Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Texas A&M University-Kingsville grew out of the teacher college or "normal school" movement that swept Texas and the nation in the early 1900s. Chartered in 1917 but not opened until 1925 because of America's entry into World War I, the University is the oldest continuously operating public institution of higher learning in South Texas. Shortly after beginning life as South Texas State Teachers College, its role was expanded to embrace a wider array of programs. As its mission has expanded, its name has changed to reflect its wider scope. Its first name change, to Texas College of Arts and Industries, came in 1929. In 1967 the name changed to Texas A&I University. The University became a member of the Texas A&M University System in 1989 and in 1993 changed its name to Texas A&M University-Kingsville to reflect that membership.

Texas A&M-Kingsville is South Texas' greatest university, offering more academic programs and degrees, providing better learning and living facilities, doing more research, awarding more scholarships and producing more successful graduates than any other college or university in the region.

Texas A&M-Kingsville seeks to provide quality undergraduate and graduate programs for students of all ages through a judicious blend of liberal and career education programs. The emphasis is on providing an intellectually challenging education reflecting high standards of academic performance. Texas A&M-Kingsville is dedicated to serving an ethnically and culturally diverse population. The University is committed to its mission of teaching, research, and service in South Texas for the advancement of knowledge and of regional development.

The mission of Texas A&M University-Kingsville is to enrich lives through education, discovery and service in South Texas and beyond.

Texas A&M University-Kingsville is committed to being a renowned, diverse community of learners and innovators.

Most of Texas A&M-Kingsville's approximately 8,300 students come from South Texas, but there is wide diversity in the population, with students from more than 35 states and more than 43 countries. The student body is split almost equally between men (53 percent) and women (47 percent). Eighty-two percent of students are undergraduates.

Ethnically, the campus reflects the demographics of the area, with 62 percent of the students Hispanic, 27 percent white, and five percent African American. About six percent are international students.

It’s time to start planning your future and what better place to do so than at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Imagine small class sizes, nationally recognized programs, top-notch professors who care about your success and outstanding student support services.

The Office of Student Financial Aid is excited about your interest in obtaining an education from Texas A&M University-Kingsville. There are various forms of Financial Aid available to students who qualify. The objective of the Financial Aid Office is to provide assistance through Grants, Scholarships, Loans, and College Work-Study to students who, without such aid, would be unable to attend college. This assistance seeks to remove the barriers for those families who cannot afford the cost of education beyond high school and to fill the gap for families who can afford only part of the cost. In addition to this philosophy is the belief that the educational opportunities shall not be limited because of scarce financial resources if the student is capable and demonstrates a desire to continue in post secondary education.

We provide free and confidential assessments and counseling for academic, career, and personal issues to all enrolled TAMUK students. All counseling sessions are confidential to the full limits provided by the law; no information can be released within or outside the university without the client’s consent. There is no set limit or requirement to the number of sessions that one may attend.

Since 1925, Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) has been dedicated to giving students the opportunity for education. In the mid 1990s, Texas A&M University-Kingsville began offering Videoconference courses via TTVN. Shortly after online courses were added. Today we offer a diverse amount of programs and courses offered via videoconference, web-substituted, hybrid, and fully online.

Distance Learning & Instructional Technology is dedicated to supporting teaching and learning at TAMU-K, as well as contributing to student achievement and academic success by teaming up with faculty in all disciplines to integrate instructional technology into the curriculum of Distance Learning courses, through the design and facilitation of technology-mediated student-centered practices, and the provision of faculty professional development certifications and college-wide training.

The roots of Javelina Nation began in 1917 when the Texas Legislature approved plans to locate a teachers college in Kingsville. The citizens of Kingsville lobbied hard for the college to be located within their community, and that strong spirit of cooperation between the town and the University still exists today. With a focus on teaching and research programs, Texas A&M University-Kingsville boasts several renowned research centers that evolved from the natural environment of the region.

The Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, Citrus Center, and National Natural Toxins Research Center are well-known throughout the world. In the past six years, new centers such as the Eagle Ford Center for Research, Education and Outreach and the Institute of Architectural Engineering Heritage were created in response to regional needs and are well on their way to achieving widespread attention.