The prerequisite for the Ocean Engineering Graduate Program is that a degree candidate have a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline. Student-specific pre-requisite requirements may also be imposed by the faculty for students with a weak background in the basics of ocean engineering (such as dynamics, fluid mechanics, and mechanics of materials).
View Current Program Requirements
The Master of Engineering degree requires a minimum of 30 credit hours and a written project report. Required coursework includes the following:
| Required courses: |
| OCEN 652 | Numerical Methods in Ocean Engineering |
| OCEN 678 | Fluid Dynamics for Ocean and Environ. Engineering |
| OCEN 671 | Ocean Wave Mechanics |
| OCEN 681 | Seminar (every semester in residence) |
| OCEN 685 | Research Project Report |
| MATH 601 | Higher Math. for Engrs. and Physicists I |
| Select two courses from: |
| OCEN 672 | Coastal Engineering |
| OCEN 676 | Dynamics of Offshore Structures |
| OCNG 608 | Physical Oceanography |
Technical electives to complete the coursework requirements can be selected from the Department of Ocean Engineering List of Graduate Courses as well as from other departments on campus.