Study at Texas A and M University Kingsville
Texas A&M University–Kingsville was founded in 1925 as the South Texas State Teachers College. It became the Texas College of Arts and Industries in 1929 and Texas A&I University in 1967. The university became a part of The A&M System in 1989 and adopted its present name in September of 1993. The university campus is spread over 1, 600 acres in Kingsville, Texas and attracts student from over 40 foreign countries. A&M-Kingsville is organized into the following academic divisions: -
College of Arts and Sciences
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College of Business Administration
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College of Education
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College of Graduate Studies
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Dick and Mary Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences
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Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering
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Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy
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Texas A&M Health Science Center
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Texas A&M University-Kingsville System Center-San Antonio
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University College
A&M-Kingsville is a member of the Lone Star Conference and its athletic teams are known as the Javelinas. The university has 5 men's sports and 5 women's sports teams, and also has a stadium, a physical education center and two sports fields.
Profile of Texas A and M University KingsvilleStudents attend Texas A&M Kingsville in Kingsville, TX, a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Texas A&M Kingsville degrees go up to the Doctoral degree.
Course Topics
The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Texas A&M Kingsville is known for its programs in engineering and conservation and resource management.
Texas A&M Kingsville Selectivity
The school is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 220. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 220 and 550. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.
FacultyTexas A&M Kingsville has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Student Enrolment
There are 6, 567 students at the school . Texas A&M Kingsville has a large minority student population.
Student LifeA lot of students at the school attend part-time. Texas A&M Kingsville values student athletics, and belongs to the Lone Star Conference. Texas A&M Kingsville Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Liberal Arts | 313 | interdisciplinary studies, sociology, history, English, Spanish language, political science, geography, social services | | Engineering | 235 | electrical engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, environmental engineering, petroleum engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, . . . | | Business and Management | 186 | business administration, MIS, accounting, business management, marketing, finance, international business, business | | Education and Teaching | 169 | educational administration, school Counselling, special ed, multilingual education, early childhood education, reading teaching, instructional media design, adult education, . . . | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 75 | health and physical Education | | Security and Law Enforcement | 60 | criminology | | Science | 57 | biology, chemistry, biomedical sciences, physics, geology | | Family and Social Work | 55 | family and consumer science, social work | | Therapy and Counselling | 52 | psychology | | Computer Science and Engineering | 40 | computer and info science | | Engineering Technician | 36 | industrial tech | | Medical Support and Technology | 34 | audiology and speech pathology, health service and sciences | | Agricultural Science and Management | 33 | agriculture, agricultural operations | | Conservation and Resource Management | 32 | natural resources courses, wildlife management | | Animal Science and Care | 25 | animal science | | Media | 18 | communication studies | | Fine Arts | 16 | fine arts | | Music | 13 | music, music performance | | Mathematics | 11 | mathematics | | Landscaping and Horticulture | 10 | agronomy | | Construction Trades | 4 | apparel and textiles | | Medical administration | 2 | community health | | Drama and Performing Arts | 2 | drama |
Contact: Texas A&M KingsvilleTexas A and M University Kingsville
955 University Blvd
Kingsville, TX 78363
General Phone: (361) 593-2111
http: //www.TAMUK. EDU
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