Study at Texas A and M University Corpus Christi
Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, also known as Texas A&M–Corpus Christi or TAMU–CC, is a state university located in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Ward Island. It was founded in the year 1947. The university is part of the Texas A&M University System. TAMU-CC offers more than 30 undergraduate majors and over 20 graduate programs. The university is organized into the following divisions: -
College of Business
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College of Education
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College of Liberal Arts
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College of Nursing and Health Sciences
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College of Science and Technology
Island Waves is the official student-run newspaper at TAMU-CC. The athletics department of this university is a member of the Southland Conference. The official mascot is Izzy the Islander and the sports teams are nicknamed the Islanders.
Profile of Texas A and M University Corpus ChristiTexas A&M Corpus Christi is in a large city, in Corpus Christi, TX. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Texas A&M Corpus Christi earn degrees up to the Doctoral degree.
Texas A&M Corpus Christi Selectivity
The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007 was 410 to 510 for students at Texas A&M Corpus Christi. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 420 and 520. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.
FacultySome professors at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most.
Student Enrolment
Texas A&M Corpus Christi, in 2007, had 8, 563 students (6, 916 full-time equivalent).
Student LifeAthletic teams at the school belong to the Division I Independents for major sports. Texas A&M Corpus Christi Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Business and Management | 346 | business management, marketing, accounting, finance, business, MIS, managerial economics | | Liberal Arts | 317 | interdisciplinary studies, English, history, political science, cartography, sociology, Spanish language, economics | | Education and Teaching | 228 | school Counselling, educational administration, secondary teaching, elementary school teaching, special ed, curriculum and instruction, reading teaching, instructional media design, . . . | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 150 | registered nursing, nurse practitioner, nursing administration, clinical nurse specialist | | Science | 130 | biology, biomedical sciences, chemistry, geology | | Therapy and Counselling | 112 | psychology | | Security and Law Enforcement | 80 | criminal justice and safety | | Media | 67 | communication studies | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 61 | health and physical education, athletic trainer | | Computer Science and Engineering | 41 | computer and info science | | Art Studies | 34 | art studies | | Medical Support and Technology | 27 | health service and sciences, clinical lab tech | | Conservation and Resource Management | 25 | environmental science | | Family and Social Work | 22 | public administration | | Mathematics | 16 | mathematics | | Music | 15 | music | | Fine Arts | 12 | fine arts | | Engineering Technician | 9 | mechanical engineering tech | | Drama and Performing Arts | 5 | drama | | Agricultural Science and Management | 3 | aquaculture |
Contact: Texas A&M Corpus ChristiTexas A and M University Corpus Christi
6300 Ocean Dr.
Corpus Christi, TX 78412-5503
General Phone: (361) 825-5700
http: //www.tamucc.edu
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