BS Coastal Resilience and Environmental Science at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

This specialized program prepares students for a successful future in marine resource development through an increased focus on geological and biological sciences, along with economics, political science and law. The Coastal Resilience and Environmental Science (CRES) program is a Bachelor of Science degree that focuses on the application of environmental science to address significant natural and human issues in coastal zones, including resource limitations, pollution and natural hazards, through a resilience lens.

Faculty: Texas A&M University at Galveston | Department: College of Marine Sciences and Maritime Studies | Duration: 120 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

All electives must be chosen in consultation with, and approved by, the student's academic advisor. Course list includes CHEM 119 Fundamentals of Chemistry I; ENGL 104 Composition and Rhetoric; MARS 102 Earth and Ocean Science 1; BIOL 111 Introductory Biology I; CHEM 120 Fundamentals of Chemistry II; MARB 101 Succeeding in Science 1. The plan of study totals 120 semester credit hours.

Career pathways

CRES graduates’ solid understanding of coastal science and experience applying scientific knowledge and resilience perspectives to management and policy problems ideally position them to pursue marine or coastal careers with government, non-governmental organizations or private sector employers. With suitably chosen electives, CRES graduates are also well qualified to enter master or doctoral programs in marine resou

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year students can enter in Fall or Spring; transfer students can enter in Spring, Summer or Fall (Summer and Fall cannot both be applied for in the same year).

First-year, College Station: Fall applications open August 1 and close December 1 (additional required and optional documents due December 15); Spring applications close October 15. McAllen: Fall deadline March 1, Spring deadline October 15. Galveston: Fall deadline May 1, Spring deadline December 1. The non-refundable application fee is $75. Applications are made through Common App or ApplyTexas. Texas A&M is test optional: ACT or SAT scores are not required for first-year applicants.

Transfer applicants: Spring applications open August 1 and close October 15 (College Station, McAllen, Fort Worth) or December 1 (Galveston). Summer and Fall applications open January 1; the Fall deadline is March 1 (College Station, Fort Worth, McAllen) or July 1 (Galveston); the Summer deadline for Galveston is May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.tamu.edu/

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