Sea Year questions
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You will be in the engine department. USMMA used to offer a dual major where you would work both deck and engine departments and get a dual license. Then they went to what they called a "shopper" major which was primarily deck, but also gave you a QMED certification for engine. You also had to earn sea days in both deck and engine departments. That option went away after class of '13 when the Coast Guard increased the number of sea days required for licensing.
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Not sure it is the same, but back in the olden days, there was a section in the Marine Engineer's Sea Project that included Deck Department subjects. I recall taking sights with my deck cadet partner, describing mooring arrangements. . .and some others. Most of your time, however will be dedicated to the Engine Department, and working as directed. Frankly, I took on quite a bit during my Sea Year, and it paid off nicely once I started sailing on my license. Take advantage of any opportunity offered during Sea Year, even those nasty bilge crawling jobs.
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If you are accepted, prior to arrival on campus, you will be offered to select "Deck" or "Engine" slots. You do get one more opportunity to change your selection in your first trimester.
I asked my son when he went if he enjoyed seeing the sun as part of his career. LOL.
I asked my son when he went if he enjoyed seeing the sun as part of his career. LOL.
Not sure how it works with the current trimester system, but in my day, with quarters, for those that chose engineering, during their first quarter, the professional training is nautical science oriented (deck department). Vice versa for those initially opting for deck. The second quarter classes were then engineering oriented. It was after those two quarters that we were instructed to decide our department. Pretty sure it is similar these days.