Engineering Program
USMMA2016 - The engineering program has three majors, 1 - straight engineers, Systems Engineers (design oriented ), and Marine Engineering and Shipyard Management engineers. Systems and MESM are accredited by the accreditation board of engineering technology (ABET) and consequently have a more rigorous program than that of the straight engineers. That said the ABET majors need to have a minimum GPA plebe year to qualify. The ABET programs also require a capstone project be completed senior year. The MESM student also are required to work in a shipyard internship for a couple of months during their second sailing period, many consider this to be a big plus because the second sailing is 8 months long. Dual and Shopper programs have been discontinued.