Study at Texas A and M University
Texas A&M University, also known as A&M or TAMU, is a coeducational, public research university located in College Station, Texas. It was founded in the year 1876. The 2009 U. S. News and World Report ranked Texas A&M University 64th among national universities and 23rd among public universities. The university offers a wide variety of degrees and programs through the following academic divisions: -
Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Architecture
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Dwight Look College of Engineering
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Education and Human Development
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George Bush School of Government and Public Service
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Geosciences
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Liberal Arts
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Mays Business School
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Science
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Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Texas A&M University's athletic teams compete in the Big 12 Conference (South Division). They are nicknamed the Aggies.
Profile of Texas A and M UniversityTexas A&M is located in a rural site not far from an urban area, in College Station, TX. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Texas A&M top out at the Doctoral degree.
Course Topics
One of the good things about the school is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at Texas A&M often study science, engineering, agricultural science and management, landscaping and horticulture, and conservation and resource management.
Texas A&M Selectivity
The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 520 to 630 in 2007. A quarter of students admitted in 2007 scored 670 or higher on the math SAT.
FacultyThe school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, Texas A&M tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
Student Enrolment
The school offers classes to 46, 542 students (43, 567 full-time equivalent).
Student LifeTexas A&M has a large share of part-time students. Students sports include formal participation in Big Twelve Conference competitions. Texas A&M Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Liberal Arts | 2, 273 | interdisciplinary studies, political science, speech and rhetoric, English, history, economics, sociology, international studies, . . . | | Business and Management | 1, 853 | accounting, finance, business management, marketing, sales and marketing, MIS, management science, operations management, . . . | | Engineering | 1, 381 | civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, petroleum engineering, chemical engineering, industrial engineering, aerospace engineering, biomedical engineering, . . . | | Science | 1, 167 | biomedical sciences, biology, chemistry, molecular genetics, atmospheric sciences, entomology, biochemistry, physics, . . . | | Agricultural Science and Management | 707 | agricultural operations, agricultural management, agricultural journalism, agriculture, agricultural economics, food processing, food science, farm management | | Therapy and Counselling | 547 | psychology, community health services, educational psychology, Counselling psychology, school psychology, clinical psychology | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 422 | health and physical education, sports and fitness management, parks and recreation management, parks and recreation studies, nutrition sciences | | Education and Teaching | 278 | curriculum and instruction, educational administration, agricultural teaching, adult education, health teaching, instructional media design, physical education teaching | | Animal Science and Care | 264 | animal science, poultry science, animal breeding, dairy science | | Engineering Technician | 250 | construction engineering tech, manufacturing tech, electronics tech | | Architecture and Planning | 247 | architecture, landscape architecture, environmental design, urban planning | | Conservation and Resource Management | 228 | environmental science, conservation, wildlife management, environmental studies, urban forestry, natural resources management, fisheries sciences, forestry, . . . | | Computer Science and Engineering | 191 | computer science, computer engineering | | Landscaping and Horticulture | 163 | applied horticulture, range management, turf management, agronomy, plant breeding, soil science, ornamental horticulture, pest management, . . . | | Family and Social Work | 157 | food and nutrition, public administration | | Medicine | 148 | veterinary medicine, veterinary sciences, veterinary preventive epidemiology, veterinary infectious disease, veterinary pathology, veterinary anatomy, pre-veterinary | | Mathematics | 121 | mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics | | Hospitality | 61 | tourism and travel | | Real Estate and Construction Management | 58 | real estate | | Religion and Philosophy | 39 | philosophy | | Media | 26 | digital communications, journalism | | Medical Support and Technology | 14 | health service and sciences, comparative animal medicine | | Drama and Performing Arts | 14 | drama | | Music | 11 | music | | Science and Laboratory Technician | 7 | nuclear tech |
Contact: Texas A&MTexas A and M University
College Station, TX 77843
General Phone: (979) 845-3211
http: //www.tamu.edu
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