Texas A&M University Graduate Catalog

• Academic Calendar
• Board of Regents
  & System Adminstrative
  Officers
• TAMU Administrative
  Officers
• Office of
  Graduate Studies
• General Information
• Degree Information
• Admission
• Registration & Academic Status
• Tuition, Fees &
  Other Financial Information
• Housing
• Orientation
• Resources for Students
• Texas A&M University at Galveston
• Course Descriptions
• School of
  Rural Public Health
• Faculty
• Appendices

Registration and Academic Status

Limitations for Staff Members

The following limitations were set by the Academic Council of Texas A&M University concerning advanced degrees for members of the resident staff of the University.

1. A member of the faculty above the rank of assistant professor normally will not be granted the doctoral degree at this institution. He/she may, however, enroll for graduate work.
2. A member of the faculty normally will not be granted a graduate degree by the University after receiving tenure at this institution. He/she may, however, enroll for graduate work.
3. Any exceptions to the above regulations must have the written approval of the concerned department heads, college deans, the Office of Graduate Studies and the Executive Vice President and Provost before the person applies for admission to graduate studies.
4. No department is to award a graduate degree to a faculty member above the rank of assistant professor of that same department.