MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY To earn an AS in MET, students must earn sixty two (62) credits. Students must complete fifteen (15) credit hours of general education courses, thirty-five (35) credit hours of core requirements, twelve (12) 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 the college. 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 credits required) ENC 1101 English Composition (3 credits required) Mathematics (3 credits required). Choose one of the following: o MAC 1105 College Algebra o MGF 1106 Math for Liberal Arts I o STA 2023 Introduction to Probabilities & Statistics I Humanities (3 credits required). Choose one of the following: o HUM 1020 Intro to Humanities o PHI 2010 Intro to Philosophy o ARH 1000 Art Appreciation o MUL 1010 Music Appreciation Social/Behavioral Science (3 credits required). Choose one of the following: o ECO 2013 Macroeconomics o POS 1041 National Government o PSY 2012 General Psychology o SYG 1000 Intro to Sociology o AMH 2020 History of the US to 1876 Natural Science (3 credits required): o BSC 1010 Principles of Biology I (3) Core Requirements (35 credits required) BSC 1010L - Principles of Biology I Lab (1) ENT 1000 - Entrepreneurship (3) OR GEB 1011 - Introduction to Business (3) ISC 2132 Basic Research Diving (4)
MTE 1052 2&4 Cycle Outboard Engine Theory (3) OR MTE 1053C 2&4 Cycle Outboard Engine Repair and Maintenance (3) MTE 1811 Basic Seamanship (3) OCB 1000 Introduction to Marine Biology (3) OCB 2102C Marine Data Collection (4) OCB 2721C Survey of Mariculture (4) OCB 2263C Coral Reef Biology and Management (4) OCE 1001 Intro to Oceanography (3) PCB 2030 Environmental Biology (3) Electives (12 credits required) Any SLS course *Students are required to meet the college success competency in order to graduate. If students meet the competency by completing an SLS course, the credits will be applied as an elective. EDG 1030 Dolphin Studies and Field Experience: Marine Mammal Interpretation (3) EMS 1344C Aquatic First Aid/CPR/O2 (1) FAS 1419 Aquaculture Best Management Practices (3) OCB 1301C Dolphin Laboratory (3) OCB 1311 Dolphin Studies and Field Experience: Marine Mammal Care and Basic Training I (3) OCB 1990 Special Topics in Marine Science I (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 2310 Dolphin Studies and Field Experience: Cognitive and Behavioral Research with Marine Mammals (3) OCB 2313 Dolphin Studies and Field Experience: Advanced Marine Mammal Training and Enrichment II (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 2990 Special Topics in Marine Science II (1-4) 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 Mammal Trainer (Choose up to 12 credits) EDG 1030 Dolphin Studies and Field Experience: Marine Mammal Interpretation (3) OCB 1301C Dolphin Laboratory (3) OCB 1311 Dolphin Studies and Field Experience: Marine Mammal Care and Basic Training I (3) OCB 2310 Dolphin Studies and Field Experience: Cognitive and Behavioral Research with Marine Mammals (3) OCB 2313 Dolphin Studies and Field Experience: Advanced Marine Mammal Training and Enrichment II (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 5 more elective credits from the list above. Tropical Ornamental Mariculture Technician or Aquarist (Choose up to 12 credits) FAS 1419 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 EMS 1344 Aquatic First Aid/CPR/O2 (1) PEN 1136C Scuba Diving (2) PEN 1141 Scuba Equipment Maintenance & Repair (2) PEN 2137C Advanced Diving Theory and Practice (3) Choose 4 more elective credits from the list above. Total Credit Hours Required: 62 TROPICAL ORNAMENTAL MARICULTURE TECHNICIAN (TOMT) Tropical marine aquaculture is increasingly used for conservation efforts focused on coral reef species and coral restoration projects. Increasing environmental concerns over global degradation of many tropical marine coral reef ecosystems, and specifically Florida Keys coral reef ecosystems necessitates the need for immediate education of qualified tropical marine aquaculture technicians. The Tropical Ornamental Mariculture Technician (TOMT) certificate is designed to develop marine ornamental entrepreneurs and provide technician level marine aquaculture skills that will help fill the marine aquaculture jobs of the future while helping supply the demand for oceanic resources from a cultured environment and not the ocean.
Course Requirements (30 credits required) OCB 1000 Introduction to Marine Biology (3) ENT 1000 Entrepreneurship (3) OR GEB 1011 Introduction to Business (3) OCB 2721C Survey of Mariculture (4) FAS 1419 Aquaculture Best Management Practices (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 2940 Internship (4) OR OCB 2990 Special Topics in Marine Science II (4) Total Credits Required: 30 MARINE MAMMAL BEHAVIOR AND TRAINING (MMB&T) All courses take place at Dolphin Research Center on Grassy Key, FL. Each seven-day course introduces students to Dolphin Research Center s resident pod of dolphins and includes hands-on and in-water interactive experiences as well as classroom seminars and workshops, live marine mammal demonstrations and observations, and discussions with expert trainers, researchers and educators. Course topics include, but are not limited to: marine mammal husbandry; marine mammal medical care and pathology; behavior modification and training; anatomy; physiology; maternity; population management; habitat and maintenance; environmental enrichment; cognitive and behavioral research methodology, design and implementation; dolphin acoustics; and communication; marine mammal law; and conservation. Animal experience includes but is not limited to: meal preparation; animal handling and behavior modification through operant conditioning; animal presentation and narration delivery; cognitive research design and implementation; behavioral observation and research; and animal enrichment design and implementation. Course Requirements (15 credits required) OCB 1301C Basic Dolphin Lab (3) OCB 1311 Dolphin Studies & Field Experience: Marine Mammal Care & Basic Training I (3) OCB 2313 Dolphin Studies & Field Experience: Advanced Marine Mammal Training & Enrichment II (3) OCB 2310 Dolphin Studies & Field Experience: Cognitive & Behavioral Research with Marine Mammals (3) EDG 1030 Dolphin Studies, Education & Curriculum Experience: Professional Development Dolphin Lab for Teacher (3)
Total Credits Required: 15