海洋与机械工程学系为海洋工程专业的理学硕士（含论文）和机械工程学的理学硕士（含论文）提供加速的课程选择，这些学生将获得研究助理的资助。加速课程允许学生在12个月内完成其硕士学位。这些选择的目的是为学生提供在一年内获得硕士学位的机会，这转化为时间和费用的显着减少，从而使学生能够更快地进入劳动力市场，同时最大程度地降低追求追求的财务影响硕士学位。为了实现这一目标，在学生开始学习计划之前，必须对学习计划和论文工作进行明确定义。除正常要求外，工程核心GPA为3.5或更高的学生，连同其预期的研究生学习学术顾问，均被
The Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering offers accelerated program options for the Master of Science with major in Ocean Engineering (with thesis) and the Master of Science with major in Mechanical Engineering (with thesis) for qualified students who will be supported under research assistantships. The accelerated programs allow students to complete their MS degree in 12 months. The objective of these options is to provide an opportunity for students to earn their master's degree in one year, which translates into a significant reduction in both time and expense, thus allowing the student to enter the workforce sooner, while minimizing the financial impact of pursuing an MS degree. In order to achieve this goal, the program of study and thesis work must be well defined prior to the student starting the program of study. In addition to the normal requirements, students with an engineering core GPA of 3.5 or better, in conjunction with their prospective graduate studies academic advisor, are invited to submit a letter of intent to the graduate committee for consideration to be admitted into this program. The letter of intent should include an outline of the project and milestones to be reached by the end of each semester. Students admitted into the accelerated option are allowed to take a maximum of 12 credits per semester.