Marine Technology, Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science in Marine Technology major at NMC prepares students to meet the needs of the global marine industry including underwater exploration, offshore renewable energies, marine science and research, hydrographic surveying, and underwater infrastructure/telecommunication. This is the only Bachelor of Science degree of its kind in the United States. Graduates are in high demand for global employment opportunities which are extremely diverse and continually growing. Every graduate of this program has received immediate employment offers upon graduation. Technical training will occur at numerous campus labs, NMC’s Great Lakes campus harbor, and aboard research vessels operating
Courses
- CIT 110 — Programming Logic and Design
- CIT 115 — Introduction to Generative Artificial Intelligence
- CIT 135 — Introduction to Programming Using Python
- CIT 178 — Relational Databases
- CIT 190 — JavaScript Programming
- DD 170 — CADD/Computer Modeling
- ECO 202 — Principles of Microeconomics
- EET 103 — Electrical Studies I
- EET 204 — Electrical Studies II
- ENG 111 — English Composition
- ENG 220 — Technical Writing
- ENV 111 — Physical Geology
- ENV 111L — Physical Geology Lab
- ENV 117 — Meteorology & Climatology
- ENV 117L — Meteorology & Climatology Lab
- ENV 131 — Oceanography
- ENV 131L — Oceanography Lab
- GEO 115 — Introduction to GIS
- MFG 104 — Fluid Power
- MFG 106 — Fluid Power Certification
- MTH 121 — College Algebra
- MTH 122 — Trigonometry
- MTH 131 — Intro to Prob & Stats
- MTH 141 — Calculus I
- PHY 121 — General Physics I
- PHY 121L — General Physics I Lab
- PHY 122 — General Physics II
- PHY 122L — General Physics II Lab
- RAM 155 — Microcontroller Programming
- RAM 205 — Microcontroller Systems
- SVR 111 — Intro to Field Surveying
- SVR 112 — Intro to Surveying Data Use
- SVR 120 — CAD for Surveying
- UAS 121 — UAS Applications in Surveying
- UAS 141 — Remote Pilot Flight
- WPT 120 — GTAW (TIG) Welding I
- WPT 130 — SMAW (ARC) Welding I
- WPT 140 — GMAW (MIG) Welding I
- WSI 106 — Introduction to Water Quality
- WSI 110 — OSHA HAZWOPER 40 hour
- WSI 150 — Introduction to Site Assessment and Remediation
- WSI 200 — GL Research Technologies
- WSI 210 — Underwater Acoustics and Sonar
- WSI 215 — Marine GIS & Data Processing
- WSI 230 — Water Policy & Sustainability
- WSI 240 — ROV Systems and Operations
- WSI 250 — Groundwater Monitoring and Aquifer Sampling
- WSI 300 — Remote Sensing and Sensors
- WSI 304 — Marine Electronics
- WSI 310 — Sonar Systems and Operations
- WSI 315 — Advanced Marine Survey & Data
- WSI 390 — Marine Tech Internship
- WSI 400 — Marine Technology Capstone
- WSI 405 — Marine Industry
- WSI 433 — Marine Project Management
- WSI 440 — Advanced Marine Platforms