BA Classics at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

The BA in Classics is designed to give students a thorough grounding in the culture, history, literature and intellectual accomplishments of Ancient Greece and Rome from the Bronze Age to the dawn of the Middle Ages. Studying the history and literature of these civilizations will not only help students to develop skills in close reading, writing and critical thinking, but will also help them to see how fundamental concepts of Western civilization such as rationalism and democracy first arose in classical antiquity.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Global Languages and Cultures | Duration: 120 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

A major in Classics signals a commitment to serious intellectual inquiry and is an excellent basis for careers in law, business, consulting, public service and teaching. Those intending to pursue careers in medicine or finance will also find that a major in Classics can be easily combined with undergraduate courses required for those fields. Course list includes CLAS 491 Research 6; CLAS 481 Seminar 6. The plan of study totals 120 semester credit hours.

Career pathways

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year students can enter in Fall or Spring; transfer students can enter in Spring, Summer or Fall (Summer and Fall cannot both be applied for in the same year).

First-year, College Station: Fall applications open August 1 and close December 1 (additional required and optional documents due December 15); Spring applications close October 15. McAllen: Fall deadline March 1, Spring deadline October 15. Galveston: Fall deadline May 1, Spring deadline December 1. The non-refundable application fee is $75. Applications are made through Common App or ApplyTexas. Texas A&M is test optional: ACT or SAT scores are not required for first-year applicants.

Transfer applicants: Spring applications open August 1 and close October 15 (College Station, McAllen, Fort Worth) or December 1 (Galveston). Summer and Fall applications open January 1; the Fall deadline is March 1 (College Station, Fort Worth, McAllen) or July 1 (Galveston); the Summer deadline for Galveston is May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.tamu.edu/

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