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Marine Sciences with License Option


College or University: Texas A&M University at Galveston

Type of degree: B.S.

Brief overview of program: This program retains the basic physical science core of the Oceanography Department’s Marine Sciences program but leads as well toward a license as a deck officer in the United States Merchant Marine. The student who successfully completes the license program will be qualified to sit for the U.S. Coast Guard examination as a Third Mate of any gross tonnage upon oceans, steam, or motor vessels. Students combine a broad base of courses in physical science and mathematics and practical instruction in seamanship and navigation with upper-level oceanography courses chosen by the student. The objective of the program is to provide students with a sound intellectual and educational 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. Graduates are particularly well qualified to serve on research vessels where an understanding of the scientific purpose of the voyage is required. Students who wish to enter a physical science graduate program will need to take additional course work in science and mathematics. Cadets who enroll in and apply to graduate under one of the license option curricula must complete the appropriate license examination for Third Mate or Third Assistant Engineer in order to graduate from Texas A&M University. Certain USCG courses require a minimum grade of C (70%).

Website: Click here for program website

Description of Facilities: Classrooms, laboratories and meeting spaces are housed within 15 major buildings on the Mitchell Campus. There are three residence halls on campus, a physical education facility, and the Mary Moody Northen Student Center with cafeteria services. The Jack K. Williams Library contains over 43,000 books, 35,000 bound volumes of journals and a collection of charts and maps. The University training ship, in addition to being a floating campus during summer cruises, provides additional classroom, meeting and training space during the school year.

Program Faculty: http://www.tamug.edu/mars/new/facultypage.htm

Student Support: Tuition and fees can be found on the following website:http://www.tamug.edu/fiscal/Student%20Financial%20Services/costsres.htm. Financial Aid information for TAMUG can be found at the following website:http://www.tamug.edu/finaid/.


Program Point of Contact: Ernest L. Estes

Email: estese@tamug.edu

Institution address: Box 1675
                             Galveston,TX 775531675

 



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