About Having Ocean Engineering as a Major.

[Eric21]

I'm actually an upcoming senior in highschool, and I'm excited about this major. I just need information on the job market for ocean engineering, and some advice about what colleges I should be looking toward. I live in Florida; I know of UF, FIT, and FAU. Do you guys know of any scholarships as well?

This is supposed to be a forums for those who are already ocean engineers, and I'm sorry for interrupting. I just saw a good opportunity and was hoping you guys could help out.

 

[PeterStock]

My degree is in Ocean Engineering. The last job that I would consider directly relevant to OE was about 6 months prior to my getting that degree. I have been in similar industries in the environment was not the norm (room temperature and pressure) but mostly I have been working as a Mechanical Design Engineer. You might consider getting a ME degree, or a double major. Good Luck.

Peter Stockhausen
Senior Design Analyst (Checker)
Infotech Aerospace Services

 

[Eric21]

That's is the second time I have heard someone tell me that I should look at a mechanical engineering major. One of my teachers even mentioned that I should get a solid and general engineering major and not be worried aobut getting one with the word "ocean" or "marine" in front of it. What is the advice on this subject from you guys?

And as a minor, I was looking towards marine science - but I'm interested in music and genetic engineering also. And I'm pretty sure genetic engineering is a little different from the others.

 

[itsmoked]

Why cubbyhole yourself? Is what they're wisely thinking.

You get ocean anything and then get hungry and look for work in the 'common' work places and you will have the word 'ocean' become a burden - A hurtle.

Get a BS in mech engineering then if you still want ocean, or find a situation where it would actually help, get an MS in "ocean".

Get your mech somewhere that you can lean it as far as possible in the ocean direction. Stay another semester and get a minor in biology or zoology perhaps. That would stack the deck in your favor a bit without cubbyholing you.

Keith Cress
kcress -

http://www.flaminsystems.com

 

[Eric21]

Alright - that makes sense.

Peter, you said "double major". How exactly does that work?

 

[itsmoked]

Ask around and you will find the classes you need for both. It will tack another year or so onto any schooling but you will already have all the prerequisites for "engineering".

Keith Cress
kcress -

http://www.flaminsystems.com

 

[PeterStock]

Not having recieved a double major, I do not know how it works. But I think Keith is correct in that the common courses would remain the same, only the courses specific to the second major would be extra. You would also have the option to take classes towards the second degree after work once you get the first.

Peter Stockhausen
Senior Design Analyst (Checker)
Infotech Aerospace Services

 

[PeterStock]

First degree and first job that is.

Peter Stockhausen
Senior Design Analyst (Checker)
Infotech Aerospace Services