Minor Programs and Concentrations
All Academic Departments at Maine Maritime Academy offer opportunities for specialization in one or more areas of study. Students wishing to receive credit for a specialized program of study should consult with the designated minor or concentration coordinator(s) to receive advice.
Minor Guidelines
A minor program generally consists of 18 credit hours of courses related to a specialized field of study and included on the official list of courses acceptable for that minor. A minimum of 12 of the 18 credit hours must be taken at Maine Maritime Academy. Courses identified for one minor cannot be counted for another minor.
Concentration Guidelines
A concentration generally consists of 18 hours of courses related to a specific field of study within, or extending the student’s major program, and included on the official list of courses acceptable for that concentration. A minimum of 12 of the 18 credit hours must be taken at Maine Maritime Academy. Courses identified for one concentration may not be counted toward any other concentration or minor.
Grade Requirements
To qualify for a minor or a concentration, a student must meet all requirements for graduation from Maine Maritime Academy. Students are required to obtain a GPA of at least a 2.00 in the minor or concentration with no more than one grade below a “C”.
More Than One Minor or Concentration
Students desiring approval to pursue more than one minor and/or concentration must have approval from advisors in each of the sequences. To receive more than one minor and/or concentration, a student must satisfy all the requirements listed above for each sequence.
See the Academic Policy section on Maximum Credit Hour Loads for the course overload policy.
Also refer to each Department’s Catalog or web page regarding specialization opportunities within their respective programs of study.
Minor/Concentration Requirements
| Required Courses: | ||
| MA101 | Intro to Business & Supply Chain Mgmt | 3 |
| MA111 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| LO101 | Business Logistics | 3 |
| And any 2 of the following: | ||
| EC101 | Business Economics | 3 |
| LO201 | Business Logistics | 3 |
| LO211 | Logistics Information Systems | 3 |
| LO213 | Freight Transportation | 3 |
| LO344 | Warehousing & Distribution Management | 3 |
| LO346 | Global Sourcing & Procurement Negotiation | 3 |
| MA204 | International Business | 3 |
| MA222 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| MA242 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| MA310 | Principles of Project Management | 3 |
| MA312 | Production Ops Management | 3 |
| MA332 | Business Law | 3 |
| MA343 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MA410 | Environmental Sustainability | 3 |
| MA498 | Special Topics: IBL | 1-3 |
| And any 1 of the following: | ||
| ET377 | Engineering Economics | 3 |
| GE221 | Geographic Information Science | 4 |
| HC232 | Management Communication | 3 |
| MS253 | Statistics for Business & Management | 3 |
| NS122 | Cargo I | 3 |
| NS131 | Introduction to Marine Transportation | 3 |
| NS210 | Tanker Operations | 4 |
| NS301 | Stability | 3 |
| NS335 | Yacht Management | 3 |
| NS420 | Ship’s Business | 3 |
| NV401 | Leadership & Management | 3 |
| NV402 | Leadership & Ethics | 3 |
| OS203 | Design & Applied Stat in Science | 4 |
The environmental sustainability minor is an interdisciplinary course of study that introduces the foundational concepts necessary for work in environmental science, policy or remediation. The core courses ensure understanding of the science and sociology of environmental problems. Follow on courses allow students to focus on different aspects of sustainability in industry.
| Required Courses: | ||
| CH101 or
CH210 or CH152 |
Chemical Principles
Chemistry I Engineering Chemistry |
4
4 4 |
| EN202 | Introduction to Sustainability | 3 |
| HC260 | Sustainable Energy & Society | 3 |
| And any 3 of the following: | ||
| EG350 | Intro to Environmental Regulations & Ethical Industrial Compliance | 3 |
| EN236 | Oil Pollution Prevention & Response | 3 |
| EN399 | Special Topics in Environmental Sustainability | 3-4 |
| ET240 | Onshore and Offshore Wind Energy | 3 |
| ET498 | Power Engineering Technology Capstone I | 3 |
| OS220 | Marine Pollution | 3 |
| OS230 | Global Environmental Change | 3 |
| OS321 | Coastal Resource Management | 3 |
| Additional courses as approved by the minor coordinator | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| HC220 or
HC230 |
Humanities I
Humanities II |
3
3 |
| Any HC course except
HC111 HC232 |
Composition Management Communication |
1-3
|
| And any HY, PY, GE, or PO course | 1-3 | |
| In addition, following may be used to fulfill minor requirements. | ||
| NV202 | Seapower and Maritime Affairs | 3 |
| NV310 | The Evolution of Warfare | 3 |
| NV402 | Leadership & Ethics | 3 |
| NV411 | Fundamentals of Maneuver Warfare | 3 |
| Nine credit hours of the 18 credits required must be at the 300 level or higher. | ||
| *IBL majors: no courses required of your major may be used for this minor. | ||
Industrial Power Plant Technology
| *Required Courses: | ||
| ET211 or
ES201 |
Thermodynamics I
Introduction to Thermal Fluid Science |
3
5 |
| ET212 or
ES352 |
Thermodynamics II
Engineering Thermodynamics II |
3
3 |
| ET498 | PET Capstone I | 4 |
| ET499 | Power Engineering Technology Capstone II | 5 |
| And any 1 of the following: | ||
| EG491 | Diesel Power III | 3 |
| ET201 | Fluid Power | 3 |
| ET202 | Statics and Dynamics | 4 |
| ET377 | Engineering Economics | 3 |
| ET378 | Computer Applications for Power | 3 |
| MS251 | Prob & Statistics for Eng. & Science | 3 |
| Optional for a Concentration: | ||
| EG422 | Steam Power Systems II | 3 |
| ET401 | Automation and Control | 3 |
| ET432 | Power Control Electronics | 3 |
| Others with the approval of the advisor. | ||
Marine biology is the focused study of marine organisms and their role in the ocean environment. The marine biology minor introduces students to general concepts in biology, and applies those concepts to marine botany and marine zoology. Students can further tailor their interests within the marine biology minor by focusing on advanced topics in ecology, physiology, cell biology, genetics, and other specialized topics. Students in the minor will also develop field and laboratory skills, as well as skills in scientific communication.
| Required Courses: | ||
| BI101 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BI102 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BI210 | Marine Zoology | 4 |
| BI220 | Marine Botany | 4 |
| And any 2 of the following: | ||
| BI201 | Ecology | 4 |
| BI218 | Animal Behavior | 3 |
| BI301 | Marine Organism Physiology | 4 |
| BI306 | Ichthyology | 4 |
| BI308 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| BI312 | Genetics | 3 |
| Required Courses: | |||
| ET371 or
ES371 |
Electrical Power I
Enhanced Electrical Power I |
4
4 |
|
| ET432 | Power Control Electronics | 3 | |
| MS150 | Calculus I | 4 | |
| OS101 or
OC101 |
Introduction to Oceanography and Environmental Science
Introduction to Ocean Science |
4
3 |
|
| PS261 or
PS201 |
Physics II
Technical Physics II |
4
4 |
|
| And any 1 of the following (for programming experience): | |||
| CS151 | Introduction to Engineering Programming | 3 | |
| CS331 | Introduction to Python (as offered) | 3 | |
| OS203 | Design and Applied Statistics in the Sciences | 4 | |
| Or others with the approval of the advisor. | |||
| Required Courses: | ||
| EG101 | Fundamentals of Engineering Operations | 2 |
| EG234 | Power Equipment Lab | 2 |
| EG261 or
EG268 |
Steam Generators I
Steam Power Systems |
3
3 |
| EG292 | Diesel Power I | 3 |
| ET371 | Electrical Power I | 4 |
| And 6 credits from the following: | ||
| CE103 or
CR103 |
First Year Cruise
First Year Cruise |
4
4 |
| EG243 | Welding | 2 |
| EG252 | Machine Tool Operations I | 2.5 |
| EG321 | Steam Turbines I | 3 |
| EG372 | Electrical Power II | 3 |
| EG392 | Diesel Power II | 3 |
| ET101 | Graphics | 3 |
| ET201 | Fluid Power | 3 |
| ET211 | Thermodynamics I | 3 |
Marine Transportation Operations
| Required Courses: | ||
| NS101 | Introduction to Nautical Science | 2 |
| NS241 | Seamanship | 2 |
| And 15 credits of NS-designated courses. | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| MS252 | Engineering Math I | 4 |
| MS260 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| And at least 1 of the following: | ||
| MS251 | Prob & Statistics for Eng & Science | 3 |
| MS253 | Statistics for Business & Management | 3 |
| MS451 | Engineering Mathematics II | 3 |
| And up to 2 courses from: computer programming, physics, engineering, math (except calculus courses) approved by minor advisor. | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| ET201 or
ES245 |
Fluid Power
Engineering Fluid Mechanics |
3
3 |
| ET202 or
ES205 |
Statics and Dynamics
Engineering Statics |
4
3 |
| ET230 or
ES235 |
Strength of Materials
Engineering Strength of Materials |
3
3 |
| NA152 or
NS102 |
Ship Structure & Stability
Ship Structure |
3
3 |
| NA372 | Naval Architecture I | 3 |
| NA430 | Naval Architecture II | 3 |
| NS301 | Stability | 3 |
The nuclear engineering minor is a course of study that introduces the foundational concepts of atomic energy and nuclear materials necessary for work in careers focused on power generation, radiation safety, reliability and risk assessment, regulatory affairs, as well as the burgeoning fields of zero-emission energy solutions. The core courses ensure understanding not only of the science and engineering, but also the history, sociology and environmental aspects of atomic energy and nuclear materials.
| Required Courses: | ||
| EG268 or
EG261 |
Steam Power Systems
Steam Generators I |
3
3 |
| NE202 or
NE201 |
Introduction to Nuclear Engineering
Introduction to Nuclear Engineering Operations |
3
3 |
| NE302 | Nuclear Materials & Applications | 3 |
| And any 3 of the following: | ||
| EG350 | Environmental Regulation & Compliance | 3 |
| EG385 or
EG382 |
Steam Generators
Steam Power Systems I |
3
3 |
| ET250 | Risk Assessment & Reliability Engineering | 3 |
| HC260 | Sustainable Energy & Society | 3 |
| NE405 | Health Physics and Radiation Measurement Laboratory | 3 |
| Or other courses approved by the minor coordinator. | ||
Oceanography is the study of the earth’s oceans: their biological, geological, physical, and chemical processes, how these processes interact, and interactions between oceans and the atmosphere, the sea bed, and coastlines. The minor in oceanography, offered by the Corning School of Ocean Studies, provides a background that explores each of the major disciplines, but the curriculum can be tailored toward a student’s particular interest. An oceanography minor enhances a student’s understanding of the science of the ocean and provides them with practical analytical techniques for ocean observing. For students interested in careers on the ocean in business or as vessel operators, this minor provides knowledge about the physical world within which they will operate.
| Required Courses: | ||
| OC101 or
OS101 |
Introduction to Ocean Science
Intro to Oceanography & Environmental Science |
3
4 |
| Plus courses from the following: | ||
| BI210 | Marine Zoology | 4 |
| BI220 | Marine Botany | 4 |
| BI306 | Ichthyology | 4 |
| OS210 | Physical Oceanography | 4 |
| OS204 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| OS212 | Chemical Oceanography | 4 |
| OS213 | Biological Oceanography | 3 |
| OS499 | Special Topics in Ocean Studies | 1-3 |
| For a total of 18 credits in Ocean Studies coursework. | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| 18 credit hours from the following fields:
Chemistry, meteorology, ocean studies, or physics. |
||
| At least 2 courses must be of a sequential nature and the minor advisor must approve inclusion of any course towards this minor. | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| At least 18 credit hours in the following courses: | ||
| CR214 | Auxiliary Sail Training Cruise | 4 |
| This course is required unless waived by the Minor Coordinator due to prior significant sailing experience. | ||
| NS321 | Weather Routing | 3 |
| NS341 | Auxiliary Sail Vessel Operations | 3 |
| NS343 | Modern Sail Vessel Technology | 3 |
| NS344 | Traditional Vessel Technology | 3 |
| NS443 | Rigging Technology | 3 |
| NS445 | Sailmaking Technology | 3 |
| PE200 | Intermediate Sailing | 0.5 |
| PE401 | Advanced Sail Vessel Handling | 1 |
| Note: For a Concentration, only 12 credit hours from the above courses is required. | ||
| Students not enrolled in the VOT major must take at least 6 credit hours in the following courses: | ||
| NS132 | Small Craft Technology | 3 |
| NS135 | Small Craft Construction | 3 |
| NS232 | Marine Systems | 3 |
| NS241 | Seamanship | 2 |
| NS301 | Stability | 3 |
| PE100 | Basic Sailing | 0.5 |
| PE114 | Ocean Survival | 0.5 |
| Required Courses: | ||
| NS101 | Introduction to Nautical Science | 2 |
| NS262 | Navigation Rules | 3 |
| NS271 | Terrestrial Navigation I | 3 |
| NS272 | Terrestrial Navigation Lab | 1 |
| Plus any 3 NS-designated courses to total not less than 18 credit hours. | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| ET211 or
ES251 |
Thermodynamics I
Engineering Thermodynamics I |
3
3 |
| Plus Any 3 or 5 of the following: | ||
| ES245 | Engineering Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| ES420 | Engineering Dynamics | 3 |
| ET202 or
ES205 |
Statics and Dynamics
Engineering Statics |
4
3 |
| ET212 or
ES352 |
Thermodynamics II
Engineering Thermodynamics II |
3
3 |
| ET230 or
ES235 |
Strength of Materials
Engineering Strength of Materials |
3
3 |
| Up to 2 of the following: | ||
| CS150 | Structured Problem Solving with Computer | 3 |
| CS220 | C/C++ Programming | 3 |
| MS120 | Technical Calculus II | 4 |
| MS160 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MS251 | Prob & Statistics For Eng & Science | 3 |
| MS252 | Engineering Math I | 4 |
| The minor advisor may approve other courses. | ||
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