Bachelor

Coastal communities face issues arising from hurricanes, rising sea levels and tremendous population growth.

Among the areas you will cover as a student at UNCW are beach nourishment, dredging, sediment transport, wave dynamics, coastal structure analysis and design, hydrology, ports, jetties and inland waterways, as well as other areas.

You will have the opportunity for extensive field research in the area's waterways and coastal habitats under the direction of faculty scholars and access to state-of-the-art facilities, including the UNCW Center for Marine Science.

Take advantage of UNCW rsquo;s location and expertise

The program leverages the university's expansive expertise in earth and ocean sciences, physical oceanography and environmental science, as well as the regional and geographic distinctiveness of coastal North Carolina.

It focuses on foundational courses in math and physics and specialized coursework in coastal engineering and marine sciences.

As a coastal engineering student, you will address issues affecting coastal communities through the application of:

Coastal communities face issues arising from hurricanes, rising sea levels and tremendous population growth. Among the areas you will cover as a student at UNCW are beach nourishment, dredging, sediment transport, wave dynamics, coastal structure analysis and design, hydrology, ports, jetties and inland waterways, as well as other areas. You will have the opportunity for extensive field research in the area's waterways and coastal habitats under the direction of faculty scholars and access to state-of-the-art facilities, including the UNCW Center for Marine Science.

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English Language Requirements

Master

Engineering Studies

Civil Engineering

Coastal Engineering

UNCW students enjoy a powerful and supportive academic experience that nurtures creative inquiry, stimulates critical thinking and welcomes thoughtful expression in a beautiful coastal setting. One of 17 institutions in the UNC System, UNCW is a nationally recognized large public doctoral university with a private feel. UNCW is a large public institution with a private feel – and the view’s pretty great, too. The learning, the service, the research, the camaraderie, the campus…come be a part of it all! Here at the state’s coastal university, you’ll enjoy a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry, critical thinking and thoughtful expression in a beautiful campus setting.

Bachelor of Arts in Coastal Engineering

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