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Texas A&M University Application
Choosing a Major
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.
Texas A&M University offers its undergraduates over 100 degree programs across the 10 undergraduate colleges and schools below.
- College of Arts and Sciences (merged with College of Science and College of Geosciences as of Fall 2022)
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- College of Architecture
- Mays Business School
- College of Education and Human Development
- College of Engineering
- School of Public Health
- College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
- Bush School of Government and Public Service
- School of Performance, Visualization, and Fine Arts
It's exciting to have so many options at the start of a student's college journey, but because students are asked to state their first-choice major on their A&M application, it can also be a bit overwhelming. We encourage students to explore Texas A&M's major and career exploration resources to better understand the majors that most appeal to them.
At the start of the Texas A&M application, prospective students are asked to choose both a first- and second-choice major. Remember that A&M admits students—both 10% and otherwise—to the university first, then places them into a major.
- If a student's top-choice major is full, they will be placed into their second choice.
- If a student's second-choice major is full, the student may still be admitted to the university but will be required to select a different major before enrolling.
In order to have the best chance at admission to their first-choice major, students should be sure to submit their completed application as early as they can.
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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.
The application process for Texas A&M can feel overwhelming. Our Essay & Resume program provides an experienced coach and a proven framework, working one-on-one to reduce the stress so the student can tell a compelling story.
Our program for students applying to UT Austin includes:
- Resume Coaching: Helping students craft exceptional college resumes that showcase their unique qualities and strengths
- In-Depth Essay Coaching: Guiding students step-by-step through their personal statement and four tailored supplemental essays
- Timeline Management: Expertly overseeing your student's schedule to ensure they stay on track to submit their applications
- Revision Guidance: Offering valuable suggestions and edits to help students refine their resume and essay
Your student will be carefully matched with a coach based on personality, working style, and first-choice major—it’s just one of the many ways we modify our proven process to meet individual student needs.
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.