Guangdong Ocean University

For the University in Qingdao, see Ocean University of China.

Guangdong Ocean University 广东海洋大学
Established	1997
Type	Public
Undergraduates	22,600
Location	Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
Campus	urban
Website	http://www.gdou.edu.cn/

Guangdong Ocean University (simplified Chinese: 广东海洋大学; traditional Chinese: 廣東海洋大學; pinyin: Guǎngdōng hǎiyáng dàxué, GDOU) was established in 1997 to provide courses in oceanography and maritime sciences. It is situated in the Zhanjiang District, Guangdong Province, China.^[1]

History

Guangdong Ocean University was originally setup as Zhanjiang Ocean University on October 1, 1997. It was merger of the 62 year old Zhanjiang Fishery College and the 39 year old Zhanjiang Agricultural Academy. In 1998, the university was granted permission to offer master's degrees and enrol foreign students. In 1999, the university passed the Undergraduate Teaching Qualification Assessment conducted by the Education Ministry of China. In 2003, it passed the Nautical Education and Training Quality System Examination and Authentication certified from the National Maritime Bureau.^[2]

In 2001, Zhanjiang Meteorological School with 48 years of history was merged into the Zhanjiang Ocean University giving it a comprehensive depth in Oceanic and Meteorological expertise.^[3]

In 2005, Zhanjiang Ocean University was renamed Guangdong Ocean University to better raise its profile as a leading university in oceanic and meteorological sciences.

Location

The university main campus is in Zhanjiang, Guangdong. It has a total area of 345 hectares, consisting of four campuses with different functions.^[4]

The other three campuses are Xiashan Campus, Haibin Campus and Cunjin Campus.

Administration

The university consist of 18 faculties, with 56 undergraduate programs and 15 graduate programs, and a current enrollment of 22,600 local and foreign students.

Faculties and Divisions

Faculty of Fishery
Faculty of Agriculture
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Foodstuff Technology
Faculty of Economic Management
Faculty of Navigation
Faculty of Information Technology
Faculty of Software
Faculty of Sciences
Faculty of Chinese Literature
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Art (with China Chorus)
Faculty of Foreign Studies
Faculty of Politics and Executive Studies
Faculty of Physical Education and Leisure
Division of Continuing Studies
Division of Vocational Education
Cunjin College

References

External links

Guangdong Ocean University Official Website (Chinese)

Universities and colleges in Guangdong

National

Provincial

Guangzhou	Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts Guangzhou University Guangdong University of Economics and Finance Guangdong University of Foreign Studies Guangdong Institute of Science and Technology Guangdong University of Technology Guangdong Pharmaceutical University Southern Medical University Xinghai Conservatory of Music

Meizhou	Jiaying University

Shantou	Shantou University

Shenzhen	Shenzhen University Shenzhen Polytechnic Shenzhen Tourism College of Jinan University Shenzhen Radio and TV University Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology Shenzhen Graduate School of Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School of Tsinghua University Shenzhen Graduate School of Harbin Institute of Technology South University of Science and Technology CUHK Faculty of Shenzhen (Under Construction) City University of Shenzhen (in processing)

Zhanjiang	Guangdong Ocean University Guangdong Medical College Zhanjiang Normal University

Zhuhai	Sun Yat-Sen University Zhuhai Campus

See also: List of universities in China

Coordinates: 21°08′44″N 110°18′09″E / 21.1455°N 110.3025°E / 21.1455; 110.3025