Texas A&M University
Maritime culture makes up a major part of the economic base of Texas and the United States. Approximately half of the U.S. population lives within 100miles of a coastline. Of Texans, 60% live within 50 miles of the coast, and 20% live within 50 miles of Galveston Bay. Maritime Studies graduates understand the issues at stake in various interests that depend on coastal areas; such as recreation and tourism, energy, waterborne transportation and underwater archaeology, commercial fisheries, and the effects of rising sea levels on coastal communities.
As a Maritime Studies student, you will choose from classes in history, literature, archaeology, law, policy, classical studies, culture, museum studies, and communication, allowing you to tailor your degree to suit your interests and personalize your career path, much like taking an assortment of legos and creating your own structure. Additionally, you can select two minors from Anthropology, History, English, Museum Studies, DIVE, Oceanography, Marine Biology or Economics to add even more variety to your plan.