Jun 05, 2026

2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog

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2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Degree and Program Offerings

Nine bachelor’s degrees are conferred by West Texas A&M University:

Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (B.A.A.S.)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
Bachelor of General Studies (B.G.S.)
Bachelor of Music (B.M.)
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)

West Texas A&M University offers the following programs (includes degree majors, teacher certifications, preprofessional, minors and certificates).

Major

• Accounting and Finance B.B.A.
• Accounting B.B.A.
• Agribusiness B.S.
• Agricultural Business and Economics B.S.
• Agricultural Media and Communication B.S.
• Agriculture-Non-Certification Option (Agriculture B.S.)
• Animal Science B.S.
• Art B.A./B.S.
• Athletic Training B.S.
• Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences B.A.A.S.
• Bachelor of Business Administration/Master of Professional Accounting B.B.A./M.P.A.
• Bachelor of General Studies B.G.S.
• Biology B.A./B.S.
• Biotechnology B.S.
• Broadcast Journalism B.A./B.S.
• Broadcasting, Electronic Media B.A./B.S.
• Chemistry B.A./B.S.
• Civil Engineering B.S.
• College of Business Admission
• Communication Disorders B.S.
• Communication Studies B.A./B.S.
• Computer Information Systems B.B.A.
• Computer Science B.S.
• Criminal Justice B.A./B.S.
• Dance B.F.A.
• Economics and Finance B.B.A.
• Economics B.A./B.S.
• Economics B.B.A.
• Electrical Engineering B.S.E.E.
• Emergency Management Administration B.A.A.S.
• Engineering Technology B.S.
• English B.A.
• Environmental Engineering B.S.
• Environmental Science B.S.
• Equine Industry and Business B.S.
• Finance B.B.A.
• General Business B.B.A.
• Geology B.A./B.S. (until 2018; no new majors)
• Graphic Design B.F.A.
• Health Sciences B.A./B.S.
• History B.A./B.S.
• Management B.B.A.
• Marketing B.B.A.
• Mass Communication Programs B.A./B.S.
• Mathematics B.A./B.S.
• Mechanical Engineering B.S.
• Music - Performance Emphasis (Music B.M.)
• Music B.M.
• Music Therapy: Instrumental, Keyboard, or Vocal Emphasis (Music B.M.)
• Music, Composition emphasis (Music B.M.)
• Musical Theatre B.A.
• Nursing-For Basic and Transfer Students (Nursing B.S.N.) (Major Code 701)
• Nursing-For Licensed Vocational Nurses/Practical Nurses (Nursing B.S.N.) (Major Code 713)
• Nursing-For Registered Nurses (Nursing B.S.N.) (Major Code 718)
• Physics B.A./B.S. (part of Consortium)
• Plant, Soil and Environmental Science B.S.
• Political Science B.A./B.S.
• Pre-Law Studies B.A./B.S. (phase out 2018)
• Psychology B.A./B.S.
• Public Administration B.A./B.S.
• Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication B.A./B.S.
• Social Sciences B.A./B.S.
• Social Work B.A./B.S.
• Sociology B.A./B.S.
• Spanish B.A.
• Sports and Exercise Sciences B.A./B.S.
• Studio Art B.F.A.
• Theatre B.A./B.S.
• Wildlife Biology B.A./B.S.

Certification, Teacher

Preprofessional

Minor

• Accounting Minor
• Agricultural Business and Economics Minor
• Agriculture Minor
• Animal Science Minor
• Anthropology Minor
• Art Minor
• Biology Minor
• Broadcast Journalism Minor
• Broadcasting, Electronic Media Minor
• Chemistry Minor
• Civil Engineering Minor
• Communication Studies Minor
• Computer Information Systems Minor
• Computer Science Minor
• Creative Writing Minor
• Criminal Justice Minor
• Dance Minor
• Economics Minor
• Engineering Technology Minor
• English Minor
• Environmental Engineering Minor
• Exercise Science Minor (SES)
• Finance Minor
• Geography Minor
• Geology Minor
• History Minor
• International Studies-East Asia Minor
• International Studies-Europe Minor
• International Studies-Latin America Minor
• Management Minor
• Marketing Minor
• Mathematics Minor
• Mechanical Engineering Minor
• Mexican American/Latino Studies Minor
• Music Minor
• Pedagogy Minor (SES)
• Philosophy Minor
• Physics Minor
• Plant, Soil and Environmental Science Minor
• Political Science Minor
• Psychology Major
• Public Administration Minor
• Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Minor
• Social Work Minor
• Sociology Minor
• Spanish Minor
• Sport Psychology Minor (SES)
• Sport/Fitness Minor (SES)
• Theatre Minor
• Western American Studies Minor

Certificate