MARE 100 Marine Engineering Fundamentals
ENGR 111 Foundations of Engineering
ENGR 112 Foundations of Engineering II
MARE 202 Marine Thermodynamics
MARE 205 Engineering Mechanics
MARE 242 Manufacturing Methods
MARE 206 Engineering Mechanics II
MARE 207 Electrical Power
MARE 243 Manufacturing Methods II
MARE 261 Engineering Analysis
MARE 211 Steam Propulsion Plants
MARE 209 Mechanics of Materials
MARE 305 Fluid Mechanics Theory
MARE 306 Electrical Power II
MARE 313 Heat Transfer
MARE 309 Marine Construction Materials
MARE 312 Diesel Propulsion Plants
MARE 307 Marine Electronics
MARE 405 Fundamentals of Naval Architecture
MARE 451 Senior Design Project
MARE 441 Engineering Economics and Project Management
MARE 452 Senior Design Project II
Note: 16 credit hours of MARE electives required
Marine Engineering Technology, B.S.
MARR combines marine propulsion, electrical power, electronics and maritime-related engineering into a curriculum that blends marine power systems and applied mechanical engineering programs in the marine industry. The program is enhanced through the utilization of numerous and frequent hands-on learning experiences that elevate the education of our students.
MARR students can expect to receive strong fundamental knowledge and skills in numerous facets of marine engineering. The foundation is enhanced through a diverse array of interdisciplinary courses that create a graduate destined to be successful in a number of industries.
Marine Engineering Technology (MARR) Non-license Option is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org
Interested students can elect the License Option, which entails the required coursework for a U.S. Coast Guard 3rd Mate deck or engine officer. This is conferred to a student when they have completed all their academic requirements (including cruises), as well as successful completion of the U.S. Coast Guard 3rd Mate exam. For further details, see the links below.
Marine Engineering Technology (MARR) License Option is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org
Love What You Do
The unique flexibility of courses and the unparalleled access to top quality professors, laboratories, and the sea puts our students in a great position to succeed in any number of paths.
Career Paths
Marine Engineering Design
Merchant Shipping
Offshore Oil & Gas
Equipment Manufacturing
Hiring Agencies
Deepwater Drilling Inc.
TransOcean Offshore
Global Santa Fe
Surf Subsea
Helix
Kinder Morgan
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
BMT Designers & Planners
Wartsila
Cummins Diesel
US Military
Seabulk Shipping
Salary Ranges
Marine Engineer: $64,000 - $96,000 on average
At Texas A&M University at Galveston we offer a comprehensive array of degrees which are geared to make the most of our ideal location on the edge of the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. With programs ranging from marine biology to maritime administration led by enterprising professors at the top of their fields, we’re full of the opportunities you’re seeking.