# SUNY-Maritime question **URL:** \ **Category:** Maritime Topics\ **Created:** [May 22, 2021, 7:49am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/suny-maritime-question/59515 "2021-05-22T07:49:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DocV1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/db5fbb/32.png) [@DocV1](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/DocV1)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2021, 7:49am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/suny-maritime-question/59515/1 "2021-05-22T07:49:55Z")
Been awhile since I have posted here. I’m retired Navy. My son was accepted into SUNY’s graduate program. He’s going to work on a MS in Military and Naval Studies. He also decided to go for his deck officer license so he’ll be in the Regiment. Can anyone give me an idea of what that training is comprised of and how much time out of his studies it will take. I know how Annapolis works, but have little knowledge of the Maritime academies. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![chumbucket](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@chumbucket](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/chumbucket)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2021, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/suny-maritime-question/59515/2 "2021-05-23T19:47:08Z")
What do you mean by how much time it will take out of his studies? Are you talking working towards a deck license? ---
**Author:** ![DocV1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/db5fbb/32.png) [@DocV1](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/DocV1)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2021, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/suny-maritime-question/59515/3 "2021-05-23T20:09:44Z")
I think so. Maybe I phrased it wrong. I am assuming his graduate program schedule will be different from the undergrads and was wondering how they integrate the deck officer training into that. I appreciate you taking the time to respond. ---
**Author:** ![whizbang](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c5a1d2/32.png) [@whizbang](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/whizbang)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2021, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/suny-maritime-question/59515/4 "2021-05-23T21:12:00Z")
At a maritime academy a substantial portion of your courseload is “trade school” classes for obtaining a license, and so the licensing requirements will BE his studies. ---
**Author:** ![DocV1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/db5fbb/32.png) [@DocV1](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/DocV1)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2021, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/suny-maritime-question/59515/5 "2021-05-23T22:22:27Z")
Thanks. I just wondered how it worked for grad students vice undergrads. ---
**Author:** ![SeaEagle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/seaeagle/32/17788_2.png) [@SeaEagle](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/SeaEagle)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2021, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/suny-maritime-question/59515/6 "2021-05-23T22:29:18Z")
About 4 years. As is for most cadets at a quality academy. You still have to do the work and sail a bit. Great Lakes may have a shorter course time. Sure others on here will comment to help out that have a bit more recency in the business than myself. Goodl luck with your son sir and glad he has a degree going forward. ---
**Author:** ![jdcavo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/jdcavo/32/108_2.png) [@jdcavo](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/jdcavo)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2021, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/suny-maritime-question/59515/7 "2021-05-23T23:36:40Z")
> [@SeaEagle](#): > > About 4 years. About 2.5 years. He’s asking about the graduate license program. ---
**Author:** ![SeaEagle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/seaeagle/32/17788_2.png) [@SeaEagle](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/SeaEagle)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2021, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/suny-maritime-question/59515/8 "2021-05-23T23:48:50Z")
Thks Cavo. Knew you above others would know. ---
**Author:** ![DocV1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/db5fbb/32.png) [@DocV1](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/DocV1)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2021, 12:43am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/suny-maritime-question/59515/9 "2021-05-24T00:43:16Z")
Thank you. That makes more sense. Appreciate it! ---
**Author:** ![ShooterMcGavin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/shootermcgavin/32/1756_2.png) [@ShooterMcGavin](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ShooterMcGavin)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2021, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/suny-maritime-question/59515/10 "2021-05-24T19:52:25Z")
Took me three years on the dot to finish. With double cruises for MUG/2nd Class Cruise it took less for others. ---
**Author:** ![saltyseamen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@saltyseamen](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/saltyseamen)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2021, 1:37am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/suny-maritime-question/59515/11 "2021-06-04T01:37:30Z")
Can do the whole thing in less than 3. Fall semester Spring semester Double cruise (3rd class/2nd class cruises) Fall semester Spring semester Double cruise (1st class cruise) License Now, granted this is without doing a cadet ship (in place of your 2nd class cruise) and assuming that you pass all of your classes straight through. Barring any hiccups or curriculum changes it’s possible and many do it. I’d do the cadet ship if possible and ask for a tanker to get the PIC or something else that’s specialized or difficult to get into. Regiment for a grad student is minimal as your a day student and subjected to much more lenient standards. The course load with the license is significantly higher, but if the rest of the regiment can do it while doing their undergrad it’s not a problem. You’ll be a mug for 3rd class cruise but it’s not an issue at all. It’s like dress up, just don’t take it too seriously. Even if your son doesn’t planning on sailing after graduation, the license is useful. He’s made a wise choice and I wish him the best of luck in his future.