Texas A&M University-San Antonio Undergraduate Catalog: A Comprehensive Guide to Courses and Regulations
This article provides a comprehensive overview of the Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-San Antonio) undergraduate catalog, focusing on the courses offered and the regulations governing academic life. It serves as a guide for prospective and current students, faculty, and staff, drawing upon the official university bulletin for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Introduction
Texas A&M University-San Antonio, situated on the South Side of San Antonio, plays a critical role in providing higher education to the greater San Antonio and Bexar County region, including the surrounding South Texas counties. Established in 2000, the university was created to address an educational need in south San Antonio, an area historically underserved in terms of higher education. This article aims to familiarize readers with the university's academic offerings, regulations, and essential information found within the undergraduate catalog.
Official Bulletin and Academic Year
This catalog serves as the official bulletin of Texas A&M University-San Antonio for the 2025-2026 academic year. It encompasses the record of the closing year, announcements for the upcoming year, and the official administrative procedures in effect during that period. While fees and administrative procedures are subject to change, the standards and requirements for degrees remain consistent unless otherwise noted.
Course Offerings
The courses of instruction announced within the catalog are those available for offering during the sessions of August 2025-August 2026. Specific course schedules for any one semester or summer term are posted in the JagWire system prior to registration. All graduate and professional courses offered in the University are described on each subject page.
Credit Hour System
The unit of credit is the semester hour, which involves one hour of theory or from two to four hours of practice per week for one semester of 15 weeks. Figures following the credit hours indicate the contact hours per week devoted to theory and practice, respectively. Theory includes recitations and lectures; practice includes work done in a clinical setting, laboratory, shop, drawing room, field or other.
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Cross-Listed Courses
When courses are cross-listed, credit cannot be received for both courses.
Important Notices and University Rights
The provisions of this catalog do not constitute a contract, express or implied, between any applicant, student, faculty, or staff member of Texas A&M University-San Antonio or The Texas A&M University System. The university reserves the right to change or alter any statement herein without prior notice. This catalog is for informational purposes only. Students are held individually responsible for the information contained in the University Catalog.
Accreditation and Equal Opportunity
Texas A&M University-San Antonio is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate and master’s degrees. The university also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels.
In compliance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Executive Order 11246, Texas A&M University-San Antonio is open to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability who are otherwise eligible for admission as students. Texas A&M University-San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and no applicant or employee will be discriminated against because of race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin or disability in any personnel action.
Student Responsibilities
Students are expected to familiarize themselves thoroughly with the regulations of the University, to accept responsibilities for course requirements for their degrees, and to make inquiries in case of doubt. It shall not be the University's responsibility should complications arise because of failure to follow regulations and requirements. Regulations will not be waived nor exceptions to requirements made on a plea of ignorance.
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Each student is held responsible for knowing degree requirements, for enrolling in courses that fit into degree programs and for taking courses in the proper sequence to ensure orderly progression of work. The student must seek advice about degree requirements and other University policies when necessary. The student is held responsible for knowing and abiding by University regulations regarding the standard of work required to continue in the University, as well as those dealing with academic integrity, scholastic probation, suspension, and dismissal.
University personnel may assist students in progressing toward the degree that they are seeking. However, the final and ultimate responsibility for understanding and following the degree requirements rests with the students themselves.
University Regulations and Conduct
The University reserves the right to require a student to withdraw at any time, as well as the right to impose probation on any student whose conduct is unsatisfactory. An admission on the basis of false statements or documents is void upon discovery of the fraud, and the student is not entitled to any credit for work that the student may have done at the University. Upon dismissal or suspension from the University for cause, there will be no refund of tuition and fees.
The policies, procedures, and regulations governing the conduct of students at East Texas A&M University are outlined in the Student Code of Conduct. Disciplinary matters are handled by the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities and the Dean of Students Office.
Campus Safety
Campus safety is a high priority at A&M-San Antonio as we ensure the safety of all our students, faculty and staff. JagE Alert is the A&M-San Antonio comprehensive Emergency Notification System. Through this single site, students and employees can update their emergency contact information, see delivery statistics of previous emergency messages and access additional A&M-San Antonio emergency management resources.
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Directory Information
Any student who objects to the release of all or any part of the directory information on file in his or her name must notify the Registrar’s Office, Student Access & Success, in writing, that he or she does not wish to have such information released. This request will be honored, and all or any portion of the information which the student requests to be withheld will be held confidential by the Registrar’s Office. Any questions concerning this policy may be directed to the Registrar’s Office, Student Access & Success, East Texas A&M University, P. O.
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