# Texas A&M UniversityCatalogs

**Source**: https://catalog.tamu.edu/
**Parent**: https://www.tamu.edu/

# 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](http://howdy.tamu.edu) 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](https://www.sacscoc.org/).

### College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Agricultural Science is accredited by the [State Board of Educator Certification and the Texas Education Agency.](https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/leadership/state-board-for-educator-certification "New Window.")

*Agricultural Systems Management* curriculum is recognized by the [American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)](http://www.asabe.org/ "New Window.").

*Biological and Agricultural Engineering* is accredited by the [Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET](https://amspub.abet.org/aps/), [http://www.abet.org](http://www.abet.org/).1

*The undergraduate program in Biochemistry* is accredited by the [American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)](http://www.asbmb.org/ "New Window.")*.*

*The Didactic Program in Dietetics* is accredited by the [Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)](https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend "New Window.").

*Food Science and Technology* curriculum is approved by the [Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)](https://www.ift.org/ "New Window.").

*Forensics and Investigative Sciences* program is accredited by the [Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC)](http://fepac-edu.org/ "New Window.").

### College of Architecture

*Architecture* is accredited by the [National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)](http://www.naab.org/ "New Window.").

*Construction Science* curriculum is accredited by the [American Council for Construction Education (ACCE)](http://www.acce-hq.org/ "New Window.").

*Landscape Architecture* curriculum is accredited by the [Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB)](https://www.asla.org/accreditationlaab.aspx "New Window.").

The Master’s curricular in *Urban and Regional Planning* curriculum is accredited by the [Planning Accreditation Board (PAB)](http://www.planningaccreditationboard.org/ "New Window.").

*Construction Management* is accredited by the [American Council for Construction Education](https://www.acce-hq.org/).

### College of Arts and Sciences

*Clinical Psychology*is accredited by the [American Psychological Association (APA)](http://www.apa.org/ "New Window.").

### 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)](http://www.aacsb.edu/ "New Window.").

### College of Dentistry

*Dentistry* degree program is accredited by the [Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)](https://coda.ada.org/ "New Window.").

### 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](https://tea.texas.gov/About_TEA/Leadership/State_Board_for_Educator_Certification/ "New Window.").

*Counseling Psychology* and *School Psychology* are accredited by the [American Psychological Association (APA)](http://www.apa.org/ "New Window.").

*Athletic Training* is accredited by the [Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CaATe)](http://caate.net/ "New Window.").

### 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](https://amspub.abet.org/aps/name-search?searchType=institution "New Window."), [http://www.abet.org](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](https://amspub.abet.org/aps/name-search?searchType=institution "New Window."), [http://www.abet.org](http://www.abet.org/).

The undergraduate program in *Computer Science* is accredited by the [Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET](https://amspub.abet.org/aps/name-search?searchType=institution "New Window."), [http://www.abet.org](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)](https://www.naspaa.org/accreditation "New Window.")

### School of Law

The *School of Law* is accredited by the [American Bar Association (ABA)](http://www.americanbar.org/aba.html "New Window.").

### Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine

*Medical Education* degree program is accredited by the [Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)](http://lcme.org/ "New Window.").

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)](https://www.acgme.org/).

The *Continuing Medical Education for Physicians* is accredited by the [Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)](https://www.accme.org/).

### 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](https://www.aacnnursing.org/ccne-accreditation "New Window."), 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).](https://www.acpe-accredit.org/ "New Window.")

### School of Public Health

*Public Health* degree program is accredited by the [Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)](https://ceph.org/ "New Window."). (This includes the undergraduate degree program)

The *Master of Health Administration* is accredited by the [Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)](https://cahme.org/ "New Window.").

### College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

*Veterinary Medicine* degree program is accredited by the [American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA)](https://www.avma.org/ "New Window.").

### Texas A&M University at Galveston

The undergraduate program in *Marine Engineering Technology* is accredited by the [Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET](https://amspub.abet.org/aps/name-search?searchType=institution "New Window."), [http://www.abet.org](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](https://www.uscg.mil/).

### Texas A&M University at Qatar

Undergraduate programs in *Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical,* and *Petroleum* are accredited by the [Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET](https://amspub.abet.org/aps/name-search?searchType=institution "New Window."), [http://www.abet.org](http://www.abet.org/).

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:   The biological and agricultural engineering program is jointly administered by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Engineering.