Prospective Students

The Department of Marine Biology offers these three degree programs: Marine Biology (MARB), Marine Biology License Option (MARB/LO) and Marine Fisheries (MARF). These curricula are subject to the following rules and requirements:

The student shall have earned at least a grade of C in BIOL 111 and 112. Students may not advance to BIOL 112 until a grade or C of better is earned in 111.

Transfer students must have a minimum GPR of 2.25 or approval of the MARB Department Head to be admitted to the Department. Transfer students with the required courses who meet the criteria listed above may be admitted directly into the MARB, MARB/LO and MARF degree programs.

Preference for available seats in courses in the Department will be given to students who have been admitted to the degree program. If additional spaces are available, students from other departments for whom courses in the Department are on their program of study, and who meet the course prerequisites, may be enrolled.

It is the student’s responsibility to satisfactorily complete prerequisite coursework before enrolling in more advanced courses.

The Marine Biology program provides an excellent education in the biological sciences through studies undertaken in a unique coastal environment. The curriculum offers broad training in general biology, while emphasizing the local flora and fauna in estuaries and the marine environment. Students receive hands-on field sampling experience as well as internship opportunities.

Through a partnership with the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine, students in the Marine Biology curriculum may pursue a Certificate in Biomedical Sciences.

Students majoring in Marine Biology can be eligible for a secondary teaching field in Life Sciences pending a passing score on the state certification test (ExCET). See the Teacher Certification section of this catalog.

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester	(Th-Pr)	Cr
BIOL 111	Introductory Biology I†**	(3-3)	4
CHEM 101	Fundamentals of Chemistry I	(3-0)	3
CHEM 111	Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory I	(0-3)	1
HIST	American History Requirement‡‡	(3-0)	3
MARB 101	Succeeding in Science (except transfer students)†	(1-0)	1
MATH 151	Engineering Math	(3-0)	4
	Total Hours	16
Spring Semester
BIOL 112	Introductory Biology II†**	(3-3)	4
CHEM 102	Fundamentals of Chemistry II	(3-0)	3
CHEM 112	Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory II	(0-3)	1
ENGL 104	Composition and Rhetoric	(3-0)	3
HIST	American History Requirement‡‡	(3-0)	3
MATH 166	Topics in Contemporary Math‡	(3-0)	3
	Total Hours		17

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
CHEM 227	Organic Chemistry I	(3-0)	3
CHEM 237	Organic Chemistry Lab I	(0-3)	1
KINE 198	Health and Fitness Activity	(0-2)	1
MARB 315	Natural History of Vertebrates†	(3-3)	4
PHYS 201	College Physics	(3-3)	4
POLS 206	American National Government	(3-0)	3
	Total Hours	16
Spring Semester
CHEM 228	Organic Chemistry II	(3-0)	3
CHEM 238	Organic Chemistry Lab II	(0-3)	1
MARB 301	Genetics†	(3-3)	4
PHYS 202	College Physics	(3-3)	4
POLS 207	State and Local Government	(3-0)	3
	Total Hours		15

JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
ENGL 301	Technical Writing	(3-0)	3
MARB 303	Biostatistics†	(2-2)	3
Elective in Humanities			3
Electives in Marine Biology†§			8
	Total Hours		17
Spring Semester
KINE 199	Required Physical Activity*	(0-2)	1
MARB 310	Cell Biology†	(3-3)	4
MARB 435	Marine Invertebrate Zoology†****	(3-3)	4
Elective in Marine Biology†§			4
Elective in Social Science			3
	Total Hours		16

SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
MARB 420	Comparative Animal Physiology†	(3-3)	4
MARB 425	Marine Ecology†	(3-3)	4
Elective in Earth Science***			3
Electives in Marine Biology†§			4
Elective			3
	Total Hours	18
Spring Semester
MARB 408	Marine Botany†**	(3-3)	4
MARB 482	Seminar in Marine Biology†****	(1-0)	1
Elective in Humanities		3
Elective in Marine Biology†§			4
Elective			3
	Total Hours		15

Total Curriculum Hours¤ 130

Note: All electives must be chosen in consultation with, and approved by, the student’s academic advisor. See University Core Curriculum for a listing of course options for humanities and social sciences electives. The 6-hour University Core Curriculum requirement for international and cultural diversity may be met with courses used to satisfy other degree requirements. Up to 4 hours of MARB 485 and/or MARB 484 may be substituted for courses in your curriculum. Please consult with your academic advisor.

* - Must be taken S/U.

** - A grade of "C" or better is required before advancing to upper level courses.

†- Indicates required courses in the Marine Biology major. These courses will be used to compute the major GPR.

‡- Other calculus, or logic elective may be substituted with approval.

‡‡- The American history requirement may be fulfilled by American history courses offered at TAMUG, including HIST 370, 442 or 444. See Core Curriculum.

** - MARB 430, which is offered in the Fall semester, can be substituted for MARB 408.

§- 20 credit hours of biology electives required. A minimum of 12 credit hours must be taken from the following: BIOL 351, MARB 311, MARB 330, MARB 400, MARB 410, MARB 430, MARB 466, MARS 360, MARS 361. For the remainder of the 20 hours of biology electives, students may take a maximum of two mammals courses (selected from MARB 400, MARB 401, MARB 403), one of the two MARB scientific diving courses (either 345 or 350), or any other MARB 300-400 level classes.

***- The Earth Science elective may be chosen from GEOL 104-499, OCNG 251-499, METR 302 or MARS courses approved by the student's department head.

****- Designated writing intensive course.

¤-The total hours may be increased if the student is required to take remedial math, remedial English, foreign language or international and diverse cultures courses.

Curriculum in Marine Biology with a License Option (MARB-LO)

The Marine Biology License Option program allows the marine biology student to prepare for a career as an officer aboard a seagoing vessel by participating in the U.S. Maritime Service Corps of Cadets. The curriculum provides the basics of marine biology as well as courses leading toward licensing as a Third Mate of any gross tonnage upon oceans, steam, or motor vessels, in the U.S. Merchant Marine.

The Marine Biology License Option curriculum is an abbreviated version of the Marine Biology curriculum and is oriented toward field activities consistent with service aboard research vessels. Students who wish to attend a biologically-oriented graduate program, or are interested in the medical professions, are advised to take additional coursework in developmental biology, genetics, biochemistry, and physiology.

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%).

Freshman Year
Fall Semester		(Th-Pr)	Cr
BIOL 111	Introductory Biology I D †	(3-3)	4
CHEM 101	Fundamentals of Chemistry I	(3-0)	3
CHEM 111	Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory I	(0-3)	1
HIST	American History Requirement‡‡	(3-0)	3
MATH 106	Plane and Spherical Trigonometry	(4-0)	4
NAUT 103	Maritime Orientation and Life Saving*	(3-0)	3
MARB 101	Succeeding in Science	(1-0)	1
	Total Hours		19
Spring Semester
BIOL 112	Introductory Biology II D†	(3-3)	4
CHEM 102	Fundamentals of Chemistry II	(3-0)	3
CHEM 112	Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory II	(0-3)	1
MATH 151	Engineering Math	(3-2)	4
NAUT 203	Seamanship I*	(3-0)	3
NAUT 204	Terrestrial Navigation*	(3-0)	3
	Total Hours		18

Summer Session-Ten weeks aboard the University Training Ship
NAUT 200 Basic Communications, Navigation and Seamanship*			4

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
CHEM 227	Organic Chemistry I	(3-0)	3
CHEM 237	Organic Chemistry Lab	(0-3)	1
HIST	American History Requirement‡‡	(3-0)	3
MARB 300	Scientific Methods†	(1-3)	2
NVSC 200	Merchant Marine Officer I	(3-0)	3
PHYS 201	College Physics	(3-3)	4
	Total Hours		16
Spring Semester
CHEM 228	Organic Chemistry II	(3-0)	3
CHEM 238	Organic Chemistry Lab II	(0-3)	1
ENGL 104	Composition and Rhetoric	(3-0)	3
NAUT 301	Seamanship II*	(2-3)	3
NAUT 303	Celestial Navigation*	(3-0)	3
PHYS 202	College Physics	(3-3)	4
	Total Hours		17

Summer Session-Ten weeks aboard the University Training Ship
NAUT 300 Intermediate Communication, Navigation and Seamanship*		4

JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
KINE 198	Health and Fitness Activity	(0-2)	1
MARB 315	Natural History of Vertebrates†	(3-3)	4
MART 302	Marine Cargo Operations I*	(3-3)	4
NAUT 305	Ship Construction and Stability*	(3-3)	4
POLS 206	American National Government	(3-0)	3
	Total Hours		16
Spring Semester
MART 321	Maritime Law I*	(2-0)	2
MART 406	Marine Cargo Operations II*	(3-2)	4
METR 302	Weather Reports and Forecasting	(3-0)	3
NAUT 304	Electronic Navigation*	(2-2)	3
NAUT 307	Global Maritime Distress Safety System*	(3-3)	4
Elective in Humanities			3
	Total Hours		19
Shoreside Summer
ECON 203	Principles of Economics	(3-0)	3
ENGL 301	Technical Writing	(3-0)	3
KINE 199	Required Physical Activity**	(0-2)	1
Elective in Humanities			3
	Total Hours		10

SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
MARB 303	Biostatistics†	(2-2)	3
MARB 425	Marine Ecology†	(3-3)	4
NAUT 406	Bridge Watchstanding*	(1-3)	2
Elective in Computer Science ***			3
Elective in Humanities		(3-0)	3
	Total Hours		15
Spring Semester
MARB 310	Cell Biology†	(3-3)	4
MARB 311	Ichthyology †	(3-3)	4
MARB 435	Invertebrate Zoology†	(3-3)	4
OCNG 401	Introduction to Oceanography	(3-0)	3
POLS 207	State and Local Government	(3-0)	3
	Total Hours		18

Summer Session-Ten weeks aboard the University Training Ship
NAUT 400	Advanced Communications, Navigation and Seamanship*		4
	Total Curriculum Hours¤		160

Note: All electives must be chosen in consultation with, and approved by, the student’s academic advisor. See University Core Curriculum for a listing of course options for humanities and social sciences electives. The 6-hour University Core Curriculum requirement for international and cultural diversity may be met with courses used to satisfy other degree requirements. Please consult with your academic advisor.

D - A grade of "C" or better is required before advancing to upper level courses.

†-Indicates required courses in the Marine Biology License Option major. These courses will be used to compute the major GPR.

‡‡-The American history requirement may be fulfilled by American history courses offered at TAMUG, including HIST 370, 442 or 444. See Core Curriculum.

* - Indicates license courses leading to a USCG license endorsement or sea time credit accrual which require a minimum grade of C (70%) or better to earn the endorsement or accrual. Cadets will be required to repeat the course until they earn a grade of C (70%) or better. NAUT 307 requires a grade of 75% or better.

** - Must be taken S/U.

*** - Select from CPSC 100-499.

¤-The total hours may be increased if the student is required to take remedial math, remedial English, foreign language or international and diverse cultures courses.

Marine Biology/Biomedical Sciences Certificate Program

This collaboration is intended to maximize the course offerings and resources of both the Biomedical Sciences program in College Station and the Marine Biology program in Galveston to provide students a greater wealth of opportunities.

The certificate program prepares the graduate for careers in aquatic animal health, seafood technology and various marine related disciplines as well as advanced studies in veterinary medicine, human medicine, allied health, biological oceanography and related biological disciplines. The program provides depth in an applied understanding of aquatic animal health and disease.

Because of limited resources the program will have a cap on the number of students admitted to the program. All courses in the program must be completed with a grade of C or better. The certificate will be awarded upon completion of a B.S. degree in Biomedical Sciences or Marine Biology.

Students desiring to obtain a certificate must have approval from the department granting the certificate. Students must have a cumulative 2.5 grade point ratio to be admitted to the certificate program and have completed BIOL 111, 112, CHEM 227 and 228.

Interested students should visit with an academic advisor in the department offering the certificate at least one semester prior to entry to discuss departmental requirements as well as to select coursework appropriate to his or her individual interests. Students should also consult an academic advisor in the major to determine how the certificate coursework will be applied to the degree. Students should seek additional advising if planning to pursue admission to medical school or veterinary medicine school.

Certificate in Biomedical Sciences (available to Marine Biology majors)

Students will complete 15 semester credit hours in BIMS consisting of:

At least 2 of the courses listed specifically as VAPH 305, VTPP 423 and VTPB 405 for 8 to 9 semester credit hours.

VAPH 305 Biomedical Anatomy (4 sch).

VTPP 423 Biomedical Physiology I (4 sch).

VTPB 405 Biomedical Microbiology (5 sch).

2 to 3 additional courses selected from approved BIMS directed electives for 6 to 7 semester credit hours.

Certificate in Marine Biology (available to Biomedical Sciences majors)

Students will complete 15 semester credit hours in MARB consisting of:

15 semester credit hours of approved marine biology electives (MARB prefix) chosen in consultation with an advisor.

Minor in Marine Biology

Students in other majors may establish a minor field of study in Marine Biology through completing 16 credits in any 300 or 400 level MARB course selected in consultation with a Marine Biology advisor. The student must have earned a C or better in BIOL 111 and BIOL 112. Only one of the two MARB scientific diving courses (either 345 or 350) can be used for the minor.

Curriculum in Marine Fisheries (MARF)

The curriculum in Marine Fisheries provides educational opportunities in the biological sciences, with emphasis on principles of marine fisheries management. Ecology, taxonomy, zoogeography, culture, and general biology of commercial species are emphasized. Course offerings are structured to provide not only a strong basis of formal academic instruction but also considerable hands-on field and collection experience by taking advantage of the coastal location of the University. A strong preparation in the sciences is recommended.

Marine Fisheries graduates are prepared to work as fishery managers or research biologists for state and federal agencies, ecological consulting firms, industry, and educational institutions. Qualified degree recipients may undertake postgraduate studies in resource management, mariculture, systematics, seafood technology, and fisheries economics.

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester		(Th-Pr)	Cr
BIOL 111	Introductory Biology I†	(3-3)	4
CHEM 101	Fundamentals of Chemistry I	(3-0)	3
CHEM 111	Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory I	(0-3)	1
HIST	American History Requirement D	(3-0)	3
MATH 151	Engineering Math	(3-0)	4
MARB 101	Succeeding in Science	(1-0)	1
	Total		16
Spring Semester
BIOL 112	Introductory Biology II†	(3-3)	4
CHEM 102	Fundamentals of Chemistry II	(3-0)	3
CHEM 112	Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory II	(0-3)	1
ENGL 104	Composition and Rhetoric	(3-0)	3
HIST	American History Requirement D	(3-0)	3
MATH 166	Topics in Contemporary Math	(3-0)	3
	Total		17

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
CHEM 227	Organic Chemistry I	(3-0)	3
CHEM 237	Organic Chemistry Lab I	(0-3)	1
KINE 198	Health and Fitness Activity	(0-2)	1
MARB 315	Natural History of Vertebrates†	(3-3)	4
OCNG 251	Oceanography	(3-0)	3
OCNG 252	Oceanography Laboratory	(0-3)	1
PHYS 201	College Physics	(3-3)	4
	Total		17
Spring Semester
CHEM 228	Organic Chemistry II	(3-0)	3
CHEM 238	Organic Chemistry Lab II	(0-3)	1
MARB 311	Ichthyology†	(3-3)	4
PHYS 202	College Physics	(3-3)	4
POLS 206	American National Government	(3-0)	3
	Total		15

JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
ENGL 301	Technical Writing	(3-0)	3
MARB 301	Genetics†	(3-3)	4
MARB 303	Biostatistics†	(2-2)	3
MARB 312	Field Ichthyology†	(3-3)	4
MARB 436	Non-Vertebrate Fisheries†	(3-3)	4
	Total		18
Spring Semester
BIOL 351	Fundamentals of Microbiology†	(3-3)	4
MARB 320	Fisheries Techniques†	(3-3)	4
MARB 360	Marine Conservation Biology†	(3-3)	4
POLS 207	State and Local Government	(3-0)	3
Elective in Humanities			3
	Total		18

SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
MARB 423	Mariculture†	(3-3)	4
MARB 425	Marine Ecology†	(3-3)	4
MARB 445	Marine Fisheries Management†	(3-3)	4
Elective in Humanities			3
	Total		15
Spring Semester
ECON 202	Principles of Economics	(3-0)	3
KINE 199	Required Physical Activity*	(0-2)	1
MARB 460	Fisheries Population Dynamics†	(3-3)	4
MARB 482	Seminar†	(1-0)	1
Directed Electives †‡			7
	Total		16
	Total Curriculum Hours		132

† Indicates required courses in the Marine Fisheries major. These courses will be used to compute the major GPR.

D -The American history requirement may be fulfilled by American history courses offered at TAMUG, including HIST 370, 442 or 444. See Core Curriculum.

* - Must be taken S/U.

‡ - Directed Elective must be selected from 300-400 level MARB courses or 200-300-400 level MATH or CPSC courses. Recommended elective courses include: Fish Physiology (MARB 335), Marine Parasitology (MARB 405), Aquatic Animal Nutrition (MARB 426), Introduction to Computing (CPSC 203), Biochemistry (MARS 360).

¤-The total hours may be increased if the student is required to take remedial math, remedial English, foreign language or international and diverse cultures courses.

Note: The 6-hour University Core Curriculum requirement for international and cultural diversity may be met with courses used to satisfy other degree requirements. Please consult with your academic advisor.

Curriculum in Marine Engineering Technology (MARR)

Texas A&M University at Galveston is a special purpose institution for teaching, research, and public service pertaining to marine and maritime studies in science, engineering, and business. The university is also the home of the Texas Maritime Academy. Within this context, the goal of the Department of Marine Engineering Technology is to prepare students for performing engineering work in the marine sector or marine-related shore-based industries involving the design, production, operation, maintenance, and management of engineering systems and projects. Opportunities for such work abound in the vicinity of the university, which is located just south of the fourth largest metropolis in the U.S. The Houston/Galveston area has extensive port facilities, considerable commercial, recreational, and military ship traffic, and ever-increasing offshore and onshore infrastructure associated with the oil industry. Career opportunities of various kinds (e.g. operational, management, leadership, etc.) are therefore available for these graduates who are ideally suited for working on ships, at port facilities, at offshore facilities and at shoreside facilities, particularly in power generation, distribution, and concomitant auxiliary support systems. The program provides a License Option and a Non-License Option. The license option is intended for cadets of the U.S. Maritime Service Corps who can then appear for the US Coast Guard’s license examination, enabling them to serve as engineering officers aboard sea-going vessels.

Our goal is to provide students with a strong background in engineering fundamentals, mathematics, and analytical methods, which is reinforced by practical machine-shop and laboratory applications, including several on the training ship. The curriculum builds on a foundation of basic engineering topics such as fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity, drafting, and materials science to develop inter-disciplinary skills required for the practice of marine engineering. In particular, the program’s objectives are to produce students who: (1) Can practice engineering pertaining to marine and facilities power systems and associated auxiliary systems (e.g. propulsion, electrical power generation and distribution, refrigeration, and air conditioning) in support of the maritime sector (the Navy, Coast Guard, and companies operating sea-going vessels), the offshore oil and gas industry, and companies involved in facilities management or shore-based power systems; in particular, to plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain engineering systems intended to provide marine propulsion and electrical power; and (2) Are well-prepared to engage in lifelong education and professional development.

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester		(Th-Pr)	Cr
CHEM 107	General Chemistry for Engineering Students	(3-3)	4
ENGL 104	Composition and Rhetoric	(3-0)	3
KINE 198	Health and Fitness Activity	(0-2)	1
MARE 100	Marine Engineering Fundamentals†	(2-3)	3
MATH 150	Functions, Trigonometry and Linear Systems	(3-2)	4
	Total		15
Spring Semester
ENGR 111	Foundation of Engineering I†	(1-3)	2
HIST	American History Requirement‡	(3-0)	3
MATH 151	Engineering Mathematics I	(3-2)	4
NAUT 103	Maritime Orientation and Lifesaving*	(2-3)	3
PHYS 218	Mechanics	(3-3)	4
	Total		16
SUMMER SESSION-Ten weeks aboard the University Training Ship
MARE 200 Basic Operations†*			4

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
ENGR 112	Foundations of Engineering II†	(1-3)	2
MARE 303	Marine Thermodynamics†	(3-0)	3
MARE 205	Engineering Mechanics I†	(3-0)	3
MARE 242	Manufacturing Methods I†	(0-3)	1
MATH 152	Engineering Mathematics II	(3-2)	4
PHYS 208	Electricity and Optics	(3-3)	4
	Total Hours		17
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Spring Semester
HIST	American History Requirement‡	(3-0)	3
MARE 206	Engineering Mechanics II†	(3-0)	3
MARE 207	Electrical Power I†	(2-3)	3
MARE 243	Manufacturing Methods II†	(1-3)	2
MARE 261	Engineering Analysis†	(3-0)	3
MARE 311	Steam Propulsion Plants†	(2-3)	3

	Total Hours		17
SUMMER SESSION-Ten weeks aboard the University Training Ship
MARE 300 Intermediate Operations†*			4

JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
MARE 209	Mechanics of Materials†	(3-0)	3
MARE 313	Heat Transfer†	(2-3)	3
MARE 305	Fluid Mechanics Theory†	(3-3)	4
MARE 306	Electrical Power II†	(2-3)	3
Elective in humanities/social and behavioral sciences/international and cultural diversity Ñ		(3-0)	3
(Recommended any course fulfilling the social and behavioral sciences/international and cultural diversity requirement)
	Total Hours		16
Spring Semester
ENGL 301	Technical Writing	(3-0)	3
MARE 309	Marine Construction Materials†	(2-3)	3
MARE 312	Diesel Propulsion Plants†	(2-3)	3
POLS 207	State and Local Government	(3-0)	3
Elective in humanities/social and behavioral sciences/international and cultural diversityÑ		(3-0)	3
(Recommended any course fulfilling the humanities/international and cultural diversity requirement)
	Total		15
SUMMER SESSION-Ten weeks aboard the University Training Ship
MARE 400 Advanced Operations†*		4

SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
KINE 199	Required Physical Activity**	(0-2)	1
MARE 307	Marine Electronics†	(2-3)	3
MARE 441	Engineering Economics and Project Management†	(3-0)	3
MARE 451	Senior Design Project I†	(1-3)	2
NVSC 200	Merchant Marine Officer I	(3-0)	3
POLS 206	American National Government	(3-0)	3
	Total		15
Spring Semester
MARE 401	Marine Auxiliary Systems†	(2-3)	3
MARE 402	Shipboard Automation and Control†	(3-0)	3
MARE 405	Naval Architecture†	(2-3)	3
MARE 452	Senior Design Project II†	(1-3)	2
Elective in humanities/social and behavioral sciences/international and cultural diversityÑ		(3-0)	3
(Recommended any course fulfilling the humanities/international and cultural diversity requirement)
	Total		14
	Total Hours¤		137

Note: All electives must be chosen in consultation with, and approved by, the student’s academic advisor. See University Core Curriculum for a listing of course options for humanities and social sciences electives. The 6-hour University Core Curriculum requirement for international and cultural diversity may be met with courses used to satisfy other degree requirements. Please consult with your academic advisor.

†-Indicates required courses in the Marine Engineering License Option major. These courses will be used to compute the major GPR.

** - Must be taken S/U.

‡-The American history requirement may be fulfilled by American history courses offered at TAMUG, including HIST 370, 442 or 444. See Core Curriculum.

Ñ -Must complete 6-hours of humanities and 3-hours of social and behavioral sciences of which two courses must be designated as international and cultural diversity. Suggested courses are given in parenthesis.

¤-The total hours may be increased if the student is required to take remedial math, remedial English, computer science, foreign language or if the humanities or social science requirements do not fulfill the international and diverse cultures requirement.

Curriculum in Marine Engineering Technology Non-License Option (MARR-NLO)

This program is designed to prepare the student for a career as an engineering technologist in the maritime profession. The program is available in a License Option version for students who want to serve as an engineering officer aboard seagoing vessels and in a Non-License Option for students who want an education in maritime-related applied engineering but do not plan to serve at sea. The MARE curriculum is a thermal power-oriented specialization of a classical Mechanical Engineering Technology program. A thorough preparation in mathematics, science, and basic engineering courses is the foundation for further study in ship propulsion plants and electrical power generation and distribution equipment. Marine Engineering Technology focuses on power cycles, principles, and methods used to convert the energy in fossil fuels into useful power, and the selection and operation of the major components and support systems in the power cycle. Courses in marine engineering are supplemented with studies in naval architecture and maritime application of electrical engineering fundamentals. The students’ education is enhanced through the use of computer simulation of propulsion plants and direct operation of marine machinery aboard the University’s training ship.

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester		(Th-Pr)	Cr
CHEM 107	General Chemistry for Engineering Students	(3-3)	4
ENGL 104	Composition and Rhetoric	(3-0)	3
KINE 198	Health and Fitness Activity	(0-2)	1
MARE 100	Marine Engineering Fundamentals †	(2-3)	3
MATH 150	Functions, Trigonometry and Linear Systems	(3-2)	4
	Total		15
Spring Semester
ENGR 111	Foundation of Engineering I†	(1-3)	2
HIST	American History Requirement‡	(3-0)	3
MATH 151	Engineering Mathematics I	(3-2)	4
PHYS 218	Mechanics	(3-3)	4
Elective in humanities/social and behavioral sciences/international and cultural diversityD	(3-0)	3
(Recommended any course fulfilling the social and behavioralsciences/international and cultural diversity requirement)
	Total		16

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
ENGR 112	Foundations of Engineering II†	(1-3)	2
MARE 303	Marine Thermodynamics†	(3-0)	3
MARE 205	Engineering Mechanics I†	(3-0)	3
MARE 242	Manufacturing Methods I†	(0-3)	1
MATH 152	Engineering Mathematics II	(3-2)	4
PHYS 208	Electricity and Optics	(3-3)	4
	Total Hours		17
Spring Semester
MARE 206	Engineering Mechanics II†	(3-0)	3
MARE 207	Electrical Power I†	(2-3)	3
MARE 243	Manufacturing Methods II†	(1-3)	2
MARE 261	Engineering Analysis†	(3-0)	3
MARE 311	Steam Propulsion Plants†	(2-3)	3
HIST	American History Requirement‡	(3-0)	3
	Total Hours		17

JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
MARE 209	Mechanics of Materials†	(3-0)	3
MARE 305	Fluid Mechanics Theory†	(3-3)	4
MARE 306	Electrical Power II†	(2-3)	3
MARE 313	Heat Transfer†	(2-3)	3
Directed elective (Selected from marine sciences/engineering)		3
	Total Hours		16
Spring Semester
ENGL 301	Technical Writing	(3-0)	3
MARE 309	Marine Construction Materials†	(2-3)	3
MARE 312	Diesel Propulsion Plants†	(2-3)	3
POLS 207	State and Local Government	(3-0)	3
Elective in humanities/social and behavioral sciences/international and cultural diversity	(3-0)	3
(Recommended any course fulfilling the humanities/international and cultural diversity requirement)
	Total		15

SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
KINE 199	Required Physical Activity**	(0-2)	1
MARE 307	Marine Electronics†	(2-3)	3
MARE 441	Engineering Economics and Project Management†	(3-0)	3
MARE 451	Senior Design Project I†	(1-3)	2
POLS 206	American National Government	(3-0)	3
Elective in Marine Engineering†**			3
	Total		15
Spring Semester
MARE 452	Senior Design Project II†	(1-3)	2
MARE 405	Naval Architecture†	(2-3)	3
Elective in Marine Engineering†**			3
Elective in Marine Engineering†**			3
Elective in humanities/social and behavioral sciences/international and cultural diversityD	(3-0)	3
(Recommended any course fulfilling the humanities/international and cultural diversity requirement)
	Total		14
	Total Hours¤		125

Note: All electives must be chosen in consultation with, and by, the student’s academic advisor. See University Core Curriculum for a listing of course options for humanities and social and behavioral sciences electives. The 6-hour University Core Curriculum requirement for international and cultural diversity may be met with courses used to satisfy other degree requirements. Please consult with your academic advisor.

* - Must be taken S/U.

†-Indicates required courses in the Marine Engineering major. These courses will be used to compute the major GPR.

‡-The American history requirement may be fulfilled by American history courses offered at TAMUG, including HIST 370, 442 or 444. See Core Curriculum.

**-Students may take any of the 400 level courses offered by the Marine Engineering Department in their senior year including standard courses such as MARE 401, 402 and 405, which are offered to license option students.

D-Must complete 6-hours of humanities and 3-hours of social and behavioral sciences of which two courses must be designated as international and cultural diversity. Suggested courses are given in parenthesis.

Curriculum in Marine Sciences (MARS)

The Marine Sciences curriculum concentrates on the physical and chemical aspects of science of the marine, estuarine, and coastal environment. The coastal location of the campus enables students to acquire extensive hands-on field experience in addition to a solid base of academic instruction in chemistry, geology, physics, biology, and mathematics. Advanced work centers around four semesters of oceanography. Electives in the junior and senior year allow the student to obtain a broader background in ocean studies or to specialize, usually in the areas of environmental science, geology, or chemistry. The Marine Sciences graduate has a strong, well-rounded foundation in the quantitative physical sciences with considerable field and laboratory experience. With suitably chosen electives, graduates are qualified to enter M.S. or Ph.D. programs in Oceanography or related disciplines, or to move directly into jobs in environmental monitoring, oceanographic instrumentation, pollution control, the offshore oil industry and other fields.

Students majoring in Marine Sciences or Ocean and Coastal Resources can be eligible for a secondary teaching field in Physical Sciences, pending a passing score on the state certification test (ExCET). See the Teacher Certification section of this catalog.

Students may choose to pursue a minor in geology or chemistry through TAMU. To obtain a minor in geology you must choose a minimum of 16 hours of geology electives from the following: GEOL 104 (required), MARS 305, 306, 330, 340, 370, or 435. To obtain a minor in chemistry you must take CHEM 101/111, 102/112, 227, 228, 237, 238, 383, 316 and 318. (pending approval)

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester		(Th-Pr)	Cr
CHEM 101	Fundamentals of Chemistry I	(3-0)	3
CHEM 111	Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory I	(0-3)	1
ENGL 104	Composition and Rhetoric	(3-0)	3
GEOL 104	Physical Geology	(3-3)	4
KINE 199	Required Physical Activity*	(0-2)	1
MATH 151	Engineering Mathematics I	(3-2)	4
	Total		16
Spring Semester
BIOL 112	Introductory Biology II	(3-3)	4
CHEM 102	Fundamentals of Chemistry II	(3-0)	3
CHEM 112	Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory II	(0-3)	1
MATH 161	Engineering Mathematics II	(3-0)	3
OCNG 251	Oceanography†	(3-0)	3
OCNG 252	Oceanography Laboratory†	(0-2)	1
	Total		15

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
CHEM 227	Organic Chemistry I	(3-0)	3
CHEM 237	Organic Chemistry I Lab	(0-3)	1
HIST	American History Requirement‡	(3-0)	3
MARS 281	Sophomore Seminar†	(1-0)	1
MATH 251	Engineering Mathematics III	(3-0)	3
PHYS 218	Mechanics	(3-3)	4
	Total		15
Spring Semester
CHEM 228	Organic Chemistry II	(3-0)	3
CHEM 238	Organic Chemistry II Lab	(0-3)	1
KINE 198	Health and Fitness Activity	(0-2)	1
MARS 210	Marine Geography	(3-0)	3
PHYS 208	Electricity and Optics	(3-3)	4
POLS 206	American National Government	(3-0)	3
	Total		15

JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
HIST	American History Requirement‡	(3-0)	3
MARS 303	Introduction to Computing and Data Display†	(2-2)	3
or CPSC 203	Introduction to Computing † (3-0) Credit 3
OCNG 420	Introduction to Biological Oceanography†	(3-0)	3
POLS 207	State and Local Government	(3-0)	3
Professional Elective §			3
	Total		15
Spring Semester
ENGL 301	Technical Writing	(3-0)	3
MARS 440	Introduction to Chemical Oceanography†	(3-0)	3
Elective in Humanities			3
Professional Elective §			3
Professional Elective §			3
	Total		15

SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
MARS 325	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems†	(2-2)	3
MARS 410	Introduction to Physical Oceanography†	(3-0)	3
MARS 481	Seminar†	(1-0)	1
MARS 485 or 488	Writing Intensive Directed Studies†		2
Professional Elective §			3
Elective in Humanities			3
	Total		15
Spring Semester
MARS 430	Introduction to Geological Oceanography†	(3-0)	3
MARS 460	Modern Oceanographic Methods†	(3-6)	5
Professional Elective §			3
Elective			3
	Total		14
	Total Hours¤		120

Note: All electives must be chosen in consultation with, and approved by, the student’s academic advisor. See University Core Curriculum of course options for humanities and social sciences electives. The 6-hour University Core Curriculum requirement for international and cultural diversity may be met with courses used to satisfy other degree requirements. Please consult with your academic advisor.

* - Must be taken S/U.

†-Indicates required courses in the Marine Sciences major. These courses will be used to compute the major GPR. Also, if any upper level MARS or OCNG elective courses are taken, they will be used in the major GPR.

‡-The American history requirement may be fulfilled by American history courses offered at TAMUG, including HIST 370, 442 or 444. See Core Curriculum.

§-Professional Electives must be chosen from 300 or 400 level Science or Mathematics courses, except GEOL 301.

¤-The total hours may be increased if the student is required to take remedial math, remedial English, foreign language or international and diverse cultures courses.

Curriculum in Marine Sciences with a License Option (MARS-LO)

This program retains the basic physical science core of the Marine Sciences curriculum, and leads 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.

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester		(Th-Pr)	Cr
GEOL 104	Physical Geology	(3-3)	4
KINE 198	Health and Fitness Activity	(0-2)	1
MATH 151	Engineering Mathematics I	(3-2)	4
NAUT 103	Maritime Orientation and Lifesaving*	(2-3)	3
POLS 206	American National Government	(3-0)	3
	Total		15
Spring Semester
BIOL 112	Introductory Biology II	(3-3)	4
ENGL 104	Composition and Rhetoric	(3-0)	3
MATH 161	Engineering Mathematics II	(3-0)	3
NAUT 203	Seamanship I*	(2-3)	3
NAUT 204	Terrestrial Navigation*	(2-2)	3
	Total		16
SUMMER SESSION-Ten weeks aboard the University Training Ship
NAUT 200 Basic Communications, Navigation and Seamanship*			4

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
CHEM 101	Fundamentals of Chemistry I	(3-0)	3
CHEM 111	Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory I	(0-3)	1
KINE 199	Required Physical Activity**	(0-2)	1
NVSC 200	Merchant Marine Officer I	(3-0)	3
OCNG 251	Oceanography †	(3-0)	3
OCNG 252	Oceanography Laboratory †	(0-3)	1
PHYS 218	Mechanics	(3-3)	4
	Total		16
Spring Semester
CHEM 102	Fundamentals of Chemistry II	(3-0)	3
CHEM 112	Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory II	(0-3)	1
MARS 210	Marine Geography	(3-0)	3
NAUT 301	Seamanship II*	(2-3)	3
NAUT 303	Celestial Navigation*	(2-3)	3
PHYS 208	Electricity and Optics	(3-3)	4
	Total		17
SUMMER SESSION-Ten weeks aboard the University Training Ship
NAUT 300 Intermediate Communications, Navigation and Seamanship*			4

JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
MARS 303	Introduction to Computing and Data Display†	(2-2)	3
or CPSC 203	Introduction to Computing †	(3-0)	3
MART 302	Marine Cargo Operations	(3-3)	4
NAUT 305	Ship Construction and Stability*	(3-3)	4
NAUT 306	Radar/ARPA*	(3-3)	4
Elective in Humanities			3
	Total		18
Spring Semester
MARS	Option †§		3
MART 321	Maritime Law I †*	(2-0)	2
MART 406	Marine Cargo Operations II †*	(3-2)	4
NAUT 304	Electronic Navigation*	(2-2)	3
NAUT 307	Global Maritime Distress Safety System*	(3-3)	4
	Total		16
SUMMER SESSION - Ten weeks aboard the University Training Ship
NAUT 400 Advanced Communications, Navigation and Seamanship*			4

SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
ENGL 301	Technical Writing	(3-0)	3
HIST	American History Requirement‡	(3-0)	3
MARS	Option †§		3
MARS 481	Seminar†	(1-0)	1
METR 302	Weather Reports and Forecasting	(3-0)	3
NAUT 406	Bridge Watchstanding*	(1-3)	2
	Total		15
Spring Semester
HIST	American History Requirement‡	(3-0)	3
MARS 310	Field Methods in Marine Sciences †	(1-6)	3
MARS	Option†§		3
POLS 207	State and Local Government	(3-0)	3
Elective in Humanities			3
	Total		15
	Total Curriculum Hours ¤		140

Note: All electives must be chosen in consultation with, and approved by, the student’s academic advisor. See University Core Curriculum for a listing of course options for humanities and social sciences electives. The 6-hour University Core Curriculum requirement for international and cultural diversity may be met with courses used to satisfy other degree requirements. Please consult with your academic advisor.

** - Must be taken S/U.

†-Indicates required courses in the Marine Sciences License Option major. These courses will be used to compute the major GPR. Also, if any upper level MARS or OCNG elective courses are taken, they will be used in the major GPR.

‡-The American history requirement may be fulfilled by American history courses offered at TAMUG, including HIST 370, 442 or 444. See Core Curriculum.

§-MARS option courses must be chosen from MARS 410, 430, 440, or 450, or OCNG 420.

¤-The total hours may be increased if the student is required to take remedial math, remedial English, foreign language or international and diverse cultures courses.

Curriculum in Marine Transportation (MART)

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 (See applicable course outlines available through the department).

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester		(Th-Pr)	Cr
ENGL 104	Composition and Rhetoric	(3-0)	3
KINE 199	Required Physical Activity *	(0-2)	1
MARS 250	Computer Applications	(2-2)	3
MATH 106	Plane and Spherical Trigonometry	(4-0)	4
NAUT 103	Maritime Orientation and Lifesaving †**	(2-3)	3
	Total		14
Spring Semester
KINE 198	Health and Fitness Activity	(0-2)	1
HIST	American History Requirement‡	(3-0)	3
MATH 151	Engineering Mathematics I	(3-2)	4
MARE 100	Marine Engineering Fundamentals	(2-3)	3
NAUT 203	Seamanship I †**	(2-3)	3
NAUT 204	Terrestrial Navigation †**	(2-2)	3
	Total		17
SUMMER SESSION-Ten weeks aboard the University Training Ship
NAUT 200 Basic Communications, Navigation and Seamanship †**			4

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
CHEM 101	Fundamentals of Chemistry I	(3-0)	3
CHEM 111	Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory I	(0-3)	1
ECON 202	Principles of Economics	(3-0)	3
PHYS 201	College Physics	(3-3)	4
POLS 206	American National Government	(3-0)	3
NVSC 200	Merchant Marine Officer I	(3-0)	3
	Total		17
Spring Semester
ECON 203	Principles of Economics	(3-0)	3
HIST	American History Requirement‡	(3-0)	3
NAUT 301	Seamanship II †**	(2-3)	3
NAUT 303	Celestial Navigation †**	(2-3)	3
PHYS 202	College Physics	(3-3)	4
	Total		16
SUMMER SESSION-Ten weeks aboard the University Training Ship
NAUT 300 Intermediate Communications, Navigation & Seamanship †**			4

JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
MARA 301	Ocean Transportation I†	(3-0)	3
MART 302	Marine Cargo Operations I†	(3-3)	4
NAUT 305	Ship Construction and Stability †**	(3-3)	4
NAUT 306	Radar/ARPA †**	(3-3)	4
	Total		15
Spring Semester
MART 321	Maritime Law I† **	(2-0)	2
MART 406	Marine Cargo Operations II† **	(3-2)	4
MGMT 211	Legal and Social Environment of Business	(3-0)	3
NAUT 304	Electronic Navigation †**	(2-2)	3
NAUT 307	Global Maritime Distress Safety System †**	(3-3)	4
	Total		16
SUMMER SESSION-Ten weeks aboard the University Training Ship
NAUT 400 Advanced Communications, Navigation and Seamanship †**			4

SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
ECON 452	International Trade Theory and Policy	(3-0)	3
MARA 421	Admiralty Law †	(3-0)	3
NAUT 406	Bridge Watchstanding †**	(1-3)	2
POLS 207	State and Local Government	(3-0)	3
Elective in Humanities			3
Elective in Math/Logical Reasoning §			3
	Total		17
Spring Semester
ENGL 301	Technical Writing	(3-0)	3
MARA 416	Port Operations Administration and Economics†	(3-0)	3
METR 302	Weather Reports and Forecasting	(3-0)	3
Elective in Humanities			3
Elective#			3
	Total		15
	Total Hours¤		139

Note: All electives must be chosen in consultation with, and approved by, the student’s academic advisor. The 6-hour University Core Curriculum requirement for international and cultural diversity may be met with courses used to satisfy other degree requirements. Please consult with your academic advisor.

# - Approved electives include but are not limited to MART 304, 489; MARA 212, 363, 401, 402, 435; MARS 405, METR 302, NAUT404. See University Core Curriculum for a listing of course options for humanities and social sciences electives.

†-Indicates required courses in the Marine Transportation major. These courses will be used to compute the major GPR.

* - Must be taken S/U.

** - Indicates license courses leading to a USCG/STCW license endorsement or sea time credit accrual which require a minimum grade of C (70%) or better to earn the endorsement or accrual. Cadets will be required to repeat the course until they earn a grade of C (70%) or better. NAUT 307 GMDSS requires a score of 75% or better.

‡-The American history requirement may be fulfilled by American history courses offered at TAMUG, including HIST 370, 442 or 444. See Core Curriculum.

§-To be chosen from MATH 166, any math course above the 151 level (except MATH 165, 365 or 366), or PHIL 240, 342. The student is advised to take MATH 161 if planning to attend graduate school.

¤-The total hours may be increased if the student is required to take remedial math, remedial English, foreign language or international and diverse cultures courses.

Curriculum in Maritime Administration (MARA)

This curriculum is designed to prepare the graduate for administrative work in marine and maritime industries and/or governmental organizations involved in coastal, marine and maritime activities. The curriculum provides a strong foundation in management, finance, business analysis, accounting, and economics. This business and administrative curriculum integrates courses that specialize in marine and maritime activities such as port operations, brokerage and chartering, maritime law and inland waterways.

Students may elect to choose courses to obtain a Financial Management or Operations Management track.

Financial Management Track - Students electing a Financial Management Track should choose 6 from the following 7 courses: ACCT 315, ACCT 316, ECON 311, ECON 323, ECON 452, MARA 342 or MARA 424.

Operations Management Track - Students electing on Operations Management Track should register for all of the following 6 courses: INFO 336, MARA 401, MARA 402, MARA 416, MARA 450 and MARA 460. Students not interested in either track should choose any 6 courses from either track giving consideration to required prerequisites.

Minors

Maritime Administration majors may choose to obtain a minor in economics.To earn the economics minor, the MARA student's elective hours must include ECON 311, ECON 323 and ECON 452. See the Minor section for more information.

Students in other majors may choose to obtain a minor in Maritime Administration. See the Minor section of this catalog for curriculum information.

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester		(Th-Pr)	Cr
HIST	American History Requirement‡	(3-0)	3
KINE 198	Health and Fitness Activity	(0-2)	1
MARA 205	Introduction to Ships and Shipping †	(3-2)	4
MATH 141	Business Math I	(3-0)	3
POLS 206	American National Government	(3-0)	3
	Total		14
Spring Semester
ENGL 104	Composition and Rhetoric	(3-0)	3
HIST	American History Requirement‡	(3-0)	3
MARA 250	Management Information Systems†	(2-0)	2
MATH 142	Business Math II	(3-0)	3
Elective in Science §			4
	Total		15

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
ACCT 229	Introduction to Accounting †	(3-0)	3
ECON 202	Principles of Economics †	(3-0)	3
ENGL 203	Introduction to Literature	(3-0)	3
MARA 301	Ocean Transportation I †	(3-0)	3
Elective in Science §			4
	Total		16
Spring Semester
ACCT 230	Introduction to Accounting †	(3-0)	3
ECON 203	Principles of Economics†	(3-0)	3
MARA 212	Business Law †	(3-0)	3
MARA 281	Seminar in Undergraduate Research Methods†	(1-0)	1
MARA 304	Ocean Transportation II †	(3-0)	3
POLS 207	State and Local Government	(3-0)	3
	Total		16

JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
INFO 303	Statistical Methods †	(3-0)	3
MARA 363	Management Process †	(3-0)	3
MKTG 321	Marketing †	(3-0)	3
Elective in MARA †Ñ			3
Elective in MARA †Ñ			3
	Total		15
Spring Semester
ENGL 301	Technical Writing	(3-0)	3
FINC 341	Business Finance †	(3-0)	3
INFO 364	Operations Management †	(3-0)	3
Elective in Humanities			3
Elective in MARA †Ñ			3
	Total		15

SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
MARA 373	Human Resource Management †	(3-0)	3
MARA 421	Admiralty Law †	(3-0)	3
MARA 440	Global Economy and Enterprise Management †		3
Elective in MARA †Ñ			3
Elective (General)			3
	Total		15
Spring Semester
KINE 199	Required Physical Activity *	(0-2)	1
MARA 466	Strategic Management †	(3-0)	3
MGMT 481	Seminar in Management †	(1-0)	1
Elective in MARA †Ñ			3
Elective in MARA †Ñ			3
Elective (General)			3
	Total		14
	Total Hours¤		120

Note: All electives must be chosen in consultation with, and approved by, the student’s academic advisor. See University Core Curriculum for a listing of course options for humanities and social sciences electives. Students are advised that 6 credits in the degree must represent courses that satisfy University Core Curriculum requirements in international and cultural diversity. ENGL 222, ENGL 251, ENGL 339 and ENGL 374 may be taken in substitution for ENGL 203 (which is required in the curriculum) and also satisfies the international and cultural diversity requirement. All electives should be chosen in consultation with a student’s advisor.

* - Must be taken S/U.

†-Indicates required courses in the Maritime Administration major. These courses will be used to compute the major GPR. At the time of graduation, a MARA major must have a GPR of $ 2.25 in their major. A MARA major must achieve a grade of “C” or better in ECON 202, ECON 203, ACCT 229, ACCT 230 and INFO 303 as a graduation requirement. These courses may be repeated as necessary to meet this requirement, and the requirement applies to courses taken at TAMUG or offered for transfer from other institutions.

‡-The American history requirement may be fulfilled by American history courses offered at TAMUG, including HIST 370, 442 or 444. See Core Curriculum.

§-Four credit hours in introductory biology, chemistry, physics, oceanography or geology, one credit hour which must be a laboratory.

¤-The total hours may be increased if the student is required to take remedial math, remedial English, foreign language or international and diverse cultures courses.

Ñ - MARA Electives: Students are required to complete 18 credit hours of MARA electives and may elect a financial management or operations management track:

Curriculum in Maritime Studies (MAST)

Maritime Studies, the only Bachelor of Arts program offered at TAMUG, offers students a unique opportunity to look at the ocean through a series of broad-based interdisciplinary courses. The principle objective of a liberal arts education is to achieve a fundamental knowledge of the forces that have shaped and continue to direct our cultural identity. Maritime Studies students have interests that are not restricted to science, business or technology. The program focuses on the human aspects of the coastal and maritime environment. Nearly half of the nation’s population lives within 50 miles of a coastline; and within 10 years that percentage is expected to grow significantly.

Tracks are offered in Archaeology, Public Policy, Cultural Studies and General Studies. Students tailor the program to meet their interests by selecting advanced courses from the fields of tourism, environmental management and anthropology/archaeology. Graduates are prepared for fields of environmental management, tourism, public service, pre-law or graduate studies in related fields.

Courses are offered in ethics, public administration and politics, anthropology, nautical archaeology, literature, statistics, maritime law and the history of the sea.

Elective courses allow students to design an important part of their curriculum. They might pursue a minor, study abroad for a semester, enroll in an internship, participate in field studies or concentrate on a particular topic.

Degree Requirements (120 hours must be completed from the following):

Maritime Studies. The student must complete 39 hours of courses in the major field as listed below. A grade of C or higher is required if the course is to be counted in the major field:

Credits Course

3 ANTH 210 (Cultural Anthropology)

3 ANTH 316 (Nautical Archaeology)

3 ENGL 335 (Literature of the Sea)

3 HIST 232 (History of American Seapower)

3 MAST 411 (International Maritime Culture)

3 MAST 425 (Writing in Maritime Studies)

21 Selected from track sequences as defined below

Tracks (choose one of the following four tracks)

Archaeology Track

3 ANTH 202 (Introduction to Archaeology)

3 ANTH 318 (Nautical Archaeology of the Americas)

3 MAST 350 (History of Wooden Ship Building)

3 MAST 371 (Archaeology of the Pacific)

9 Directed Electives

Minor in Anthropology

Public Policy Track

3 MARA 470 (Environmental Law)

3 PHIL 314 (Environmental Ethics)

3 POLS 331 (Introduction to World Politics)

3 POLS 347 (Politics of Energy and the Environment)

9 Directed Electives

Minor in Economics, History or Maritime Administration

Cultural Studies Track

3 CLAS 371 (Homer and the Trojan War)

3 ENGL 415 (Studies in a Major Author)

3 MAST 320 (Introduction to Museums)

3 Philosophy (300- or 400-level, approved by advisor)

9 Directed Electives

Minor in Anthropology, English or History

General Studies Track

21 Directed Electives selected from below (no minor needed):

ANTH 318, CLAS 371, MARA 470, MAST prefix courses 300-level

and higher (no more than 3 hours of MAST 484 or 485);

PHIL 314, POLS 331, POLS 347

Directed Electives

3 ANTH 202 Introduction to Archaeology

3 ANTH 318 Nautical Archaeology of the Americas

3 ENGL 415 Studies in a Major Author

3 MARA 470 Environmental Law

3 MAST 320 Introduction to Museums

3 MAST 350 History of Wooden Ship Building

3 MAST 371 Archaeology of the Pacific

1-6 MAST 484 Undergraduate Internship

1-6 MAST 485 Independent Study*

1-4 MAST 489 Special Topics

1-4 MAST 491 Undergraduate Research*

3 PHIL 314 Environmental Ethics

3 POLS 331 World Politics

3 POLS 347 Politics of Energy and the Environment

* Only 3 hours of MAST 484-491 may be used to satisfy the requirements of the track sequence.
Additional hours may be used to satisfy free electives.

Core Curriculum and other Program Requirements

Credits Course

3 ENGL 104 Composition and Rhetoric

3 Communication (3 hours): To be selected from ENGL 203, 210, 301, 235, 236 or 241; COMM 203 or 243.

6 Mathematics: MATH 131-467 (excluding 150, 165, 365, and 366).
Three hours also may be in logic (PHIL 240, 341, 342).

      8    Natural Sciences: Two or more courses which deal with the fundamental principles and in which a critical
        evaluation and analysis of data and processes are required. A minimum of one course shall include a
        corresponding laboratory. See approved list in the University Core Curriculum section of this catalog.

9 Humanities: To be selected from areas such as archaeology, history, philosophy, literature, the arts, culture,
and language. See approved list in the University Core Curriculum section of this catalog.

3 Social and Behavioral Sciences: To be selected from areas such as anthropology, economics, geography,
psychology, and applied ethics. See approved list in the University Core Curriculum section in this catalog.

12 U.S. History and Political Science: POLS 206 and 207. HIST 105 and 106 or other courses in American
and Texas history, except that courses pertaining solely to Texas history may not comprise more than 3 hours.

2 Kinesiology: KINE 198 Health and Fitness Activity and KINE 199 Required Physical Activity.

14 Foreign Language: Four-course sequence in French, German, Russian, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Greek, or Latin.

6 International and Cultural diversity: To be selected from approved list. These courses may also be used to satisfy
other requirements.

21 Free Electives: May be used to satisfy the Minor requirements.

Curriculum in Maritime Systems Engineering (MASE)

Texas A&M University at Galveston is a special purpose institution engaged in teaching, research, and public service pertaining to the general field of marine resources. Within this context, the goal of the Department of Maritime Systems Engineering is to prepare students for performing engineering work and advanced study in the offshore and coastal realm. Opportunities for such work abound in the vicinity of the University, which is located just south of the fourth largest metropolis in the U.S. The Houston/Galveston area is regarded as the international focus of the oil industry. As this industry ventures into ever-increasing water depths, it presents a wide array of engineering challenges. Similarly, the exposure of its coastline to the extremely energetic climatic regime of the Gulf of Mexico, as well as the impacts of a high level of urbanization and industrialization in the area, call for novel sustainable engineering approaches to deal with widespread coastal erosion and various environmental issues. Finally, the extensive port facilities in Galveston and Houston and the recreational and ship traffic on navigable waterways, afford opportunities to design and maintain a variety of associated engineered structures.

The educational objectives of the program are to produce students who practice engineering pertaining to offshore and coastal structures and associated marine systems (e.g. platforms, pipelines, harbors, terminals, etc.) in support of local industry and government agencies, in particular, to plan, design, construct, and maintain engineering works intended to: advance the extraction and transport of oil and gas products, protect the coastal environment from natural hazards as well as human/industrial influences, and to develop facilities for marine transportation; and are well-prepared to engage in lifelong education and professional development, including advanced study.

The program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester		(Th-Pr)	Cr
ENGR 111	Fundamentals in Engineering IÑ	(1-3)	2
ENGL 104	Composition and Rhetoric Ñ	(3-0)	3
KINE 199	Required Physical Activity*	(0-2)	1
MATH 151	Engineering Mathematics I Ñ	(3-2)	4
PHYS 218	Mechanics Ñ	(3-3)	4
	Total		14
Spring Semester
CHEM 107	General Chemistry for Engineering Students Ñ	(3-3)	4
ENGR 112	Fundamentals in Engineering II Ñ	(1-3)	2
MATH 152	Engineering Mathematics II Ñ	(3-2)	4
PHYS 208	Electricity and Optics Ñ	(3-3)	4
Social Science Elective			3
	Total		17

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
ENGL 203	Introduction to Literature	(3-0)	3
ENGR 221	Statics and Particle Dynamics Ñ	(2-2)	3
HIST	American History Requirement‡	(3-0)	3
MASE 212	Engineering Science in Thermodynamics	(2-3)	3
MATH 251	Engineering Mathematics III	(3-0)	3
POLS 206	American National Government	(3-0)	3
	Total		18
Spring Semester
CVEN 365	Intro. to Geotechnical Engineering	(2-2)	3
MASE 210	Properties of Engineering Materials	(0-3)	1
MASE 214	Mechanics of Deformable Bodies	(3-0)	3
MASE 215	Principles of Electrical Engineering	(2-2)	3
MATH 308	Differential Equations Ñ	(3-0)	3
Humanities Elective			3
	Total		16
SUMMER SESSION AT THE MITCHELL CAMPUS
ENGL 301	Technical Writing	(3-0)	3
KINE 198	Health and Fitness Activity	(0-2)	1

JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
CVEN 311	Fluid Dynamics†Ñ	(3-0)	3
CVEN 345	Theory of Structures†Ñ	(3-0)	3
MASE 310	Engineering Analysis†	(3-0)	3
MASE 336	Flow Measurement Fundamentals†	(2-2)	3
MASE 459	Mechanical Vibrations†	(3-0)	3
	Total		15
Spring Semester
CVEN 446	Structural Steel Design †	(3-0)	3
MASE 301	Hydrodynamics of Offshore Structures†	(3-0)	3
MASE 344	Reinforced Concrete Structures†	(2-3)	3
OCEN 300	Ocean Engineering Wave Mechanics†Ñ	(3-0)	3
Technical Electives §†			3
	Total		15
SUMMER SESSION AT THE MITCHELL CAMPUS
MASE 405	Finite Element Analysis in Engineering Design†	(3-0)	3

SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
HIST	American History Requirement‡	(3-0)	3
MASE 415	Marine Structures Design†	(3-0)	3
MASE 400	Introduction to Coastal Engineering†	(3-0)	3
MASE 406	Capstone Design I †	(1-0)	1
Technical Electives §§†			6
	Total		16
Spring Semester
MASE 401	Underwater Acoustics†	(3-0)	3
MASE 407	Capstone Design II†	(0-6)	3
MASE 410	Measurements in the Ocean Laboratory†	(0-3)	1
MASE 482	Seminar	(1-0)	1
POLS 207	State and Local Government	(3-0)	3
General Science Elective**	(3-0)	3
	Total		14
	Total Hours¤		132

Ñ - Indicated courses in which the student must achieve a grade of C or better.

†-Indicates required courses in the Maritime Systems Engineering major. These courses will be used to compute the major GPR.

‡-The American history requirement may be fulfilled by American history courses offered at TAMUG, including HIST 370, 442 or 444. See Core Curriculum.

¤-The total hours may be increased if the student is required to take remedial math, remedial English, foreign language or international and diverse cultures courses.

§ - To be selected from MASE 319, MASE 485 and MASE 489.

§§ - To be selected from MASE 411, MASE 421, MASE 483, MASE 485 and MASE 489 (MASE 467 pending).

* - Must be taken S/U.

** - To be chosen from MARS 306, MARS 370, MARS 410, MARS 430, or MARS 435; or by approval of the MASE Department Head.

Note 1: All electives must be chosen in consultation with, and approved by, the student’s academic advisor. See University Core Curriculum for a listing of course options for humanities and social sciences electives. The 6-hour University Core Curriculum requirement for international and cultural diversity may be met with courses used to satisfy other degree requirements. Please consult with your academic advisor.

Note 2: A grade of C or better will be required for the Common Body of Knowledge (CKB) Courses (MATH 151, MATH 152; PHYS 208, PHYS 218; CHEM 107; ENGL 104; ENGR 111 and 112). Failure to meet this requirement will prevent the student from continuing any sequence in which the course is a prerequisite.

Note 3: MASE students are required to earn a grade of C or better in ENGR 211/221, CVEN 311, CVEN 345, OCEN 300 and MATH 308. Failure to meet this requirement will prevent the student from continuing any sequence in which the course is a prerequisite.

Note 4: MASE students must complete all mathematics courses (MATH 151, 152, 251 and 308) before taking MASE 310 and MASE 405.

Note 5: MASE 407 cannot be taken prior to the last semester before graduation.

Curriculum in Ocean and Coastal Resources (OCRE)

Ocean and Coastal Resources (OCRE) will educate students with regard to the economic, environmental and social issues related to the development of marine resources, while providing them with the scientific background needed to understand these issues. These resources include fisheries, oil and gas, ocean mining and others. The OCRE degree differs considerably in content from the Marine Sciences (MARS) curriculum through increased focus on geological and biological sciences, along with economics, political science and law. While the present MARS program is designed to produce well-rounded physical scientists, the OCRE curriculum is oriented more to societal and environmental impacts of ocean science.

Many of the resource development issues in today’s world center around environmental pollution, sustainable development, biological diversity, fisheries and mariculture and oil and gas development. Every aspect of marine resources development is undergoing rapid growth. From fisheries management to ocean mining and offshore oil and gas development, the demand for trained entry-level personnel from both government and industry is extremely high. There is also a strong demand for individuals who understand and can use scientific information in the planning and management process, but who are not themselves bench or field scientists.

Student in OCRE may establish a minor field of study in Maritime Administration through completing 18 credits as outlined in the Maritime Administration curriculum pages. A minor in Ocean and Coastal Resources is available for students of other University disciplines.

Students majoring in Ocean and Coastal Resources can be eligible for a secondary teaching field in Physical Sciences, pending a passing score on the state certification test (ExCET). See the Teacher Certification section of this catalog. (pending approval)

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester		(Th-Pr)	Cr
ENGL 104	Composition and Rhetoric	(3-0)	3
GEOL 104	Physical Geology	(3-3)	4
KINE 198	Health and Fitness Activity	(0-2)	1
MATH 151	Engineering Mathematics I	(3-2)	4
POLS 206	American National Government	(3-0)	3
	Total Hours		15
Spring Semester
BIOL 112	Introductory Biology II	(3-3)	4
KINE 199	Required Physical Activity*	(0-2)	1
MATH 161	Engineering Mathematics II	(3-0)	3
or MATH 166	Topics in Contemporary Mathematics II
OCNG 251	Oceanography†	(3-0)	3
OCNG 252	Oceanography Laboratory†	(0-3)	1
POLS 207	State and Local Government	(3-0)	3
	Total Hours		15

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
CHEM 101	Fundamentals of Chemistry I	(3-0)	3
CHEM 111	Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory I	(0-3)	1
COMM 203	Public Speaking	(3-0)	3
MARS 280	Coastal and Ocean Resources †	(3-0)	3
MARS 281	Sophomore Seminar in MARS		1
PHYS 218	Mechanics	(3-3)	4
or PHYS 201	College Physics
	Total Hours		15
Spring Semester
CHEM 102	Fundamentals of Chemistry II	(3-0)	3
CHEM 112	Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory II	(0-3)	1
ECON 202	Principles of Economics	(3-0)	3
HIST	American History Requirement **	(3-0)	3
MARS 210	Marine Geography	(3-0)	3
MGMT 211	Legal and Social Environment of Business	(3-0)	3
	Total Hours		16

JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
ECON 323	Microeconomic Theory	(3-0)	3
or AGEC 350	Environmental and Natural Resource Economics	(3-0)
HIST	American History Requirement**	(3-0)	3
MARS 350	Advanced Computer Applications†	(1-2)	2
OCNG 420	Introduction to Biological Oceanography†	(3-0)	3
Professional Elective ‡			3
	Total Hours		14
Spring Semester
ENGL 301	Technical Writing	(3-0)	3
MARS 310	Field Methods in Marine Sciences§†Ñ	(1-6)	3
STAT 303	Statistical Methods	(2-2)	3
Professional Elective ‡			3
Elective			3
	Total Hours		15

SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
MARS 325	Introduction to GIS†	(2-2)	3
MARS 425	Coastal Wetlands Management (3-0) Credit 3†		4
and MARS 426	Coastal Wetlands Delineation Laboratory (0-3) Credit 1†
or MARB 430	Coastal Plant Ecology (3-3) Credit 4†
MARS 481	Seminar†	(1-0)	1
MARS 485	Directed Studies		1
POLS 347	Politics of Energy and the Environment	(3-0)	3
Professional Elective ‡			3
	Total Hours		15
Spring Semester
MARS 430	Introduction to Geological Oceanography †	(3-0)	3
PHIL 314	Environmental Ethics	(3-0)	3
Professional Elective ‡			3
Humanities Elective			3
Elective			3
	Total Hours		15
	Total Curriculum Hours		120

* - Must be taken S/U.

** The American history requirement may be fulfilled by American history courses offered at TAMUG, including HIST 370, 442 or 444. See Core Curriculum.

†-Indicates required courses in the Ocean and Coastal Resources major. These courses will be used to compute the major GPR. Also, if any upper level MARS or OCNG elective courses are taken, they will be used in the major GPR.

‡ Recommended professional electives are:

CHEM 316 Quantitative Analysis

CHEM 318 Quantitative Analysis Laboratory

CHEM 383 Chemistry of Environmental Pollution

MARA 470 Environmental Law

MARB 320 Fisheries Techniques

MARB 340 Tropical Marine Ecology

MARB 345 Introduction to Scientific Diving

MARB 423 Mariculture

MARB 438 Field Ornithology

MARB 445 Marine Fisheries Management

MARS 305 Paleontology

MARS 325 Introduction to GIS for Marine Sciences

MARS 330 Petroleum Geology

MARS 370 Coastal Processes

MARS 410 Introduction to Physical Oceanography

MARS 415 Remote Sensing Technology

MARS 435 Exploration Geophysics

MARS 440 Introduction to Chemical Oceanography

MARS 484 Undergraduate Internship

MARS 485 Problems in Marine Sciences

MARS 488 Writing Intensive Directed Studies in Marine Sciences.
Note: For this elective credit both CHEM 316 and CHEM 318 are required.

§- Field Experience may also be met with MARB 300 plus one credit hour of a field oriented lab course.

¤-The total hours may be increased if the student is required to take remedial math, remedial English, foreign language or international and diverse cultures courses.

Ñ - Students may choose to take MARS 460 and gain credit for MARS 310 and one 3-hour Professional Elective.

Curriculum in University Studies (USGA)

Students who are currently enrolled at Texas A&M University or Texas A&M University at Galveston may submit proposals to enroll as University Studies majors. The University Studies Degree format was created to provide students the flexibility to combine areas of study within either or both campuses that are of special interest. This flexibility may be attractive to students who have particular career paths or post-baccalaureate degree paths in mind.

All University Studies degree plans require at least 120 hours for completion. A University Studies Degree consists of a concentration of 21-24 hours and two minors of 15-18 hours each. Specific courses may be required for the completion of the hours in the concentrations and minors. Some concentrations and minors contain required courses that have additional prerequisites. One of the two minors must be completed in a college outside of the college that provides the concentration for the student’s degree.

Students must submit a Proposed Course Form that lists the courses for the individual degree plan the student hopes to complete to the University Studies admissions committee. The application includes a required 2-3 page essay in which the student can explain how the degree will help the student meet the desired educational and personal goals. Once it is determined that the Proposed Course Form has been completed with appropriate information, it will be reviewed by the department that offers the concentration. Students must be in good academic standing, and they must have good academic standing in previous courses that count toward the area of concentration or minors.

A University Studies major will be considered a student in the department that offers the concentration. The student’s diploma will list Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in the same place it is currently listed, and University Studies will be listed in the place the major is currently listed. The student’s area of concentration and the two minors will be indicated on the student’s transcript.

Concentration in Marine Environmental Law and Policy

The Galveston campus currently offers one area of concentration in Marine Environmental Law and Policy. The concentration requires 21 to 24 hours in coursework such as business law, admiralty law, environmental law, environmental ethics and politics of energy and the environment. Students can choose from a wide variety of combinations to position his or herself for graduate studies in environmental law, employment in environmental regulatory areas and/or industry interested in environmental protection especially in a near shore environment.

The student must complete a minimum of 6 hours at the 400-level and 36 hours of 300-400 level coursework in residence at Texas A&M University at Galveston.

A. The student must select 21-24 hours from among the following courses for the area of concentration. If there will be more than 24 hours in the area of concentration, the student should include a justification.

Two approved writing courses will be required for the University Studies degree. The writing courses may be in the area of concentration or the minors. Please indicate writing courses in the area of concentration, if any, with a W following the course number (TAMU 400 W). If courses required for the area of concentration include a course or courses from outside the department of the area of concentration, please include a letter of support from the department(s) offering the course(s). Courses listed as part of the University Core Curriculum do not need a letter of support.

1. The following 15 hours of coursework are required:*

MARA 212 Business Law 3 credit hours

MARA 421 Admiralty Law 3 credit hours

MARA 470 Environmental Law 3 credit hours

PHIL 314 Environmental Ethics 3 credit hours

POLS 347 Politics of Energy and the Environment 3 credit hours

2. Select 6-9 hours from the following courses:*

MARA 304 Ocean Transportation II 3 credit hours

MARA 435 Labor Law and Policy 3 credit hours

MARS 491 Research in Marine Sciences 1-4 credit hours

MGMT 211 or Legal and Social Environment of Business or 3 credit hours

MARA 363 The Management Process

RPTS 340 Recreation, Parks and Diverse Populations 3 credit hours

WFSC 303 Fish and Wildlife Laws and Administration 3 credit hours

WFSC 420 Ecology for Teachers 3 credit hours

* If the area of concentration requires students to select courses from a list of pre-selected combinations, please duplicate this table; e.g. two courses from column A, two courses from column B.

B. Students will select two minors (30-36 hours). One must be from outside the college offering the area of concentration.

C. Free electives (17-26 hours). If there will be fewer than 17 hours of free electives, please include a justification in the preceding 2-3 page statement.

D. Courses in the University Core Curriculum will be required for this area of concentration (43 hours). There is a graduation requirement which includes 6 hours of international and cultural diversity courses. Refer to the International and Cultural Diversity table for a list of acceptable courses. A course satisfying a University Core Curriculum category, a college/departmental requirement, or a course used as a free elective may be used to satisfy this requirement.

E. Completion in high school of two units of the same foreign language or one year of college work is required for graduation.

UNDERGRADUATE MINOR PROGRAMS

A minor is a concentration of courses that focus on a single area or an interdisciplinary perspective as developed by the department or program that offers the minor. The department or program offering the minor is responsible for setting enrollment limits and deciding which courses are used to meet the minor. Course work consists of 15–18 hours with a minimum of 6 in residence at the 300–400 level.

If a minor is offered by a department or academic unit, then the minor is considered to be available to all students as resources permit. The academic advisor in the major-granting department will add the minor for the student on SIMS. In some cases, approval by the advisor of the minor-granting department is required before the minor is added by the advisor in the student’s major. Substitutions in a minor can be initiated by either the major- or minor- granting department, but must be approved by both departments. Students must declare a minor no later than the date on which they apply for graduation. A maximum of two minors can be completed by students. A minor is displayed on the transcript after graduation but not displayed on the diploma.

Minor in Economics

Students may elect a major in Maritime Administration with an Economics minor. To receive the Economics minor, the student must earn a "C" or better in 15 credit hours of economic study. Courses available in the MARA curriculum that satisfy this requirement are ECON 202, ECON 203, ECON 311, ECON 323 and ECON 452.

Minor in Maritime Administration

Students in other majors may establish a minor field of study in Maritime Administration through completing 18 credits in the follow courses. A minimum GPR of 2.25 for the 18 credit hours is required.

Required Courses (total 9 required credits):

    ACCT 229    Introduction to Accounting
    MARA 363    Managerial Process
    MARA 416    Port Operations, Administration and Economics

Elective Courses (total 9 required credits):

    ACCT 230    Introduction to Accounting
    ECON 452    International Trade Theory and Policy
    FINC 341    Business Finance
    INFO 336    Decision Support Systems
    INFO 364    Operations Management
    MARA 342     Managerial Maritime Finance
    MARA 401    Brokerage and Chartering
    MARA 402    Inland Waterways
    MARA 424    Economics of Transportation
    MARA 450    Maritime Supply Chain Management
    MARA 460    Management Systems and Control
    MARA 466    Strategic Management
    MKTG 321    Marketing

Substitutions may be authorized by the Head, Department of Maritime Administration.

Minor in Ocean and Coastal Resources

Students in other majors may establish a minor field of study in Ocean and Coastal Resources through the completion of at least 16 hours of the following courses:

Required Courses (total 7 required credits):

    MARS 280    Coastal and Ocean Resources
    GEOL 104     Physical Geology
    or OCNG 251/252     Oceanography/Oceanography Laboratory

Select 3-6 hours from the following courses:

MARS 410 Introduction to Physical Oceanography

    MARS 430    Introduction to Geological Oceanography
    MARS 440    Introduction to Chemical Oceanography
    OCNG 420    Introduction to Biological Oceanography

Select 3-6 hours from the following courses:

    POLS 347    Politics of Energy and the Environment
    PHIL 314    Environmental Ethics
    MARA 470    Environmental Law

TEACHER CERTIFICATION OPTIONS

Students may now complete teacher certification while attending Texas A&M University at Galveston through a collaborative program with Texas A&M University. Education courses will be offered via distance education. Student teaching will be completed at a Galveston secondary school.

Students majoring in Marine Biology can be eligible for a secondary teaching field in Life Sciences and students majoring in Marine Sciences or Ocean and Coastal Resources can be eligible for a secondary teaching field in Physical Sciences, pending a passing score on the state certification test (ExCET).

Students may begin one of two teacher certification programs offered by Texas A&M University-College Station during their final year at Texas A&M University at Galveston. These options include:

1. Accelerate Online, a No Child Left Behind approach program, provides those pursuing science, mathematics, social science, and language arts related degrees a highly structured online program followed by entry into a paid teaching position (internship) in a secondary (grades 8 – 12) classroom. This continuing education program can be completed in 12 – 18 months. For additional information on Accelerate Online, please visit the website: http://accelerate.tamu.edu

2. The Secondary Graduate Certification Program leads to initial secondary (grades 8 – 12) certification in the areas of science, mathematics, social science, language arts (including modern languages), computer science, theater arts and communication. The potential for a paid internship and the opportunity to apply all course work toward the Master of Education degree in Curriculum & Instruction are unique features of this program. For additional information on the Secondary Graduate Certification Program, please visit the website: http://post-bacc.coe.tamu.edu

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction | Online

Texas A&M University – College Station is offering a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction via Distance Education. This program will enable certification candidates in the Secondary Graduate Certification Program to complete their Master of Education degree at a distance.

This program enables educators in schools who cannot come to campus for classes, to complete their instruction while remaining employed. Because of the flexible degree program that the Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction affords, this degree may be earned through residential courses, using a combination of residential and distance courses, or on-line distance education entirely.

This M.Ed. degree distance education option in Curriculum and Instruction provides a sound combination of theory, methodology, and a substantive content area, with some flexibility within the program emphasis, supporting areas. This 36-semester hour graduate degree option in Curriculum and Instruction is designed to assist teachers to develop effective teaching and research tools that increase educational opportunity and workplace access. For additional information contact Kerri Smith at ksmith@coe.tamu.edu

UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM

The emphasis of Texas A&M University at Galveston Honors Program is to promote undergraduate scholarship by providing academically talented students with the opportunities to participate in specially designed courses that prepare them to conduct independent research and /or scholarly activity under the oversight of a faculty mentor. The honors program, characterized by small class sizes, interdisciplinary topics, and professors dedicated to teaching, creates an atmosphere encouraging open discussion of ideas and active learning. Completion of an acceptable honors project, with focus in marine and maritime disciplines, is the capstone experience of all honors graduates. Honors students have the benefits of graduation from Texas A&M with honors, small participatory class sizes, early registration, faculty mentors, hands-on learning, individualized study, and competitive scholarships.

Eligibility

Incoming freshman with a minimum of 1250 on the SAT or (28 ACT) and top 10% of his/her High School class are automatically admitted to the University Honors Program. National Merit Finalists, National Achievement Finalists, or National Hispanic Scholars also are automatically admitted to enroll as first-time freshmen. Second semester freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors may enroll if they have achieved a cumulative Grade Point Ratio (GPR) at Texas A&M of 3.5 or higher. All students must maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPR to remain eligible and must maintain a 3.25 in all honors courses with no grades below a C. Transferring and returning students are considered for participation on a case-by-case basis, usually with a minimum 3.5 GPR.

Curriculum

Honors coursework may lead to an honors designation upon graduation at the university level. Students receive honors designations on their official Texas A&M University transcript and those students receive special recognition at their graduation ceremonies. A student will develop an individualized honors plan including either a capstone experience, independent study, or senior thesis. If the student chooses to pursue a senior thesis, the student will also be designated as a University Undergraduate Research Fellow. Students interested in pursuing these plans should consult with an Honors Academic Advisor early and often. Students are also advised to begin taking honors courses as early as possible and consistently enroll in at least one honors course per semester.

The requirements for the Galveston Honors distinction are directly tied to the unique perspective of the marine and maritime industry and the mission of Texas A&M University at Galveston. The program is designed to utilize the interdisciplinary capabilities and character of the campus. Completion of Galveston Honors requires a minimum of 18 honor credit hours.

Freshman and Sophomore Semester Core Curriculum: Students who complete at least 9 credit hours of honors coursework in residence at Texas A&M University at Galveston during their freshman and sophomore years will be considered Honor Candidates. Designated Honor Candidates have the opportunity to participate in colloquiums, contract for honors courses, or pursue honors independent study.

Junior Fall Semester: English 301H (3 credits) and Fall Colloquium (1 credit).

During the fall of the junior year and concurrently with ENGL 301H, students should identify a faculty member mentor in consultation with their department head and Honors Director. This faculty member will help shape the student’s focus for future study and then serve as the faculty of record for the Contract for Honors, Independent Study or Senior Thesis. An early relationship will promote more in-depth thought as well as sufficient time to prepare. ENGL 301 Honors will prepare students for in-depth research including primary sources, research questions, format, analysis, and literature searches.

Colloquium: Honors students are required to complete a one-credit hour course each term for a minimum of three semesters. This seminar will approach a different topic each semester related to the marine and maritime environment and will fully explore the topic from multiple dimensions including engineering, business, transportation, science, ecology, ethics, socio-political thought, economics, and policy.

Junior Spring Semester: Spring Colloquium (1 credit)

Senior Fall Semester: Begin Contract for Honors, Independent Study, or Honors Senior Thesis 485 (3 credits), and Fall Colloquium (1 credit).

Senior Spring Semester: Completion of Contract for Honors, Independent Study, or Honors Senior Thesis 491 (2 credits).

Contract for Honors

An Honors Contract is a method for adding an “honors dimension” to a course. The contract permits honors students to turn a regular University course into an Honors Course by contracting with the instructor to complete extra work and receive Honors Credit. The contract involves an agreement between the honors student, a Galveston faculty member, and the Honors Director. The Honors Contract should add an academic dimension to the course by introducing new material or by allowing the student to go into greater depth in some aspect of the course other than what is normally required. It should be made clear on the Honors Contract how this work exceeds regular course requirements. Since the contract must be supervised by a faculty member, students should select faculty who have the time to oversee their projects to completion. Contract for honors can also include internships and study abroad courses.

Independent Study

During the senior year, students will enroll in a minimum of 3 semester credit hours of Independent Study (485), Undergraduate Research (491), or appropriate Capstone Experience with their faculty mentor in their major. While projects may vary greatly depending on the interests of the student and the faculty member, the experience should culminate in a final project that could be presented as a poster, reflection paper, article, or oral presentation. Students will be encouraged to present these projects with at Colloquium, TAMUG Research Week, NCHC (National Collegiate Honors Council) yearly convention, and other appropriate venues.

Honors Senior Thesis

The University Undergraduate Research Fellows Program at Texas A&M University at Galveston provides exceptional seniors with the chance to sample graduate school. Each Research Fellow works under the supervision of a faculty member (a “Fellows Advisor”) as the student conducts her or his own independent research project over the course of an academic year (Fall and Spring Semesters). Research Fellow students must complete an Honors Independent Study 485 (3 credits), an Undergraduate Research 491 (2 credits), plus a Colloquium (1 credit) during their senior semesters. The program culminates with a student’s senior honors thesis. Honors Senior thesis participants are eligible for the TIO (Texas Institute of Oceanography)/ Undergraduate Student Fellowship Award.

Note: Students should consult with their academic department head regarding substitutions for their degree plan. Many departments will use colloquium hours and/or independent study hours as professional or technical electives for the degree plan.

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