46-U.S.C.-51309
§51309 – Academic Degree
Pathway
Title 46 > Subtitle V > Part B > Chapter 513 > Section 51309
Details
- Reference: Section 51309
- Legend: §51309 – Academic Degree
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
(a) Bachelors 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 officers license.
(2) Effect of physical disqualification.—An individual not allowed to take the examination for a merchant marine officers license only because of physical disqualification may not be denied a degree for not taking the examination.
(b) Masters Degree.—The Superintendent of the Academy may confer a masters degree on an individual who has met the conditions prescribed by the Secretary. A masters 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 Administrations 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.
(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.)
| Revised Section |
Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 51309(a) | 46 App.:1295b(g)(1). | June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title XIII, §1303(g), as added Pub. L. 96–453, §2, Oct. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 2002; restated Pub. L. 108–136, title XXXV, §3515(c), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1794. |
| 51309(b) | 46 App.:1295b(g)(2). | |
| 51309(c) | 46 App.:1295b(b)(8). | June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title XIII, §1303(b)(8), as added Pub. L. 96–453, §2, Oct. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 1997; Pub. L. 99–368, §5, Aug. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 776. |
Amendments
2009—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–84 inserted before last sentence Nonappropriated funds received for this purpose shall be credited to the Maritime Administrations 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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