Course Overview

The TAMUG University Studies concentration in Oceans & One Health is an interdisciplinary concentration that allows the student to explore human, animal, or environmental health issues associated with the marine and coastal communities. This concentration is intended to streamline the coursework needed for students who are interested in specific medical programs after graduation. Students may fulfill the coursework for medical, dental, or veterinary school, as well as some allied health professions such as physician assistant, physical therapy, or clinical laboratory science. It also provides a stand-alone degree to address any of a number of health-related issues that result from urbanization of coastal areas or increased development of marine environments. The curriculum is designed to be flexible so that students can choose their focus from the diverse list of concentration electives. It also is rigorous enough to provide students headed for professional or graduate school with a solid background in health-related disciplines and environmental sciences. As a part of the University Studies major, the Oceans & One Health concentration can be a starting point for several health related graduate programs.

Students who pursue Univeristy Studies - Oceans & One Health will be required to have two minors in addition to their concentration.

General Eligibility

Undergraduate students who meet the following general admission requirements at the time of application are assured admission to  A&M-Central Texas:

• Minimum 2.0 cumulative transfer GPA on a 4.0 scale;

• Minimum 30 academic, college-level transferable semester hours. Applicants pursuing an Applied Science or Aviation Science degree may meet this requirement utilizing select workforce education credit from an approved Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree upon completion of 45 hours, to include all general education courses within the AAS.

• Must be eligible to return to all previously attended colleges or universities.

Part Time Work Details

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Language Requirement

• The University requires all students to take at least one year of a foreign language. This requirement is completed by having taken two units of the same foreign language in high school, completing one year of the same foreign language in college or completing the credit-by-examination process.

  Minimum TOEFL Essentials score of 8.5, or. Minimum IELTS Academic test score of 6.0 overall band (Texas A&M University does not accept the IELTS General test)