Academic Majors
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
The Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NA&ME) major provides a strong undergraduate educational program in:
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- Sciences
NA&ME Major Program Features
This program, which is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, telephone: (410) 347-7700) emphasizes development of the student’s ability to understand and apply engineering principles to the design and analysis of surface ships. Key features include:
- Practical, hands-on engineering applications
- Computer-aided design and analysis methods
- Coordinated blend of theoretical and practical engineering education
Internships The NA&ME Engineering major offers several summer internships each year. These six-week engineering experiences occur during 1/c summer (entering senior year) at one of several U.S. Coast Guard units that are performing NA&ME work for the fleet and industry.
Directed Studies Research Students are also afforded an opportunity for Directed Studies in the NA&ME major, conducting individual or small team engineering research under the close guidance of a faculty member. Students who choose this experience do so as a 3.0-credit “free elective” within the NA&ME curriculum.
Capstone Design Projects Design projects challenge students to creatively apply their understanding to the solution of real-world engineering problems. In senior-level Capstone design courses, teams of cadets develop an integrated vessel package, which involves the design and analysis of the ship’s hull, living spaces and propulsion system to meet the needs of the Coast Guard or maritime industry.
NA&ME Graduates
Graduates from the NA&ME major are well prepared for service as Coast Guard officers in a wide spectrum of Coast Guard missions. This program provides a solid educational basis for professional engineering practice both in and outside the Coast Guard and affords the graduate considerable latitude for post-graduate study in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and other related fields.
Program Educational Objective for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
In addition to the Department of Engineering Outcomes, the Department of Engineering's Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) are to produce graduates who, upon graduation:
Are prepared for professional practice in engineering positions as U.S. Coast Guard junior officers
Are prepared for a variety of U.S. Coast Guard career paths, based on their abilities to apply fundamental engineering principles in a dynamic technological environment
Have the ability and a desire to continue to grow intellectually and professionally
In addition to the PEOs for all engineering majors, the NA&ME program produces graduates who are prepared to assume responsibility for the safety, operation, maintenance, logistics, design, and repair of ships and boats.
NA&ME Faculty
In support of these objectives, the NA&ME section is staffed with faculty who are fully engaged in ensuring the best, most productive educational experience for the students.