Overview

Department of Ocean Engineering / Department of Ocean Engineering is located in Narragansett, RI.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Ocean engineering	Offshore energy
Master of Science (MS)	Ocean engineering	Acoustics
Master of Science (MS)	Ocean engineering	Hydrodynamics
Master of Science (MS)	Ocean engineering	Offshore structures
Master of Science (MS)	Ocean engineering	Ocean instrumentation
Master of Science (MS)	Ocean engineering	Geomechanics
Master of Science (MS)	Ocean engineering	Water wave mechanics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Ocean engineering	Acoustics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam https://web.uri.edu/engineering/about/ocean-engineering/ Https://web.uri.edu/engineering/about/ocean-engineering/
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam https://web.uri.edu/engineering/about/ocean-engineering/ Https://web.uri.edu/engineering/about/ocean-engineering/
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam https://web.uri.edu/engineering/about/ocean-engineering/ Https://web.uri.edu/engineering/about/ocean-engineering/

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

31

Applied

27

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Https://web.uri.edu/engineering/about/ocean-engineering/
Master's Degree Requirements	Https://web.uri.edu/engineering/about/ocean-engineering/
Doctoral Degree Exam	Https://web.uri.edu/engineering/about/ocean-engineering/
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Https://web.uri.edu/engineering/about/ocean-engineering/
Additional Entrance Requirements	Https://web.uri.edu/engineering/about/ocean-engineering/

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended
IELTS: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

40

Total Graduate Students

22%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.5%
Unknown	10%

Gender

Male (65%)

Female (35%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 11

Part-time - 0

Male (9)

Female (2)

Location & Contact

Address 215 South Ferry Road
Narragansett, RI  02882
United States

Contact Dr. James Miller
Chair
Email: miller@uri.edu
Phone: 401-874-1000

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