Texas A&M University Graduate Catalog

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Degree Information

Graduate Programs Offered by Distance Education

Texas A&M University currently offers the following programs by distance education:

Master of Fisheries Science (MFSC)

Master of Natural Resource Development (MNRD)

Master of Recreation and Resources Development (MRRD)

Master of Science (MS) in Engineering Systems Management

Master of Science (MS) in Mathematics

Master of Engineering (MEng) in Industrial Engineering

Master of Engineering (MEng) in Petroleum Engineering

Master of Education (MEd) in Curriculum and Instruction

Master of Education (MEd) in Educational Administration

Master of Education (MEd) in Educational Psychology with
Bilingual Education emphasis

Master of Education (MEd) in Educational Technology

Master of Industrial Distribution (MID)

Master of Science (MS) in Educational Administration

Master of Science (MS) in Educational Psychology with
Bilingual Education emphasis

Master of Science (MS) in Educational Human Resource Development

Master of Science (MS) in Statistics

Master of Agriculture (MAgr) three majors:

Agricultural Development

Plant Sciences

Poultry Science

Master of Wildlife Science (MWSC)

Doctor of Education (EdD) in Agricultural Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Hispanic Studies

The delivery platform differs among programs. Some are web-supported with interactive video. The delivery platform in most programs, however, changes and depends on the course/program content, the needs of students, and their geographic locations. Some programs require periodic campus visits.

Only a student who is admitted to Texas A&M University may enroll in these courses. A student wishing to enroll in any of the distance education programs must be admitted as a degree-seeking graduate student or as a post-baccalaureate non-degree seeking student. A student may take up to 12 hours in non-degree-seeking post-baccalaureate status and apply these hours to a master’s program with the approval of the student’s advisory committee, the head of the department (or Chair of the Intercollegiate Faculty, if appropriate), and the Office of Graduate Studies if all admission requirements to that master’s program are fulfilled. Courses offered for extension credit may not be used on the student’s degree plan. Post-baccalaureate non-degree status does not establish eligibility for admission to degree-seeking status.

Texas A&M University provides students pursuing a graduate degree by distance a wide variety of student support services, distance education library support and purchase of books through the online bookstore. A complete listing of services, degree program descriptions, contact individuals within each program, cost and access to student applications are available through the distance education information page at www.tamu.edu/ode/disted. Because other programs are in development, a student interested in distance education should check this page periodically. A student who has questions should contact the Office of Distance Education, (979) 845-4282.

Detailed expectations for good practice in graduate education for graduate students and faculty members are discussed in a separate brochure entitled Expectations for Graduate Students at Texas A&M University. Copies of this brochure can be obtained in the student’s department or the Office of Graduate Studies.