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Small Craft Design

The Small Craft Design program leads to an Associate of Science degree that is offered jointly by Maine Maritime Academy in Castine and The Landing School of Boatbuilding and Design in Kennebunkport, Maine. Students spend one year at Maine Maritime Academy as residential students in Castine and one year at The Landing School in Kennebunkport. Students must meet admission criteria for both institutions to be accepted in this degree program.The objectives of the Small Craft Design major are to provide students with a structured learning environment in which they can become knowledgeable and proficient in the practical application of the fundamental principles of small craft design, and develop the skills to communicate effectively with other industry professionals by graphical and other methods as appropriate.

The following table outlines the normal sequence of courses taken by students majoring in Small Craft Design:

2023/Fall – Undergraduate/Associate of Science/Small Craft Design
Major Requirements

Credits : 72.00 Min  |  72.00 Max
2.000 Core GPA Minimum
2.000 Overall GPA Minimum

First Year Semester 1

Courses : 9 Min  |  9 Max Credits : 16.00 Min  |  16.00 Max
Course Name Credits
CS150 Structured Problem Solving with Computer 3.00
FY100 First Year Experience 1.00
HC111 Composition 3.00
MS101 Pre-Calculus Mathematics 4.00
NS101 Introduction to Nautical Science 2.00
NS103 Introduction to Vessel Operations 2.00
PE100 Basic Sailing 0.50
PE114 Ocean Survival 0.50
USCG1 USCG Fire Fighting 0.00
Total : 16.00

First Year Semester 2

Courses : 4 Min  |  4 Max Credits : 7.00 Min  |  7.00 Max
Course Name Credits
ET101 Graphics 3.00
PS102 Technical Physics I 4.00
USCG2 USCG Fire Fighting Live Burn 0.00
USCG3 Lifeboat Exam 0.00
Total : 7.00

First Year Sem2 HUM

Courses : 1 Min  |  1 Max Credits : 3.00 Min  |  3.00 Max
Course Name Credits
HC220 Humanities I 3.00
HC230 Humanities II 3.00
Total : 6.00

First Year Sem2 General Elective

Courses : 1 Min  |  1 Max Credits : 3.00 Min  |  3.00 Max
Course Name Credits
EC% Any EC Course
GE% Any GE Course
GENED% Any GENED Course
HC% Any HC Course
HY% Any HY Course
PO% Any PO Course
PY% Any PY Course

First Year Sem2 Major Elective

Courses : 1 Min  |  1 Max Credits : 3.00 Min  |  3.00 Max
Course Name Credits
NS% Any NS Course

First Year Semester 3

Courses : 1 Min  |  1 Max Credits : 3.00 Min  |  3.00 Max
Course Name Credits
CO223 SVO/VOT Cooperative Work Exp I 3.00
Total : 3.00

Sophomore Semester 1

Courses : 6 Min  |  6 Max Credits : 18.00 Min  |  18.00 Max
Course Name Credits
LS DSN110 Introduction to Yacht Design 3.00
LS DSN120 Introduction to Naval Architecture 3.00
LS DSN130 Marine Engineering: Mechanical 3.00
LS DSN140 Structural Design 3.00
LS DSN150 Drawing and CAD 1 3.00
LS DSN160 Design Topics 1 3.00
Total : 18.00

Sophomore Semester 2

Courses : 8 Min  |  8 Max Credits : 19.00 Min  |  19.00 Max
Course Name Credits
LS DSN210 Powerboat Design 2.00
LS DSN220 Sailboat Design 2.00
LS DSN230 Marine Engineering: Electrical 2.00
LS DSN240 Construction 2.00
LS DSN250 Drawing and CAD II 3.00
LS DSN260 Design Topics II 2.00
LS DSN270 Design Project 5.00
LS IPAP100 Inter-Program Activity Period 1 1.00
Total : 19.00