Master of Science in Ocean Engineering at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Ocean Engineering offers breadth across ocean engineering and advanced study in a focus area: coastal works, offshore energy (oil and gas and renewables), naval architecture, or underwater robotics. It is approved for asynchronous or synchronous distance education and is also offered at the Galveston campus.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Ocean Engineering | Study mode: online | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

Minimum 30 semester credit hours of courses and research (thesis) or coursework (non-thesis), with intermediate and advanced courses in key sub-disciplines and electives for specialisation.

Career pathways

Careers in any area of ocean engineering, with advanced expertise in the chosen focus area.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Texas A&M University graduate admission (all graduate programmes): international applicants need TOEFL iBT 80 overall (tests before 21 Jan 2026) or, for the new TOEFL, an overall 4.5 with at least 4.0 per section, or IELTS Academic overall 6.0, with the test taken within the last two years; a GRE Verbal score of 146+ or GMAT Verbal 77+ (departmental approval) or a degree from a US-accredited institution can also satisfy the requirement. Some academic units set higher standards.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate admission is handled by each programme; applicants apply through the Texas A&M GraduateCAS or the programme's own application, and deadlines are set by the department.

The graduate application processing fee is $65, in addition to the centralized application service fee. Deadlines and required documents are set by each department; GRE score code 6003 (non-engineering) and 4119 (engineering).

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