INTERVIEW REQUIREMENTS
After your application has been submitted and accepted, a member of the Admissions Office will contact you to schedule your admissions interview. The interview is an opportunity to evaluate the traits you will bring to the incoming cohort. You will be evaluated by at least two members of the Board of Admissions.
USCG LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
The Associate in Applied Science in Nautical Science program offered by NMI restricts students with physical disabilities under certain circumstances due to the United States Coast Guard requirements. For these programs, all students are required to have completed a United States Coast Guard physical examination prior to participating in the program. This assures NMI and the student that they can successfully complete the program and meet the licensing requirements. The U.S. Coast Guard also identifies medications that may limit licensing opportunities.
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
The license requirements of the Degree/License program are governed by several external regulations: United States Coast Guard regulations for obtaining a Merchant Marine Officers' license, the Commonwealth of Dominica Maritime regulations and the Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) promulgated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
CHEMICAL TESTING PROGRAM
Northeast Maritime Institute (NMI) requires participation and strict adherence to its Chemical Testing Program by all college students. Offer of student enrollment is contingent upon successful submission of a negative drug test result which is compliant with requirements put forth by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG). The negative test results must be submitted prior to Student Orientation. NMI’s Chemical Testing Program is operated in accordance with the USCG and any positive result during a student’s enrollment is submitted to the USCG and may affect a student’s USCG licensing status and standing in NMI’s college program. USCG drug testing requirements are available at:
https://www.dco.uscg.mil/nmc/drug_testing/
MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
Applicants wishing to serve as officers in the United States Coast Guard Merchant Marine are subject to certain minimum physical requirements prescribed by the United States Coast Guard for licensing eligibility. Applicants for any deck officer credential or qualified deck rating should demonstrate that they have correctable vision of at least 20/40 in one eye and uncorrected vision of at least 20/200 in the same eye. Applicants for any engineering officer credential, qualified engineering rating, offshore installation manager, barge supervisor, ballast control officer, radio officer, or tankerman endorsement should demonstrate that they have correctable vision to at least 20/50 in one eye and uncorrected vision of at least 20/200 in the same eye.
Any applicant whose uncorrected vision does not meet the 20/200 standard and is correctable to listed standards above may be granted a medical waiver. Inadequate color perception may disqualify an applicant for licensure. (§ 10.305 Vision requirements)
To review minimum physical requirements set forth by the U.S. Coast Guard, you can review their Medical Guidelines at: https://www.dco.uscg.mil/nmc/medical_certificate/
The Commonwealth of Dominica Maritime Administrations had adopted these guidelines as well.
PRIVACY STATEMENT
By completing the registration form, I understand information will be held in confidence and Northeast Maritime Institute will only disclose information to authorized school officials who act in the student’s educational interest within the limitations of their “need to know” and to authorized government entities. Northeast Maritime Institute strictly adheres to FERPA (Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974) which sets forth requirements regarding the privacy of student records. Any inquiries or concerns regarding the methods of holding data and types of data to be held may be addressed to the FERPA Compliance Officer.
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
Northeast Maritime Institute is an affirmative action/ equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on basis of race, creed, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, maternity leave, and national origin in its educational programs or employment pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 151B and 151C, Title VI, Civil Rights Act 1964; Title XI, Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1971; Americans with Disabilities Act, and regulations promulgated thereunder, 34 CFR Part 100 (Title VI), Part 106 (Title XI) and Part 104 (Section 504). All inquiries concerning application of the above should be sent to the Dean of Students at Northeast Maritime Institute.
SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS
I certify that this information is factual and accurate. I understand that any misrepresentation, omission, or incorrect information shall be cause for disciplinary action up to dismissal, without right of appeal or tuition refund. The college will ask me to provide an official high school transcript for academic advising and course registration purposes.