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Texas A&M College of Geosciences is a college of Texas A&M University. The college has four academic departments, including atmospheric sciences, geography, geology, and geophysics and oceanography.
[edit] About the college
The David G. Eller O&M Building houses the Department of Atmospheric Sciences, the Department of Oceanography, the Department of Geography, and the Dean's Office.
The Michel T. Halbouty Geosciences Building houses the Department of Geology and Geophysics.
The college offers undergraduate majors in the following areas:
- Earth Sciences
- Environmental Geosciences
- Environmental Studies
- Geography
- Geology
- Geophysics
- Meteorology
- Oceanography
The college offers undergraduate minors in the following areas:
- Earth Sciences
- Geology
- Environmental Geosciences
- Geophysics
- Environmental Studies
- Meteorology
- Geography
- Spatial Sciences
[edit] Other facts
- The College of Geosciences is the home of several major research institutes and centers, including: Center for Tectonophysics, the Geochemical and Environmental Research Group, and Texas Center for Climate Studies.
- The College of Geosciences is one of the largest College research programs in the Texas A&M University System.
- The College of Geosciences is the science operator for the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program.
- The College of Geosciences is a service to marine economy of Texas and the Gulf Coast through the Sea Grant Program.
- The College of Geosciences is a major partner with Texas A&M University at Galveston.
- The College of Geosciences is a key element of Texas A&M University's Land Grant, Sea Grant, and Space Grant missions.
- The College of Geosciences has 91 tenured and tenure-track faculty, 26 research scientists, and approximately 10 lecturers and visiting faculty.
- There are 457 undergraduate and 294 graduate students enrolled in the College of Geosciences.
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