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Texas A&M Catalogs < Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Skip to Content AZ Index Catalog Home Institution Home TAMU Mobile Site Site Navigation Site Navigation Home About A&M Academics Athletics Admissions International Research Student Life Future Students Parents Current Students Former Students Faculty & Staff Visitors Home About A&M Academics Admissions Athletics International Research Student Life Calendar Maps Mobile -- Contact Us Search Catalog Future Students Parents Current Students Former Students Faculty & Staff Visitors Course Catalog Navigation Print Catalog 2019-2020 Catalog Undergraduate Catalog Graduate and Professional Catalog Archives Texas A&M Catalogs Purpose of Catalogs Accreditation 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 to award degrees at the bachelors’, masters’, doctoral and professional levels. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Texas A&M University. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Agricultural Systems Management curriculum is recognized by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) . Biological and Agricultural Engineering is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET ) . Biochemistry and Biophysics curriculum is accredited by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) . Didactic Program in Dietetics is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education . Forestry curriculum is accredited by the Society of American Foresters (SAF) . 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) . Rangeland Ecology and Management curriculum is accredited by the Society for Range Management (SRM) . Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences undergraduate curriculum is accredited by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) . 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) . Urban and Regional Planning curriculum is accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board (PAB) . 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, Petroleum, and Radiological Health Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET . Undergraduate programs in Electronic Systems Engineering Technology, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, and Telecommunications Engineering Technology are accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET . The undergraduate program in Computer Science Program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET . 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) The School of Law The curriculum in the School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) . College of Liberal Arts Clinical Psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) . College of Medicine Medical Education degree program is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) . 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 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) . The Master of Health Administration is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) . College of Science The undergraduate program in Chemistry is accredited by the American Chemical Society (ACS) . 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 Offshore and Coastal Systems Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET . The undergraduate program in Marine Engineering Technology is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET . Texas A&M University at Qatar Undergraduate programs in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, and Petroleum are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET . © 2019-2020 Texas A&M University College Station, Texas 77843 Site Policies Web Accessibility Emergency Preparedness Back to Top Print Options Send Page to Printer Print raw text. Download Formatted Page Print or save as PDF. PDF of the Undergraduate Catalog The PDF will include all pages within the Undergraduate Catalog. PDF of the Graduate...