The United States Merchant Marine Academy: Serving the Nation
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United States Merchant Marine Academy Course Catalog UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY The Mission of the United citizenship do apply. These requirements are listed in this catalog. States Merchant Marine Academy The Academy is an equal opportunity employer. To educate and graduate leaders of exemplary character who are inspired to serve the national security, marine transportation and economic needs of the United States as licensed Merchant Marine Officers and commissioned officers in the Armed Forces. The United States Merchant Marine Academy is operated by the Maritime Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Course content and regulations at the Academy are under constant review and revision. Therefore, the Academy reserves the right, whenever it deems advisable, to withdraw, cancel, reschedule or modify any course, program of study or requirement in connection with any of the foregoing within the limits established by law and Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation Orders. The United States Merchant Marine On the cover: Academy welcomes students of any race, Commencement marks the culmination of four years color, creed, sex and national or ethnic of hard work by the members of the graduating class, origin. Because of the specialized nature of who leave the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy to the Academy’s program, and the obligation serve in America’s maritime industry and Armed Forces. of students after graduation, requirements regarding age, physical condition and U.S. UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY United States Merchant Marine Academy 2019-2020 Catalog UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY A Message from the Superintendent The mission of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy is, “to educate and Upon graduation, as licensed mariners, you will sail the vessels that graduate leaders of exemplary character who are inspired to serve the move more than 90% of the goods and services to and from our country, national security, marine transportation, and economic needs of the contributing immeasurably to the health and welfare of our economy. United States as licensed Merchant Marine Officers and commissioned You might also choose to serve as an active duty officer in the Armed officers in the Armed Forces.” Forces, training and leading the Nation’s finest men and women in In peace and war, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy has been training challenging environments around the world. leaders for the maritime industry and the Armed Forces since 1943. This This Course Catalog describes the USMMA experience in detail. It year, we celebrated the 75th anniversary of the initial dedication of the should answer the question, “Is Kings Point right for you?” If you are Academy at Kings Point as the fifth federal service academy. dedicated and committed to leadership and selfless service, if you desire Our graduates are Master Mariners, Chief Engineers, captains of a first-class education that challenges you every single day, or if you find industry, astronauts, officers in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and the ideas of independence, self-discipline and a campus that spans the Coast Guard, and the backbone of the maritime industry. globe attractive, it just might be. Young men and women who embark upon the four-year developmental program here at Kings Point face significant challenges from the Acta non Verba! moment they enter the campus front gate, to the moment they toss their hat in the air at graduation. The Four Pillars of our program - Academics, Jack Buono Regiment, Physical Fitness and Sea Year - combine to make a unique Rear Admiral, USMS and rewarding global undergraduate experience for our students. Superintendent UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY A Message from the Academic Dean and Provost The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point conducts a responsibility, and well-rounded intellectually. Therefore, Kings unique, intensive, engineering-centered educational curriculum that Pointers are expected to perform well academically and also leads to bachelor’s degrees in Marine Transportation, Maritime demonstrate skills in the regiment, on the playing field and at sea. Logistics and Security, Marine Engineering, Marine Engineering and With the strong educational and leader development experiences we Shipyard Management or Marine Engineering Systems. These five provide, our graduates are well prepared to lead with integrity, degree programs are enhanced by general education and leadership competence and high ethical standards; to think critically and development courses designed to prepare graduates to serve creatively to solve complex problems; to communicate proficiently effectively as Merchant Marine officers and commissioned officers in both orally and in writing; to function effectively in the socially, the U.S. Armed Forces immediately upon graduation. A key economically, and culturally diverse global maritime environment and component of the learning experience at USMMA is the sea year, pursue life-long intellectual and professional development. We all during which every Midshipman serves aboard vessels at sea, all hope you will join our team and serve our nation through an exciting around the globe in order to gain a firsthand perspective on the and rewarding maritime career. maritime industry, national security and global affairs. The Kings Point curriculum is demanding, comprehensive and John R. Ballard, Ph.D. stimulating. It has been carefully designed to ensure that our Academic Dean and Provost graduates are professionally competent, trained for leadership and UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY ..5. Table of Contents A Message From the Superintendent .................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Serving the Nation .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Student Information ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Admissions ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Expenses and Financial Aid ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 26 Service Obligation After Graduation .................................................................................................................................................................................. 29 The Regimental Program ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Information Technology ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36 The Curriculum .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Academic Policies and Procedures ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 72 Academic Departments, Faculty, and Course Descriptions .............................................................................................................................................. 76 Department of Engineering ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 77 Department of Marine Transportation .......................................................................................................................................................................... 90 Department of Humanities ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 106 Department of Mathematics and Science ..................................................................................................................................................................... 110 Department of Physical Education and Athletics ........................................................................................................................................................ 115 Department of Naval Science .......................................................................................................................................................................................