该学位通过将基础科学和力学的原理和法律应用于商业，海军和休闲船以及海上结构和其他浮动系统的设计和建造，为美国和国际造船和海上工业的职业做好了专业准备。由于对毕业生的高需求和具有挑战性的课程的质量，我们希望继续蓬勃发展，并跻身全球最佳海军建筑和海洋工程课程之列。
The shipbuilding industry is deeply embedded in New Orleans history, more so than in almost any other American cityand with a B.S. in naval architecture and marine engineering (NAME) from UNO, youll be part of the latest chapter in that history. Our program is the perfect home for students with a passion for marine architecture and an approach to problem-solving that's equal parts analytical and creative. If that sounds like youand if you want to pursue your goals at one of the country's most well-respected programsUNO is the place for you.<br><br>Studying for your NAME degree will prepare you for an in-demand career designing boats, ships, and offshore structures, along with all of their internal systems. Your skills will be transferrable to all parts of the marine industry, no matter where your interests may take you. And our students regularly receive full-time job offers before they even graduate, going on to lead long, successful careers. No wonder Bankrate ranked a B.S. in naval architecture and marine engineering the No. 1 most valuable major for today's students. When you earn your degree with us, youll make sure your career has its sea legs right from the start.<br><br>The B.S. in naval architecture and marine engineering is a rigorous academic program that will prepare you to thrive in any marine career you choose. Youll begin with foundational courses in math, science, and basic engineering. From there, youll delve deeper into your area of interest, exploring solutions to complex marine engineering problems. Youll complete your degree with a capstone design course, where youll work with a small team to design a boat, a ship, or an offshore structure of your choice.<br><br>The Bachelor of Science in naval architecture and marine engineering degree is an ABET-accredited, 128-credit-hour program. This includes 39 general education credits, 52 required math, science, and engineering credits, and 37 NAME-specific credits, including your capstone project.