Massachusetts Maritime Academy
101 Academy Drive
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532-1803
Official telephone: (508) 830-5000
Fax number: (508) 830-5077
Website:
www.maritime.edu
| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in September. |
| Calendar system: |
4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in August. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
marine engineering, facilities engineering, marine transportation |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
emergency management, marine safety/environmental protection, international maritime business |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
93% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
84 men, 35 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
55 men, 25 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
29 men, 10 women |
| Graduation rate: |
72% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| 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 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in American studies, energy management, facilities operation, industrial health/safety, international maritime business, law, marine biology, and marine safety/environmental protection.
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| Education certifications are offered: |
no |
| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, engineering, natural science, technologies, marine-related areas |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in China. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Winter term programs in Haiti, Panama, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Boston U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Emergency Management
- Energy Systems Engineering
- Facilities Engineering
- International Maritime Business
- Marine Engineering
- Marine Transportation
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Master's Degrees
- Emergency Management
- Facilities Management
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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