National Center of Excellence: The University of Southern Mississippi Hydrographic Science at Stennis Space Center

The Hydrographic Science Program at Southern Miss...

...includes an internationally- certified Master’s Degree in Hydrographic Science.

The first graduating class in Hydrographic Science, August 2000

The academic program is greatly enhanced by cutting-edge research provided by Hydrographic Science Research Center...

Electronic Nautical Chart (ENC) overlays can be provided for student chart data through the HSRC’s unique Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) Laboratory.

The HSRC works in partnership with many military, governmental and private sector organizations to improve safety of navigation around the world.

Our graduates take their knowledge and put it to immediate use for the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and other frontline hydrographic organizations.

Fleet Survey Team Deployments Gaeta, Italy (EUCOM) Mar ‘01 Gaeta, Italy (EUCOM) Mar ‘01 Ingleside, TX (CMWC) Nov ‘00 / Mar ‘02 Ingleside, TX (CMWC) Nov ‘00 / Mar ‘02 Ghana (EUCOM) Oct ‘01 Ghana (EUCOM) Oct ‘01 Kuwait (CENTCOM) Sep ‘02 Kuwait (CENTCOM) Sep ‘02 Pearl Harbor, HI (PACOM) Jun ‘02 Pearl Harbor, HI (PACOM) Jun ‘02 Apra Harbor, Guam (PACOM) Jan ‘01 Apra Harbor, Guam (PACOM) Jan ‘01 Port Everglades, FL (JFCOM) Jan ‘02 Port Everglades, FL (JFCOM) Jan ‘02 Brindisi, Italy (EUCOM) Nov ‘01 Brindisi, Italy (EUCOM) Nov ‘01 The United States Navy’s

The Hydrographic Science Program is strategically located at Stennis Space Center, home to more oceanographers and hydrographers than any other location in the world.

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