Texas A&M University at Galveston is a special purpose institution for teaching, research, and public service with respect to marine and maritime studies in science, engineering, and business, leading to a degree from Texas A&M University and an Aggie Ring. The University is also the home of the Texas Maritime Academy. The goal of the Marine Engineering Technology (MARR) program is to produce graduates with a Bachelor of Science degree who perform engineering work in the marine sector or marine-related shore-based industries. In addition, this degree helps students to understand the design, production, operation, maintenance, and management of engineering systems and projects.
Opportunities for such work abound in the vicinity of the University, which is located just south of the fourth largest metropolis in the U.S. The Houston/Galveston area has extensive port facilities, considerable commercial, recreational, and military ship traffic, as well as, an ever-increasing offshore and onshore infrastructure associated with the oil industry. There are many career opportunities including operational, management, and leadership positions for these graduates. Ideally, they will be well prepared for working on ships, at port facilities, shore facilities, or particularly in power generation, distribution, and concomitant auxiliary support systems. The program provides a License Option and a Non-License Option. The License Option is intended for cadets of the U.S. Maritime Service Corps who can then appear for the U.S. Coast Guard license examination, enabling them to serve as engineering officers aboard sea-going vessels.
Our goal is to produce graduates with a strong background in engineering fundamentals, mathematics, and analytical methods, which is reinforced by practical machine-shop, welding, and laboratory experiences (including several on the training ship). The curriculum builds on a foundation of basic engineering topics such as fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity, drafting, and materials science to develop inter-disciplinary skills required for the practice of marine engineering. In particular, the program’s educational objectives are to produce graduates who:
- Can practice engineering pertaining to marine and facilities power systems and associated auxiliary systems (e.g. propulsion, electrical power generation and distribution, refrigeration, and air conditioning) in support of the maritime sector (The Navy, Coast Guard, and companies operating sea-going vessels), the offshore oil and gas industry, and companies involved in facilities management or shore-based power systems; in particular, to plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain engineering systems intended to provide marine propulsion and electrical power;
- Are well-prepared to engage in lifelong education, professional development, and continuous quality improvement.