About our Department
The Marine and Coastal Environmental Science Department at Texas A&M University at Galveston covers an array of disciplines relating to the study and management of marine and coastal environments.
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We are a group of scientists with a simple yet critical mission. We aspire to understand how our coastal and marine environments function and provide solution-focused knowledge for policymakers, environmental managers and the general public. This mission drives our teaching and degree programs and offers many career opportunities for our students.
Our students can work from the north to the south poles and everywhere in between, studying the interactions of sediments and rocks with air and seawater, the distribution of chemical elements and molecules, and the physical movement of water and pollutants. They engage in projects that develop management and resilience strategies for ocean resources and coastal communities, such as storm surge barrier systems and coastal flooding. These projects directly inform state and national legislators and environmental managers. Our students and their research create solutions for a better future by integrating natural and social sciences to map problems facing our coastal and marine environments.
More than ever before, we need young people to be inspired to face the world's environmental challenges and make responsible decisions toward a sustainable future. Our degree programs, research opportunities and faculty training give students the foundation and knowledge to face these challenges head-on.
We hope you'll join us in finding solutions for a better future!
Start Your Journey
Our degree programs offer students the flexibility to pursue their fields of passion. Find yours today.
Browse our research areas, institutes and labs. With marine geology, oceanography, environmental sciences, coastal resources management and more, you can find your path to shape the future.
Learn how to submit your application to Texas A&M University's marine and maritime campus! We look forward to you joining the Aggie Family!
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Where You Belong
Texas A&M at Galveston is Texas A&M's dedicated marine and maritime campus and the Gulf Coast's premier education, research and training destination for all things above, on and below the waves. Surrounded by marine life, coastal ecosystems, and one of the largest industrial hubs in the world, students have access to world-renowned faculty and robust industry partnerships. With smaller class sizes, 70+ student organizations and waterfront views, students enjoy the Aggie experience with an island twist.