About Us:

Ocean voyages, sailing in Galveston Bay, beachfront experiments and independent study complement the rigorous classroom experience at our island campus.

Texas A&M University at Galveston (TAMUG) is a special purpose institution of higher education for undergraduate instruction in marine and maritime studies in science, engineering, and business and for research and public services related to the general field of marine resources.

The institution is under the management and control of the Board of Regents of the Texas A&M University System (TAMUS), with degrees offered under the name and authority of Texas A&M University at College Station (TAMU). TAMUG programs focus on the scientific, technical, business, socioeconomic, and environmental policy issues concerning the oceans, coastal regions, and maritime industries. TAMUG accomplishes its mission by providing the following services: an integrated program of undergraduate education, including maritime training for professional license programs; scholarly research in the marine sciences, engineering, and humanities; outreach programs for the public about marine issues and to serve the maritime industry; and a "window to the sea" that serves as a national resource in support of education, research and public service in marine and maritime fields