Trade Degrees
2-Year/ Associates Degrees
4-Year/ Bachelor's Degrees
Professional/ Doctoral Degrees
TAMU Fun Facts
100

A trade degree in ___________ would teach you to do work like repairing and maintenance of sinks, toilets, tubs, and fixtures in houses and apartments. 

Plumbing

100

Someone with a passion for coding, programming, or developing software might be interested in this degree.

Possible answers: Computer Technology, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer programming 

100

True or False: Engineering and Business are the best degrees to get if you want to get a job quickly. 

False. There are a lot of heavily in demand fields in Texas right now like nurses, social workers, teachers, and counselors, web developers, and IT professionals. 

100

True or False: Professional degrees are typically started after you complete your 4-year/ bachelor's degree.

True

100

True or False: Texas A&M University was the first public university in Texas.

True! 

200

True or False: You need a Bachelor's degree in Engineering to be an Electrician. 

False

200

Multiple Choice: A Paralegal Studies degree allows you to work in this field: A. Medical field B. Law/ Legal field C. Veterinary field D. Engineering field 

B) Law / Legal field 

200

You would typically get a bachelor's degree in ________ to become an accountant. 

Accounting.

200

On average, a Master's degree takes ___ years to complete.

2 years

200

Multiple Choice: What year was TAMU founded? A. 1866 B. 1900 C. 1876 D. 2001

C. 1876

300

An HVAC trade degree would have you working on this important part of a house or business (especially important in the summer heat). 

Air conditioning! They also work on heating, cooling, and refrigeration 

300

True or False: A Community College (a school you get an associate's or 2-year degree from) does not offer scholarships.

False

300

Someone with a passion for marine animals/ marine life may major in __________ so that they can work with sea creatures when they graduate. 

Marine Biology

300

True or False: Getting a Medical Degree (M.D.) would allow you to work as a medical doctor. 

True

300

True or False: TAMU campus is more than 5,000 acres, making it one of the largest college campuses in the country.

True! 

400

True or False: You do not NEED a certificate or degree to work in Cosmetology. 

False. You do need to get a certification through the state to become a licensed cosmetologist. Trade schools and community colleges offer courses to get certified and offer hands on learning opportunities. 

400

Multiple Choice: Which of the following can you earn at a community college? A. Certificate B. Associate Degree C. Workforce training credentials D. All of the Above

D. All of the Above!

400

This type of Engineering degree focuses on the science of extracting oil and gas from the earth's crust using various methods and technologies.

Petroleum Engineering

400

Someone with a Juris Doctor (JD) degree is more commonly known as a _____________. 

Lawyer or Attorney

400

Multiple Choice: Aggie Muster is a tradition to honor Aggies around the world who have passed away. What date is Aggie Muster held on?

 A. April 21 B. March 17 C. August 29 D. December 31

A. April 21
500

A trade degree in _________ would teach you to use hand-held or remotely controlled equipment to join or cut metal parts, or to fill holes, indentations, or seams in metal products. You would also get to wear a cool "hood"!

Welding

500

An Associate's degree in __________ would teach you to create and prepare a variety of desserts, from simple cakes and cookies to elaborate tarts, mousse, and other confections. 

 Pastry Arts (Also Baking Arts)

500

True or False: In order to become a medical doctor you would have to major in biology before applying to medical school.

False, Medical schools accept students from a wide variety of majors—including chemistry, engineering, psychology, music, English, and business. 

500

A University professor or researcher usually has this type of degree. 

Philosophy Doctorate (Ph.D.)

500

Multiple Choice: Who is the highest-ranking member of the Corps of Cadets? A. The Corps Commander B. The President of Texas A&M C. Reveille D. The Governor of Texas 

C. Reveille