To earn an Associate in Science in Marine Environmental Technology (A.S. – MET), students must earn sixty (60) credits. Students must complete fifteen (15) credit hours of general education courses, thirty– six (36) credit hours of core requirements, nine (9) elective credit hours, and meet the college success competency requirement. To meet the college success competency, students must provide evidence that documents the successful completion of a student life skills course. Students can also demonstrate equivalent college success competence via alternative methods as determined by theCollege.

This degree is designed to prepare students for a diverse set of employment opportunities in the field of marine environmental technology and other marine–oriented careers. During the program,

students will acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to enter the workforce in a variety of marine–oriented careers including technicians at environmental or research laboratories, environmental consulting industries, aquaculture/mariculture facilities, ecotourism, or conservation and restoration projects. A strong foundation in theoretical knowledge will be applied through field study in a wide range of marine habitats and ecosystems throughout the Florida Keys, the Florida Reef Tract and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. A steering committee comprised of employers in the marine sciences and environmental industries, as well as state/federal governmental and management agencies, meet regularly to ensure the MET students learn the requisite skills to meet the demands of the growing 21st century marine industries.

General Education Requirements – (15 credit hours)

 Letters Requirements (3 credit hours)

• ENC 1101- English Composition (3)

Mathematics Requirements (3 credit hours)

• MAC 1105 – College Algebra (3)
• MAC 2311 – Calculus Analytic Geometry I (4)
• STA 2023 – Introduction to Probabilities & Statistics I (3)

Humanities Requirements (3 credit hours)

• ARH 1000 – Art Appreciation (3)
• HUM 1020 – Introduction to Humanities (3)
• MUL 1010 – Music Appreciation (3)
• PHI 2010 – Introduction to Philosophy (3)

Social Behavioral – (3 credit hours)

• AMH 2010 – History of the United States to 1876
• AMH 2020 – History of the United States, 1876 to 1945 (3)
• ECO 2013 – Macroeconomics (3)
• POS 1041 – National Government (3)
• PSY 2012 – General Psychology (3)

Natural Science Requirements – (3 credit hours)

• BSC 1010 – Principles of Biology I (3)

Core Requirements – (36 credit hours)

• BSC 1010L – Principles of Biology I Laboratory (1)
• EMS 1344C – Aquatic First Aid/CPR/O2 (1)
• ENT 1000 – Entrepreneurship (3) or GEB 1011 – Introduction to Business (3)
• ISC 2132 – Basic Research Diving (4)
• MTE 1052 – 2 & 4 Cycle Outboard Theory (3) or MTE 1053C – 2 & 4 Cycle Outboard Repair and Maintenance (3)
• MTE 1811 – Basic Seamanship (3)
• OCB 1000 – Introduction to Marine Biology (3)
• OCB 2102C – Marine Data Collection (4)
• OCB 2263C – Coral Reef Biology and Management (4)
• OCB 2721C – Survey of Mariculture (4)
• OCE 1001 – Introduction to Oceanography (3)
• PCB 2030 – Environmental Biology (3)

Elective Requirements – (9 credit hours)

• Any SLS course

  *Students are required to meet the college success competency in order to graduate. If students meet the competency by completing a SLS course, the credits will be applied as an elective.

• FAS 2419 – Aquaculture Best Management Practices (3)
• OCB 1901 – Directed Individual Study (1–4)
• OCB 2071 – Marine Ecology for Tourism Professionals (3)
• OCB 2107C – Field Application of Marine Science: Monitoring of Caribbean Reef Fish (3)
• OCB 2132C – Field Application of Marine Science: Restoration of Coral Reefs (3)
• OCB 2133C – Field Application of Marine Science: Restoration of Seagrass (3)
• OCB 2262C – Field Application of Marine Science: Assessment of Coral Reef Habitats (3)
• OCB 2722C – Mariculture Systems and Design (3)
• OCB 2723C – Nutrition of Mariculture Species (3)
• OCB 2724C – Tropical Ornamental Mariculture (3)
• OCB 2725 – Diseases and Parasites in Marine Aquaculture (3)
• OCB 2725L – Diseases and Parasites in Marine Aquaculture Laboratory (1)
• OCB 2900 – Marine Resource Policy: Dry Tortugas National Park as a Case Study (4)
• OCB 2940 – Internship (1–4)
• OCB 2902 – Directed Individual Study (1–4)
• OCE 2920 – Scientific Writing (1)
• OCE 2930 – Seminar: Renewable Energy from the Ocean (1)
• PEN 1136C – Scuba Diving (2)
• PEN 1141 – Scuba Equipment Maintenance & Repair (2)
• PEN 2137C – Advanced Diving Theory and Practice (3)

College Success Competency

SLS course

*Students may test out of the college success competency by passing an approved competency assessment.

Suggested Electives for Career Pathways:

• Marine Conservation and Restoration Technician or Environmental Technician
  • OCB 2107C – Field Application of Marine Science: Monitoring of Caribbean Reef Fish (3)
  • OCB 2132C – Field Application of Marine Science: Restoration of Coral Reefs (3)
  • OCB 2133C – Field Application of Marine Science: Restoration of Seagrass (3)
  • OCB 2262C – Field Application of Marine Science: Assessment of Coral Reef Habitats (3)
• Marine Naturalist
  • OCB 2071 – Marine Ecology for Tourism Professionals (3)
  • OCB 2900 – Marine Resource Policy: Dry Tortugas National Park as a Case Study (4)
  • Choose two (2) more elective credits from the list above.
• Tropical Ornamental Mariculture Technician or Aquarist
  • FAS 2419 – Aquaculture Best Management Practices (3)
  • OCE 2722C – Mariculture Systems and Design (3)
  • OCB 2723C – Nutrition of Mariculture Species (3)
  • OCB 2724C – Tropical Ornamental Mariculture (3)
  • OCB 2725 – Diseases and Parasites in Marine Aquaculture (3)
  • OCB 2725L – Diseases and Parasites in Marine Aquaculture – Laboratory (1)
• Research Diver
  • PEN 1136C – Scuba Diving (2)
  • PEN 1141 – Scuba Equipment Maintenance & Repair (2)
  • PEN 2137C – Advanced Diving Theory and Practice (3)

                Choose two (2) more elective credits from the list above.

Civic Literacy

Prior to completion of an associate in science degree at the College, any student initially entering into the College during the 2022-2023 school year, and thereafter, must demonstrate competency in Civic Literacy by completing both of the following*:

1. Demonstrate competency by passing History of the U.S. 1876–1945 (AMH 2020) or National Government (POS 1041) 

2. Achieve a score of 60% or higher on the Florida Civic Literacy Exam**

*Achieving the standard score on one of the following assessments would satisfy the course requirement and the exam requirement

• AP Government and Politics: United States  3
• AP United States History    4
• CLEP: American Government 50

** Students who take the United States Government course and who earn a passing score on the Florida Civic Literacy Examination while in high school are exempt from the postsecondary Civic Literacy exam requirement.

Total Credits Required: 60

The courses listed above are only a guide.  Following these tracks does not guarantee admission into a university.  Course requirements may change each year.  You are responsible and encouraged to work closely with your advisor. For more information, contact the Office of Advising Services at 305-809-3196.