Texas A & M University At Galveston
School Notes Overview:
Texas A&M University at Galveston (TAMUG) is a special purpose institution of higher education for undergraduate instruction in marine and maritime studies in science, engineering, and business and for research and public services related to the general field of marine resources. The institution is under the management and control of the Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System, with degrees offered under the name and authority of Texas A&M University at College Station.
School Overview:
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| County | Galveston County, TX |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years |
| Institution Control | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 1,488 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 148 students |
| Full-Time Graduate | 9 students |
| Part-Time Graduate | 32 students |
| Total Enrollment | 1,677 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 650 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 85 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 20 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,948 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 15% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,793 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 6% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $2,396 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 85% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $5,414 |
- Texas A&M University at Galveston (TAMUG) is an ocean-oriented campus offering academic degrees, research, continuing education and public service in marine science, engineering, business and transportation. TAMUG includes the Texas State Maritime Academy, one of only five state maritime training academies in the United States and the only one located on the Gulf of Mexico. It is also the only training academy affiliated with a comprehensive research and teaching university. Computer science and technical writing courses are taught across curricula, regardless of a student’s major field. In every course each semester, formally administered questionnaires invite students to appraise the effectiveness of teaching.
- TAMUG provides undergraduate academic instruction in marine and maritime-related degree programs in Marine Biology (MARB), Marine Sciences (MARS), Marine Engineering Technology (MARE), Marine Transportation (MART), Marine Fisheries (MARF), Maritime Systems Engineering (MASE), Maritime Administration (MARA), Maritime Studies (MAST) and Ocean and Coastal Resources (OCRE). All students complete the University Core Curriculum requirements set by TAMU to ensure a broad-based education.
- Texas A&M University at Galveston is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Maritime Systems Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
- TAMUG is located near the mouth of Galveston Bay with close access to the Gulf of Mexico. The University has facilities at three separate campus locations. Most instructional programs are taught at the 130-acre Mitchell Campus on Pelican Island (with housing for 600+ students). Research and classroom work are conducted at the three-acre Ft. Crockett Campus on Galveston Island, including an additional 15,200 sq. ft. of space leased from the National Marine Fisheries Services (which together provide approximately 90,000 sq. ft. for marine laboratory research). The 10-acre Offatts Bayou Campus houses the Center for Marine Training and Safety and student recreational facilities.
In the News:
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posted on August 13, 2010 at 04:44:35 am
Texas beach towns are getting a boost from the BP Plc oil spill as Gulf Coast vacationers head west because of concerns about crude-contaminated beaches in Louisiana and Mississippi. - Navy secretary hears from locals about Gulf oil spill disaster (11 News Houston)
posted on August 7, 2010 at 04:08:31 pm
GALVESTON, Texas — U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus flew into Galveston on Friday for one of nine Gulf state town hall meetings held in a whistle-stop tour that started Monday. There was standing room only in the auditorium at Texas A&M University at Galveston’s new ocean and coastal studies building on its Pelican Island campus as residents from across the county and beyond lined up to ask ... - Navy secretary hears from locals about Gulf spill (Galveston County Daily News)
posted on August 7, 2010 at 03:50:35 am
U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus flew into Galveston on Friday for one of nine Gulf state town hall meetings.
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