Overview
The Master of Science in Maritime Archaeology and Conservation at Texas A&M University trains students to investigate the human past through ships, seafaring, submerged landscapes, and coastal sites. Rooted in anthropology, this program combines rigorous academic coursework with hands-on field and laboratory experience in areas such as ship construction and reconstruction, artifact conservation, remote sensing and survey, and cultural resource management. Students develop the skills to document, analyze, and preserve underwater cultural heritage across a wide range of geographic and temporal contexts.
Why Texas A&M?
Students choose Texas A&M for maritime archaeology because of its internationally recognized faculty, distinctive research strengths, and access to specialized facilities and collections, such as the Texas A&M Center for Maritime Archaeology and Conservation (CMAC) and the university-affiliated Institute of Nautical Archaeology (INA). The program’s strong ties to ongoing field projects, museums, government agencies and cultural heritage organizations create exceptional opportunities for practical training, networking and professional development. Graduates are prepared for careers in academia, heritage management, museums and the private sector, as well as for continued study at the doctoral level.