2016 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle V - Merchant Marine
Part B - Merchant Marine Service
Chapter 513 - United States Merchant Marine Academy
Sec. 51309 - Academic degree
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§51309. Academic degree | ||||||||||||
(a) Bachelor's Degree.— (1) In general.—The Superintendent of the United States Merchant Marine Academy may confer the degree of bachelor of science on an individual who— (A) has met the conditions prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation; and (B) if a citizen of the United States, has passed the examination for a merchant marine officer's license. (2) Effect of physical disqualification.—An individual not allowed to take the examination for a merchant marine officer's license only because of physical disqualification may not be denied a degree for not taking the examination. (b) Master's Degree.—The Superintendent of the Academy may confer a master's degree on an individual who has met the conditions prescribed by the Secretary. A master's degree program may be funded through non-appropriated funds. To maintain the appropriate academic standards, the program shall be accredited by the appropriate accreditation body. Nonappropriated funds received for this purpose shall be credited to the Maritime Administration's Operations and Training appropriation, to remain available until expended, for those expenses directly related to the purpose of such receipts. The Superintendent shall maintain a separate and detailed accounting of nonappropriated fund receipts and all associated expenses. The Secretary may prescribe regulations necessary to administer such a program. (c) Graduation Not Entitlement To Hold License.—Graduation from the Academy does not entitle an individual to hold a license authorizing service on a merchant vessel. |
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(Pub. L. 109–304, §8(b), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1574; Pub. L. 111–84, div. C, title XXXV, §3514, Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2724.) |
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2009—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–84 inserted before last sentence "Nonappropriated funds received for this purpose shall be credited to the Maritime Administration's Operations and Training appropriation, to remain available until expended, for those expenses directly related to the purpose of such receipts. The Superintendent shall maintain a separate and detailed accounting of nonappropriated fund receipts and all associated expenses." |
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Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle V - Merchant Marine Part B - Merchant Marine Service CHAPTER 513 - UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY Sec. 51309 - Academic degree |
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94 Stat. 1997, 2002 100 Stat. 776 117 Stat. 1794 120 Stat. 1574 123 Stat. 2724 |
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Public Law 96-453, Public Law 99-368, Public Law 108-136, Public Law 109-304, Public Law 111-84 |