SUNY Maritime - Bachelor of Science - Maritime Studies

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

MARITIME STUDIES

A PROUD LEGACY Founded in 1874, SUNY Maritime College is the first federally approved institution in the nation for nautical professionals. Today, it is known throughout the maritime world for producing skilled, knowledgeable graduates. With expert faculty, unique resources, a conveniently located waterfront campus just 30 minutes from midtown Manhattan, and connections to distinctive hands-on learning opportunities—including semester-long maritime travel and research experiences—SUNY Maritime is your passage to the maritime industry.

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Graduate with Relevant Professional Experience

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Square Feet of Maritime Museum Space

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Maritime Artifacts in Collection

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DIVE DEEP Examine the mysteries of the sea and develop the wide array of skills needed to become both an influential global citizen and an industry leader. In SUNY Maritime’s Bachelor of Science in Maritime Studies program—the college’s sole humanities major—you will harness and sharpen your awareness of the world around you. Through a variety of interdisciplinary courses, you will gain a foundation in economics, law, the sciences, and maritime policy. In addition, a selection of courses in history, literature, and the arts will allow you to develop a nuanced global perspective and vital skills in writing, research, and communication.

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B.S. IN MARITIME STUDIES The Bachelor of Science in maritime studies is an interdisciplinary program designed to provide the vocational and intellectual preparation required for a career in a maritime-related field. The versatile curriculum includes courses in business and science, as well as a variety of classes in history, literature, law, and the arts that you can customize according to your professional goals and interests.

Available electives include courses on constitutional law, the history and literature of piracy, American foreign policy, world music, studies in maritime policy, film studies, and the history of technology.

Depending on your career goals, you will also complement your coursework and gain valuable experience by completing an internship or earning a U.S. Coast Guard Third Mate’s (Deck) License.

MASTER’S FAST-TRACK PROGRAM Save time and money with our Fast-Track program, which allows you to transfer seamlessly into the Maritime and Naval Studies (MNST) graduate program at the beginning of your senior year, provided you have earned at least 90 credit hours and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 by the summer of your junior year. The program allows you to take up to 10 graduate credits in your senior year, which count toward both your undergraduate and graduate degrees. This is a wonderful opportunity to start your graduate career while still an undergraduate!

CURRICULUM SAMPLE COURSES GBLW 435

Environmental Law and Policy

GBLW 437

International Law

GBTT 252

Business of Shipping

NVSC 102

Sea Power and Maritime Affairs

HIST 416

U.S. Maritime History to Civil War

ENGL 451

Technical Writing

HUMN 490

Studies in Maritime Policy

GBTT 251

Transportation Systems

ENG 416

Literature of the Sea

OCEA 102

General Oceanography

GBEC 428

Economic Geography

GBEC 121

Macroeconomics

EXPERT FACULTY Our maritime studies professors are award-winning teachers, published authors, and renowned researchers who are focused on creating vibrant and challenging courses of study for students like you. As a maritime studies student, you will receive personal attention from your departmental advisor; you’ll work together to customize a program of study and consider the wide range of careers open to you through our interdisciplinary program.

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UNMATCHED OPPORTUNITIES Professional learning experiences are key components of a SUNY Maritime education. As a student, you’ll benefit from a wide variety of unique learning opportunities, thanks to our strong connections to the maritime industry and convenient location in New York City.

KIM CABRERA ‘18 “Transferring to SUNY Maritime and majoring in maritime studies was the best decision of my undergraduate career.

I was able to take eye-opening courses which helped shape my future and taught me about the industry.”

PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIPS If you pursue the internship track of the maritime studies program, you will complete a real-world work experience related to your academic studies and tailored to your interests.

For example, you may choose to work with a shipping agent, intern at a museum, join the staff of a cruise ship, or teach in a foreign country. Select students even fulfill the internship requirement through the Williams-Mystic program.

WILLIAMS-MYSTIC Each year, outstanding maritime studies students in both intern and deck programs receive scholarship support to spend a semester traveling and studying through the Williams-Mystic program. Offered in partnership with Williams College and the Mystic Seaport Museum, this program makes it possible to engage in one-of-a-kind learning activities such as collecting oceanic data on a tall ship as it sails the Atlantic, or pondering passages from Moby-Dick while sitting on the deck of the world’s last remaining wooden whaling ship.

KENNETH DIBIASE ‘19 “Maritime studies really sparked my interests and gave me the tools I needed to expand my research. All the professors in this program are dedicated to helping you succeed.”

U.S. COAST GUARD DECK LICENSE If you choose the deck license track, you will graduate with both your B.S. degree and licensure from the United States Coast Guard. The deck license qualifies you to work onboard commercial vessels—navigating, handling cargo, maintaining the ship, and ensuring operational safety. To earn a USCG License, you must take additional courses during your undergraduate program, which include hands-on professional training aboard the Empire State VI. This program track requires you to belong to the college Regiment of Cadets, a disciplined lifestyle program that is not affiliated with the military.

HANNAH ARGIROS ‘21 “I love the intimacy of the program, the diversity of the curriculum and that I can get my U.S. Coast Guard License while taking courses that interest me.”

A GLOBAL MARITIME CENTER There’s a reason the first commercial maritime school in the nation was founded in New York Harbor. From a trading post for New Amsterdam settlers, to a critical battleground in the Revolutionary War, to the landing point for the nation’s immigrants in the early 20th century, New York City has played many essential roles in history. Today, New York/New Jersey is the third busiest port in the country and a hub for the largest maritime companies in the world.

There is no better place for learning the history of the maritime industry and charting your own course in this venerable field.

LAUNCH YOUR CAREER SUNY Maritime graduates go on to graduate school in law, education, maritime policy, or the humanities, as well as careers across land and sea. Many students who have obtained the B.S. in maritime studies have gone on to work in the government, various branches of the military, shipping companies, museums, and other organizations.

RECENT GRADUATES HAVE FOUND EMPLOYMENT WITH • Exxon Mobil • General Dynamics NASSCO • Kirby Inland Marine • Military Sealift Command • Norton Lilly International • U.S. Coast Guard • U.S. Merchant Marine • U.S. Navy • U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command • WNEP (news station)

RECENT INTERNSHIPS • Economic Development Corporation of New York City (EDC) • Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History • Intrepid Air & Space Museum • Long Island Judge’s Office • Maritime Museum at Fort Schuyler • Williams-Mystic Semester at Sea and Ashore,

Admiral Teeson Scholars • Port of Albany

HOW TO APPLY WWW.SUNYMARITIME.EDU/APPLYNOW ADMISSIONS FALL : FRESHMAN

FALL : TRANSFER

SPRING : ALL APPLICANTS

Early Decision Deadline: November 1

Priority Decision Deadline: January 31

Regular Decision Deadline: January 31

Regular Decision Deadline: April 1

Spring Priority Application Deadline: December 1 International Applicants: November 1

FINANCIAL POWER Our graduates have high earning power, and we also work hard to make sure our programs are affordable to as many students as possible. In fact, SUNY Maritime College has one of the best return-on-investment rates in the country.

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS Merit scholarships are available to students with outstanding records. Qualified NYS students may also be eligible for the new income-based Excelsior Scholarship Program and the NYS STEM Incentive scholarship. Submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) along with your high school transcript to receive consideration.

FAFSA Filling out the FAFSA is an essential step to receiving full consideration for grants, loans, and work-study funds. Our FAFSA code is 002853.

REDUCED TUITION RATES Reduced tuition is offered to both in-state students and in-region students. The region includes AL, CT, DE, FL, GA, LA, MD, MS, NC, NJ, PA, PR, RI, SC, VA, and Washington, DC.

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DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES

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Dr. Karen Markoe, Department Chair 718.409.7252 kmarkoe@sunymaritime.edu

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