The BS in Ocean Engineering degree emphasizes breadth across the various fields of ocean engineering field. Students take courses in all major sub-disciplines of ocean engineering with advanced electives allowing for deeper learning in focus areas. The degree is appropriate for any discipline of ocean engineering, with particular relevance for those interested in coastal works, off-shore energy (oil and gas and renewables), naval architecture, underwater robotics, and for those planning on further specialization in graduate studies.

This program is approved to be offered at the Texas A&M University at Galveston campus.

For more information please see https://engineering.tamu.edu/ocean/index.html 

The freshman year is identical for degrees in aerospace engineering, architectural engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering, computer science, data engineering, electrical engineering, electronic systems engineering technology, environmental engineering, industrial distribution, industrial engineering, interdisciplinary engineering, manufacturing and mechanical engineering technology, mechanical engineering, multidisciplinary engineering technology, nuclear engineering, ocean engineering, and petroleum engineering (Note: not all programs listed are offered in Qatar). The freshman year is slightly different for chemical engineering, biomedical engineering and materials science and engineering degrees in that students take CHEM 119 or CHEM 107/CHEM 117 and CHEM 120.  Students pursuing degrees in biological and agricultural engineering should refer to the specific curriculum for this major. It is recognized that many students will change the sequence and number of courses taken in any semester. Deviations from the prescribed course sequence, however, should be made with care to ensure that prerequisites for all courses are met.

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A grade of C or better is required.

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Entering students will be given a math placement exam. Test results will be used in selecting the appropriate starting course which may be at a higher or lower level.

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Of the 21 hours shown as University Core Curriculum electives, 3 must be from creative arts (see AREN curriculum for more information), 3 from social and behavioral sciences (see DAEN and IDIS curriculum for more information), 3 from language, philosophy and culture (see CVEN, EVEN and PETE curriculum for more information), 6 from American history and 6 from government/political science. The required 3 hours of international and cultural diversity and 3 hours of cultural discourse may be met by courses satisfying the creative arts, social and behavioral sciences, language, philosophy and culture, and American history requirements if they are also on the approved list of international and cultural diversity courses and cultural discourse courses.

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BMEN, CHEN and MSEN require 8 hours of fundamentals of chemistry which are satisfied with CHEM 119 or CHEM 107/CHEM 117 and CHEM 120; Students with an interest in BMEN, CHEN and MSEN can take CHEM 120 second semester freshman year. CHEM 120 will substitute for CHEM 107/CHEM 117.

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For BS-PETE, allocate 3 hours to core communications course (ENGL 210, COMM 203, COMM 205, or COMM 243) and/or 3 hours to UCC elective. For BS-MEEN, allocate 3 hours to core communications course (ENGL 203, ENGL 210, or COMM 205) and/or 3 hours to UCC elective.

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All students are required to complete a high-impact experience in order to graduate. The list of possible high-impact experiences is available in the OCEN advising office.

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This technical elective must be approved by the department head or the undergraduate advisor.  Technical electives are chosen from the approved technical elective list. 

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All students must take at least two courses in their major that are designated as writing intensive (W). OCEN 407 and OCEN 410 taken at Texas A&M satisfy this requirement.

A grade of C or better is required in all required mathematics (MATH) and ocean engineering (OCEN) courses taken to satisfy degree requirements.

Total Program Hours 128