Academics at A&M-Kingsville

A&M-Kingsville academic programs are all up-to-date and relevant to today's workplace and the world at large. In fact, among the 56 bachelor's degrees in 52 fields of study and 61 graduate degrees in 39 areas we offer through seven colleges, you'll find programs not available at many other colleges and universities, such as Industrial Technology, Wildlife Sciences, Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Logistics (pending.) They're recognized for quality and rigor as evidenced by the prestigious accreditations we hold, the quality of the faculty we attract, and the success our graduates achieve in every field.

College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences

A&M-Kingsville's College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences is known worldwide for the Rio Star grapefruit, developed at the Citrus Center in Weslaco, and nationwide for the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, one of the leading wildlife research programs in the country. In addition, pioneering work is being done in the College on the technology of single chromosome transfer and the identification of phytochemicals with human health benefits. In the area of human sciences, the College boasts accreditation of its dietetics internship program by the American Dietetics Association. The College offers bachelor's and master's degrees in agribusiness,agriculture science, animal science, plant and soil science and range and wildlife management; bachelor's degrees in child and family studies, fashion and interiors merchandising and general home economics; and a master's degree in human sciences. It also offers a cooperative doctoral degree in conjunction with Texas A&M University in horticulture. A doctoral degree in wildlife science also is available.

College of Arts and Sciences

The College of Arts and Sciences is A&M-Kingsville's largest and most diverse college. Many of the programs in the College of Arts and Sciences are known for their quality and the success of their graduates. The College also provides the core curriculum that provides the foundation for every major at A&M-Kingsville.

College of Business Administration

The College of Business Administration is accredited by the Association for Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and prepares students for a wide variety of careers in the world of business. The college has it roots in courses of study in business administration and secretarial studies offered by the Division of Industrial Arts and Commerce as early as the 1930s. The Division of Business Administration became the School of Business Administration in 1967 and the College of Business Administration in 1972. Several of the business majors are offered at the Texas A&M University-Kingsville System Center-San Antonio which opened in Fall 2000.

Students may earn their B.B.A. degree in one of seven different majors–Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Finance, Management, Marketing, International Business Management, and General Business. Students may also pursue a double major or may minor in a field outside the College of Business Administration. There is a five-year combined B.B.A./M.P.A. degree program in which students are awarded both the B.B.A. in accounting and the Master of Professional Accountancy degree upon completion of the course of study.

Graduate students may pursue either the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) or Master of Professional Accountancy (M.P.A.) degree. It is also possible to have a concentration in Computer Information Systems or Accounting by taking four Accounting or CIS courses as the M.B.A. elective block.

Business students are encouraged to participate in one of the student organizations sponsored by the College including: the Accounting Society, Computer Technology Association, American Marketing Association, Toastmasters, Financial Management Organization, Delta Sigma Pi, and Delta Mu Delta. Recent employers of business graduates include: Marathon Oil Co., Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Ernst & Young, WalMart, Luby’s Cafeterias, Melton & Melton, CPAs, Eckerd Drugs, Delta airlines, Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Department of Transportation, U.S. Army, and Zachry Corporation.

College of Education

The College of Education at A&M-Kingsville is preparing the next generation of classroom teachers and administrators as well as providing master's and doctoral-level programs for those already in the field.The teacher education program is a field-based program, with close collaboration with area school districts and many courses having students in public school sites at least 50 percent of the time. The College offers more than 50 undergraduate certification programs, many of which are "high need," and all are accredited by the Texas State Board for Educator Certification (TSBEC). At a time when K-12 classrooms are increasingly diverse, the College received commendation from the TSBEC for the diversity of its students. The College was also the first in the nation to offer a doctorate in bilingual education. Also housed in the College of Education is the kinesiology program.

Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering

The College of Engineering offers Engineering Accreditation by EAC of ABET accredited programs in chemical, natural gas, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering, as well as programs in environmental engineering, industrial engineering, computer science, industrial technology and industrial management. The Industrial Technology program is the only general Industrial Technology program accredited by the National Association of Industrial Technology in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. The College of Engineering, which is housed in the new Javelina Engineering Complex, a state-of-the-art facility, is responsible for a significant amount of research-more than $2 million in research expenditures annually much of which involves undergraduate students. Graduates of the College are sought after by employers such as Lucent Technologies, Lockheed Martin, and Exxon, and go on to graduate programs at prestigious institutions including Carnegie Mellon, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Illinois.

College of Graduate Studies

Graduate students at Texas A&M-Kingsville benefit from the University's status as the premier research institution in South Texas and its ranking as 11th in the state in sponsored research. In addition to numerous research centers on campus and nearby, graduate students' work is supported by the University's library facilities and collections, and the computer technology on campus. Texas A&M-Kingsville offers both master's degrees and doctoral degrees in agriculture and human sciences, arts and sciences, business administration, education, and engineering, administered through the College of Graduate Studies.

University College

In A&M-Kingsville's University College, undergraduate students who have not selected a major receive expert advising and guidance. The College also provides a number of high-quality programs and academic services to help ensure students' academic success. One such program is the Living Learning community, in which first-year students share their learning and living environments, offering one another support and motivation. Living Learning Communities encourage participation in campus activities and ease the transition to college-level academic work. University College has received a $2.2-million Title V grant to support its programs and is a candidate for accreditation by the National Associate of Developmental Education.

Texas A&M University-Kingsville System Center-San Antonio

The System Center, which was created to address an educational need in South San Antonio, offers upper division college classes on the Palo Alto College campus. The System Center offers programs in business administration-management, computer information systems, interdisciplinary studies (elementary education), nursing, psychology, and criminology. In 2001 the System Center began offering the first university agriculture program in San Antonio with junior- and senior-level courses leading to bachelor's degrees in agribusiness, and plant and soil science with a horticulture option. Portable classroom buildings now enable students to take courses during daytime hours and are in close proximity to the Ozuna Learning Center and a parking lot, as well as near the Palo Alto College Student Center where the System Center administrative offices are located. First-time freshmen are now able to apply for admission at any of the four campuses within the Alamo Community College District and automatically will be accepted for admission at the System Center when they complete their two-year degrees at either Northwest Vista College, Palo Alto College, San Antonio College or St. Philip's College.

Texas A&M Health Science Center
Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy

The Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy is a part of the Texas A&M Health Science Center and located on the campus of Texas A&M University-Kingsville. The only professional school in South Texas, the College of Pharmacy addresses the shortage of pharmacists in the border region. The College of Pharmacy prepares pharmacists through a balanced program that includes education, research, and service.