Graduate Degrees
- Master of Science (M.S.) in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
- Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.) in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
- Joint Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.)/Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Master’s Programs
M.S. and M.S.E. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Applicants for the M.S.E. or M.S. degrees normally hold a bachelor of science degree in naval architecture and marine engineering. However, the graduate program has been structured so that students with a bachelor’s degree in other engineering disciplines that require knowledge of basic mechanics such as mechanical engineering, applied mechanics, aerospace or civil engineering may also start directly on their master’s program. Students without an undergraduate degree in naval architecture and marine engineering but with a bachelor’s degree in other engineering disciplines will be required to take NA 470 (Foundation of Ship Design).
Joint M.S.E./M.B.A. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
The Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and the Ross School of Business offer a joint degree program for qualified persons to pursue concurrent work in business administration, and naval architecture and marine engineering studies leading to the M.B.A. and M.S.E. degrees. The program is arranged so that all requirements are completed in three years of enrollment. The degrees are awarded simultaneously. This combined degree program is not open to students who have earned either the M.B.A. or M.S.E. (NAME) degrees. Students already registered in the first year of either program may apply.
The program can begin with studies in either school. However, because of the sequential nature of the core courses in the M.B.A. program, most students will find it advantageous to start with year one in the business school. During the remainder of the program, courses might be taken in both schools. Students who wish to begin in NAME should consult a counselor in the business school to formulate an appropriate plan of study. Interested students must file separate applications and be admitted to both schools. Students admitted to this joint program must satisfy the following degree requirements:
Requirement 1) The MBA 57 credit hour degree program including:
- 45 business administration credits, made up of:
- Roughly 30 credit hour MBA core (no credit awarded for business administration core courses successfully waved, credit must be earned with business electives)
- Roughly 15 elective hours in business administration
- MBA communication requirement
- Up to 12 credit hours of transferable electives from the Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Requirement 2) The NAME 30 credit hour degree program including:
- 18 total NAME credits minimum, made up of
- 15 credits of which must be at the 500-level or above, the remaining
- 3 credits can be 400-level or above
- Required Course – MATH for Naval Architects (NA 500, section 028, 3 credits)
- One (1) cognate course (level 400 and up) – engineering or another math course outside NAME
- Any remaining credits will be of approved coursework (not all students will need this if they already have earned 30 credits by fulfilling the first three requirements)
Ph.D. Programs
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
The doctoral degree is conferred in recognition of marked ability and scholarship in some relatively broad field of knowledge. A part of the work consists of regularly scheduled graduate courses of instruction in the chosen field and in such cognate subjects as may be required by the committee. In addition, the student must conduct an independent investigation in a subdivision of the selected field, and must present the results of the investigation in the form of a dissertation.
A student becomes a pre-candidate for the doctorate when admitted to the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies and accepted in a field of specialization. Candidacy is achieved when the student demonstrates competence in their broad field of knowledge through the completion of coursework, passing comprehensive exams and successful presentation of a Ph.D. prospectus.
There is no general course requirement for the doctorate. However, during the course of a student’s graduate study, three math classes and 50 total classroom credit hours are expected as a minimum (with an approved M.S. degree earned before admission to the Ph.D. program, the total classroom credit hours could be reduced to 20). The comprehensive exam consists of a Part I qualifying requirement. To complete the Qualifying requirement, students need to take at least three 500 level or higher NAME classes and receive a grade of “A-” or better in each one of the classes. Students will need to fulfill the PART I requirement before they are able to present their prospectus presentation (PART II) describing the proposed Ph.D. dissertation. A special doctoral committee is appointed for each applicant to supervise the work of the student both in election of courses and in the preparation of the dissertation.
A pamphlet describing the general procedure leading to the doctorate is available from the Rackham Graduate School upon request.