Dalhousie University, a small school in Nova Scotia, offers a specialization in naval architecture as part of its graduate mechanical engineering degree. Courses include theory of marine propellers, theory of marine hydrodynamics, theory of ship structure analysis and dynamics of marine vehicles. Both master's and doctoral degrees are offered, and both require a final thesis before graduation. The program is affiliated with the Centre for Marine Vessel Development and Research, which provides hands-on research opportunities for students.
Dalhousie University
6299 South St
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada
B3H 4H6
1-902-494-2450
dal.ca
Students at the State University of New York Maritime College can earn a bachelor of engineering in naval architecture and receive either a deck or engine license. Concentrations are offered in commercial ships, naval vessels, small crafts and offshore structures. Civilians can receive a bachelor of engineering in naval architecture without a license. The college is home to the Maritime Museum, which explores both the history of sea exploration and technologies of the future.
State University of New York Maritime College
6 Pennyfield Avenue
Throggs Neck, NY 10465
718-409-7200
sunymaritime.edu
The University of Michigan offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in naval architecture and marine engineering. Undergraduate courses include marine hydrodynamics, foundations of ship design, small craft design and theory of plates and shells. Applicants to the graduate program need a minimum 3.2 GPA and must hold a bachelor's degree in engineering. The department offers summer internships to students so they can gain hands-on work experience.
University of Michigan
Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
NAME Building, 2600 Draper Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
734-764-6470
umich.edu