语言与文学系提供合作博士学位。通过与德克萨斯A＆M大学，德克萨斯A＆M大学-Corpus Christi和德克萨斯A＆M国际大学合作，开设了西班牙裔研究专业课程。西班牙裔研究毕业生 具有具备西班牙语，西班牙裔研究或相关学科的学术任命资格所需的单一学科能力，以及广泛的西班牙裔研究专业知识，这些知识对于在政府机构，公共服务，教育机构和基金会中担任领导职务至关重要。该学位是由德克萨斯农工大学授予的，但是，大部分课程工作，研究和研究生咨询都可以在德克萨斯农工大学-金斯维尔完成。所有校外​​课程都将通过远程学习进行
The Department of Language and Literature offers a cooperative Ph.D. program in Hispanic Studies, through partnership with Texas A&M University, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and Texas A&M International University. Graduates of the Hispanic Studies Ph.D. will have the single discipline competence needed to qualify for an academic appointment in Spanish, Hispanic Studies, or a related discipline, as well as the broadly based expertise in Hispanic Studies essential to hold leadership positions in government agencies, public service, educational institutions and foundations. The degree is awarded by Texas A&M University; however, much of the course work, research and graduate advising can be completed at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. All off-campus courses will be delivered through distance learning. Residence requirements for the doctoral program can be satisfied by completing two consecutive semesters (at a minimum of nine resident credit hours each) either at the College Station campus or through distance education courses originating from the College Station campus and available at all System campuses. Students admitted into the program will work under the direction of a Ph.D. committee composed of a chair (from College Station), a dissertation adviser (who may be from Kingsville) and three other committee members.