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The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in Ocean Engineering provides comprehensive knowledge across diverse ocean engineering disciplines while developing advanced research and practical skills in specialized fields like coastal engineering, offshore energy (including oil, gas, and renewables), naval architecture, and underwater robotics.
Participants complete intermediate and advanced coursework covering fundamental ocean engineering subjects, with optional electives available for deeper specialization. Doctoral candidates conduct innovative thesis research making significant contributions to their chosen specialization. This program prepares graduates for careers in research, policy development, and high-level professional practice within their focus area. The degree is exclusively available at the College Station campus.
You are an international graduate applicant if you:
are not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States (or applicant for permanent residency)
AND
you have not graduated from a Texas high school after three years in residence in Texas
AND
hold a bachelor’s or professional degree (or equivalent)
English proficiency can also be demonstrated by:
Minimum TOEFL i-BT score of 80 (in person or Home Edition) from a test date within two years (Texas A&M University does not accept the MyBest TOEFL score), or
Minimum TOEFL Essentials score of 8.5, or
Minimum IELTS Academic test score of 6.0 overall band (Texas A&M University does not accept the IELTS General test), or
GRE Verbal Reasoning score of at least 146 (subject to departmental approval), or
GMAT Verbal Score of at least 22 (subject to departmental approval), or
Acquiring alternative verification during the admission process from the Graduate and Professional School via a departmental request.