Mission
We are the academic heart of Texas A&M University
The College of Arts and Sciences stands at the center of Texas A&M’s foundational teaching, research and service missions. We produce the highest quality scholarship in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences, and educate the next generation of leaders to become a force for good. Our students gain knowledge, skills, and ethical grounding to lead meaningful lives as citizens who make a lasting impact on Texas, the nation, and the world.
Vision
We will be the foundation and future of higher education
We will contribute to humanity’s shared desire to understand the human condition by being resolute in our commitment to the value of foundational teaching and inquiry while embracing change. Our research will engage important scientific, technological, and social challenges. We will equip students to solve world problems yet unknown. Our students and scholars will be leaders and engaged citizens dedicated to service and the betterment of our world.
Values
We commit to excellence and act with purpose rooted in tradition
The values of the College of Arts and Sciences stem from long-held standards and traditions of our academic disciplines and the legacy of a research university, guided by the Aggie Core Values of respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity, and selfless service. We are a community of faculty, staff and students dedicated to open inquiry and mutual respect as we work together to solve the great challenges of our time and shape a better future for all.
