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The URI Ocean Engineering Bachelor of Science program stands among the few accredited offerings in the United States. This nationally acclaimed curriculum excels in ocean instrumentation and robotics, underwater acoustics, marine hydrodynamics and tsunami studies, coastal modeling, marine geomechanics, coastal and offshore structures, and offshore energy production.
Students combine demanding foundational coursework with hands-on laboratory and field training that leverages our coastal setting and resources. Situated at URI's Narragansett Bay Campus, our facilities include a 30-meter wave tank, acoustics testing tank, electronics laboratory, machine shop, 3D printing capabilities, laser cutting equipment, and numerous other resources. The program additionally utilizes a fully equipped 42-foot research vessel for both instructional laboratories and scientific investigations.