Graduate Council

The Graduate Council serves as an advisory group to the Dean of Graduate Studies. It makes recommendations to the Dean of Graduate Studies and on major policy matters, to the Faculty Senate. The Graduate Council concerns itself with the development of graduate programs within the University and with the maintenance of standards of excellence in all graduate instruction and graduate activities. Each college has a committee on graduate instruction with the responsibility for making recommendations concerning graduate course offerings, general policies on graduate instruction, and for other matters pertaining to graduate studies in that college. The chair of each committee on graduate instruction is a member of the Graduate Council.

Graduate Operations Committee

The Graduate Operations Committee serves as an advisory body to the Vice President for Research. It focuses primarily on operations and procedures regarding administration of graduate education throughout the University. The Graduate Operations Committee works very closely with the Graduate Council to coordinate all curriculum and policy issues. It also works closely with the Academic Operations Committee and the Academic Program Council to consider recommendations concerning operations and procedures. Each academic college is represented on the Graduate Operations Committee by the associate dean (or other named individual) responsible for graduate studies in that college.

Graduate Student Council

The Graduate Student Council is an advisory body to the Vice President for Research and is composed of graduate student representatives to the Student Government of the University. It also serves, through the Office of Graduate Studies, as a communication link between graduate students and the University administration.

Graduate Degrees

Texas A&M University offers the following master's and doctoral degrees:

Master of Science (M.S.)

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Master of Agribusiness (M.A.B.)

Master of Agriculture (M.Agr.)

Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)

Master of Biotechnology (M.BIOT.)

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Master of Computer Science (M.C.S.)

Master of Education (M.Ed.)

Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)

Master of Geoscience (M.Gsc.)

Master of Industrial Distribution (M.I.D.)

Master of International Affairs (M.I.A.)

Master of Land Economics and Real Estate (M.L.E.R.E.)

Master of Landscape Architecture (M.L.A.)

Master of Public Service and Administration (M.P.S.A.)

Master of Urban Planning (M.U.P.)

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng.)

There are several majors and options available at the master's and doctoral levels. Consult the Texas A&M University Graduate Catalog.

Admission

A formal application is required of all persons seeking admission to Graduate Studies. The application forms are available at the Office of Admissions and Records. Domestic students should file all appropriate materials no later than six weeks prior to the opening of the semester. See the section on International Admissions in this catalog for application deadlines. Admission to Graduate Studies cannot be granted until the credentials specified in the application form, including scores on the Graduate Record Examinations or the Graduate Management Admission Test, have been filed. In addition, international students must submit scores for the TOEFL.

All communications relating to admission should be addressed to Admissions and Records. Questions on other matters concerning graduate study programs should be addressed to the Office of Graduate Studies or to the appropriate subject matter department.

The Graduate Catalog

The Texas A&M University Graduate Catalog, published annually, provides information about the graduate programs of Texas A&M University to students, prospective students, and faculty and staff of the University. Included is information concerning requirements for admission to graduate studies at the University, services available to students, graduate course offerings and listings of the administrative officers and the Graduate Faculty. Copies of this publication may be purchased from the University Bookstore.