The Power Engineering Technology major is based on the body of knowledge inherent in Marine Engineering Operations, but it is oriented toward the shore-side power industry rather than marine power plants. It also includes additional studies in writing and communications, mathematics, and technical sciences. In addition to meeting the college requirement for graduation with at least a 2.0 grade point average for the B.S. degree, graduating students are required to have a minimum grade point average of 2.25 in the PET program core courses. For the PET program, core courses are defined as courses with the prefixes CH, CO, EG, ET, MS, and PS. Students are required to participate in approved industrial co-op programs in shore-side power plants. Participation in the Regiment is optional when enrolled in this program.

Successful completion of this major leads to the Bachelor of Science degree. Graduates are eligible to sit for the State of Maine Third Class Engineer (stationary plant engineer) license, and the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination. Graduates are employed in power generation and related industries throughout the United States of America.

The Objectives of the Power Engineering Technology major are as follows:

Three to five years after receiving their B.S. from Maine Maritime Academy, typical Power Engineering Technology graduates are expected to be:

A. Versatile engineering technologists with competencies in existing and emerging power production technologies, analytical thinking, problem solving, and with the ability, and hands-on experience, to apply these skills to solve existing and emerging problems. (1-2, 4)

B. Engineering technologists who recognize the need for, and who have the ability to, remain current in their chosen field especially in the areas of teamwork and communications. (3, 5)

The Outcomes of the Power Engineering Technology major are as follows:

Students will demonstrate the following through the Power Engineering Technology program of study at MMA:

1. Demonstrated mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of the power industry.
2. The ability to support the design of systems, components or processes to meet desired needs.
3. The ability to communicate effectively.
4. The ability to conduct, analyze and interpret experiments and apply experimental results to improve processes.
5. The ability to function effectively on teams.

The Power Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
The following outlines the normal sequence of courses taken by students majoring in Power Engineering Technology.