Nautical Science - L E Fletcher Technical Community College

Nautical Science from L E Fletcher Technical Community College is a Campus Associate Marine degree that prepares you for a Transportation career. Program Description: The Nautical Science Program is designed to serve individuals with no maritime experience and the professional mariner either through the degree option or the certificate option. The Nautical Science Associate of Applied Science Degree requires completion of sixty (60) credit hours. Graduates of the degree program will be able to successfully demonstrate, discuss, and/or apply specific competencies that are derived from industry and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) certification standards essential to achieving success in the marine industry. The program will offer individuals who already possess USCG licenses an opportunity to receive up to twenty-two (22) hours of credit in the Core Competencies (Component II), depending upon experience and licenses. Students will be required to take the general education and advanced topic courses. Students will be able to select advanced courses to suit their occupational objectives. A high school diploma or GED is required to enroll in the associate degree program. The Nautical Science certificate option provides two exit points for the student. Upon completion of thirteen (13) credit hours, students are prepared to work as Incipient Mariners. Students may earn a Certificate of Technical Studies upon completion of twenty-two (22) credit hours. Some credits from the certificate program can be used towards the associate degree program. Student Learning Outcomes: Students who successfully complete the nautical Science Associate Degree Program will be able to: perform basic mathematical functions used to solve marine related problems. communicate effectively using the written and spoken English language to produce clear, concise, and coherent documents and demonstrations relevant to the marine industry. meet the student learning outcomes associated with the general education core courses required in all Fletcher associate of applied science programs. demonstrate seamanship, survival, safety, and navigational skills and sea-time experience as required in Component II of the curriculum. meet the requirements in individual advanced nautical courses related to a specific USCG certification in the marine industry. successfully demonstrate, discuss, and/or apply specific competencies that are derived from industry and USCG certification standards essential to achieving success in the marine industry. View more details on L E Fletcher Technical Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Marine courses.