2002-2003 Edition
Texas A&M University Undergraduate CatalogTexas A&M University Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog Contents
Academic Calendar
Board of Regents and System Administrative Officers
TAMU Administrative Officers
General Information
International Programs for Students
University Honors Program
Environmental Program
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
College of Architecture
Lowry Mays College and Graduate School of Business
College of Education
Dwight Look College of Engineering
College of Geosciences
College of Liberal Arts
College of Science
College of Veterinary Medicine
General Academic Programs
School of Military Sciences
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Graduate Studies
Graduate Studies
Course Descriptions
Faculty
Appendices

Board of Regents

Lowry Mays, Chairman - San Antonio

Erle Nye, Vice Chairman - Dallas

Phil Adams - Bryan

Bill Jones - Austin

Wendy Gramm - Helotes

Lionel Sosa - Floresville

R. H. (Steve) Stevens, Jr. - Houston

John D. White - Houston

Susan Rudd Wynn - Fort Worth

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Vickie Burt Spillers - Executive Secretary to the Board of Regents

The Texas A&M University System Administrative Officers

Interim Chancellor - A. Benton Cocanougher

Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs - Leo Sayavedra

Vice Chancellor for Administration - James A. Fletcher

Vice Chancellor for Business Services - Tom D. Kale

Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations - Stanton C. Calvert

Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs - Nancy W. Dickey

Vice Chancellor for Research and Federal Relations - Lee Peddicord

Vice Chancellor and Dean of Agriculture and Life Sciences - Edward A. Hiler

Vice Chancellor and Dean of Engineering - G. Kemble Bennett

General Counsel Delmar Cain Chief Auditor - Catherine A. Smock

Director of Communications - Bob Wright

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President, Texas A&M University - Robert M. Gates

President, Texas A&M University-Commerce - Keith D. McFarland

President, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi - Robert R. Furgason

President, Texas A&M International University - Ray M. Keck

President, Texas A&M University-Kingsville - Rumaldo Z. Juarez

President, Prairie View A&M University - George C. Wright

President, Tarleton State University - Dennis P. McCabe

President, Texas A&M University-Texarkana - Stephen R. Hensley

President, West Texas A&M University - Russell C. Long

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President, The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center - Nancy W. Dickey

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Director, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station - Edward A. Hiler

Director, Texas Cooperative Extension - Chester P. Felis

Director, Texas Engineering Experiment Station - G. Kemble Bennett

Director, Texas Engineering Extension Service - Robert L. "Lanny" Smith

Director, Texas Forest Service - James B. Hull

Director, Texas Transportation Institute - Herbert H. Richardson

Executive Director, Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory - Lelve G. Gayle

The Texas A&M University Administrative Officers

President - Robert M. Gates

Chief of Staff - Rodney P. McClendon

Special Advisor to the President - William B. Krumm

Special Advisor to the President - R. C. Slocum

Assistant to the President - Sheran Riley

Executive Vice President and Provost - David B. Prior

Vice Provost - William L. Perry

Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Associate Provost
for Academic Services - Mark H. Weichold

Associate Provost for Information Technology - Pierce E. Cantrell

Assistant Provost - Paul R. Meyer

Acting Assistant Provost for Enrollment - Frank B. Ashley, III

Assistant Provost for Finance and Administration - Teresa G. Lowell

Assistant Provost for International Programs - Emily Y. Ashworth

Assistant Provost for Student Financial Aid - Arnold Trejo

Associate Executive Vice President - G. Dan Parker, III

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Dean of Faculties and Associate Provost - Karan L. Watson

Assistant Dean of Faculties - Christine A. Stanley

Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences - Edward A. Hiler

Dean, College of Architecture - J. Thomas Regan

Dean, Mays Business School - Jerry R. Strawser

Dean, College of Education and Human Development - Jane Close Conoley

Dean, Dwight Look College of Engineering - G. Kemble Bennett Interim

Dean, College of Geosciences - Mary Jo Richardson

Dean, College of Liberal Arts - Charles A. Johnson

Dean, College of Science - H. Joseph Newton

Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine - H. Richard Adams

Dean, The George Bush School of Government and Public Service - Richard A. Chilcoat

Dean, Graduate Studies - John R. Giardino

Interim Dean and Director, Texas A&M University Libraries - C. Colleen Cook

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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer - K. Sue Redman

Vice President for Administration - Charles A. Sippial, Sr.

Vice President for Development - Robert L. Walker

Vice President for Governmental Affairs - Michael G. O'Quinn

Vice President and Associate Provost for Institutional Assessment and
Diversity - James A. Anderson

Vice President for Research - Richard E. Ewing

Vice President for Student Affairs - Dean L. Bresciani

Interim Vice President for Student Affairs - William L. Kibler

Head, School of Military Sciences - John A. Van Alstyne

Executive Director of University Relations - Cynthia J. Lawson