BSc in Ocean Engineering - Coastal Engineering in Kingston United States | University of Rhode Island

The URI Ocean Engineering Bachelor of Science program stands among the few accredited offerings in the United States. This nationally acclaimed curriculum excels in areas including ocean instrumentation and robotics, underwater acoustics, marine hydrodynamics and tsunami research, coastal modeling, marine geomechanics, coastal and offshore structural design, and offshore energy production.

Students combine demanding theoretical coursework with hands-on laboratory and field training, leveraging our coastal setting and extensive facilities. Situated at URI's Narragansett Bay Campus, our resources feature a 30-meter wave tank, acoustics testing tank, electronics laboratory, machine shop, 3D printing capabilities, laser cutting equipment, and numerous other assets. The program additionally utilizes a fully equipped 42-foot research vessel for both instructional laboratories and scientific investigations.