to the program through the Office of Admissions. The student may pursue the certificate without being enrolled in a degree program. The certificate may be awarded upon completion of requirements.

Graduation Application, Certificate and Commencement

Formal application for certificates to be awarded must be submitted online in Howdy by the deadline stated in the academic calendar.

Certificates are granted to students who make a formal application for the certificate to be awarded, have all grades on record in the Office of the Registrar, and have satisfied all certificate requirements. With the exception of major dependent certificates, which are awarded at the end of each term along with the student's associated degree, certificates are awarded on the last calendar day of the month in which they are completed. In months where a commencement ceremony is held, degree-dependent and stand-alone certificates will be awarded with the conferral date for that term's commencement.

Students that have made a formal application for a certificate in a given semester/term must have all requirements satisfied no later than 5 p.m., Friday, the first week of classes of the succeeding semester or summer term for the certificate to be formally awarded.

Students must have settled all financial obligations to the university prior to receiving a certificate.

University certificates will either be mailed directly to the student or issued to the college for formal presentation.

For additional information regarding certificate tracking and awarding, please visit the Office of the Registrar website.

Combination Programs

Combination programs represent two degrees of different academic levels that are pursued and awarded simultaneously. Combination programs may allow a shorter time for completion due to the “double-counting” of some coursework. Even though the programs are combined, students must satisfy the required hours of both programs. See the specific program for more details.

Texas A&M University currently offers the following undergraduate programs combined with graduate and professional programs:

Undergraduate and Graduate Programs

Undergraduate and Professional Programs

Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Engineering and Juris Doctor, 6-Year Degree Program

Undergraduate, Graduate and Professional Degree Programs

Interdisciplinary Degree Programs

Degree Programs
Degree Program	Baccalaureate	Masters	Doctorate
Agribusiness		MAB
Biotechnology		MBIOT
Data Science		MS
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology		MS	PhD
Energy		MS
Genetics		MS
Genetics and Genomics			PhD
Kinesiology	BS
Molecular and Environmental Plant Science		MS	PhD
Neuroscience		MS	PhD
Toxicology		MS	PhD
Water Management and Hydrological Science		MS, MWM	PhD

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Degree Programs
Degree Program	Baccalaureate	Masters	Doctorate
Department of Agricultural Economics
Agribusiness	BS
Agricultural Economics	BS	MS, MAgr	PhD
Financial Planning	BS
Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications
Agricultural Communications and Journalism	BS
Agricultural Development		MAgr
Agricultural Education			EdD
Agricultural Leadership and Development	BS
Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications		MS	PhD
Agricultural Science	BS
Department of Animal Science
Animal Breeding		MS	PhD
Animal Science	BS	MS, MAgr	PhD
Equine Industry Management		MEIM
Physiology of Reproduction		MS	PhD
Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics
Biochemistry	BS	MS
Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics			PhD
Genetics	BS
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural Systems Management	BS	MS, MAgr
Biological and Agricultural Engineering	BS	MS, MEngr	PhD
Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology
Ecology and Conservation Biology	BS	MS	PhD
Department of Entomology
Entomology	BS	MS	PhD
Forensic and Investigative Sciences	BS
Department of Food Science and Technology
Food Science and Technology	BS	MS, MAgr	PhD
Food Systems Industry Management	BS
Department of Horticultural Sciences
Horticulture	BA, BS	MS, MAgr	PhD¹
Plant Breeding		MS	PhD
Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism
Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism	BS	MS	PhD
Recreation and Youth Development		MRYD
Department of Nutrition
Clinical Nutrition		MCN
Nutrition	BS	MS	PhD
Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology
Bioenvironmental Sciences	BS
Plant Pathology		MS	PhD
Department of Poultry Science
Poultry Science	BS	MS, MAgr	PhD
Department of Rangeland, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management
Natural Resources Development		MNRD
Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management	BS	MS	PhD
Department of Soil and Crop Sciences
Agronomy		MS	PhD
Plant Breeding		MS	PhD
Plant and Environmental Soil Science	BS
Soil Science		MS	PhD
Turfgrass Science	BS

¹: Also offered in cooperation with Texas A&M University–Kingsville.

School of Architecture

Degree Programs
Degree Program	Baccalaureate	Masters	Doctorate
Department of Architecture
Architecture	BS	MS, MArch	PhD
Department of Construction Science
Construction Science	BS		PhD
Construction Management		MS
Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning
Landscape Architecture	BLA	MLA
Land and Property Development		MLPD
Urban and Regional Planning	BS	MUP
Urban and Regional Science			PhD

College of Arts and Sciences

Degree Programs
Degree Program	Baccalaureate	Masters	Doctorate
Biomedical Sciences	BS
Environmental Studies	BS
Neuroscience	BS
University Studies	BA, BS
Department of Anthropology
Anthropology	BA, BS	MA	PhD
Maritime Archaeology and Conservation		MS
Department of Atmospheric Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences		MS	PhD
Meteorology	BS
Department of Biology
Biology	BA, BS	MS	PhD
Microbiology	BS	MS	PhD
Molecular and Cell Biology	BS
Zoology	BS
Department of Chemistry
Chemistry	BA, BS	MS	PhD
Department of Communication and Journalism
Communication	BA, BS	MA	PhD
Journalism	BA, BS
Telecommunication Media Studies	BA, BS
Department of Economics
Economics	BA, BS	MS	PhD
Department of English
English	BA	MA	PhD
Department of Geography
Environmental Geosciences	BS
Geographic Information Science and Technology	BS
Geography	BS	MS	PhD
Geoscience		MGsc
Department of Geology and Geophysics
Geology	BA, BS	MS	PhD
Geophysics	BS	MS	PhD
Department of Global Languages and Cultures
Classics	BA
Hispanic Studies		MA	PhD¹
Modern Languages	BA
Spanish	BA
Department of History
History	BA, BS	MA	PhD
Department of Mathematics
Applied Mathematics	BS
Mathematics	BA, BS	MS	PhD
Department of Oceanography
Ocean Science and Technology		MOST
Ocean Studies	BA
Oceanography	BS	MS	PhD
Department of Philosophy
Philosophy	BA	MA	PhD
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Applied Physics			PhD
Astronomy		MS	PhD
Physics	BA, BS	MS	PhD
Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
Clinical Psychology			PhD
Industrial/Organizational Psychology			PhD
Psychological Sciences		MS
Psychology	BA, BS		PhD
Department of Sociology
Sociology	BA, BS	MS	PhD
Women's and Gender Studies	BA, BS
Department of Statistics
Statistical Data Science		MS
Statistics	BS		PhD

¹: In cooperation with Texas A&M International University and Texas A&M University–Kingsville.

Institute of Biosciences and Technology

Mays Business School

Degree Programs
Degree Program	Baccalaureate	Masters	Doctorate
Analytics		MS
Business	BS	MS
Business Administration	BBA	MBA	PhD
Department of Accounting
Accounting	BBA	MS
Department of Finance
Finance	BBA	MS
Financial Management		MFM
Land Economics and Real Estate		MRE
Quantitative Finance		MS
Department of Information and Operations Management
Management Information Systems	BBA	MS
Supply Chain Management	BBA
Department of Management
Entrepreneurial Leadership		MS
Human Resource Management		MS
Management	BBA		PhD
Department of Marketing
Marketing	BBA	MS

School of Dentistry

Degree Programs
Degree Program	Baccalaureate	Masters	Doctorate	Professional
Dentistry				DDS
Oral and Craniofacial Biomedical Sciences			PhD
Oral Biology		MS
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Caruth School of Dental Hygiene
Dental Hygiene	BS
Department of Comprehensive Dentistry
Department of Diagnostic Sciences
Department of Endodontics
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Department of Orthodontics
Department of Pediatric Dentistry
Department of Periodontics
Department of Public Health Sciences

School of Education and Human Development

Degree Programs
Degree Program	Baccalaureate	Masters	Doctorate
Department of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development
Educational Administration		MS, MEd	PhD, EdD
Educational Human Resource Development		MS	PhD
Human Resource Development	BS
Department of Educational Psychology
Bilingual/ESL Education		MS, MEd
Counseling Psychology			PhD
Educational Psychology		MS, MEd	PhD
Learning Design and Technology		MEd
School Psychology			PhD
Special Education		MS, MEd
Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management
Athletic Training		MS
Kinesiology		MS	PhD
Sport Management	BS	MS
Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture
Curriculum and Instruction		MS, MEd	PhD, EdD
Education	BS

College of Engineering

Degree Programs
Degree Program	Baccalaureate	Masters	Doctorate
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace Engineering	BS	MS, MEngr	PhD
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering	BS	MS, MEngr	PhD
Department of Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering	BS	MS, MEngr	PhD
Safety Engineering		MS
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Civil Engineering	BS	MS, MEngr	PhD
Environmental Engineering	BS
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Computer Engineering	BS	MS, MEngr	PhD
Computer Science	BS	MS, MCS	PhD
Computing	BA
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering	BS	MS, MEngr	PhD
Electrical Engineering	BS	MS, MEngr	PhD
Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution
Electronic Systems Engineering Technology	BS
Engineering Technology		MS
Industrial Distribution	BS	MID
Information Technology Service Management	BA
Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology	BS
Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology	BS
Technical Management		METM
Technology Management	BS
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Data Engineering	BS
Engineering Management		MS
Industrial Engineering	BS	MS, MEngr	PhD
Systems Engineering		MEngr
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering	BS	MS, MEngr	PhD
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering	BS	MS, MEngr	PhD
Department of Multidisciplinary Engineering
Architectural Engineering	BS
Engineering		MEngr	DEngr
Interdisciplinary Engineering	BS	MS	PhD
Department of Nuclear Engineering
Nuclear Engineering	BS	MS, MEngr	PhD
Department of Ocean Engineering
Ocean Engineering	BS	MS, MEngr	PhD
Department of Petroleum Engineering
Petroleum Engineering	BS	MS, MEngr	PhD

The Bush School of Government and Public Service

Degree Programs
Degree Program	Baccalaureate	Masters	Doctorate
Department of International Affairs
International Affairs	BA	MIA
International Policy		MIP
International Studies	BA
National Security and Intelligence		MNSI
Department of Political Science
Political Science	BA, BS	MA	PhD
Department of Public Service and Administration
Public Service and Administration		MPSA

School of Law

Degree Programs
Degree Program	Masters	Professional
Cross-Border Advocacy	ML
Intellectual Property	ML, MLG
Law		JD¹
Laws	ML
Legal Studies	MLG

¹: Also offered as a dual degree program with the MBA in Business Administration or the MS in Taxation at The University of Texas at Arlington.

School of Medicine

Degree Programs
Degree Program	Masters	Doctorate	Professional
Education for Health Care Professionals	MS
Medical Sciences	MS	PhD
Medicine			MD

School of Military Sciences

Degree Programs
Degree Program	Baccalaureate	Masters	Doctorate	Professional
Department of Aerospace Studies
Department of Military Science
Department of Naval Science

School of Nursing

Degree Programs
Degree Program	Baccalaureate	Masters	Doctorate
Family Nurse Practitioner		MSN
Forensic Nursing		MSN
Nursing	BSN
Nursing Education		MSN
Nursing Practice			DNP

Irma Lerma Rangel School of Pharmacy

Degree Programs
Degree Program	Masters	Doctorate	Professional
Pharmacy			PharmD
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmaceutical Sciences	MS	PhD
Department of Pharmacy Practice

School of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts

Degree Programs
Degree Program	Baccalaureate	Masters
Dance Science	BS
Performance Studies	BA	MA
Visualization	BS	MS, MFA

School of Public Health

Degree Programs
Degree Program	Baccalaureate	Masters	Doctorate
Health Administration		MHA
Health Policy and Management		MSPH
Health Services Research			PhD
Occupational Safety and Health		MPH
Public Health	BS
Public Health Sciences			DrPH
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Biostatistics		MPH
Epidemiology		MPH
Department of Environmental and Occupational Health
Environmental Health		MPH
Department of Health Behavior
Health Promotion and Community Health Sciences		MPH
Department of Health Policy and Management
Health Policy and Management		MPH
Health Education Programs
Community Health	BS
Health	BS
Health Education		MS	PhD

School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Degree Programs
Degree Program	Masters	Doctorate	Professional
Biomedical Sciences	MS	PhD
Science and Technology Journalism	MS
Veterinary Medicine			DVM
Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences
Veterinary Public Health - Epidemiology	MS
Department of Veterinary Large Animal Clinical Sciences
Department of Veterinary Pathobiology
Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology
Department of Veterinary Small Animal Clinical Sciences

Texas A&M University at Galveston

Degree Programs
Degree Program	Baccalaureate	Masters	Doctorate
Computer Science	BS
Environmental Engineering	BS
Interdisciplinary Engineering	BS
Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology	BS
Ocean Engineering	BS	MS, MEngr
University Studies	BA, BS
Department of Liberal Studies
Maritime Studies	BA
Department of Marine Biology
Marine Biology	BS	MS	PhD
Marine Fisheries	BS
Department of Marine Engineering Technology
Marine Engineering Technology	BS
Department of Marine and Coastal Environmental Science
Coastal Environmental Science and Society	BS
Marine and Coastal Management and Science			PhD
Marine Resources Management		MMRM
Marine Sciences	BS
Department of Maritime Business Administration
Maritime Business Administration	BS
Maritime Business Administration and Logistics		MMAL
Department of Maritime Systems Engineering
Department of Maritime Transportation
Marine Transportation	BS
Division of Foundational Sciences

Texas A&M University at Qatar

Degree Programs
Degree Program	Baccalaureate	Masters
College of Engineering
Chemical Engineering	BS	MS, MEngr
Electrical Engineering	BS
Mechanical Engineering	BS
Petroleum Engineering	BS

Degree Programs Via Distance Education

Texas A&M University currently offers the following programs by distance education:

Undergraduate Degree Program

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in Nursing

Graduate Degree Programs

Doctor of Education (EdD) in Curriculum and Instruction
Doctor of Engineering (DEng) in Engineering
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Nursing Practice
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biomedical Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Plant Breeding
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Interdisciplinary Engineering
Master of Agriculture (MAgr) in Agricultural Development
Master of Agriculture (MAgr) in Animal Science
Master of Agriculture (MAgr) in Poultry Science
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration
Master of Computer Science (MCS) in Computer Science
Master of Education (MEd) in Bilingual/ESL Education
Master of Education (MEd) in Curriculum and Instruction
Master of Education (MEd) in Educational Administration
Master of Education (MEd) in Educational Psychology
Master of Education (MEd) in Learning Design and Technology
Master of Education (MEd) in Special Education
Master of Engineering (MEng) in Aerospace Engineering
Master of Engineering (MEng) in Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Master of Engineering (MEng) in Computer Engineering
Master of Engineering (MEng) in Electrical Engineering
Master of Engineering (MEng) in Engineering
Master of Engineering (MEng) in Industrial Engineering
Master of Engineering (MEng) in Mechanical Engineering
Master of Engineering (MEng) in Nuclear Engineering
Master of Engineering (MEng) in Petroleum Engineering
Master of Engineering Technical Management (METM) in Technical Management
Master of Geoscience (MGSC) in Geoscience
Master of Health Administration in Health Administration
Master of Industrial Distribution (MID) in Industrial Distribution
Master of Land and Property Development (MLP) in Land and Property Development
Master of Laws (LLM) in Cross-Border Advocacy
Master of Laws (LLM) in Intellectual Property
Master of Laws (LLM) in Laws
Master of Legal Studies (MLG) in Intellectual Property
Master of Legal Studies (MLG) in Legal Studies
Master of Maritime Business Administration and Logistics (MMAL) in Maritime Business Administration and Logistics
Master of Natural Resources Development (MNRD) in Natural Resources Development
Master of Public Health (MPH) in Epidemiology
Master of Public Service and Administration (MPSA) in Public Service and Administration
Master of Recreation and Youth Development (MRYD) in Recreation and Youth Development
Master of Science (MS) in Accounting
Master of Science (MS) in Agricultural Systems Management
Master of Science (MS) in Analytics
Master of Science (MS) in Bilingual/ESL Education
Master of Science (MS) in Biomedical Sciences
Master of Science (MS) in Computer Engineering
Master of Science (MS) in Construction Management
Master of Science (MS) in Education for Health Care Professionals
Master of Science (MS) in Educational Human Resource Development
Master of Science (MS) in Electrical Engineering
Master of Science (MS) in Energy
Master of Science (MS) in Engineering Management
Master of Science (MS) in Health Education
Master of Science (MS) in Human Resource Management
Master of Science (MS) in Management Information Systems
Master of Science (MS) in Mathematics
Master of Science (MS) in Plant Breeding
Master of Science (MS) in Safety Engineering
Master of Science (MS) in Special Education
Master of Science (MS) in Sport Management
Master of Science (MS) in Statistical Data Science
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Family Nurse Practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Forensic Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Nursing Education
Master of Wildlife Science (MWSC) in Wildlife Science

A limited number of graduate certificate programs are available by distance education. Please review them here.

The delivery platform differs among these programs. Most are available 100% online, some are web-supported with interactive video and others require periodic campus visits. The delivery platform in most programs changes depending on the course/program content, needs of the students and their geographic locations. Students should carefully consider distance education and address any specific questions to the department offering the program of interest.

Only a student who is admitted to Texas A&M University may enroll in these distance education programs and the associated courses. A student wishing to enroll in any of the distance education programs must be admitted as a degree-seeking graduate student or as a post-baccalaureate non-degree seeking student. Please see http://admissions.tamu.edu for graduate admissions information.

A student may take up to 12 hours in non-degree-seeking post-baccalaureate status and apply these hours to a master’s program with the approval of the student’s advisory committee, the head of the department (or Chair of the Intercollegiate Faculty, if appropriate), and the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies if all admission requirements to the selected master’s program are fulfilled. Courses offered for extension credit may not be used on the student’s degree plan. Post-baccalaureate non-degree status does not establish eligibility for admission to degree-seeking status.

Students who are not enrolled in an approved distance education program cannot take more than 50% of their required courses online. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) rules that no more than 50% of courses can be taken online if the program is not approved to be offered online as a distance education program.

Texas A&M University provides students pursuing a graduate degree by distance a wide variety of student support services, including access to library resources, advising, technology support and course materials acquisition through the online bookstore. A complete listing of services, degree program descriptions, appropriate points of contact within each program, and costs are available through the distance education website at http://distance.tamu.edu. Additional distance education programs are in development. Interested students should check the website periodically for updates. Students should contact the department offering the program for any questions.

State Authorization

State authorization allows Texas A&M University to offer educational opportunities to students among other states and nationwide.

National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)

Texas was approved as a SARA state in 2015, and is administered by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB.) "The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement is a voluntary agreement among its member states and U.S. territories that establishes comparable national standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance-education courses and programs. It is intended to make it easier for students to take online courses offered by postsecondary institutions based in another state." -NC-SARA