ASAST in Marine Engineering Technology Credit Distribution

Subject Area/Category			Credits
I. General Education Requirements			30
A. English Composition		6
B. Humanities		6
C. Social Sciences		6
D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics		12
Intermediate and pre-calculus mathematics or above*	(6)
General physics or general chemistry	(6)
II. Area of Study: Marine Engineering Technology			21
A. Statics		3
Engineering Mechanics I  Statics and Strength of Materials Applied Statics
B. Fluid Mechanics or Thermodynamics		3
Applied Thermodynamics Heat Transfer Hydraulics Fluid  Flow
C. Marine or Naval Engineering Systems		6
Marine Engineering Naval Systems Engineering Marine or Naval Engineering Systems
D. Steam or Diesel Engineering		3
E. Electronics		3
Electrical Engineering or Naval Electronics  Communications Electronics Marine Power Systems Instrumentation and Control
F. Marine Engineering Technology Electives
Navigation  Ship Systems Naval Architecture or Ship Design Nuclear Energy Conversion Courses from section A, B, C, D, and E
III. Free Electives			9
A. Computer Requirement		3
B. Free Electives		6
Total			60 credits

*Some areas of study require mathematics at the level of pre-calculus algebra and calculus.

Note 1: Courses listed in Area of Study are offered as a guide. Other courses may also be considered appropriate for this option.
Note 2:
Corollary Requirements:
• 6 credits of Precalculus Algebra or above
• One full year of General Physics
• 3 credits of Computer Programming
Students may check the appropriateness of other courses by contacting the Advisement Center.