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BSAST in Marine Engineering Technology Credit Distribution

 Subject Area/Category      Credits
       
 I. General Education Requirements      54
 A. English Composition    6  
 B. Humanities    12  

 Technical Report Writing

 (3)    
 Humanities Electives*  (9)    
 C. Social Sciences    12  

 Psychology or Sociology

 (3)    
 Social Science Electives*  (9)    
 D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics    21  
 Precalculus Algebra or above**  (6)    
 Statistics  (3)    
 General Physics or Chemistry, depending on area of study  (6)    
 Second Science  (3)    
 Natural Science Electives  (3)    
 E. General Education Electives    3  
       
 II. Area of Study: Marine Engineering Technology      45
 A. Statics    3  
 B. Strength of Materials    3  
 C. Thermodynamics    3  
  • Applied Thermodynamics/Heat Transfer 
     
 D. Fluid Mechanics    3  
  • Hydraulics 
     
 E. Marine/Naval Engineering Systems    3  
 F. Electronics/Instrumentation/Automation    6  
  • Shipboard Automation
  • Instrumentation and Control
  • Marine Equipment
  • Naval Electronics/Electrical Engineering
  • Communications Electronics
  • Electrical Power
  • Marine Electrical Systems 
     
 G. Engines    9  
  • Steam Engineering or Propulsion
  • Diesel Engineering or Power/Marine Power Systems
  • Steam Generation Systems/Steam Turbines
     
 H. Naval Architecture    3  
  • Ship Stability
     
 I. Graphics and CAD    3  
 J. Refrigeration/Air Conditioning    3  
 K. Marine Electives    6  
  • Celestial or Electronic Navigation
  • Oceanography/Synoptic Meteorology
  • Nuclear Power
  • Additional courses from sections E, F or G
     
 III. Computer Requirements      3
Computer Programming      
       
 IV. Free Electives      18
       
 Total      120 credits

*Must include at least two subject areas

**Some areas of study require a full year of Calculus.

Note l:  Courses listed in the Area of Study are offered as a guide. The inclusion of similar courses must be reviewed with the Advisement Center. Students must submit their program plan for review to ensure that course selection is appropriate for the degree program.  

Note 2:
Corollary Requirements:
• One full year of Calculus
• One full year of General Physics
• 3 credits of General Chemistry
• 3 credits of Computer Programming



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