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College Spotlight

College Spotlight. Texas A&M University at Galveston is a special-purpose university for students interested in studying the sea!. Location: Galveston, TX. Humble to Galveston: 1 hour, 10 minutes. Gulf of Mexico. Gulf of Mexico. TAMUG is a branch of Texas A&M.

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College Spotlight

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  1. College Spotlight Texas A&M University at Galveston is a special-purpose university for students interested in studying the sea!

  2. Location: Galveston, TX Humble to Galveston: 1 hour, 10 minutes Gulf of Mexico. Gulf of Mexico.

  3. TAMUG is a branch of Texas A&M • Students are known as “Sea Aggies.” • They share Texas A&M’s colors, Maroon and White. Sea Aggie Band

  4. Sea Aggies want to work in and study the ocean! There are groups that SCUBA just for fun! And there are SCUBA classes to learn how to research (study) the ocean.

  5. Texas A&M Galveston began in 1962. How many years ago was that? 2012 -1962 ??

  6. Academics/Degree Programs  • Marine Biology - biological sciences with ocean emphasis • Marine Sciences - oceanography, marine chemistry, marine geology • Marine Engineering Technology - electro/mechanical engineering • Marine Transportation - ship operations • Marine Fisheries - aquaculture, mariculture • Maritime Systems Engineering - ocean/civil engineering • Maritime Administration - international trade, port operations • Maritime Studies - liberal arts, nautical archaeology • University Studies - maritime policy and pre-law • Ocean and Coastal Resources - environmental marine sciences Many of the classes have a “SEA” theme such as: "Literature of the Sea,” "Introduction to Marine Sciences," “Cruise geography”

  7. Texas Maritime Academy • Students to learn how to operate and maintain a ship. • Students study in class and on the ship to learn seamanship, navigation, and operations. General RudderA ship that is a classroom! Click on the ship to watch a video about it!

  8. USTS Texas Clipper: My Anchor is Good Luck! Tradition: The Anchor • The anchor serves as a memorial to the USTS TEXAS CLIPPER. She served Texas A&M University at Galveston for 32 years. • Students can often be seen rubbing the anchor for good luck before exams.

  9. The Sea Life Facility helps injured Sea Animals, such as turtles. • CLICK HERE to watch a video about the Sea Life Facility! • “Milagro” was the first turtle to be helped by the facility. I had a broken shell! The Sea Life Facility at TAMUG helped me and now I’m back in the ocean! Click me for a video!

  10. Want more? Go to Sea Camp! • Sea Camp: ages 10-18; Sea Campus Kids: ages 6-11. • Teachers are also invited. • Marine Biology! Marine Science! Marine Engineering and more!

  11. Review: Do you know any of these universities?

  12. Sources • Click2Houston.com • Sperlings Best Places • TAMUG.edu • Wikipedia

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