Ocean Engineering B.S.

Curriculum

A total of 126 credits is required to graduate.

Required coursework/Sample timeline

First Year

First semester (16 credits)

  • CHM 101/102: General Chemistry I/Lab
  • EGR 105: Foundations of Engineering I
  • MTH 141: Calculus I
  • PHY 203/273: Elementary Physics I/Lab
  • general education outcome(s) 1

Second semester (17 credits)

ECN 201 (3); EGR 106 (2); MTH 142 (4); OCE 101 (1); PHY 204 (3), 274 (1); and general education outcome(s)1 (3).

Sophomore Year

First semester (14 credits)

  • MCE 262
  • MTH 243
  • OCE 205
  • PHY 205/275

Second semester (15 credits)

  • CVE 220
  • MCE 263
  • MTH 244
  • OCE 206
  • OCE 213

Junior Year

First semester (17 credits)

  • ISE 311
  • MCE 354
  • OCE 301
  • OCE 315
  • Technical Elective2
  • general education outcome(s)1

Second semester (18 credits)

  • OCE 311
  • OCE 394
  • OCE 408
  • OCE 471
  • general education outcome(s)1

Senior Year

First semester (14 credits)

  • CHE 333
  • OCE 416
  • OCE 495 [capstone]
  • professional elective3

Second semester (15 credits)

  • OCE 496 [capstone]
  • OCG 451
  • professional electives3
  • general education outcome(s)1 (3).

Technical Elective Requirement: choose one from CVE 354, EGR 313, MCE 341, or OCE 360. 3 Professional Elective Requirements: Any 300-, 400-, or 500-level courses in engineering, MTH, OCG, or PHY. 2 & 3 A minimum of two courses from the technical and professional electives must be OCE