Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi

  United States

University Attributes: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a comprehensive urban university located on the South Texas Gulf Coast. The University focuses on the higher education needs of South Texas and the state, and on coastal and urban issues, with special emphasis on Allied Health, Applied Technology, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Environmental Studies and Teacher Education.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is undergoing major change involving expansion of its student body and program offerings. The University currently offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs including selected doctoral and professional degrees. Additional degree programs are being developed in response to the expanding student body and regional needs. The University also provides continuing education and outreach programs that serve the needs of area businesses, professionals, and the general population.

Undergraduate programs prepare students for productive careers in their chosen fields of study and provide them with the intellectual, cultural and ethical foundations necessary to contribute effectively and positively to a changing global community.

Graduate programs prepare students for leadership roles in the future development of the region and the state through formal instruction and through research and other forms of scholarly activity. The University emphasizes endeavors that focus on solving problems related to the South Texas urban and coastal region through services to the community.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is committed to the pursuit of excellence in instruction, research and other forms of scholarly activity, and public service. Consistent with this commitment, the University seeks to identify, recruit and retain students who have high potential for academic success, especially those from groups who historically have been under-represented in higher education.