9 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Ph.D. in Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences at Texas A&M University equips students to become visionary leaders and researchers in plant biology, genetics and environmental science.

Geophysics at Texas A&M University includes all areas of scientific inquiry that deal with the interpretation of largely indirect observations concerning the physical state of the interior and dynamic physical processes that act within the planets.

The Doctorate in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, administered by the Texas A&M University Interdepartmental Program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, involves intense laboratory or field-conducted research, coupled with rigorous scholarly contemplation of ecological, evolutionary, and genetic/genomic principles.

The Atmospheric Sciences curriculum at Texas A&M University is designed to provide students with an understanding of theories, concepts, processes, and principles of the atmospheric sciences (meteorology, climatology, atmospheric chemistry, atmospheric modeling, etc.).

The Water Management and Hydrological Science (WMHS) graduate degree program is offered at Texas A&M University. The curriculum is designed to allow students to become leaders in their respective disciplines while making connections with colleagues in other related disciplines. 

The Toxicology program at Texas A&M University crosses boundaries in veterinary medicine, health sciences, environmental sciences, chemistry/biochemistry, biology, and physics.

The Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management at Texas A&M University offers a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in. This program trains scientists in the field of wildlife biology, fisheries ecology, population biology, wildlife conservation and related fields.

Work leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Geology at Texas A&M University is designed to give the candidate a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of his or her professional field and training in methods of research.

The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Soil Science at Texas A&M University is designed to prepare students for academic and non-academic careers in areas of soil and environmental sciences, and in food, feed, fiber, bioenergy, shelter, and aesthetic-space plant production.