Texas A and M University - Aggieland Yearbook (College Station, TX)

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College of Ccience The scientist at the undergraduate level must have the foundations of his discipline in depth and have been held accountable fo r his competence. A proper blending of courses from the liberal arts and from engineering is deemed important to achieve a well-rounded inspired student. Graduate education in sci¬ ence introduces the advanced student to research; the activity which brings about the discovery of new facts. The need for scientists in the nation, and especially in the Southwest, is evident to all men. The de¬ mand in Texas for scientists at all levels of education and in all disciplines far exceeds the present supply from this region. It is to the economic self-advantage of the peoples of Texas to invest heavily in the training of young scientists. This is the direction taken at Texas A AA. Instruction in the College of Science is offered in four departments: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. Attention is called to the curriculum in Pre-Medicine and Pre-Dentistry which satisfies require¬ ments for admission to a College of Medicine or Dentistry. In the Graduate College, the College of Science participates with Master of Science and Doctor of Phil¬ osophy degrees in each curriculum. 24

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College of Liberal Arts The College of Liberal Arts offers programs leading to undergraduate and graduate degrees. Its primary purpose is to offer the breadth of education necessary for the development of the educated man. The college believes it can accomplish its goal if it requires a proficiency in the use of English, a study of significant broad fields of human knowledge, and the acquisition of a thorough command of one specific subject of knowledge. Generally, the student enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts pursues introductory work in fundamen¬ tal subjects for his first two years to enable him to attain experience and breadth of view so that he may take a more intelligent part in his own further education. During the last two years the student selects a major field of study and appropriate electives. The College of Liberal Arts offers three undergraduate degrees; Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Business Administration. 23

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College of Veterinary Medicine The College of Veterinary Medicine at A M is the primary source of doctors of veterinary medicine for Texas and the Southwest. The College of Veterinary Medicine is organized with seven departments. They are Anatomy, Medicine and Surgery, Microbiology, Parasitology, Pathology, Physiology and Pharmacology, and Public Health. Each department is responsible to the dean of veterinary medicine for all programs assigned or developed in the department, including teaching, research, extension and service. A Veterinary Hospital and Ambulatory Clinics are operated within the college to provide clinical labor¬ atories for the veterinary training program. An extensive research program in animal health and disease is carried on by the faculty and staff of the college. A large portion of the teaching faculty is engaged in research. Two years of pre-veterinary study are required before enrollment in the professional course. The num¬ ber of students admitted to the professional level is limited each year and competition for admission is keen. 25