ABSTRACT The results of two surveys led to recommendations regarding undergraduate and graduate programs in ocean engineering. The first survey consisted of interviews with marine-oriented industry, state and federal governments and NOAA Sea-Grant Program representatives. The second survey was based on a questionnaire sent to educators in leading engineering schools to determine the type and content of ocean engineering courses offered, or planned. The need for both undergraduate and graduate programs in ocean engineering was evident from the first survey and the extent of courses or programs in this field was determined from the second survey. Basic engineering as well as applied courses are discussed for the undergraduate program. A "core" program covering ocean environment, material behavior, human factors, communications in the ocean, operation and instrumentation is recommended. The "core" program should be followed by applications in many areas of ocean engineering which should involve such courses as coastal engineering, marine soils and foundations, ocean structures, coastal sediment processes, estuary and harbor hydrodynamics, shallow and deep ocean dredging, ocean instrumentation, corrosion in ocean environment, marine transportation systems, etc. The nature of the programs as well as their relation to existing disciplines is discussed. Existing programs are reviewed and summarized. Research plays an important part in graduate programs. INTRODUCTION A great deal of interest, both public and private, has been shown in recent years in activities related to the usage and development of estuaries, coastal areas, offshore and deep ocean locations. Only the oceans can meet the increasing demands for protein, power generation, minerals and fresh water. Anyone of these requirements would require a major and accelerated effort and each will require engineering in the ocean or ocean engineering. Much is being said and written about the subject of Ocean Engineering. In the absence of a definition of the term, continued discussion is adding to the confusion concerning its proper scope. New educational programs are emerging with the objective of satisfying the need for engineers especially trained to meet the technological problems of the ocean. While flexibility in program development has merit, it would seem important to determine 1f there is same mint with respect to the goals of Ocean nearing education.