Ordinary Seaman I Certificate of Completion

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The extent and nature of the subject matter of the program as it relates to the approval request is to ensure an Ordinary Seaman has the knowledge and skills to safely function as an Ordinary Seaman onboard a vessel. Upon completion the student will qualify for a United States Coast Guard merchant mariner document with a Standards for Training and Conducting Watches-Basic Safety Training (STCW-BST) certification.

First Semester

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
NAUT 1370 - Introduction to Tugs and Towing Credits: 3
NAUT 1372 - Seamanship I Credits: 3
NAUT 1371 - Intro to Tugs and Towing Credits: 3
NAUT 1374 - Basic Safety and Survival Credits: 3

Total Program Hours: 15

*This program is not eligible for Federal Financial Aid

**All courses within this certificate can be applied to the Ordinary Seaman II Certificate

Students enrolled in the LSCO - Maritime Program will have priority admission review for the Bachelor of Science Marine Transportation and the Texas A&M University Galveston Maritime Academy. Students will apply to TAMUG at the point he or she is ready to enroll in TAMUG courses. See LSCO’s Dean of Health, Workforce, and Technical Programs or the Ordinary Seaman Program Director for more details about transferability to TAMUG.