Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi was established in 1947 as the University of Corpus Christi. Later on, it was renamed to Texas A&I University at Corpus Christi and Corpus Christi State University. It became a public university in 1973. Presently, the university is part of the Texas A&M University System and is also referred to as Texas A&M–Corpus Christi, TAMU–CC, A&M-CC, or A&M-Corpus Christi. The university's campus is spread over 240 acres in Corpus Christi, Texas. TAMU-CC is organized into the following academic units:

• College of Business
• College of Education
• College of Liberal Arts
• College of Nursing and Health Sciences
• College of Science and Technology

The Greek Community of TAMU–CC is active and promotes a positive image of Greek Life. These organizations are governed by the Interfraternity Council, Multicultural Greek Council, and Panhellenic Council. Some of the fraternities and sororities of the university include Alpha Phi Sigma, Kappa Delta Pi, Beta Beta Beta, Psi Chi, Pi Alpha Alpha, Sigma Tau Delta, and Sigma Gamma Epsilon.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts, drama and performing arts, media, nutrition and exercise therapy, science, and education and teaching.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High faculty salary.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Texas A&M Corpus Christi participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 72% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 9,007 in 2009-2010 (7,874 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 79% of enrolled students and graduate students are 21%.

Students under 25 years old represent 65% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Texas A&M Corpus Christi provides on-campus housing for 1,340 of its 7,874 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Athletics

The school is in the Division I Independents for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 100 male students received the aid (men were 72% of those receiving aid) and 38 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 28% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Texas A&M Corpus Christi offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Doctoral (Education).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

• Aquaculture

ART STUDIES (16 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (352 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Business/Managerial Economics
• Finance
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (43 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (22 awarded)

• Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (26 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (218 awarded)

• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Educational/Instructional Media Design
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Reading Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Special Education and Teaching
• Trade and Industrial Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

• Surveying Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (14 awarded)

• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (17 awarded)

• Public Administration

FINE ARTS (13 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

LIBERAL ARTS (365 awarded)

• Cartography
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• History
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (10 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (94 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (32 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

MUSIC (18 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (213 awarded)

• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
• Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (80 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Health and Physical Education

SCIENCE (162 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biomedical Sciences
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (68 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (119 awarded)

• Psychology