Texas A&M University at Galveston
| Type | Public branch campus |
|---|---|
| Established | 1962 |
Parent institution | Texas A&M University |
| Endowment | $5.6 billion |
| Chief Operating Officer | Rear Admiral Michael E. Fossum, USMS |
Academic staff | 350+ |
| Students | 2,324 (Fall 2015) |
| Undergraduates | 2,162 (Fall 2015) |
| Postgraduates | 162 (Fall 2015) |
| 42 (Fall 2015) | |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Suburban, 135 acres (0.546 km2) |
| Colors | Maroon and white |
| Nickname | Sea Aggies |
| Mascot | Reveille X |
| Website | www.tamug.edu |
Texas A&M University at Galveston (TAMUG) is an ocean-oriented branch campus of Texas A&M University offering both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Students enrolled at Texas A&M University at Galveston, known affectionately as 'Sea Aggies', share the benefits of students attending Texas A&M University (TAMU) campus in College Station. TAMUG is located on Pelican Island, offering benefits for its maritime focused majors.
The campus's academic programs are ocean-focused. It is the home of the Texas A&M Maritime Academy and has a Navy-option-only NROTC unit on campus. (Marine Corps-option NROTC cadets must attend the main campus in College Station.)