2021 CAMPUS BRIEFING BOOKLET
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. We are situated in a vibrant coastal environment that blends access to natural ecosystems with one of the largest international hubs of maritime industry. Through our specialized marine and maritime purpose, the Galveston Campus is driving the Blue Economy in the Gulf Coast Region. We are pursuing impactful research and discovery that explores the broad impacts of humans and the environment on our coast and in the oceans. Our faculty are driving policy changes, shifting industry practices and setting the standard for excellence in the marine and maritime fields. Most importantly, we are preparing our students to do the same in their fields of passion by providing them with the education, training, experiences and systematic support throughout their academic careers. They graduate as leaders of character primed for a lifetime of success no matter where their future may take them. We welcome you to stop by for a campus tour and learn more about the opportunities available at Texas A&M University at Galveston.
COL. MICHAEL E. FOSSUM ‘80, USAFR (RET.) Chief Operating Officer, Texas A&M University at Galveston Vice President, Texas A&M University Superintendent, Texas A&M Maritime Academy @AggiesByTheSea
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OCEAN CAMPUS
CONTENTS 2 Who We Are
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Research & Outreach
Departmental Overviews 4
Foundational Sciences
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Liberal Studies
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Marine Biology
10 Marine & Coastal Environmental Science 12 Marine Engineering Technology
Features 13 Maritime Business Administration 16 Marine Transportation 17 Texas A&M Maritime Academy
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A Sea of Possibilities
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Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research
14 New Project to Focus on Alternative Energy Sources 15 Waves of Change 18 Say Howdy! to the Lone Star State tamug.edu
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WHO WE ARE OF, FOR & BY THE SEA
Texas A&M University at Galveston is an ocean-oriented branch campus of Texas A&M University which educates nearly 2,300 undergraduate and graduate students in a unique blend of marine and maritime programs, including majors in science, business, engineering, liberal arts, and transportation. It is driving the development of the blue economy in the Gulf Coast Region and is a critical contributor to Texas A&M’s sea-grant portion of Texas A&M’s rare land-, sea-, space-grant mission with nearly $10 million in research expenditures.
DRIVING THE BLUE ECONOMY DISCOVERY & INNOVATION FOR THE WORLD
We are innovating for the future with impactful research and discovery that explores the broad impacts of humans and the environment along our coast and in our oceans to safeguard our planet’s most valuable and underexplored resource – our oceans. TRANSFORMATIONAL EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS We are educating for the future with adaptive scholarship and academic programs that prepare our students to pursue their field of passion. IMPACT ON THE STATE, NATION AND THE WORLD We are supporting the blue economy through integration of research and scholarship in our specialized fields with a steadfast commitment to serve the greater good near and far.
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TEXAS A&M MARITIME ACADEMY
The Galveston Campus is home to the Texas A&M Maritime Academy, one of seven in the U.S. and the only academy integrated into a Tier 1 academic institution, which trains over 400 cadets annually for maritime service and employment around the world. The academy is ideally located in Galveston, Texas on the Gulf Coast where is it surrounded by the industry, environment and programs essential to fulfilling its special-purpose mission. Aggies are known for their deep commitment to the success of each other and their strong desire to serve. www.tamug.edu/corps
RESEARCH & OUTREACH
We have over 35 specialized laboratories and research groups dedicated to conducting and promoting marine, maritime and interdisciplinary research. A few of these include: Center for Texas Beaches & Shores
Marine Bioacoustics Lab
Coastal & Wetlands Ecology Laboratory
Phytoplankton Dynamics Laboratory
Ecomorphology & Comparative Physiology Lab
Seafood Safety Lab
Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research (Pg. 9)
Texas A&M Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas
Laboratory for Oceanographic & Environmental Research
Shark Biology & Fisheries Science Lab
Viral Ecology Lab
SEA LIFE FACILITY
The Sea Life Facility (SLF) provides an experimental research laboratory infrastructure for campus scientists and students to conduct in vivo studies of marine life. Through collaborations with the Department of Marine Biology and volunteer opportunities, the SLF enables undergraduate students to receive hands-on training for mariculture systems and practices. The SLF Outreach Center aims to engage the campus community and general public, via educational displays and guided tours, to learn about research conducted in the SLF and marine life in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico. www.tamug.edu/sealife SEA CAMP & SEA CAMPUS KIDS Sea Camp is a week-long residential adventure exploring the wonders of the marine and estuarine environments for campers ages 10-18. As a Sea Camper, you will have access to research vessels, oceanographic equipment, laboratory facilities, and a professional staff enabling you to learn about the ocean through hands-on experiences. Sea Campus Kids is a day camp for kids ages 4-11. Join us for a “Hands-on” and “Feet-in” marine adventure! Sea Campus Kids is very popular with our young marine biologists in training! www.tamug.edu/seacamp tamug.edu
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DEPARTMENT OF
FOUNDATIONAL SCIENCES
The department strives to be a community of engaged faculty who offer academically excellent and pedagogically innovative classes in mathematics, chemistry, physics and statistics. The department also advises for and facilitates minors supporting the University Studies - Oceans and One Health degree, along with offering coursework for minors in Mathematics and Chemistry, through their respective departments at Texas A&M University. The department also facilitates the Secondary Education minor.
B.S. IN UNIVERSITY STUDIES, OCEANS & ONE HEALTH CONCENTRATION
Oceans and One Health is an interdisciplinary concentration that allows the student to explore the intersection between human, animal, and environmental health specific to the coastal environment. This degree program is intended for students who wish to pursue medical, dental, veterinary, or health-professional degrees or those interested in health issues in urbanized coastal communities. Through a partnership with the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston our Oceans and One Health students who apply and are admitted to UTMB after completing 95 hours at Texas A&M University at Galveston have the option to obtain a minor in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, which includes the first semester coursework for the masters degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences at UTMB.
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MINORS The Department of Foundational Sciences offers a minor in the following: • Clinical Laboratory Sciences • Secondary Education (SEED) with Teaching Certificate (in partnership with the TAMU College of Engineering)
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DEPARTMENT OF
LIBERAL STUDIES
The department’s mission is to provide a robust intellectual foundation for students pursuing occupational and leadership roles in areas such as government, communication, business, nongovernmental organizations, public policy, tourism policy, journalism and public relations, archaeology and anthropology, museums and archives, professional diving, and preparation for graduate studies and law school. Students also participate in a variety of state and national programs such as the Model United Nations, Student Conference on National Affairs, and the Bush School Public Service Institute.
B.A. IN MARITIME STUDIES
Maritime Studies offers students a unique opportunity to examine the varied ways humans use and impact coastal and maritime environments. The program is well suited for students seeking to understand the vital and synergistic relationship humans have with the sea.
B.S. IN UNIVERSITY STUDIES, MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & POLICY CONCENTRATION
A degree that 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 public policy.
B.S. IN UNIVERSITY STUDIES, TOURISM & COASTAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONCENTRATION
MINORS The Department of Liberal Studies offers minors in the following: • Diving Technology & Methods • Maritime Studies
This degree is directed at offering multidisciplinary knowledge to assist coastal communities progress economically while maintaining sound ecological and environmental practices. It can be complemented with a minor in business tailored specifically to the service and tourism industry. tamug.edu
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DEPARTMENT OF
MARINE BIOLOGY
The Department of Marine Biology offers students extensive opportunities for laboratory and field education and research at national and international locations with professors at the top of their fields. With a state-of-the art Sea Life Facility available for additional hands-on experiences with marine organisms and our location on the Gulf of Mexico, students are provided the perfect setting to gain the knowledge needed to be successful in a wide array of careers.
B.S. IN MARINE BIOLOGY
This degree’s curriculum spans a broad range of topics, including ichthyology and fish physiology, marine mammalogy, ecology, marine botany and coastal plant ecology, vertebrate and invertebrate zoology, and marine conservation. This diversity allows each student to tailor their education to meet their career goals. LICENSE OPTION DEGREE AVAILABLE The Marine Biology License Option program offers an abbreviated version of the marine biology degree curriculum and is oriented toward field activities consistent with service aboard research vessels. Students who enroll and pass their licensing examinations will be licensed as a Third Mate of any gross tonnage upon oceans, steam, or motor vessels, in the U.S. Merchant Marines.
B.S. IN MARINE FISHERIES
This program provides educational opportunities in the biological sciences, with emphasis on population dynamics and marine fisheries. Ecology, taxonomy, zoogeography, culture, and general biology of commercial species are emphasized. Marine fisheries graduates are prepared to work as fisheries managers or research biologists for state and federal agencies, ecological consulting firms, and educational institutions.
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Reminder: A license option is available with all our graduate degrees!
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MARINE BIOLOGY
The Master of Science degree in Marine Biology has two degree options: thesis and non-thesis. The thesis-option Master’s degree focuses on independently supervised research resulting in an original thesis, complemented by formal coursework. The non-thesis option focuses on coursework and requires a professional paper. Essential components of the program include the following: • A diverse curriculum focusing on ecology and evolution of marine organisms and
quantitative analysis;
• Supervised scholarly research in marine biology, to be written and formally defended as a
professional paper, thesis or dissertation.
PH.D. IN MARINE BIOLOGY
The Ph.D. in Marine Biology focuses on independently supervised research complemented by formal coursework. Essential components of the program include a diverse curriculum focusing on ecology and evolution of marine organisms and quantitative analysis; and original, supervised scholarly research in marine biology, to be written and formally defended as a dissertation.
MINOR The Department of Marine Biology offers a minor in the following: • Marine Biology
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POSSIBILITIES The animals Dr. Maria Pia Miglietta studies might not have hearts or brains, but she has plenty of both. The jellyfish scientist is an integral part of Texas A&M University at Galveston’s Department of Marine Biology and was recently promoted to associate professor with tenure. Originally from southern Italy, “the heel of the boot,” as she refers to it, Miglietta always found herself drawn to the nearby Mediterranean Sea and the fascinating world of jellyfish. “I have never left the world of jellies,” she says, detailing her academic career, “And I don’t think I’ll want to!” @AggiesByTheSea
Miglietta diving in Bocas del Toro, Panama on a specimen collection trip.
Her research has taken her from South Africa to Iceland and Japan, diving all over the world in the name of jellyfish research regarding genetics and genomics. “I study a group of Cnidaria, and to understand their evolution I have collected species in those places. It’s often been challenging but crucial and really changed my life. Once I got here, I knew the U.S. was the place I could succeed in my work and I love it,” she said. The jelly group Miglietta is referring to is the hydrozoans. One specific species is the Turritopsis dohrnii, the jellyfish that “lives forever” by reverting back to a polyp during the end stage of its life cycle instead of dying. In her lab on campus, Miglietta and marine biology
A Turritopsis dohrnii in the fully-grown medusa lifecycle stage.
students study the evolution, genetics and ecology of the “immortal jellyfish.” Since starting at Texas A&MGalveston in 2014, she has established the Miglietta Lab and furthered her fascinating strain of research.
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GULF CENTER FOR SEA TURTLE RESEARCH The Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research (GCSTR) located on the campus of Texas A&M University at Galveston is dedicated to the research and conservation of the endangered sea turtle species endemic to the Gulf of Mexico, including the criticallyendangered Kemp’s ridley. Department of Marine Biology Professor Dr. Christopher Marshall serves as the facility’s director. Opened in December of 2020, over 100 ill or injured sea turtle patients have already passed through the doors of the GCSTR, which has facilitated numerous releases of healthy patients back into their natural Gulf of Mexico habitat.
Texas A&M University at Galveston Chief Operating Officer Col. Michael E. Fossum & student releasing turtles.
A former wetlands facility currently houses the hospital, which includes a number of industrial-sized tubs, crucial water filtration equipment and
Dr. Christopher Marshall helps unload turtles in need of help after a December freeze.
temperature control capabilities to keep the cold-blooded reptiles warm. Veterinary staff from the Houston Zoo aid in rehabilitation efforts and other various medical needs. In addition to rehabilitation efforts, the center helps run the local sea turtle stranding network and nesting-season turtle patrols. Due to the closing of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries longtime Galveston Laboratory sea turtle facility, the GCSTR has taken the lead for responding to stranded sea turtles on the upper Texas coast. Future plans include a more sizable long-term hospital with a public outreach capacity to accommodate limited public visits to better educate visitors and the local community about the endangered species. ■ Learn more about the GCSTR at www.tamug.edu/GulfCenter ForSeaTurtleResearch
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DEPARTMENT OF
MARINE & COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE The department educates students to be future leaders in coastal and marine science as well as management and policy-creation for the utilization and preservation of marine resources. Today’s professional careers demand strong interdisciplinary as well as interpersonal skills and have designed our educational programs to provide a core education in the physical, chemical and geological sciences.
B.S. IN COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & SOCIETY
This program focuses on natural environmental processes and social issues related to the development and exploitation of oceanic and coastal resources and ecosystems. Classes provide a solid foundation in oceanography, geology, chemistry, biology and physics with additional coursework in economics, policy and management. Students will also gain an understanding of the societal and environmental impacts of resource development and exploitation, with a focus on environmental pollution, sustainable development, biological diversity, fisheries and mariculture development and management, or oil and gas extraction and exploration, wetlands, and global climate change. 5-Year program available
B.S. IN MARINE SCIENCES
with Master of Marine Resources Management
This degree focuses on the geological, chemical and physical science aspects of the estuarine, coastal, and marine environment. The coastal location of the campus enables students to acquire extensive hands-on field experience in addition to rigorous course work in chemistry, geology, physics, biology, oceanography and mathematics. All students take oceanography with labs and a course in geographic information systems (GIS). During the senior year students will participate in research with faculty members culminating in a poster presentation of their research. LICENSE OPTION DEGREE AVAILABLE This program provides students with a background to function in a scientifically and technologically advanced society, while also providing the practical hands-on training needed for employment in the maritime industry. Students who enroll and pass their licensing examinations will be licensed as a Third Mate of any gross tonnage upon oceans, steam, or motor vessels, in the U.S. Merchant Marines. @AggiesByTheSea
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MASTER OF MARINE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
The Master of Marine Resources Management program offers both professional (non-thesis) and research (thesis) tracks. Courses focused on quantitative and research methods, geographic information systems (GIS), environmental and natural resource policy, and management and planning constitute the core of the program. The program is designed for both continuing students and professionals who have a desire to engage in the management of coastal and ocean resources as part of their career goals. All Master of Marine Resources Management students have the ability to earn a GIS certificate through elective coursework.
PH.D. IN MARINE & COASTAL MANAGEMENT & SCIENCE
The Ph.D program in Marine & Coastal Management Sciences is an interdisciplinary program that is firmly grounded in both the social and physical sciences. The program encompasses the impacts and opportunities from the built environment and development, rigorous training in research methods and analytical procedures, and interdisciplinary approaches to research and learning—with a focus on coastal and marine near-shore environments, where problems at the MINOR interface of the natural and built-environment are most pronounced.
The Department of Marine & Coastal Environmental Science offers a minor in the following: • Coastal Environmental Science & Society
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DEPARTMENT OF
ENGINEERING
The Department of Engineering at Texas A&M University is a two-campus department that offers three degree programs on the Galveston Campus. These programs focus on engineering for marine environments and between the two locations offers students access to the most comprehensive laboratory testing facilities in the nation.
INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING
Interdisciplinary Engineering is a specialized degree track that focuses on engineering in marine environments - from the shore to the ocean floor. This program provides students an understanding of the geohazards present in and around the ocean through courses in ocean engineering, project management and safety engineering. Graduates are well prepared to become an electro-technology officer, which will eventually be required on each sailing vessel.
MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology prepares graduates for immediate impact and long-term career success by providing real-world experiential education coupled with personalized undergraduate experiences in mechanical, electronic, control, computer and communication systems, as well as engineering design and development. The program provides hands-on laboratory experience using state-of-the-art equipment and industry-standard design and analysis software. The degree is flexible and gives graduates a strong background in electronic and mechanical systems.
OCEAN ENGINEERING
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. Employment opportunities exist with private industry, defense contractors, consulting firms, and government agencies. Graduates are prepared for entering engineering practice, continuing onto graduate study, life-long learning and professional development.
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DEPARTMENT OF
MARINE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
The department produces graduates who are prepared to perform engineering work in the maritime sector onboard a vessel or marine-related shore-based industries involving the design, production, operation, maintenance, and management of engineering and power generation systems and projects. The program is available in a License Option version for students who want to serve as an engineering officer aboard seagoing vessels and a Non-License Option for students who want to pursue maritimerelated applied engineering but do not plan to serve as an officer aboard a vessel.
B.S. IN MARINE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, NON-LICENSE OPTION
The Marine Engineering Technology non-license option program is designed to prepare the student for a career as an engineering technologist in the maritime profession, but will not receive a U.S. Coast Guard License upon graduation. A thorough preparation in mathematics, science, and engineering courses is the foundation for further study in ship propulsion plants and electrical power generation and distribution equipment. Students will focus on power cycles, principles, and methods used to convert various forms of energy into useful power. The curriculum explores the selection and operation of the major components and support systems in the power cycle, along with studies in automation and control systems, naval architecture and the maritime application of electrical engineering fundamentals. LICENSE OPTION DEGREE AVAILABLE The purpose of the Marine Engineering Technology License Option program is to train students to serve as engineering officers aboard sea-going vessels. In addition to a degree in marine engineering technology, License Option cadets who successfully complete the program will be qualified to sit for the U. S. Coast Guard license examination as a Third Assistant Engineer of any gross tonnage upon oceans, steam and motor vessels and issuance of Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) international endorsement as Officer-In-Charge of an Engineering Watch (OICEW). An unlimited tonnage gas turbine endorsement is also available.
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NEW PROJECT TO FOCUS ON
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES A Texas A&M at Galveston Project from the Marine Engineering Technology Department will show students how to build solar panels and wind turbines
Teaching students about the importance of alternative energy sources and then instructing them on how to build devices like solar panels and wind turbines is the focus of a $60,000 grant awarded to two Texas A&M University at Galveston researchers. Irfan Khan, instructional assistant professor in the Department of Marine Engineering Technology, and Jenna Lamphere, assistant professor of sociology, @AggiesByTheSea
The program explores sunlight and wind energy sources that can be used to help reduce dependence on non-renewable fuel sources.
have received Texas A&M’s Presidential Transformational Teaching Grant for the project. It will be administered through the CARES (Clean And Resilient Energy Systems) lab in the Marine Engineering Technology Department. “We will purchase a solar/wind energy training system that will demonstrate how wind turbines and solar cells are being used in the consumer and industrial markets to supplement the world’s power needs,” Khan said. The program explores sunlight and wind as energy sources that can be used to help reduce dependence on non-renewable fuel sources, he said. Students will gain “a complete perspective” of the field by studying the economics, efficiency, and
low environmental impact of producing energy from nonpolluting, renewable sources. “All of these training systems are made from real-world components that are used in industry, the same that students see in their homes, schools, and workplaces, but their size is bit smaller than the industrial ones, specifically developed for laboratory and training purposes,” Khan said. Alok Verma, professor and head of marine engineering technology, said the grant is especially important for future clean-energy studies. Scan to continue reading or visit today.tamu. edu
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CHANGE Every day, Daisey McCloud meets students at crossroads in their lives. As Texas A&M University at Galveston’s director of counseling services since 2009, she regularly draws from her experiences as a firstgeneration student to offer guidance. “When students come to campus, people assume that they know things from their parents’ experiences,” she said, “but many students don’t even know what questions to ask.” And despite social advancements since McCloud first attended college, many students still report struggling with race and identity issues. Academically and financially struggling students that are part of an underrepresented group can feel especially isolated, compounding their alienation
further and dragging down their well-being and success. “They can feel like they don’t matter—like they’re not even in the room,” McCloud said. In looking for ways to further support these Aggies, McCloud discovered the Foundation Excellence Award (FEA) scholarship program, a longrunning initiative at Texas A&M University’s College Station campus that recently expanded to support Aggies studying at the Galveston Campus as well. These unique scholarships provide students a four-year stipend during their college experience to offset the cost of tuition and typically support underrepresented groups, including minorities and students from economically and educationally disadvantaged backgrounds.
change lives. Her recently established FEA scholarship joins an ever-growing list of groundbreaking initiatives that are helping every Aggie feel at home on Texas A&MGalveston’s seaside campus.
The Texas A&M-Galveston CLIDE Committee focuses on initiatives like coordinating workshops and other events to help students, faculty and staff navigate difficult conversations, proactive intercultural competency and foster true inclusion. (Left: Dr. Carol Bunch-Davis)
Immediately, she saw an unignorable opportunity to Scan to continue reading or visit txamfoundation.com/news
Named after the year that women and Black students were first admitted to Texas A&MGalveston, the 1973 Center is a space designated to welcome Aggies from all walks of life.
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DEPARTMENT OF
MARITIME TRANSPORTATION
The department seeks to combine studies in the humanities and sciences with instruction and training in maritime disciplines to provide Texas A&M Maritime Academy License Option cadets with a broadbased education. The student who successfully completes the license program will be qualified to sit for the U.S. Coast Guard license examination as a Third Mate of any gross tonnage upon oceans, steam, or motor vessels and issuance of Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) credentials. Cadets are also provided with solid fundamentals in business topics related to the maritime industry, ashore and afloat.
B.S. IN MARINE TRANSPORTATION
This program combines studies in the humanities and sciences with instruction and training in maritime disciplines to provide the U.S. Maritime Service Cadet with a broad-based education. The student who successfully completes the license program will be qualified to sit for the U.S. Coast Guard license examination as a Third Mate of any gross tonnage upon oceans, steam, or motor vessels and issuance of Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) credentials. Cadets are also provided with solid fundamentals in business topics related to the maritime industry, ashore and afloat. Cadets who enroll in and apply to graduate in Marine Transportation must successfully complete the license examination for Third Mate in order to graduate from Texas A&M University. Courses earning USCG or STCW qualifications, sea-time remission or STCW competency certification require a minimum grade of C (70%). In addition, all STCW proficiencies must be satisfactorily completed with a grade of 70% or better.
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MARITIME ACADEMY
Our mission is to provide the U.S. with highly trained and qualified U.S. Coast Guard-licensed maritime professionals to support national security and waterborne commerce.
MARITIME ACADEMIES
IN THE U.S.
LICENSE OPTION
Prepare for a commercial shipping career as professional mariners in the U.S. Merchant Marines. Graduate with either a Third Mate’s (Oceans Unlimited) or Third Assistant Engineer’s (Steam and/or Motor Vessels, Unlimited) license. Cadets pursuing a License Option may choose from the following majors: • B.S. in Marine Biology • B.S. in Marine Sciences • B.S. in Marine Fisheries • B.S. in Marine Transportation • B.S. in Marine Engineering • Any graduate degree Technology
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NAVAL RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (NROTC)
The Naval Reserve Officer Training (NROTC) is for those cadets who would like to become a commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy. Cadets participate in training and coursework administered by Navy personnel stationed on-campus.
DRILL & CEREMONIES
Cadets may also participate in Drill & Ceremonies if they would like to experience the Corps lifestyle without a commitment to the License Option or NROTC programs. These cadets can pursue any major offered at Texas A&M University at Galveston.
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SAY HOWDY! TO THE
LONE STAR
STATE
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The Texas A&M Maritime Academy on the Galveston Campus of Texas A&M University has received notification from the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) that the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) expected to arrive on campus in 2025 will be named the Lone Star State. The ship is the fourth in a new class series of vessels specifically designed to support both maritime training needs and disaster response capabilities. “The Galveston Campus is fulfilling critical components of Texas A&M University’s sea-grant mission and is perfectly
positioned both strategically and geographically to provide the instruction and training necessary for the state to foster growth of the blue economy in the Gulf Coast region,” said Dr. John L. Junkins, interim president of Texas A&M University in College Station. “It is only fitting that one of our most visible assets prominently feature our state motto.” Congress approved $325 million in funding to construct the NSMV in December 2020. The 524-foot stateof-the-art ship represents a significant investment by the federal government in supporting the future of the maritime industry and future merchant mariners in Texas. The NSMVs are designated as State-class vessels and each are named for the state in which a state maritime academy operates. “The naming of the NSMV reinforces Texas’ strong commitment to the U.S. Merchant Marine and maritime industry and we are proud to be able to represent that commitment with the aptly named Lone Star State. We are grateful to both the state and MARAD for their support in training the future merchant mariners of Texas and this nation,” said Col. Michael E. Fossum, superintendent of the Texas A&M Maritime Academy and chief operating officer of the Galveston Campus. The NSMV series replaces the aging fleet of training ships currently in use by the six state maritime academies in the United States. The vessels are equipped with numerous training spaces that can support up to 600 cadets at sea and also include critical disaster response capabilities in the Gulf of Mexico. “The Texas A&M University System is vested in supporting the state as we lead efforts to transform disaster response and relief nationwide,” said John Sharp, chancellor of the Texas A&M System. “Federal and state support in securing the Lone Star State as an asset ensures rapid response capabilities in our own backyard, which happens to also be the most hurricane-prone region in the United States.” Each year over 300 Texas A&M Maritime Academy cadets live, work, learn and train alongside one another during a two-month summer sea term that provides hands-on atsea training and instruction. Cadets currently train aboard Massachusetts State Maritime Academy’s training ship, Kennedy, through a ship-sharing agreement with MARAD established in 2018. The Kennedy is expected to transfer to the Texas A&M Maritime Academy in 2023 to serve in place of the Lone Star State until its arrival in 2025. The academy’s previous training vessel, Texas Clipper II, was reassigned in 2005 by the federal government after serving in disaster response efforts for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The General Rudder, a 224-foot training vessel with a maximum capacity of 50 cadets, is currently docked at campus and provides supplemental training year-round. State academy training vessels are federally owned and available to support federal response efforts to national and international disasters. The Lone Star State is the fourth in a series of five NSMVs. The first three were assigned to the State University of New York Maritime Academy, Massachusetts Maritime Academy and Maine Maritime Academy. Philly Shipyard holds the exclusive contract for the five-ship deal. ■ tamug.edu
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1 CERTIFICATE
DEPARTMENT OF
MARITIME BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION The Department of Maritime Business Administration seeks to develop leaders through innovative teaching, impactful research, and meaningful service to our community and the maritime industry.
B.S. IN MARITIME BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
This degree provides a solid background in accounting, finance, marketing, law, economics and mathematics that are critical for today’s business professional. These lay the foundation for more advanced courses in international trade, inland waterways management, brokerage and chartering, organizational behavior, transportation economics, port and terminal management and other areas related to the industry.
MASTER OF MARITIME BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION & LOGISTICS
5-Year program available w/ Master of Maritime Business Administration & Logistics
# 1 maritime administration masters program in the U.S. - Eduniversal
This is a professional graduate management degree that helps students develop an integrated understanding of the centrality of ports and interconnected transportation systems to the international and domestic commerce of the U.S. and global trading system. Coursework in international trade, economics, finance, marketing, management, logistics, port management and environmental science prepares graduates for senior management positions in a wide variety of industries associated with logistics and, most specifically, waterborne commerce.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE: MARITIME BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
MINORS The department offers minors in the following: • Entrepreneurship • Maritime Business Administration • Maritime Cybersecurity
A license option is available with all our graduate degrees!
This graduate certificate provides working professionals in a variety of fields fundamental business processes to assist in their organizations for both profit and not-for-profit companies. The selection of courses reflects the most basic business processes that should be known, such as marketing, strategy, finance, and service operations management.
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MAJORS & MINORS UNDERGRADUATE
B.S. in Coastal Environmental Science & Society 5-Year Degree Program Available with Master of Marine Resources Management B.S. in Marine Biology B.S. in Marine Fisheries B.S. in Marine Sciences B.S. in Maritime Business Administration 5-Year Degree Program Available with Master of Maritime Business Administration & Logistics B.A. in Maritime Studies B.S. in Marine Engineering Technology
B.S. in University Studies with a Concentration in one of the following: Marine Environmental Law & Policy Oceans & One Health Tourism & Coastal Community Development Offered by Texas A&M University College of Engineering at Galveston B.S. in Ocean Engineering B.S. in Interdisciplinary Engineering B.S. in Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology
B.S. in Marine Transportation
GRADUATE
GALVESTON MINORS
M.S. in Marine Biology
Clinical Laboratory Sciences Offered jointly with University of Texas Medical Branch
Ph.D. in Marine Biology Masters of Marine Resources Management Ph.D. in Marine & Coastal Management & Science Masters of Maritime Business Administration & Logistics
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
Coastal Environmental Science & Society Diving Technology & Methods Entrepreneurship Marine Biology Maritime Business Administration Maritime Cybersecurity Maritime Studies
Maritime Business Administration License Option Available