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Cal Maritime

Cal Maritime
200 Maritime Academy Drive
Vallejo, CA 94590-8181

Official telephone: (707) 654-1000
Fax number: (707) 654-1001
Website: www.csum.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in early September and early January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in August.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer training cruises of two months each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: marine transportation, mechanical engineering, business administration
Majors with the lowest enrollment: marine engineering technology, facilities engineering technology
Average freshman GPA: 2.6 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 82%
Student:Faculty ratio: 15:1
Total faculty: 68 men, 22 women
Full-time faculty: 51 men, 13 women
Part-time faculty: 17 men, 9 women
Graduation rate: 54% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: no
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, honors program, internships
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in business administration, engineering operations, engineering technology science, global studies/maritime affairs, law, and marine science.
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
business, engineering, technologies
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: 60-day summer training cruise.
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in China, France, Japan, Mexico, Russia, South Korea, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: offered off-campus at U of California--Berkeley.
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus at U of California--Berkeley.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Business Administration/International Business
  • Facilities Engineering Technology
  • Global Studies
  • Marine Engineering Technology
  • Marine Transportation
  • Maritime Studies
  • Mechanical Engineering
Master's Degrees

  • Engineering Management
  • Transportation

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • placement for international baccalaureate

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