Ordinary Seaman/Basic Safety Training , CC

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The Ordinary Seaman training program provides students with hands-on instruction in basic seamanship skills, including knot-tying, navigation, and vessel maintenance, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to safely function as an Ordinary Seaman onboard a vessel. Through a combination of classroom learning and practical exercises, participants gain the foundational knowledge and certifications needed to begin a career in the maritime industry, qualifying them for a United States Coast Guard merchant mariner document with a Standards for Training and Conducting Watches-Basic Safety Training (STCW-BST) certification upon completion.

First Semester

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
NAUT 1343 - Intro to Tugs and Towing Credits: 3
NAUT 1315 - Basic Safety Credits: 3
NAUT 1305 - Introduction to Ships and Shipping Credits: 3
NAUT 1320 - Seamanship I Credits: 3

Total Program Hours: 15

NOTE: This program leads to LSCO’s Ordinary Seaman II Certificate of Completion OR the Logistics Management Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree.

This program is not eligible for Financial Aid.

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 Chair of the Logistics and Maritime Department or the Ordinary Seaman Program Director for more details about transfer-ability to TAMUG.