Bachelor of Science degree in Maritime Studies

 

          This is a new program at the Maritime College designed for students with an interest in the humanities and the sea, but who do not necessarily want to go to sea as a licensed Merchant Marine Officer.  Civilian students opting for Maritime Studies typically are interested in careers in admiralty law, maritime publishing, teaching, museum studies, or careers with environmental organizations.  Students in the program will be prepared for graduate school in a variety of subjects including history, literature, business and the arts.   They may also choose to attend law school.  Others will be ready for entry level positions in publishing, museums or businesses whose emphasis is the maritime trades.  Internships will serve as a transition between the world of academic studies and the maritime industry.  Naval officer candidates who complete this program will have received a wide-ranging introduction to the scientific, political, and cultural facets of the maritime environment.

 

          This program can be tailored for students starting in the summer, fall or spring semesters. 

 

          Approved STA-21 Options:

             Core, SWO, Pilot, NFO, Supply, Specwar, SpecOps, Intell

 

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Degree Plan

 

Academic Year 1 – 37 credits

Fall Semester

cr.

Spring Semester

cr.

Calculus *

4

Calculus **

3

CHEM 111, General Chemistry I

3

GBUS 100, Intro to Business

3

CHEM 112, Chemistry Lab

1

ENGL 102, Freshman Comp II

3

CS 121, Intro to Computer Science

3

ENGL 452, Technical Writing

3

ENG 101, Freshman Comp

3

HIST 101, American History I

3

FRES 101, Freshman Program

1

METE 201, Introduction to Meteorology

3
NVSC 201, Leadership & Mngmnt

3

NVSC 220, Leadership Lab

0.5
NVSC 200, Leadership Lab
0.5
   18.5
 
18.5
  

* Math 111

 

 **Math 112

 

 

Summer Term – 9 credits

Session I

cr.

HIST 102, American History II

3

HUMN 201, World Literature

3
HUMN 202, World Literature
3

9.0

 

Academic Year 2 – 32.5 credits

Fall Semester

cr.

Spring Semester

cr.

PHYS 211, College Physics I

3

PHYS 214, College Physics II

4

PHYS 213, Physics Lab

0.5

Track Option Courses

6

GBTT 251, Transporation Systems

3

GBEC 122, Macroeconomics

3

MATH 251, Statistics

3

 GBTT 252, Business of Shipping
3

GBEC 121, Microeconomics

3

NVSC 330, Leadership Lab

0.5

Foreign Language/Culture I

3

 

 NVSC 300, Leadership Lab

 0.5

 

16.0

 

16.5

Summer Term – 9 credits

 Session II

 

 HUMN 601, Hum. Internship

3

 Humanities Electives

6

 

 

9.0

 

Academic Year 3 – 35 or 38credits

Fall Semester

cr.

Spring Semester

cr.

OCEA 301, General Ocean. I

or

BIOL 201, General Biology

 

4

OCEA 302, General Ocean. II

or

BIOL 210, Ecology

 

3

GBLW 431 or GBLW 433

3

GBLW 435 or GBLW 437

3

Track Option Courses

6

NVSC 402, Leadership and Ethics

3

ENGL 455 Advanced Tech. Writing

3

 Track Option Courses
6

GBMG 341/GBEC 424/GBEC 428

3

HUMN 490, Sem. Mar. Stud.

3

NVSC 400, Leadership Lab

0.5

NVSC 440, Leadership Lab

0.5

16.5 or

19.5

 

18.5

Summer Term – 6 credits

 Session III

 
Free Elective/Internship II

3

Track Option Course

3

 

 

6.0

Total Credits                                  131.5

 

Based on their U. S. Navy experience, STA-21 students are excused from the following requirements of the standard Maritime Studies curriculum: PS111 (2 cr.), PE 100 (1 cr.), and NS 103 (1 cr.). They also receive credit for NVSC 403, Seapower and Maritime Affairs (3 cr.), which takes the place of one Track Option course in either the Year Two Spring or Year Three Fall semester.

 

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