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2025-2026 Edition
Texas A&M Catalogs
Purpose of Catalogs
The Undergraduate and Graduate and Professional catalogs provide information about the academic programs of Texas A&M University to students, prospective students, faculty and staff of the University. Included is information concerning admissions, academic regulations and requirements, services available to students, academic offerings and a list of the administrative officers and faculty of the University. While every effort has been made to make this catalog as complete and accurate as possible, changes may occur at any time in requirements, deadlines, fees, curricula and courses listed in these catalogs.
Students should refer to
Howdy
for course offerings in any given semester. For administrative reasons, because of insufficient enrollment or because of limited resources, any given course might not be offered in the announced semester.
This catalog was prepared in advance of its effective date; therefore, the course descriptions may vary from actual course content. The provisions of the catalogs do not constitute a contract, express or implied, between any applicant, student, faculty or staff member of Texas A&M University or The Texas A&M University System. These catalogs are for informational purposes only. The University reserves the right to change or alter any statement herein without prior notice. Neither catalog should be interpreted to allow a student who begins his or her education under either catalog to continue the program under the provisions in that catalog.
Accreditation
Texas A&M University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Texas A&M University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling 404-679-4500, or by using information available on
SACSCOC’s website
.
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Agricultural Science is accredited by the
State Board of Educator Certification and the Texas Education Agency.
Agricultural Systems Management
curriculum is recognized by the
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)
.
Biological and Agricultural Engineering
is accredited by the
Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
,
http://www.abet.org
.
1
The undergraduate program in Biochemistry
is accredited by the
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
.
The Didactic Program in Dietetics
is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
.
Food Science and Technology
curriculum is approved by the
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
.
Forensics and Investigative Sciences
program is accredited by the
Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC)
.
College of Architecture
Architecture
is accredited by the
National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)
.
Construction Science
curriculum is accredited by the
American Council for Construction Education (ACCE)
.
Landscape Architecture
curriculum is accredited by the
Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB)
.
The Master’s curricular in
Urban and Regional Planning
curriculum is accredited by the
Planning Accreditation Board (PAB)
.
Construction Management
is accredited by the
American Council for Construction Education
.
College of Arts and Sciences
Clinical Psychology
is accredited by the
American Psychological Association (APA)
.
Mays Business School
The baccalaureate and master’s curricula in
Mays Business School
are accredited by the
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
.
College of Dentistry
Dentistry
degree program is accredited by the
Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
.
College of Education and Human Development
Programs in professional education
at Texas A&M University are approved and fully accredited by the State Board of Educator Certification and the
Texas Education Agency
.
Counseling Psychology
and
School Psychology
are accredited by the
American Psychological Association (APA)
.
Athletic Training
is accredited by the
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CaATe)
.
College of Engineering
Undergraduate programs in
Aerospace, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Nuclear, Ocean, and Petroleum Engineering
are accredited by the
Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
,
http://www.abet.org
.
Undergraduate programs in
Electronic Systems Engineering Technology, Industrial Distribution, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology, and Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology,
are accredited by the
Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET
,
http://www.abet.org
.
The undergraduate program in
Computer Science
is accredited by the
Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET
,
http://www.abet.org
.
Bush School of Government and Public Service
The
Master of Public Service and Administration
degree in the Bush School of Government and Public Service is accredited by the
Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA)
School of Law
The
School of Law
is accredited by the
American Bar Association (ABA)
.
Naresh K. Vashisht
College of Medicine
Medical Education
degree program is accredited by the
Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
.
The
Post Graduate Residency Training for Physicians in Institution, Family Medicine, Sports Medicine, and Psychiatry
is accredited by the
American Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
.
The
Continuing Medical Education for Physicians
is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)
.
College of Nursing
The baccalaureate and master’s degree programs in nursing at Texas A&M University College of Nursing are accredited by the
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacology
The PharmD curriculum in the
Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy
is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).
School of Public Health
Public Health
degree program is accredited by the
Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
. (This includes the undergraduate degree program)
The
Master of Health Administration
is accredited by the
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)
.
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Veterinary Medicine
degree program is accredited by the
American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA)
.
Texas A&M University at Galveston
The undergraduate program in
Marine Engineering Technology
is accredited by the
Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET
,
http://www.abet.org
.
The
Third Mate or Third Assistant Engineering Officer in the U.S. Merchant Marines
is accredited by the
U.S. Coast Guard
.
Texas A&M University at Qatar
Undergraduate programs in
Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical,
and
Petroleum
are accredited by the
Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
,
http://www.abet.org
.
1
The biological and agricultural engineering program is jointly administered by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Engineering.
2025-2026 Edition
Texas A&M Catalogs
Purpose of Catalogs
The Undergraduate and Graduate and Professional catalogs provide information about the academic programs of Texas A&M University to students, prospective students, faculty and staff of the University. Included is information concerning admissions, academic regulations and requirements, services available to students, academic offerings and a list of the administrative officers and faculty of the University. While every effort has been made to make this catalog as complete and accurate as possible, changes may occur at any time in requirements, deadlines, fees, curricula and courses listed in these catalogs.
Students should refer to
Howdy
for course offerings in any given semester. For administrative reasons, because of insufficient enrollment or because of limited resources, any given course might not be offered in the announced semester.
This catalog was prepared in advance of its effective date; therefore, the course descriptions may vary from actual course content. The provisions of the catalogs do not constitute a contract, express or implied, between any applicant, student, faculty or staff member of Texas A&M University or The Texas A&M University System. These catalogs are for informational purposes only. The University reserves the right to change or alter any statement herein without prior notice. Neither catalog should be interpreted to allow a student who begins his or her education under either catalog to continue the program under the provisions in that catalog.
Accreditation
Texas A&M University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Texas A&M University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling 404-679-4500, or by using information available on
SACSCOC’s website
.
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Agricultural Science is accredited by the
State Board of Educator Certification and the Texas Education Agency.
Agricultural Systems Management
curriculum is recognized by the
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)
.
Biological and Agricultural Engineering
is accredited by the
Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
,
http://www.abet.org
.
1
The undergraduate program in Biochemistry
is accredited by the
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
.
The Didactic Program in Dietetics
is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
.
Food Science and Technology
curriculum is approved by the
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
.
Forensics and Investigative Sciences
program is accredited by the
Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC)
.
College of Architecture
Architecture
is accredited by the
National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)
.
Construction Science
curriculum is accredited by the
American Council for Construction Education (ACCE)
.
Landscape Architecture
curriculum is accredited by the
Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB)
.
The Master’s curricular in
Urban and Regional Planning
curriculum is accredited by the
Planning Accreditation Board (PAB)
.
Construction Management
is accredited by the
American Council for Construction Education
.
College of Arts and Sciences
Clinical Psychology
is accredited by the
American Psychological Association (APA)
.
Mays Business School
The baccalaureate and master’s curricula in
Mays Business School
are accredited by the
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
.
College of Dentistry
Dentistry
degree program is accredited by the
Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
.
College of Education and Human Development
Programs in professional education
at Texas A&M University are approved and fully accredited by the State Board of Educator Certification and the
Texas Education Agency
.
Counseling Psychology
and
School Psychology
are accredited by the
American Psychological Association (APA)
.
Athletic Training
is accredited by the
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CaATe)
.
College of Engineering
Undergraduate programs in
Aerospace, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Nuclear, Ocean, and Petroleum Engineering
are accredited by the
Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
,
http://www.abet.org
.
Undergraduate programs in
Electronic Systems Engineering Technology, Industrial Distribution, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology, and Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology,
are accredited by the
Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET
,
http://www.abet.org
.
The undergraduate program in
Computer Science
is accredited by the
Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET
,
http://www.abet.org
.
Bush School of Government and Public Service
The
Master of Public Service and Administration
degree in the Bush School of Government and Public Service is accredited by the
Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA)
School of Law
The
School of Law
is accredited by the
American Bar Association (ABA)
.
Naresh K. Vashisht
College of Medicine
Medical Education
degree program is accredited by the
Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
.
The
Post Graduate Residency Training for Physicians in Institution, Family Medicine, Sports Medicine, and Psychiatry
is accredited by the
American Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
.
The
Continuing Medical Education for Physicians
is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)
.
College of Nursing
The baccalaureate and master’s degree programs in nursing at Texas A&M University College of Nursing are accredited by the
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacology
The PharmD curriculum in the
Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy
is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).
School of Public Health
Public Health
degree program is accredited by the
Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
. (This includes the undergraduate degree program)
The
Master of Health Administration
is accredited by the
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)
.
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Veterinary Medicine
degree program is accredited by the
American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA)
.
Texas A&M University at Galveston
The undergraduate program in
Marine Engineering Technology
is accredited by the
Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET
,
http://www.abet.org
.
The
Third Mate or Third Assistant Engineering Officer in the U.S. Merchant Marines
is accredited by the
U.S. Coast Guard
.
Texas A&M University at Qatar
Undergraduate programs in
Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical,
and
Petroleum
are accredited by the
Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
,
http://www.abet.org
.
1
The biological and agricultural engineering program is jointly administered by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Engineering.