BS Bioenvironmental Sciences at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

This program equips students with innovative science and technology skills to address environmental challenges, preparing them for diverse and impactful careers. Major breakthroughs are taking place locally, regionally and globally concerning environmental awareness. Environmental hazards take many forms, including microbial threats, toxic wastes and the indirect impact of man’s activities on a fragile ecosystem.

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Department: Plant Pathology and Microbiology | Duration: 120 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

The curriculum described combines a foundation of required courses of technical and free electives to allow the student the maximum flexibility to design a personalized course of study. Course list includes BESC 201 Introduction to Bioenvironmental Sciences; ECCB 205 Fundamentals of Ecology; ECCB 215 Fundamentals of Ecology--Laboratory; CHEM 119 Fundamentals of Chemistry I; PLPA 301 Plant Pathology; PLPA 303 Plant Pathology Laboratory. The plan of study totals 120 semester credit hours.

Career pathways

Students will be prepared for a breadth of career choices in the environmental sciences. Graduates from BESC find employment in federal, state and municipal environmental agencies; in industries concerned with the generation and clean-up of hazardous wastes; with environmental advocacy and educational groups.

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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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