Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi College of Science and Technology Mariculture 6300 Ocean Drive, NRC 2700 Corpus Christi, TX 78412 US   Phone: 1-361-825-2676 Fax: 1-361-825-2742   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.S. - Mariculture On Campus   Mariculture explores the management and sustainable utilization of commercially important marine organisms. It links biology and business practices to maximize efficiency in the use of marine resources. This broad discipline includes farm-raising items in the human diet (such as fish and shrimp), but is more than that. Topics range from managing naturally occurring resources (such as oyster reefs) to developing uses for marine organisms and their products in research and industry. The Mariculture Program prepares graduates with skills necessary for positions in both the public and private sectors. Academic courses in the program provide students with range and depth in Mariculture, Biology and Business. Practical skills are refined through hands-on training at various research facilities and commercial farms.     Accreditation Information: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Asso  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition: 0  Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:   Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: