Texas A&M University at Galveston

The Degree of Master of Marine Resources Management

The Master of Marine Resources Management (MARM) provides a student with a broad understanding of coastal and ocean policy and management. The degree is offered at Texas A&M University’s branch campus in Galveston—Texas A&M University at Galveston. The demand for graduates from this program in industry, government, academia and non-governmental organizations (NGO’s) has never been stronger. Federal agencies employing graduates include the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Environmental Protection Agency. State agencies include the Texas General Land Office and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Industries employing graduates include oil and natural gas, environmental consulting companies, ports, and tourism. These organizations have identified the need for a degree which focuses on national and international ocean resource law and policy; coastal zone management; physical and geochemical marine resources management strategies; and fisheries management. This degree program views marine natural resources management and policy development from an ecological and policy perspective.

The degree may be viewed as a degree comparable to an MBA as an alternative terminal degree for people working in marine/ocean/coastal organizations. In addition, the degree program may address the needs of some public school science teachers seeking a degree outside the field of education.

A student interested in applying for admission to this program should visit the website www.applytexas.org to obtain an online graduate admission application for Texas AM University at Galveston. A student interested in receiving additional information on this program should mail requests to:

Director of Graduate Programs
Research and Graduate Studies Office
Texas A&M University at Galveston
P. 0. Box 1675
Galveston, Texas 77553-1675

or contact the Marine Sciences Graduate Advisor at 409-740-4518.