Texas A&M University completes Spring 2026 course review to support academic integrity
The comprehensive process prioritized student success and transparency.
Texas A&M University today announced the completion of its comprehensive course review for the Spring 2026 semester, conducted in accordance with Texas A&M University System Policies 08.01 and 12.01. The review examined approximately 5,400 course syllabi to ensure full compliance with System policy requirements.
A total of six courses were canceled, representing 0.11 percent of the courses offered this semester. The canceled courses include: one in the Bush School of Government and Public Service; two in the College of Arts and Sciences; two in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; and one in the College of Education and Human Development. Throughout the process, university advisors ensured that course cancellations did not create any obstacles that would prevent students from staying on track to graduate as planned.
“For 150 years, Texas A&M has led the way for higher education in Texas, our mission unchanged,” Interim President Tommy Williams said. “Strong oversight and standards protect academic integrity and restore public trust, guaranteeing that a degree from Texas A&M means something to our students and the people who will hire them. That has been our focus through this process and will remain our focus as we move forward.”
Across campus, faculty members and department heads completed most of the work to ensure compliance. They modified hundreds of syllabi across 17 colleges and schools to meet policy requirements, underscoring the central role of faculty and departmental leadership in the process.
Additionally, as part of the review, deans of schools and colleges were given the opportunity to request exceptions for non–core curriculum courses if topics are germane to the subjects being taught. Ultimately, 54 courses were forwarded to the president and provost for final review, and the president granted 48 exceptions.
The university also announced plans to wind down academic program offerings, including bachelors’ degrees and a graduate certificate, in Women’s and Gender Studies. The decision reflected both the requirements of System policies and limited student interest in the program based on enrollment over the past several years. Students currently pursuing degrees in Women’s and Gender Studies will be allowed to complete their programs.
Provost Alan Sams also expressed his gratitude to the university’s faculty and staff for their diligence and professionalism throughout the review.
“By working together, we will continue to provide a rigorous, relevant and future‑focused educational experience that prepares our students to lead with knowledge, integrity and purpose,” he said.
University officials also noted that — despite reports to the contrary — students at Texas A&M will continue to have opportunities in at least a dozen classes to study the works of Plato this semester and in every semester moving forward.
