College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Overview

Texas A&M University / College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is located in College Station, TX, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Agricultural Economics

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications

Department of Animal Science

Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics

Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Department of Ecosystem Science and Management

Department of Entomology

Department of Horticultural Sciences

Department of Nutrition and Food Science

Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology

Department of Poultry Science

Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences

Department of Soil and Crop Sciences

Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Natural Resources Development (MNRD)
Master of Equine Industry Management (MEIM)
Master of Engineering (M Engr)
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Agriculture (M Agr)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Education (Ed D)
Master of Education (M Ed)
Master in Recreation Resource Development (MRRD)
Master of Wildlife Science (MWSc)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	224
Doctoral Degrees	102

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

515

Applied

315

Accepted

238

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 21st	June 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	October 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

1,257

Total Graduate Students

33%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.63%
Black or African American	2.86%
White or Caucasian	49%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.24%
Asian	2.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	1.27%
Unknown	1.43%

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (51%)

Faculty

349

Total faculty

Male (256)

Female (93)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Plant sciences, animal sciences, environmental natural resources, biological and agricultural engineering, agricultural economics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 400 Bizzell Street
College Station, TX  77843
United States

Contact Dr. Mark A. Hussey
Vice Chancellor and Dean for Agriculture and Life Sciences
Email: mhussey@tamu.edu
Phone: 979-845-4747
Fax: 979-845-9938

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