The NOAA Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems (CCME) was established in 2016 as a Cooperative Science Center through a competitive award funded by the NOAA Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI). NOAA CCME was awarded a renewal in 2021 for 2022 through 2027 and is now referred to as NOAA CCME-II. The goal of the NOAA Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems-II (CCME-II) cooperative agreement (NA21SEC4810004) is to educate and train a new generation of scientists, particularly from underrepresented minority communities, in NOAA-relevant STEM disciplines and social sciences, equipped to utilize interdisciplinary approaches to address issues confronting marine and coastal communities.
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Undergraduate Degrees Offered
| Institution | Degrees Offered |
|---|---|
| FAMU | B.S. in Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering Concentration, and Civil Engineering Apply Now |
| B-CU | B.S. in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Information Science, and Integrated Environmental Science Apply Now |
| CSUMB | B.S. in Marine Science, Biology, and Applied Environmental Science Apply Now |
| JSU | B.S. in Biology with concentration in Marine Sciences, Biology with concentration in Environmental Sciences, Chemistry with concentration in Environmental Sciences, Earth System Sciences (includes NOAA-relevant courses such as: Oceanography, Global change, Climatology, GIS and Remote Sensing, Environmental Geology, and Hydrology) Apply Now |
| TAMUCC | B.S. in Atmospheric Science, Biology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Economics, and Geology, Geographic Apply Now |
| UTRGV | B.S. in Environmental Science, Marine Biology, Biology Apply Now |
Graduate Degrees Offered
| Institution | Degrees Offered |
|---|---|
| FAMU | M.S. in Applied Social Science, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Environmental Science, and Civil Engineering (Environmental and Hydrology), Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Environmental and Hydrology), and Environmental Science Apply Now |
| B-CU | M.S. in Integrated Environmental Science and MPH in Public Health Apply Now |
| CSUMB | M.S. in Marine Science and Applied Environmental Science Apply Now |
| JSU | M.S. in Biology with focus on Environmental and Marine Sciences, Ph.D. in Environmental Science Apply Now |
| TAMUCC | M.S. in Biology, Chemistry, Coastal and Marine System Science, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Fisheries and Mariculture, Geospatial Systems Engineering, Marine Biology, Ph.D. in Coastal and Marine System Science, Geospatial Computer Science, and Marine Biology Apply Now |
| UTRGV | M.S. in Ocean, Coastal, and Earth Sciences, Agricultural, Environmental, and Sustainability Sciences, Biology, M.A. in Disaster Studies Apply Now |