Yesterday, Andrew Keppel and Luis Rodriguez from the USNA Oceanography Department were on the water collecting water quality data from the Severn River using an EcoMapper AUV. How did you spend your...
Oceanography Department
Oceanography is one of the most academically diverse, exciting, and applicable majors at the Naval Academy. Our program features world-class undergraduate laboratory facilities and internship opportunities, and is designed for hands-on students with a strong interest in the world around them. If you are interested in becoming an oceanography major, please visit the Prospective Students page or email Associate Chair CDR Shawn Gallaher at gallaher@usna.edu.
It’s been a tough month for science...Today we lost Dr. Wallace “Wally” Broecker, the "Grandfather of Climate Science". He popularized the concept of “global warming” and was the first to...
The US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Annapolis, Maryland from 2200 EST on Tuesday through 2200 EST on 2200 EST on Wednesday. Overall, 2.0 to 4.0...
It's Capstone season! Our First Class Oceanography majors are out in the field getting it done with Instructor Andrew Keppel and Mr. Luis Rodriguez! MIDN 1/C Greg Gruseck and MIDN 1/C Darby Minton...
Check out the great work done by Stanford University with USNA Oceanography Department Data Manager and Instructor of Practical Applications Alex Davies on high-tide flooding in Annapolis that is...
Contact Us
U.S. Naval AcademyOceanography Department572C Holloway RoadChauvenet, Room 200
Annapolis, MD 21402
Phone: (410) 293-6550
Fax: (410) 293-2137
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Why Oceanography?
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Oceanography Labs
Learn more about the Oceanography Department labs and equipment.
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Internships
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Civilian Careers
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Military Applications
Learn how oceanography and meteorology impact all aspects of the Navy and Marine Corps.
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Non-Major Courses
Not an oceanography major? Not a problem! Enroll in one of our non-major courses.
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USNA Weather Forecast
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Oceanography Club