Dual License
College or University: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Type of degree: Courses for working professionals
Brief overview of program: The Dual License program is administered jointly by the Departments of Engineering and Marine Transportation. Midshipmen should apply for admission to the program at the end of the first term of plebe year. They receive professional preparation as both deck and engineering officers, leading to licensing as both a third mate and third assistant engineer. The dual license graduate is qualified to fill licensed shipboard positions requiring skills in both the deck and engineering departments. The demands of completing the requirements for two licenses in four academic years does not allow for electives.
Only students with substantial significant prior college level coursework (particularly in mathematics, science and engineering) can complete the Dual License program. In addition, students wishing to apply for admission to the program should have a 3.0 average at the end of the first term of plebe year.
Website: Click here for program website
Program Point of Contact: CAPT. George Edenfield
Email: edenfieldg@usmma.edu Institution address: USMMA, Steamboat Road
Kings Point,NY 11024
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