UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS & MINORS MARINE BIOLOGY
Offers broad preparation in general biology and life sciences emphasizing hands-on experiences with plants and animals in marine environments. Students study everything from viruses to whales, from molecular biology to ecology.
MARINE FISHERIES
Provides educational and hands-on experiences in science-based conservation and management for sustainable fisheries. Students learn fishery techniques, management, mariculture and aquatic animal health.
MARINE SCIENCES
MARITIME STUDIES
Focuses on history, archaeology, literature and politics of maritime peoples and cultures from ancient times to the present. Students gain hands-on experiences on ships, with artifact conservation and curation, and develop a portfolio of materials.
OFFERED THROUGH TAMU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING @ GALVESTON Ocean Engineering
Combines civil, mechanical and electrical engineering with naval architecture and applied oceanography. Students learn to design and work with systems that must operate in the ocean, such as offshore oil rigs, subsea pipelines and seawalls.
Offers academic instruction in natural sciences (chemical, physical and geological oceanography) with emphasis on ocean and global processes, including climate systems. Students study how the marine environment evolves from time scales of seconds to millions of years, from single elements in the water, to how the ocean regulates the climate system and reacts to human activities. Instruction is complemented by fieldwork and hands-on experiences.
Interdisciplinary Engineering
COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & SOCIETY
Contains an emphasis in marine mechatronics, a multidisciplinary field that includes a combination of electrical, mechanical, control and marine engineering technology topics. Students interested in wireless communications, automation, instrumentation and/or robotics will gain hands-on experience with a focus on marine electronic systems.
5-YEAR DEGREE PROGRAM AVAILABLE WITH MASTER OF MARINE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Provides expertise in multidisciplinary environmental sciences with emphasis on policy, economics, conservation and social issues related to the development and management of marine and coastal resources.
MARITIME BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
5-YEAR DEGREE PROGRAM AVAILABLE WITH MASTER OF MARITIME BUSINESS & LOGISTICS Provides rigorous preparation in business in the key areas of accounting, finance, marketing, corporate law and economics, as well as advanced courses in logistics, cybersecurity, brokerage and chartering, organizational behavior, transportation economics, and port and terminal operations.
MARINE TRANSPORTATION
Combines studies in international trade and transportation with instruction and training in maritime disciplines to provide a U.S. Maritime Service Cadet with a broad-based education, and the qualifications for the Third Mate’s License (Oceans Unlimited).
MARINE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Provides applied knowledge in mechanical and electrical engineering fundamentals, which are reinforced by practical machine shop experience, welding and laboratory experiences. A new specialty in multidisciplinary engineering and technology is available as of Fall 2020. Students may choose to pursue the Third Assistant Engineering License (Steam and/or Motor Vessels, Unlimited).
UNIVERSITY STUDIES WITH CONCENTRATIONS IN Oceans & One Health
Designed to explore the intersection between animal, human and environmental health. Provides coursework needed for students interested in entering professional programs after graduation, including medical, dental and veterinary school or public health. This program has an option to earn an M.S. in Clinical Laboratory Sciences from the University of Texas Medical Branch.
Tourism & Coastal Community Development
Applied program directed at offering multidisciplinary knowledge to assist coastal communities progress economically while maintaining sound ecological and environmental practices. This program can be complemented with a minor in business tailored specifically to the service and tourism industry.
Marine Environmental Law & Policy
Focuses on business law, admiralty law and environmental law, as well as environmental ethics and politics of energy and the environment. This program is ideal for students interested in entering professional programs in law and policy.
Combines education in engineering and marine sciences to prepare students to solve engineering problems while taking into account the unique challenges associated with the marine environment. Students develop a unique skill set not traditionally associated with engineering.
THE OCEAN IS YOUR CLASSROOM Texas A&M University at Galveston has the salt air, warm sand, Gulf Coast sun, and so much more! On the Galveston campus you'll hear the hum of a campus alive with discovery, creativity and excellence. You will be part of something that spans the horizon, and that fabled Aggie Spirit will be as tangible as the sea breeze. You will be an Aggie. Texas A&M University at Galveston is situated in a vibrant coastal urban environment that blends access to natural ecosystems with one of the largest international hubs of maritime industry. The campus draws world-renown scientists, thinkers and leaders to a campus perfectly sized to maximize your potential. You will be challenged... to think critically, to solve problems, to work as a team, to lead with integrity... and to grow. When the time comes for you to take your knowledge and skills into the world, it will not be the end... but the beginning of a journey down the road of long-traveled Aggie excellence and tradition. Register for a campus visit, including an academic appointment, campus walking tour and an admissions session at tamug.edu/admissions/visit.
Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology
Environmental Engineering
Specifically designed to educate students to solve environmental challenges facing public and environmental health, such as water treatment, waste management and climate change. The program is appropriate for those who wish to protect human health and welfare while minimizing the adverse effects of human activity on the environment.
Computer Science
Designed to prepare students to enter the rapidly expanding computer field. A wide range of electives are available including: algorithms, software systems, networking, computer systems and architecture, artificial intelligence and cognitive modeling, graphics and robotics, and engineering.
COLLEGE STATION
MINORS OFFERED BY TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON Clinical Laboratory Sciences (offered jointly with University of Texas Medical Branch) Coastal Environmental Science & Society Diving Technology & Methods Entrepreneurship - Marine & Maritime Entrepreneurship Marine Biology Maritime Business Administration Maritime Cybersecurity Maritime Studies SEED: Secondary Education Teaching - Minor & Certification (offered jointly with TAMU College of Education)
TEXAS A&M MARITIME ACADEMY LICENSE OPTION
Provides the opportunity to train as a mariner and be eligible for either the Third Mate’s License (Oceans Unlimited) or the Third Assistant Engineer License (Steam and/or Motor Vessels, Unlimited).
OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS
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NROTC
APPLY
Provides skills and eligibility for students interested in gaining an officer’s commission in the U.S. Navy.
Drill & Ceremonies
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Develops leadership skills with a regimented lifestyle without a commitment to serve in the U.S. Navy or pursue a license in the U.S. Merchant Marine. License option available License option required for Marine Transportation
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