Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	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?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

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

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

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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