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Veterans Affairs OfficeStudent Services Center (SSC) 101(361) 825-2331PoliceUniversity PolicePhysical Plant(361) 825-4444TALK2METALK2ME (361-825-5263) is an informational phone line service at A&M-Corpus Christi for students, parents, faculty, andstaff. The trained staff answer questions about the campus, student organizations, colleges, programs, departments, and othertopics.The UniversityTexas A&M University-Corpus Christi, a public institution of higher education, awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoraldegrees. Situated on a coastal island, A&M-Corpus Christi's modern campus serves a diverse population of around 10,000students, including over 1,750 graduate students. The University is a member of The Texas A&M University System.Institutional Vision and MissionVisionTexas A&M University-Corpus Christi is committed to becoming one of the leading centers of higher education in the Gulf ofMexico region while serving the intellectual, cultural, social, environmental, and economic needs of South Texas. As a result,Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will invigorate and strengthen the region and state through its educational programs,research initiatives, and outreach efforts.MissionTexas A&M University-Corpus Christi is an expanding, doctoral-granting institution committed to preparing graduates forlifelong learning and responsible citizenship in the global community. We are dedicated to excellence in teaching, research,creative activity and service. Our supportive, multicultural learning community provides undergraduate and graduate studentswith a challenging educational experience through residential, distance learning and international programs. The university'sfederal designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) provides a foundation for closing educational gaps, while its strategiclocation on the Gulf of Mexico and on the cultural border with Latin America provides a basis for gaining national andinternational prominence.

Institutional HistoryThe island campus of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi has been a setting for higher education since 1947. That year, WardIsland became the home of the University of Corpus Christi (UCC), an institution affiliated with the Baptist General Conventionof Texas. The UCC campus was developed on land previously used by the U.S. Navy as a radar training facility.In 1970, Hurricane Celia severely damaged the college campus. The following year, UCC and the Baptist General Conventiontook steps to end their affiliation. Concerned about higher education in Corpus Christi, a coalition of civic leaders sought localsupport as well as state legislation to convert the campus of UCC to a state-supported institution with an expanded curriculum.In 1971, the 62nd session of the Texas Legislature authorized the creation of a state-supported institution of higher education inCorpus Christi. The Board of Directors of the Texas A&I University System was authorized to establish an upper-level universityand to prescribe courses for the new institution at the junior, senior, and graduate levels leading to both bachelor's and master'sdegrees.Funding was approved by the legislature to initiate planning for the university. The citizens of Corpus Christi approved a bondissue to purchase the campus of the University of Corpus Christi on Ward Island. Subsequently, the campus was given to theState of Texas as a site for the new state-supported university. Civic leaders in Corpus Christi also launched a successful publicfund raising campaign to provide local financial support for the fledgling university. On September 4, 1973, several months afterUCC completed its final classes, Texas A&I University at Corpus Christi opened its doors with an initial enrollment of 969students.In 1977, the legislature changed the name of the institution to Corpus Christi State University. The name of the UniversitySystem, which also included Laredo State University and Texas A&I University, was changed the same year to the UniversitySystem of South Texas (USST).In 1989, the Texas Legislature abolished the University System of South Texas and merged Corpus Christi State University andthe other two USST universities into The Texas A&M University System. In the same year, the legislature approved theexpansion of Corpus Christi State University to a four-year comprehensive university, with enrollment of freshmen andsophomores to begin in fall 1994. In 1992, the role of the institution was expanded further when the Texas Higher EducationCoordinating Board authorized the University to offer its first doctoral degree program. Another milestone occurred in 1993when The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents renamed the institution Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.The arrival of freshman and sophomore students in 1994 marked the transformation of the institution to a four-year university.Since then, student enrollment, facilities, and program offerings for both undergraduate and graduate students have continued toexpand. In 2008, the City of Corpus Christi donated approximately 137 acres of land near the island campus to ensure adequatespace for future growth.Campus FacilitiesLocated on its own 240-acre island, the University features modern classroom buildings, support facilities, and studentapartments and residence halls. Surrounded by the waters of Corpus Christi and Oso Bays, the campus is approximately ten milesfrom downtown Corpus Christi. Plazas, landscaping, and sculptures enhance the island campus. The University is alsodeveloping an additional 137 acres located off of Ennis Joslin Road.Mary and Jeff Bell LibraryThe Mary and Jeff Bell Library is the University's major resource for research and study. The Library houses a collection ofapproximately 578,000 books, bound periodicals, microforms, and government publications, and maintains subscriptions to over2,800 serials and research sets in paper and microform formats. In addition, the Library provides electronic access to over

200,000 additional title through approximately 250 database subscriptions. Strong media collections and significant collections ofSouth Texas books and archival materials provide unique resources for scholars.Librarians assist individuals in locating, using, and evaluating information resources that support and enhance curriculum andresearch. Librarians also instruct classes in the use of information resources in specific subject areas. Librarians review resourcesand services regularly to ensure that both collections and services meet changing curricular needs and support the development ofnew academic programs.The Special Collections and Archives Department houses a collection of rare books and archives dealing primarily with the life,history and culture of Corpus Christi and South Texas as well as other books and manuscripts that require special housing andhandling. These materials are available to individual students, university classes, and researchers under special and appropriateconditions within the department.The Library is also an authorized depository for both federal and state publications. As a depository the library provides theuniversity and general public with access to government information in many formats.The Library actively participates in national, state, and regional networks, commercial information services, area libraryagreements and interlibrary loan arrangements that provide access to materials not available on the Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi campus. Through the statewide TexShare cooperative library program, students and faculty have borrowingprivileges at many other academic and public libraries in Texas.Computing ResourcesStudent computing facilities at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi are part of the campus network. Computer laboratoriesavailable for student use are located in the library and several other buildings. Various types of personal computers, such asMacintosh, RISC, and PC type; full-page scanners; laser printers; and graphic stations make up the laboratory machinery. Mostcomputer laboratories are open over 85 hours per week, and are staffed with student lab assistants who provide support in variousprograms. The laboratories are equipped with a wide range of software applications, such as word processors, spreadsheets,graphics programs, programming languages, and specialized software applications that support individual classes. Internet accessand e-mail are available for university students either on or off campus. Wireless access is available. Remote access to thenetwork is provided through dial-in facilities and the World Wide Web. Students are afforded assistance by training classes,computer help sheets, and a helpdesk.Student Services CenterIn the round building near the center of campus, students can find the Offices of Admissions and Records, Financial Assistance,and Veterans Affairs, as well as the Business Office, Academic Advising Transition Center, Academic Testing Center, and otherunits serving students.Classroom FacilitiesClassroom facilities are located in the Center for Instruction, Center for the Sciences, Science and Technology Building, Centerfor the Arts, Bay Hall, and Corpus Christi Hall. Many teaching areas include state-of-the art audio-video and computerequipment.Visual and Performing Arts FacilitiesThe Performing Arts Center features a 1500-seat concert hall where local, national, and international artists perform. The Centerfor the Arts houses the Warren Theatre (a 275 seat, continental-style auditorium), the Wilson Studio Theatre (an experimentaltheatre), and the Weil Gallery. Also affiliated with the University is the Art Museum of South Texas, located in downtownCorpus Christi.University Center

The University Center provides facilities and services for students, faculty, staff, and guests of the University. The 98,000 squarefoot center contains student services offices, space for student organizations and student activities, food services, the bookstoreand other shops, the campus post office, a branch bank and automatic teller machine, study lounges, meeting rooms, andentertainment areas.Conrad Blucher Institute for Surveying and ScienceThe Conrad Blucher Institute for Surveying and Science houses research laboratories and provides research and professionaldevelopment for surveyors, science education and surveying related research.Carlos F. Truan Natural Resources CenterUniversity programs and state agencies focusing on natural resources are housed in the Carlos F. Truan Natural ResourcesCenter, as is the College of Graduate Studies.Dugan Wellness CenterThe Dr. Jack and Susie Dugan Wellness Center includes a gymnasium, free weights, weight machines, cardiovascular exerciseequipment (treadmills, elliptical trainers, steppers and bikes), multi-purpose group exercise rooms, and offices for theRecreational Sports Department and Intercollegiate Athletics Department. The adjacent outdoor complex includes multi-purposeplaying fields and a 25-yard outdoor seasonal pool.Harte Research InstituteThis research facility houses the endowed Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies, whose mission is to support andadvance the long-term sustainable use and conservation of the Gulf of Mexico.Blanche Davis Moore Early Childhood Development Center and Math and Science Resource CenterThe Blanche Davis Moore Early Childhood Development Center serves as a public school for area children and as a universityteaching laboratory and research center. Children attending the school are selected from a stratified random sample. Housedadjacent to the Blanche Davis Moore Early Childhood Development Center is the Math and Science Resource Center whichaddresses the nationwide shortage of math and science teachers through programs for teachers and students.Other FacilitiesThe Moody Sustainers Fieldhouse includes a gym and racquetball/handball courts. Located nearby are a 25-meter swimmingpool and lighted playing fields.AdmissionsStudents may apply for admission to graduate study under one of the following classifications:1.2.3.Degree Seekinga. Regular Statusb. Conditional StatusGraduate Certificate SeekingTransient

4. Non-Degree SeekingSee "Graduate Student Admission Classifications" below for an explanation of these classifications.NOTE: A student holding a baccalaureate or higher degree who intends to seek an additional bachelor's degree or an additionalundergraduate major or minor, or who intends to take undergraduate course work required for Texas public school teachercertification, should seek admission as a postbaccalaureate student. Postbaccalaureate students are exempt from graduateadmission requirements and may enroll in undergraduate-level courses (numbered below 5000) only. For information onpostbaccalaureate admission requirements, see the "Admission" section of the Undergraduate Catalog.Minimum Required DocumentsStudents seeking admission to the University for graduate study must forward all relevant application materials to:College of Graduate StudiesTexas A&M University-Corpus Christi6300 Ocean Drive Unit 5843Corpus Christi, TX 78412-5843Telephone: (361) 825-2177The following documents are required as part of the application process:1.2.3.4.A completed application for admission. (The application may be obtained from the College of Graduate Studies oronline through the following web site: http://gradschool.tamucc.edu.) The completed application must include theapplicant's essasy, a statement of educational and professional goals.A 50, nonrefundable, application fee. (For international applicants, the nonrefundable application fee is 70, paid inU.S. currency.)Official transcripts documenting all undergraduate and graduate course work taken at any accredited college oruniversity attended. Official transcripts must be sent directly to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi from thegranting institutions.Additional materials as required by the degree program to which the student is applying. Consult the section of thecatalog pertaining to the specific degree program for a listing of additional requirements. Specific programs mayrequire letters of recommendation, writing samples, portfolios, official test scores for the Graduate Record Examination(GRE) or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), or other materials. If GRE or GMAT scores arerequired, they generally must be from a test date within five years of the date on which the application form wasreceived at the College of Graduate Studies. This recency requirement may be waived, e.g., if GRE records are on filefrom an earlier application, with the approval of the Graduate Dean.Additional Documents for International StudentsIn addition to the documents listed above, international students must also submit the following as part of their applications:1.Official test scores (see below for minimum scores) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) orInternational English Language Testing System (IELTS), unless the student has earned a baccalaureate degree from anaccredited institution of higher education in the United States, from an institution in another English-only speakingcountry, or has successfully completed the English as a Second Language International (ESLI) Program.TOEFL: A minimum paper-based score of 550, the equivalent computer-based score of 213, or the equivalent internetbased score of 79-80, is required. The institution code for Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi is 6849.

IELTS: A minimum score is an overall band score of 6.5 on the Academic Examination. IELTS General Trainingresults are not acceptable. There is no institution code for the IELTS examination.Applicants from the following countries will be exempt from the TOEFL or IELTS requirements:Antigua and da (all provinces except Quebec)Fiji*The beriaMalta*Marshall IslandsMauritaniaMauritiusMicronesiaNew ZealandNigeriaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSierra Leone *Solomon IslandsTrinidad and TabagoUgandaUnited KingdomZambia*

Zimbabwe**countries with asterisks are subject to reviewTest takers should provide the following address to have their official score sent to Texas A&M University – CorpusChristi:College of Graduate StudiesTexas A&M University – Corpus Christi6300 Ocean Dr., Unit 5843Corpus Christi, TX 78412-58432.Notarized Affidavit of Support (or I-34 form) certifying ability to finance study in the U.S. The Affidavit of Supportmust be completed with U.S. currency figures only.3. Copy of current visa. (For international applicants residing in the U. S.)4. Official transcripts and diplomas from international colleges and universities with either an original signature of aschool official or an original school seal. If these are not provided in English by the institutions, official translationsmust be provided5. All official foreign transcripts are evaluated by the College of Graduate Studies and, in some cases, may require anexternal evaluation.In addition, all international students are required to be covered by The Texas A&M University System's Student HealthInsurance Plan or to have equivalent insurance coverage. Students without insurance will not be permitted to register for classes.For information, contact the Coordinator, International Student Admissions in the Office of International Education.International students are required prior to the first day of classes or move-in to campus housing, whichever occurs first, toprovide documentation from a U.S. health care provider of a negative TB skin test (Mantoux tuberculin test) or negative chest Xray. The report should be submitted directly to the University Health Center. In accordance with the guidelines from the Centerfor Disease Control, USA, a skin test is required even if the student has had a BCG (Bacille Calmette-Guerin) vaccine. A chest xray is recommended for persons with a history of positive TB skin tests.University Graduate Admission CriteriaThe following guidelines apply to degree seeking and certificate seeking applicants to graduate study.To be admitted to graduate studies, an applicant must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher educationin the United States (or an equivalent foreign institution).* The applicant must show promise of success in graduate studies.Decisions regarding admission to graduate study will be based on a review of all application materials. Factors that may beconsidered include the student's grade point average (GPA), the relevancy of previous course work, the applicant's demonstratedcommitment to the field of study, and other criteria identified by the degree program. The overall strength of the record will beused to accept or deny an individual.* The requirement to hold a bachelor's degree does not apply to students enrolled in the RN-MSN option in Nursing.In order to be considered for a graduate program, a minimum last 60 hour GPA of 2.5 is required. Some programs may havehigher GPA requirements; see catalog section for specific program information. The GPA calculation is normally based on thelast 60 semest

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