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Marine Transportation Curriculum

Program Requirements

 

Semester 1

Course Credits
EN-1112 Engineering Systems & Safety 3
HU-1111 English Composition  3
SM-1111 Algebra and Trigonometry 3
SM-1131 Chemistry I   3.5
MT-1111 Vessel Familiarization & BST  3

Total Credits: 16.5

 

Winter 

Course Credits
ST-0999 Sea Term I  6

Total Credits: 6

 

Semester 2

Course Credits
HU-1222 Writing About Literature 3
SM-1214 Applied Calculus  3
SM-2121 College Physics I  3.5
SS-1211 Western Civilization 3
MT-1221 Coastal Navigation  3

Total Credits: 15.5

 

Semester 3

Course Credits
SM-2119 Applied Mathematics for Deck Officers 3
SM-2222 College Physics II 3.5
MT-2121 Deep Sea Navigation 3
MT-2141 Ship Construction 3
MT-2161 Rules of the Road  3

Total Credits: 15.5 

 

Winter 

Course Credits
MT-2371 Sea Term II: MT 6

Total Credits: 6

 

Semester 4

Course Credits
SS-2121 American Government 3
MT-2222 Celestial Navigation  4
MT-2231 Basic Seamanship  4
MT-3122 Radar Observer Certification 3
MT-3221 Electronic Navigation  4

Total Credits: 18

 

Semester 5

Course Credits
GEHU-3 Humanities Group I 3
MT-3151 Dangerous Liquid Cargo 4
MT-3222 ARPA  2
MT-4122 GMDSS  4
MT-4132 Advanced Seamanship 4

Total Credits: 17

 

Winter 

Course Credits
MT-3372 Commercial Sea Term: MT 6

Total Credits: 6

 

Semester 6

Course Credits
GESS-3 Social Science Group I 3
GESS-5 Social Science Group III 3
MT-3224 ECDIS 3
MT-3231 Applied Shiphandling 3
MT-4241 Stability & Trim 3
Free Elective I 3

Total Credits: 18

 

Semester 7

Course Credits
GEHU-4 Humanities Group I or II  3
SS-4123 Internat’l Law & Legisl. Compliance 3
MT-3131 Meteorology  3
MT-4133 Bridge Resource Management  4
Free Elective II 3

Total Credits: 16

 

Winter 

Course Credits
MT-4371 Sea Term IV: MT 6

Total Credits: 6

 

Semester 8

Course Credits
EN-7142 Diesel Engines 3
MT-3261 Containeriz. & Modern Cargo Stowage 3
MT-4251 Marine Safety  3
MT-4252 Licensing Seminar: MT 3

Total Credits: 12

 

STCW Courses Required for the Degree

  • FF-0102 FR Firefighting Practicum (Sem 1)
  • LB-0203 FR STCW Immersion Suit Practicum (Sem 1)
  • PE-0031 Basic Safety CPR (Sem 1)          
  • PS-0301 FR STCW Personal Survival (Sem 1)      
  • SR-0401 FR STCW Pers. Safety/Soc. Respon. (Sem 1)
  • STCW-VPDSD (Sem  1)
  • FF-0104 SO Firefighting Practicum (Sem 3)
  • LB-0201 STCW Qualifications (Sem 3 or 4)
  • LB-0202 STCW Lifeboatman Exam (Sem 4)
  • FF-0106 JR Firefighting Practicum (Sem 6)
  • FF-0108 SR Firefighting Practicum (Sem 7)
  • PE-0032 STCW Medical Care Provider (Sem 8)