TABLE OF CONTENTS Graduate Bulletin .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Texas A&M University-Kingsville ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Faculty Honors ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Location .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 History .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Mission - Vision - Core Values ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 General Information .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Academic Calendar .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Graduate Degrees and Majors Offered ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Admission to the University ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Admission Requirements .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Admission Categories ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Educational Expenses ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 31 Tuition and Fees .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32 Mandatory Fees ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Miscellaneous Fees ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 34 Refund of Fees .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35 Withdrawal Policy ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 35 Student Financial Aid Programs ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy ............................................................................................................................................................................ 38 Institutional Grants .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 40 Loans .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40 Veterans Services ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 41 Return of Federal Title IV Funds ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 43 Academic Regulations ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Registration .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Class Policies ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45 Grades .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 46 The Student's Permanent Record ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 48 University Housing and Residence Life and Dining Services ................................................................................................................................................. 49 Summary of Housing Rates ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 52 University Support Systems ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54 Campus Governing Bodies ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 54 Extracurricular Activities ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54 Student Services ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 56 James C. Jernigan Library ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 62 Center for Distance Learning and Instructional Technology .................................................................................................................................................. 64 Auxiliary Academic Resources .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 66 College of Graduate Studies ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 70 General Requirements for Graduation with a Master's Degree ....................................................................................................................................... 71 Master's Programs in Agriculture and Natural Resources .............................................................................................................................................. 73 Department of Agriculture, Agribusiness and Environmental Sciences ................................................................................................................... 74 Department of Animal Science and Veterinary Technology ....................................................................................................................................