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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 leads 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 foundational coursework with hands-on laboratory and field activities that leverage our coastal setting and resources. Situated at URI's Narragansett Bay Campus, our facilities feature a 30-meter wave tank, acoustics testing tank, electronics laboratory, machine shop, 3D printing capabilities, laser cutting equipment, and numerous other resources. Additionally, the department utilizes a fully equipped 42-foot research vessel for both instructional laboratories and investigative projects.