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Curricula lead to the Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Science or Associate of Applied Science degree. Every undergraduate program requires participation in one of the following Professional Experiences: licensure as a third officer (mate or engineer) for the Merchant Marine issued by the US Coast Guard or industrial internships. Completion of these curricula open up the full spectrum of shoreside maritime industry related jobs and civilian sea-going employment (merchant ships, offshore drilling and mineral resource recovery, research ships, etc.). Graduates with USCG licenses are qualified to sail on oceangoing vessels, on inland waterways, on the Great Lakes, and on coastal waters, which includes tug and barge operations.

The College offers outstanding programs in engineering and naval architecture. Marine Engineering prepares Maritime College graduates with a broad understanding of the energy and power industries. This program is offered with a Third Assistant Engineer's License. Engine license candidates get the experience of operating a live power plant aboard the training ship, a powerful combination of design engineering and hands-on technology. Naval Architecture, offered with deck or engine license, teaches the design of ships and sea-based structures, with specialty concentrations in the study and design of commercial ships, small craft, naval vessels, and offshore structures. The newest engineering programs are Electrical Engineering, Facilities Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.

Marine Transportation students complete a strong traditional core curriculum in business administration, with minor concentrations in management, international business, transportation management, and marine operations. This program is integrated into a deck license training program in which cadets study all aspects of navigation, ship handling, and nautical rules of the road. Graduates are qualified to sail as merchant marine officers or to work ashore in the various aspects of the maritime industry, including ship chartering, ship brokerage, the import/export business, port management, and transportation management. 

Other bachelor degrees offered at Maritime College include International Transportation and Trade, Marine Business and Commerce with a Humanities Study Area Concentration, Marine Environmental Science, Marine Operations, and Maritime Studies; and an associate degree in Marine Technology/Small Vessel Operations, which is offered with a limited tonnage or horsepower license.

Maritime’s Undergraduate Programs Choices and More Choices
 


At SUNY Maritime, as at most colleges, entering students must identify the program they wish to pursue.  However, Maritime students, may have additional options to consider, such as on whether to pursue a U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner’s License or not, and whether to be in the Regiment of Cadets or be a civilian. Here are some guidelines to help clarify the decision making process.

1. Regiment: All students pursuing a USCG Merchant Mariner’s License – deck or engine – must be a member of the Regiment of Cadets. All other students, however, have the option of joining the Regiment. Please note that there is no military or any other type of service obligation incurred through the pursuit of a USCG License or from being a member of the Regiment of Cadets.
   
2. USCG License: In some degree programs, passing the USCG Merchant Mariner’s License examination is a requirement of the degree, and completing all degree requirements is necessary to receive the license. In other words, the degree and license are linked; a student receives both degree and license or neither.
   
3. Civilian Students (those not in the Regiment of Cadets): There are several SUNY Maritime College programs that do not lead to a USCG license; anyone enrolled in these programs may choose to attend the College as a civilian student. These curricula all involve internships rather than three required summer semesters at sea, although several engineering programs require a semester at sea plus two internships. Keep in mind, ANY student, regardless of major, may apply to be part of the Regiment and take advantage of the leadership training and opportunities this provides.
   
4. The table below shows the possible combinations of degree/license/regimental – civilian choices. To learn the specifics of any Maritime program, click on the specific title in the following list.

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