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Florida Institute of Technology

Program in Ocean Engineering

Melbourne, FL

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Overview

Program in Ocean Engineering / Program in Ocean Engineering is located in Melbourne, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Ocean engineering
Master of Science (MS) Ocean engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 7
Doctoral Degrees 1
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Optional
30 credit hours (thesis), 33 credit hours (non-thesis) with technical paper
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Research program and publication

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

31
Applied
23
Accepted
6
Enrolled
74%

Applying

0
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements 3 letters of recommendation, resume, transcripts, statement of objectives, undergraduate degree in physical sciences or engineering, on-campus interview (highly recommended)
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.3, resume, 3 letters of recommendation, statement of objectives

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards March 1
Types of financial support available Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Graduate Assistantships
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

18
Total Graduate Students
27%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 5.56%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 66%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (66%)
Female (33%)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Autonomous underwater and surface vehicles; remote operated underwater and surface vehicles; ocean energy systems via waves and currents; coastal engineering; ocean, estuary, and storm modeling; ship design&--high-speed small craft to large-scale ships; reef and beach restoration; underwater archaeology engineering; corrosion and anti-biofouling studies
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 150 West University Boulevard
Melbourne, FL  32901-6975
United States
Contact Dr. Richard Aronson
Department Head
Email: raronson@fit.edu
Phone: 321-674-8034

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