大学应在完成全面培训后向候选人授予海洋工程专业哲学博士学位，以表彰该候选人有能力独立有效地从事海洋工程研究。该学位的要求包括原始研究的执行，描述该研究的论文的准备以及工程学和基础科学方面的系统性高级研究。本节讨论学位规定的细节。在获得硕士学位后，至少完成了54个学分的课程和论文工作（对于在BS学士学位之后直接获得博士学位的学生，则获得了84个学分）。在54个学分中，必须有21个是功课。
The degree of Doctor of Philosophy with major in Ocean Engineering is conferred on a candidate by the University upon completion of comprehensive training and in recognition of the candidates ability to independently and efficiently pursue research in ocean engineering. The requirements for the degree include the performance of original research, the preparation of a dissertation describing this research, and systematic advanced studies in engineering and the underlying sciences. This section discusses the details of the degree regulations.