Graduate Admissions
Graduate students in the College of Science at Texas A&M are immersed in the highest quality science education, scholarly research, and technical expertise, ensuring their ability to succeed and also to give back to the people and industries of Texas and the nation. With eight master’s and eight doctoral programs to choose from, our students make discoveries and solve real-world problems while becoming the next generation of scientific leaders. Long after graduation, our students continue to play a key role in helping Texas A&M succeed in its mission to become one of the nation’s top 10 public institutions.
How to Apply
To apply for admission to a graduate program in the College of Science, you should contact specific departmental programs directly. Because all admission decisions are made by the respective department, any questions concerning admissions, fellowships, deadlines, etc., should be directed to departmental graduate advisors or recruiters.
BiologyChemistryMathematicsPhysics & AstronomyStatistics
General Application Requirements
- Completed application form
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of Purpose (background, reasons for pursuing study, etc.)
- Official transcripts from all senior-level, post-secondary institutions
- GRE or GMAT scores
- TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE Academic score (if native language is not English)
Degrees
Master of Science (M.S.)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
In addition to the degree paths listed above, our graduate students have access to several interdisciplinary graduate training programs, including those in biotechnology, genetics, materials science and engineering, molecular and environmental plant sciences, neuroscience, toxicology, reproductive biology, ecology, and evolutionary biology.
Assistantships & Fellowships
The College of Science fully funds virtually all doctoral graduate students with competitive financial support packages. This support includes stipend, tuition payments and healthcare benefits, which are associated with employment as graduate research or teaching assistantships. Taking into account the possibility of paid or waived tuition, benefits and stipends, total compensation for a College of Science graduate student can approach $35,000 per year.
Three types of graduate assistantships (teaching, research, non-teaching) are available through the college and its departments, as well as in university-affiliated agencies and administrative offices. Salaries range from $17,000 to $25,000 per year, depending on the department and position.
In addition, more than $500,000 of Texas A&M fellowships are allocated to science graduate students annually. Our students are also highly competitive for National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, and other foundation-funded graduate fellowships and awards.
Graduate Research
The key role of higher education is producing two things: discoveries and the people who make the discoveries. From the tiniest molecules to the most expansive galaxies, Texas A&M Science faculty and students have a hand in research that spans disciplines and has important human ties. Through discovery and innovation, our graduate students and various research programs are tackling some of the world’s biggest problems. We recognize that tomorrow’s answers are by-products of today’s questions – solutions that require an increasingly interdisciplinary approach to enable breakthroughs. Such groundbreaking advances thrive in our culture of discovery in which the pursuit of basic knowledge is elevated to ensure its ultimate world-changing application and potential.
Graduate News
Questions?
Email kristy@science.tamu.edu or call 979-485-1503
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