2002-2003 Edition
Texas A&M University Graduate CatalogTexas A&M University Graduate Catalog
Catalog Contents
Academic Calendar
Board of Regents and System Administrative Officers
Texas A&M University Administrative Officers
Office of Graduate Studies
General Information
Degree Information
Admission
Registration and Academic Status
Tuition, Fees and Other Financial Information
Housing
Orientation
Resources for Students
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Course Descriptions
Faculty
Appendices


Academic Calendar

*2003 Summer Term I

May 30

Registration.
Last day to register and pay fees without penalty.

June 2 First day of classes.
June 4

Last day to drop courses with no record.

June 5 Last day to add courses.
June 6

Last day to apply for degrees to be awarded in August for students completing degree requirements in the first term.

June 20 Last day for all students to drop courses with no penalty (Q-drop).
  Last day to officially withdraw from the University for the first term.
  Last day to change Kinesiology 198/199 to S/U grade on BONFIRE.
July 3 Last day of classes.
July 4 Independence Day holiday.
July 7

Final examinations. Last day to register for second term and pay fees.

July 10 Final grades due by noon, Room 112, Heaton Hall.
August 15 Last day for undergraduate degree candidates graduating in August to apply for a $1,000 tuition rebate.

 

*2003 Summer Term II

July 7

Registration.
Last day to register and pay fees without penalty.

July 8 First day of classes.
July 10

Last day to drop courses with no record.

July 11 Last day to add courses.
Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in August.
July 28 Last day for all students to drop courses with no penalty (Q-drop).
  Last day to officially withdraw from the University for the second term.
  Last day to change Kinesiology 198/199 to S/U grade on BONFIRE.
August 11 Last day of classes.
August 13 Final Examinations.
August 14 Grades for degree candidates due from departments by noon, Room 112, Heaton Hall.
August 15

Last day for undergraduate degree candidates graduating in August to apply for a $1,000 tuition rebate, by 5 p.m.

August 15 Commencement.
August 16 Commissioning, 9 a.m.
August 18 Final grades due by noon, Room 112, Heaton Hall.

 

*2003 10-Week Summer Session

May 30

Registration.
Last day to register and pay fees without penalty.

June 2 First day of classes.
June 4

Last day to drop courses with no record.

June 5 Last day to add courses.
July 4 Independence Day holiday.
July 7 No classes.
July 11 Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in August.
July 22 Last day for all students to drop courses with no penalty (Q-drop).
  Last day to officially withdraw from the University for the 10-week semester.
August 11 Last day of classes.
August 12-13 Final Examinations.
August 14 Grades for degree candidates due from departments by noon, Room 112, Heaton Hall.
August 15

Last day for undergraduate degree candidates graduating in August to apply for a $1,000 tuition rebate, by 5 p.m.

August 15 Commencement.
August 16 Commissioning, 9 a.m.
August 18 Final grades due by noon, Room 112, Heaton Hall.

 

*2003 Fall Semester

August 29

Last day to register for fall semester and pay fees.

September 1 First day of fall semester classes.
September 4

Last day to drop courses with no record.

September 5 Last day to add courses for the fall semester.
September 12 Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in December.
October 1 Academic Convocation. Classes will be held.
October 20 Midsemester grades due in Office of the Registrar, noon.
November 7 Last day for all students to drop courses with no penalty (Q-drop).
  Last day to officially withdraw from the University.
  Last day to change Kinesiology 198/199 to S/U grade on BONFIRE.
Nov. 13-Dec. 9 Preregistration for 2004 spring semester.
Nov. 18 Bonfire Remembrance Day. Classes will be held.
Nov. 27-28 Thanksgiving holiday.
December 8

Redefined day; students attend Friday classes. Dead day; classes meet but no major exams.

December 9 Last day of fall classes. Redefined day; students attend Thursday classes. Dead day; classes meet but no major exams.
December 10-11 Reading days; no classes or examinations.
Dec. 12, 15-17 Fall semester final examinations for all students.
December 19** Final grades for all students due by noon, Room 112, Heaton Hall.
Last day for undergraduate degree candidates graduating in December to apply for a $1,000 tuition rebate, by 5 p.m.
December 19-20 Commencement and Commissioning.
December 24-31 Faculty and staff holiday.

 

*2004 Spring Semester

January 1-2

Faculty and staff holiday.

January 16

Last day to register for spring semester and pay fees.

January 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday.
January 20 First day of spring semester classes.
January 23

Last day to drop courses with no record.

January 26 Last day to add courses for the spring semester.
January 30 Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in May.
March 8 Midsemester grades for all students due by noon, Room 112, Heaton Hall.
March 15-19 Spring Break.
March 18-19 Faculty and staff holiday.
April 5 Last day for all students to drop courses with no penalty (Q-drop).
  Last day to officially withdraw from the University.
  Last day to change Kinesiology 198/199 to S/U grade on BONFIRE.
April 8-April 30 Preregistration for 2004 first and second summer terms, 10-week summer semester and fall semester by classification.
April 9 Reading days; no classes or examinations.
April 21 Muster, campus ceremony, 7 p.m.
May 3

Dead day; classes meet but no major exams.

May 4 Last day of spring semester classes. Redefined day; students attend Friday classes. Dead day; classes meet but no major exams.
May 5-6 Reading days; no classes or examinations.
May 7, 10-12 Spring semester final examinations for all students.
May 14 Last day for undergraduate degree candidates graduating in May to apply for a $1,000 tuition rebate, by 5 p.m.
May 14-15 Commencement and Commissioning, and Final Review.
May 17 Final grades for all students due by noon, Room 112, Heaton Hall.

 

*2004 Summer Term I

May 28

Last day to register and pay fees without penalty.

May 31 Memorial Day. Faculty and Staff holiday.
June 1 First day of classes.
June 3

Last day to drop courses with no record.

June 4 Last day to add courses.
Last day to apply for degrees to be awarded in August for students completing degree requirements in the first term.
June 21 Last day for all students to drop courses with no penalty (Q-drop).
  Last day to officially withdraw from the University for the first term.
  Last day to change Kinesiology 198/199 to S/U grade on BONFIRE.
July 2 Last day of classes.
July 5

Final examinations. Last day to register for second term and pay fees.

July 8 Final grades due by noon, Room 112, Heaton Hall.
August 13 Last day for undergraduate degree candidates graduating in August to apply for a $1,000 tuition rebate, by 5 p.m.

 

*2004 Summer Term II

July 5

Last day to register and pay fees without penalty.

July 6 First day of classes.
July 8

Last day to drop courses with no record.

July 9 Last day to add courses.
Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in August.
July 26 Last day for all students to drop courses with no penalty (Q-drop).
  Last day to officially withdraw from the University for the second term.
  Last day to change Kinesiology 198/199 to S/U grade on BONFIRE.
August 9 Last day of classes.
August 11 Final Examinations.
August 12 Grades for degree candidates due from departments by noon, Room 112, Heaton Hall.
August 13

Last day for undergraduate degree candidates graduating in August to apply for a $1,000 tuition rebate, by 5 p.m.

August 13-14 Commencement and Commissioning.
August 16 Final grades due by noon, Room 112, Heaton Hall.

 

*2004 10-Week Summer Session

May 28

Last day to register and pay fees without penalty.

May 31 Memorial Day. Faculty and Staff Holiday.
June 1 First day of classes.
June 3

Last day to drop courses with no record.

June 4 Last day to add courses.
July 5 No 10-week classes.
July 9 Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in August.
July 20 Last day for all students to drop courses with no penalty (Q-drop).
  Last day to officially withdraw from the University for the 10-week semester.
August 9 Last day of classes.
August 10-11 Final Examinations.
August 12 Grades for degree candidates due from departments by noon, Room 112, Heaton Hall.
August 13

Last day for undergraduate degree candidates graduating in August to apply for a $1,000 tuition rebate, by 5 p.m.

August 13-14 Commencement and Commissioning.
August 16 Final grades due by noon, Room 112, Heaton Hall.

*These dates are subject to change.

**To have sufficient time to process grades and send data to deans and students, all final grades need to be received by noon on this date.