Ocean Engineering
Overview
Ocean engineering programs prepare people to build systems that monitor and control coastal environments.Ocean engineering programs include topics such as:
- Underwater platforms
- Flood control systems
- Hydroelectric power systems
- Tide and current control
- Wave motion
- Communication equipment
Schools
Community colleges and other two-year schools offer associate degree programs in ocean engineering. An associate degree usually takes two years to complete. After earning an associate degree, students can transfer to a college or university for further study.
Very few colleges and universities offer bachelor's degrees in ocean engineering. A bachelor's degree usually takes about four or five years of full-time study.
A few universities offer graduate degrees in ocean engineering. A master's degree typically requires two years of study beyond a bachelor's degree. Doctoral (PhD) degree programs usually require two or more years of study beyond the master's degree.
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Related Educational Programs
- Applied Mathematics
- Civil Engineering
- Computational Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology
- Engineering Mechanics
- Engineering Physics
- Engineering, General
- Environmental Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Materials Science
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
- Physics
- Structural Engineering
Related Careers
Careers to Consider
- Civil Engineers
- Conservation Scientists
- Environmental Engineers
- Environmental Scientists
- Geologists and Geophysicists
- Mining Engineers
- Petroleum Engineers
Program Admission
You can prepare for this program by taking courses in high school that prepare you for college. This typically includes four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and two years of science. Some colleges also require two years of a second language.
Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:
- Biology
- Calculus
- Chemistry
- Computer Science and Programming
- English Composition
- Physics
- Trigonometry
Graduate Admissions
Admission to graduate programs is competitive. You need a bachelor's degree in engineering, good grades, and good test scores.
Additional requirements at some schools include:
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General
- Letters of recommendation
Typical Course Work
Program Courses
This program typically includes courses in the following subjects:
- Acoustics
- Calculus
- Chemistry
- Dynamics
- Electronic Circuits
- Engineering Physics
- English Composition
- Fluid Mechanics
- Introduction to Computer Science
- Linear Differential Equations
- Mechanics of Materials
- Ocean Engineering Design
- Ocean Measurements
- Senior Design Project
- Statistics
- Structural Analysis
- Thermodynamics
- Wave Mechanics
Graduate Program Courses
A master's program typically includes the following:
- Required courses
- Thesis
Things to Know
Most engineering jobs require a lot of writing and clear communication. Taking writing and other humanities courses will develop your communication skills.
Some bachelor's programs combine work experience with classes, and may take five or six years to complete. This work experience teaches skills, helps build job contacts, and you may be paid while you work.
To become licensed by your state to work as an engineer, you must have a degree from an accredited engineering program. You also need several years of work experience and must pass an exam. Many people take the exam at the same time they graduate or soon after.
Schools
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