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As an environmental science student at A&M-Corpus Christi, you'll enjoy small specialty classes and diverse laboratory and field experiences. Environmental science facilities include biological, geological and map collections as well as a wide array of field and laboratory equipment, and computer labs for GIS and modeling studies. Four-wheel drive vehicles, boats, and camping equipment support field operations. A&M-Corpus Christi research centers and institutes on campus afford students access to modern laboratories where they may participate in environmental research.

In addition to traditional coursework and lab exercises, A&M-Corpus Christi students experience hands-on learning in nontraditional settings. Students gain valuable work experience as research assistants at A&M-Corpus Christi research institutes and centers. Some students earn college credit through volunteer internships with local state or federal agencies, or private industry. Agencies such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Park Service, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas General Land Office, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department have offices in the local community. Students may also conduct directed independent study on a research project of their own design. Finally, unique opportunities exist for careers in environmental education. The Gulf Coast Regional Collaborative for Excellence in Science Teaching links A&M-Corpus Christi faculty and students to outreach programs at the Texas State Aquarium and the U.S.S. Lexington Museum-on-the Bay, affording real-life experience in educating the next generation about environmental science and the impact of human activities on Planet Earth.