3+2 Master of Marine Resources Management

Students with an eye to the future can earn both a B.S. in Coastal Environmental Science & Society and a Master of Marine Resources Management in five years. The curriculum is accelerated and demanding, but the rewards are incalculable.

3+2 Master of Marine Resources Management Degree    

The B.S. in Coastal Environmental Science & Society provides students with a strong scientific foundation and focuses on the economic, environmental, and social of marine and coastal resources. The Master of Marine Resources Management program prepares students for management, leadership, and policy-making roles in marine and coastal resources.

Admissions Requirements
Admissions Requirements

Applicants must be currently enrolled TAMUG CESS majors in senior level standing.

Application Requirements
Application Requirements

Complete the MARM 3+2 Program Application  and include

  • A statement or essay that describes your field of interest and the objectives of your educational program and professional career
  • Applicants who wish to pursue the Research Track (thesis) must also submit a Research Track Letter of Intent
  • Resume/curriculum vitae
  • 3 letters of recommendation, some or all of which may be from Marine and Coastal Environment and Science faculty members. Please ask recommenders to use the Recommendation Form
  • Unofficial transcripts

Please email all required application materials to Dr. Ashley Ross, ashleydross@tamug.edu.

NOTE: The GRE is not required for admission for Spring or Fall 2022 applicants.

3+2 Master of Marine Resources Management Classes    

B.S. in Coastal Environmental Science & Society Core Classes
B.S. in Coastal Environmental Science & Society Core Classes
  • MARS 102
  • MARB 101
  • BIOL 112 or GEOL 106
  • MARS 210
  • MARS 280
  • MARS 281
  • MARA 363
  • MARS 310
  • MARS 350
  • MARS 425 and 426 OR MARB 430
  • MARS 430
  • MARS 432 or POLS 347
  • MARS 481
  • MARS 420
  • MARS 491
  • MARS 325 (Credit by Examination)
  • ECON 203 (Credit by Examination)
Master of Marine Resources Management Core Classes
Master of Marine Resources Management Core Classes
  • MARS 603
  • MARS 625
  • MARS 635 (Counts toward both degrees)
  • MARS 660 (Counts toward both degrees)
  • MARS 675
  • MARS 680
  • MARS 681
  • MARS 689 Coastal Ecosystem Management & Planning
  • MARS 689 Coastal Resiliency

Career Opportunities    

Love What You Do

This degree program views marine natural resources management and policy development from both an ecological and policy perspective, which serves the needs of both private and public sector jobs in a great range of companies and agencies.

Career Paths

Research
Professor
Oil and Gas Development
Fisheries Management
Coastal Zone Management
Conservation
Environmental Consulting
Secondary Education

Hiring Agencies

State and Federal agencies
Private industry (including Oil and Gas)
Universities
Conservation Groups
Non-profits
Ports
Tourism Groups

Salary Ranges

$61,100 on average, increases depending on industry.

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Only current Texas A&M University at Galveston students majoring in Coastal Environmental Science & Society can apply to the 3+2 Master of Marine Resources Management program. Admissions requirements include a 3.25 GPA, and completion of all undergraduate CESS coursework.

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