Love the Beach? Make It Your Life's Work.
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'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:
- Geological and physical oceanography
- Coastal management curriculum
- Applied physics
- Civil and ocean engineering fundamentals
Work with internationally respected faculty
UNCW is an internationally recognized leader in coastal and marine science education and research.
Our faculty leads research in areas affecting coastal communities around the world through the application of geological and physical oceanography, coastal management, applied physics, and civil and ocean engineering.