Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Department

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Naval architects and marine engineers work on the design of ships, boats, and offshore structures. Included are the marine systems for shipping raw materials and finished products, the frontiers of deep-sea exploration and mineral recovery, and the operation and servicing of marine systems.

UNO offers the Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NAME), the Master of Science in Engineering , and the Ph.D. in Engineering and Applied Science. The UNO Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering curriculum is accredited by the Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

The specialized degree of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering is designed to aid and abet the regional shipbuilding and offshore oil industries by applying the principles and laws of the basic sciences and mechanics to the design, construction and operation of naval vessels, platforms, and other structures.