Ordinary Seaman III 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
NAUT 1372 - Seamanship I Credits: 3
NAUT 1371 - Intro to Tugs and Towing Credits: 3
NAUT 1374 - Basic Safety and Survival Credits: 3

Semester Hours: 15

Second Semester

NAUT 1375 - Terrestrial Navigation Credits: 3
NAUT 2274 - Basic Stability and Ship Construction Credits: 2
NAUT 1373 - Marine Dry Cargo Operations Credits: 3
NAUT 2371 - Tugs and Towing Operations Credits: 3

Semester Hours: 11

Summer Session

NAUT 1264 - Internship / Practicum (Dispatch or Sea time) Credits: 2

Semester Hours: 2

Third Semester

NAUT 2375 - Deck Seat Training I: Basic Communication, Navigation and Seamanship Credits: 3
NAUT 2376 - Integrated Navigation I: Radar/ARPA/ECDIS Credits: 3
NAUT 1376 - Ship Stability and Trim Credits: 3
NAUT 2377 - Navigation Rules - International and Inland Credits: 3

Semester Hours: 12

Fourth Semester

NAUT 2265 - Internship / Practicum (Dispatch or Sea time) Credits: 2

Semester Hours: 2

Total Program Hours: 42

*Pending SACSCOC Accreditation Approval

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 will 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.