{"id":82948,"date":"2025-07-07T10:34:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T14:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/?page_id=82948"},"modified":"2026-03-10T15:28:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T19:28:23","slug":"underwater-acoustics-graduate-certificate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/professional-degrees-certificates\/underwater-acoustics-graduate-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Certificate in Underwater Acoustics"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero fullwidth   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Graduate Certificate in Underwater Acoustics<\/h1><p>Explore the Science of Sound in the Sea.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Underwater-Acoustics-Photo-2.1.jpg);background-position:48% 21%;\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\"><strong>Lead the Future of Ocean Sound<\/strong><br>From defense to offshore renewable energy to marine conservation, expertise in underwater acoustics is in demand nationwide. At URI, you\u2019ll learn from world-renowned leaders in the field\u2014faculty whose research and industry partnerships are shaping the science of sound in the sea. Designed for working professionals and researchers across the country, the Graduate Certificate in Underwater Acoustics offers flexible, graduate-level training that can advance your career or serve as a pathway to further study.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout right  \"><h1>Program Director<\/h1>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/oce\/meet\/james-miller\/\">Professor James Miller<\/a><br>401.874.6540<br><a href=\"mailto:miller@uri.edu\">miller@uri.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\"><strong>Why URI? <\/strong>The Department of Ocean Engineering at the University of Rhode Island is uniquely positioned:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hybrid course availability makes it accessible to working professionals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First in the nation to develop a doctoral program in <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/oce\/\">ocean engineering<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/research\/research-themes\/#naval:~:text=analytics%20in%20neuroscience-,Naval%20Architecture%20and%20Marine%20Engineering,-URI%E2%80%99s%20leadership%20in\">faculty expertise<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong collaborations with the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/\">Graduate School of Oceanography<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong industry connections (e.g. Navy, defense, offshore wind)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$140M+ in <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/about\/campus-renewal\/\">new facilities&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/apply\/\" title=\"\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/registration-records\/course-registration\/.\" title=\"\">COURSE REGISTRATION<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-tabs-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-tabs  \">\n<section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Program Overview<\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\"><strong>What You\u2019ll Learn<\/strong><br>The Graduate Certificate in Underwater Acoustics provides advanced training in sound propagation, sensing, and analysis in the ocean. With applications in national defense, offshore renewable energy, and marine environmental protection, this 12-credit program equips engineers, oceanographers, and other professionals with specialized expertise to meet industry and research needs.<br><\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Curriculum<\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\"><em>Four graduate-level courses. One powerful credential.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\">The Graduate Certificate in Underwater Acoustics is a 12-credit program that combines core knowledge with advanced electives. All students take an introductory course in underwater acoustics to learn the principles of sound propagation and its applications, then select three electives in areas such as sonar design, data analysis, acoustic transducers, bioacoustics, and propagation. This flexible curriculum prepares graduates for careers in defense, offshore energy, and marine environmental research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\"><strong>Required course (3 credits)<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/catalog\/#\/courses\/BJbeLmBwDF?group=Ocean%20Engineering&amp;bc=true&amp;bcCurrent=Ocean%20Engineering&amp;bcItemType=courses&amp;bc=true&amp;bcCurrent=OCE571%20-%20Underwater%20Acoustics%20I&amp;bcGroup=Ocean%20Engineering&amp;bcItemType=courses\">OCE 571 &#8211; Underwater Acoustics I<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\"><strong>Select three courses (9 credits)<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/catalog\/#\/courses\/SyPVESwDt?group=Ocean%20Engineering&amp;bc=true&amp;bcCurrent=Ocean%20Engineering&amp;bcItemType=courses&amp;bc=true&amp;bcCurrent=OCE472%20-%20Sonar%20Systems%20Design&amp;bcGroup=Ocean%20Engineering&amp;bcItemType=courses\">OCE 472 &#8211; Sonar Systems Design<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/catalog\/#\/courses\/Hyx0cNBwwF?group=Ocean%20Engineering&amp;bc=true&amp;bcCurrent=Ocean%20Engineering&amp;bcItemType=courses&amp;bc=true&amp;bcCurrent=OCE555%20-%20Modern%20Oceanographic%20Imaging%20and%20Mapping%20Techniques&amp;bcGroup=Ocean%20Engineering&amp;bcItemType=courses\">OCE 555 &#8211; Modern Oceanographic Imaging and Mapping Techniques<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/catalog\/#\/courses\/rJMsFQrwDY?group=Ocean%20Engineering&amp;bc=true&amp;bcCurrent=Ocean%20Engineering&amp;bcItemType=courses&amp;bc=true&amp;bcCurrent=OCE561%20-%20Introduction%20to%20the%20Analysis%20of%20Oceanographic%20Data&amp;bcGroup=Ocean%20Engineering&amp;bcItemType=courses\">OCE 561 &#8211; Introduction to the Analysis of Oceanographic Data<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/catalog\/#\/courses\/BJ4otQSPPF?group=Ocean%20Engineering&amp;bc=true&amp;bcCurrent=Ocean%20Engineering&amp;bcItemType=courses&amp;bc=true&amp;bcCurrent=OCE572%20-%20Underwater%20Acoustic%20Transducers&amp;bcGroup=Ocean%20Engineering&amp;bcItemType=courses\">OCE 572 &#8211; Underwater Acoustic Transducers<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/catalog\/#\/courses\/SJboKXrvvK?group=Ocean%20Engineering&amp;bc=true&amp;bcCurrent=Ocean%20Engineering&amp;bcItemType=courses&amp;bc=true&amp;bcCurrent=OCE575%20-%20Marine%20Bioacoustics&amp;bcGroup=Ocean%20Engineering&amp;bcItemType=courses\">OCE 575 &#8211; Marine Bioacoustics<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/catalog\/#\/courses\/ryOcXBPPK?group=Ocean%20Engineering&amp;bc=true&amp;bcCurrent=Ocean%20Engineering&amp;bcItemType=courses&amp;bc=true&amp;bcCurrent=OCE661%20-%20Analysis%20of%20Oceanographic%20Data%20Systems&amp;bcGroup=Ocean%20Engineering&amp;bcItemType=courses\">OCE 661 &#8211; Analysis of Oceanographic Data Systems<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/catalog\/#\/courses\/rkeeLmBPwt?group=Ocean%20Engineering&amp;bc=true&amp;bcCurrent=Ocean%20Engineering&amp;bcItemType=courses&amp;bc=true&amp;bcCurrent=OCE672%20-%20Underwater%20Acoustics%20II&amp;bcGroup=Ocean%20Engineering&amp;bcItemType=courses\">OCE 672 &#8211; Underwater Acoustics II<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/catalog\/#\/courses\/Hyg75mSvPK?group=Ocean%20Engineering&amp;bc=true&amp;bcCurrent=Ocean%20Engineering&amp;bcItemType=courses&amp;bc=true&amp;bcCurrent=OCE673%20-%20Advanced%20Course%20in%20Underwater%20Acoustic%20Propagation&amp;bcGroup=Ocean%20Engineering&amp;bcItemType=courses\">OCE 673 &#8211; Advanced Course in Underwater Acoustic Propagation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\">Courses may be taken individually or as part of the certificate sequence. Please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/catalog\/#\/courses\">University Academic Catalog<\/a> for more details about the specific course prerequisites.<\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Admission and Cost<\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\"><em>Ready to take the next step?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\"><strong>Admission Requirements<\/strong><br>Bachelor\u2019s degree in engineering, mathematics, or science discipline.&nbsp;<br>Not sure if your background is a good fit? Contact our <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/oce\/meet\/james-miller\/\">program director<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/mcise\/meet\/bahram-nassersharif\/\">.<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\"><strong>Application Requirements<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>Please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/apply\/\">Graduate School<\/a> for application requirements and deadlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\">International Student? Please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/admission\/international\/\">this site<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\">For specific semester start dates and details, please refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/academic-calendars\/\">Academic Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\"><strong>Tuition &amp; Fees<\/strong><br>Tuition and fees for graduate programs at the University of Rhode Island can be <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/tuition-billing\/tuition-and-fees\/\">found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lead the Future of Ocean SoundFrom defense to offshore renewable energy to marine conservation, expertise in underwater acoustics is in demand nationwide. At URI, you\u2019ll learn from world-renowned leaders in the field\u2014faculty whose research and industry partnerships are shaping the science of sound in the sea. 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