Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi

Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, often Texas A&M–CC or TAMU-CC, is a state university located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The university is part of the Texas A&M University System.

TAMU-CC is the only university in the United States located on its very own island. Its campus is surrounded by natural wetlands and the newly restored beach across from campus provides a live on-site laboratory for measuring coastal processes.

The university focuses on allied health, applied technology, arts and humanities, business administration, environmental studies and teacher education.

About the university

Texas A&M–Corpus Christi offers 33 undergraduate majors, 25 graduate programs and two doctoral programs offered through four colleges. The College of Arts and Humanities has 12 undergraduate and seven graduate degrees, ranging from the arts to criminal justice to psychology. The College of Business offers six undergraduate and two graduate programs. The College of Education offers teacher certification in more than 30 areas as well as three undergraduate degrees, 10 graduate programs and two doctoral programs. The College of Science and Technology offers 12 undergraduate and six graduate degrees in areas from biology and computer science to nursing and environmental science. The Geographic Information Science (GIS) program is the only computer-based GIS program of its kind in the state, and is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.The Engineering Technology unit offers two B.S. degree programs: Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) and Mechanical_Engineering_Technology (MET). The EET program offers three options: Control Systems, Electronic Systems, and Computer Systems. The MET program offers two tracks: Construction and Maintenance.The MET program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

Rankings

The University is ranked in the lower half (third tier) in the Universities–Master's (West) group by U.S. News & World Report in its 2006 college guide (USNews.com: America's Best Colleges 2006: Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi: At a glance).

Research

Plans for the new Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico studies will bring scientists to the campus to strengthen Texas A&M–Corpus Christi's research on environmental issues facing the Gulf of Mexico, area wetlands, coastal waterways and beaches. Other centers on campus conduct research on biodiversity through scientific offshore diving expeditions, and aid in oil spill response, hurricane tracking and commercial shipping.

The Conrad Blucher Institute for Surveying and Science is a research institute dedicated to geospatial science. The Institute was founded by an endowment from the Conrad Blucher family. Conrad Blucher was a Texas Professional Land Surveyor. The Institute research includes the Texas Coastal Ocean Observation Network a tide monitoring system, Texas Spatial Reference Center research for the Texas Height Modernization, and other geospatial research relating to surveying and mapping.

Facilities

Through a $120-million building campaign, the university offers the latest in instructional technology. A new 64,000 square foot (5,900 m²) Science and Technology building provides state-of-the-art laboratories. Students enjoy a multi-level 98,000 square foot (9,100 m²) University Center and apartment-style living right on the water.

Athletics

Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi will join the Southland Conference beginning in 2006-2007 as a non-football member.

In tribute to its location on its very own island, the athletic teams are known as the Islanders. Their mascot is Izzy the Islander.

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