UPDATED 5/31/2007

The Undergraduate Academic Program

Majors

The Academy offers the following baccalaureate degree academic majors at its Castine campus:

The Academy offers the following associate degree academic majors at its Castine campus:

*These majors lead to a U.S. Coast Guard unlimited license and require participation in the Regiment of Midshipmen. See the catalog section entitled Student Life for information on the Regiment.

**Marine Systems Engineering (Non-License Track) requires first-year students to participate in the Regiment of Midshipmen and the first-year cruise.

***Small Craft Design and Small Vessel Systems are offered as Associate Degree Programs by Maine Maritime Academy in association with The Landing School of Boatbuilding and Design in Kennebunkport, Maine. Residence at Maine Maritime Academy is required for the first year at Castine and at The Landing School in Kennebunkport for the second year of the program.

Undeclared Major

This option of an undeclared major is only available for the Spring term and is designed primarily for transfer students. The following semester, students must declare a major and select courses with an advisor to meet the requirements of a declared major. Students may enroll as a non-declared student for one semester only.

MMA/General Dynamics Corporation Programs

In addition to the fifteen undergraduate majors listed above, two other majors leading to an Associate in Science degree are offered to employees of General Dynamics Corporation at Bath Iron Works Shipyard:

Bath Iron Works Shipyard
Two Associate in Science majors, Ship Design and Ship Production, are offered via a satellite program for apprentices of General Dynamics Corporation's Bath Iron Works Shipyard in Bath, Maine. In these programs, courses are offered on-site in Bath. These majors are administered by the Engineering Department at MMA.

Selecting a Major and Changing Majors

It is necessary to select an academic major prior to registering for the fall semester of the first year. Thereafter, it is possible to change a major after consultation with appropriate academic advisors and the respective program coordinator, as may be necessary. Students who request a change in major must meet Academy and programmatic requirements that are in place. A change of major requires careful scheduling and may necessitate attending summer classes or additional semesters to complete all required courses. If a circumstance arises which in the opinion of the student or the Vice President for Academic Affairs causes undue hardship on the student or the school in fulfilling the obligations created by a situation such as those addressed here, it shall be resolved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs in consultation with the student, the student’s advisor and/or the Department Chair involved.

During the fall semester of the first year, baccalaureate candidates in U.S. Coast Guard unlimited license programs take courses in both nautical science and marine engineering to gain insight into both fields of study. Upon the successful completion of the spring semester of the first year, these students register for the annual cruise aboard the T.S. State of Maine.

Minor Programs and Concentrations

In addition to the academic majors offered at Maine Maritime Academy, all Departments offer opportunities for specializations in one or more areas of study. Students are encouraged to participate in one or more of these programs and decide on a minor or concentration as early as possible in order to meet the necessary requirements for their targeted graduation date. Registration materials and academic requirements for minor programs and concentrations can be obtained from the Registrar, faculty program advisors, and/or from the respective Department Home Page found on the Internet.