School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

Naval architects and marine engineers work on the design of ships, boats, and offshore structures. Included are the marine systems for shipping raw materials and finished products, the frontiers of deep-sea exploration, and mineral recovery and the construction and servicing of marine systems.

UNO offers the Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NAME), the Master of Science in Engineering, and the Ph.D. in Engineering and Applied Science. The UNO Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering curriculum is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org. These specialized degrees in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering prepare majors for careers in the US and international shipbuilding and offshore industries by applying the principles and laws of the basic sciences and mechanics to the design, construction and operation of commercial, naval, and recreational vessels, platforms, and other floating structures.

Mission Statement

The mission of the School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering is to supply well-educated graduates for perpetuation and advancement of the maritime industry, to maintain and advance the practice of naval architecture and marine engineering through education and research processes, to elevate the UNO School of NAME and the University of New Orleans in prominence as a valued contributor to the marine field, and to continually strengthen direct ties with the local and national marine industry constituency.

Educational Objectives of the Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Program

The two principal constituencies of the School of NAME to which the above mission is directed are

the maritime industry, and
students

Although the industry constituency encompasses the marine industry nationally, its primary target is the shipbuilding and offshore industry in the State of Louisiana and the extended Gulf Coast region. The industry constituency is considered to include an alumni sub-constituency, as essentially the entire active alumni group is composed of industry professionals.

Graduates of the School of NAME BS program are to be recognized as well educated engineers consistently demonstrating exemplary professional capabilities. The graduates are to have demonstrated the ability to direct, supervise, and make important decisions regarding the design and engineering of problems based on engineering fundamentals and modern technological tools. Graduates of the program are to have demonstrated the maturity and knowledge needed for participating in the leadership of the advancement of the NAME field.

Programs

Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, B.S.N.A.M.E.