Many colleges offer applicants the ability to choose “undecided” for their choice of major on their application. When you apply to Texas A&M, however, you’ll need to choose a specific major. And there’s a lot to choose from.

Applying to Competitive or Enrollment-Managed Majors

Certain majors at Texas A&M University are especially competitive and receive far more competitive applicants—rather than simply qualified applicants—than there are spaces available. At Texas A&M, these majors include but are not limited to Business, Psychology, Biology, Architecture, and Engineering.

These majors are among the most popular at Texas A&M University, and students hoping to study in one of these fields should apply as early as possible to ensure space is available. 

Applying to the College of Engineering

Texas A&M University's  College of Engineering  has been advancing the field since the university's founding. Today, it's not only the university's largest college, serving approximately 22,500 students, but it's also one of the largest engineering colleges in the nation, with  15 academic departments.

Because A&M's College of Engineering has become increasingly competitive, prospective Aggie engineers need to demonstrate fit-to-major and interest in the field of engineering and computer science—and they should submit their application early. 

The College of Engineering is the only college at Texas A&M to offer an Early Action deadline of October 15. A completed admission file by this deadline will receive a decision earlier in the admissions cycle (usually by early December). Note that the decision could be notice of an admissions deferral until the standard decision timeline in March. 

Finally, all applicants to the College of Engineering will have to complete the supplemental Engineering Essay as part of their application.