Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

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Welcome to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, the jewel of The Texas A&M University System.

The University has more than 12,000 students pursuing bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in five colleges. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 23-to-1, our students learn from top-notch professors who are engaged in ground-breaking research and who bring a fresh, real-world attitude into the classroom.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi has built a solid academic reputation for its challenging curriculum and highly-rated degree programs. Islander students explore the depths of the Gulf of Mexico, perform on the finest stage in the Coastal Bend region, undertake study and research that improves lives and supports the well-being of the community, and engage in partnerships with businesses.

Our faculty and staff are driven by our unwavering commitment to student success. Our academic programs promote the importance of developing knowledge and building leadership skills, and our array of student services and activities are invaluable to students in their pursuit of a well-rounded college education. The future success of Texas is dependent on access to higher education for our minority populations. As Hispanic-serving institution, we take this responsibility very seriously.

Discover the Island University, the only university in the nation located on its own island, at the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast. With palm tree-lined pathways throughout the campus, nearby natural wetlands, a scenic hike-and-bike trail and a pristine view of the beach and bays, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a first-choice institution.

Offering more than 80 of the most popular degree programs in the state, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi has been proudly providing a solid academic reputation, renowned faculty and highly-rated degree programs since 1947. The University is also a part of the distinguished Texas A&M System.

Students who choose the Island University enjoy a warm, friendly, community environment where faculty often work one-on-one with students on research and other hands-on activities. Islanders become prepared for future careers that begin with experiences right here on the Island.

The prestige of a Texas A&M-Corpus Christi degree is known worldwide. We’re one of only seven federal test sites for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the nation. Our College of Nursing and Health Sciences has been recognized by the White House on several occasions. And, our Harte Research Institute, leader of the Texas One Gulf Center of Excellence is dedicated to advancing the long-term sustainable use and conservation of the Gulf of Mexico.

Discover top-rated degree programs, academic strengths and an ideal location at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. We offer numerous bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in five colleges: Business, Education, Liberal Arts, Nursing and Health Sciences, and Science and Engineering.

We want you to succeed, and we’re here to help you reach your goals. The A&M-Corpus Christi Honors Program offers enriched plans of study to highly motivated students who have the potential to excel academically through participation in specialized extra-and co-curricular activities and working with a faculty mentor to produce a “project of excellence.”

The First-Year Learning Communities, our award-winning, nationally recognized model, utilizes small learning groups to encourage students to draw connections across different fields of study and apply those connections to the real world. Students will develop critical thinking skills through study, discussion, writing, cooperation and collaboration.

We’re growing and had our largest student body yet in the fall. We currently enroll more than 12,000 students and enrollments in our mechanical engineering program are surpassing projections. Our new nursing building has been completed.

It is gorgeous and will help us do an even better job of training students in high demand fields in nursing and the health sciences. The College of Business is now housed in the new Michael and Karen O’Connor building, completed in 2010. And researchers from across the university, especially those at our Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies and our National Spill Control School, are working hard to help address the problems resulting from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. As the university continues to expand, the plan for the Momentum Campus has been submitted and work is underway. In the future, this additional site will offer the university the opportunity to serve upwards of 16,000 students.

To continue and improve on the great undergraduate education we offer students, we have instituted the First Year Islanders program to promote student learning and student success through reflective teaching practice. First Year Islander faculty members are committed to continually researching and adopting best practices to make instruction as effective as possible. They are working closely with the Division of Student Engagement and Success and academic support staff across the campus to make sure that we are giving every student what he or she needs to learn and succeed at the university. If you’re a new (or even a returning) student, be sure to visit the newly established Islander Welcome Center, as well as CASA, our Center for Academic and Student Achievement, to see what we can do to help you succeed. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi traces its beginning to 1947 as the area’s premier institution of higher education.

Today, we’re part of The Texas A&M University System, a network of nine universities, seven state agencies and a comprehensive health science center.

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