r/SunyMaritime • u/Other_Ad744 • 27d ago

two year program

anyone in here switch from unlimited deck license to 2 year deck license? i have some questions.

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u/Dense-Giraffe-3795 27d ago

Don’t do it. Trust I know ppl who did, wasted more time doing that than sticking with 4 year. Even if you think it the right move, trust it isn’t

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u/Other_Ad744 27d ago

can you elaborate as to why? i have 80-90% of the credit load done. just missing a handful of classes if i switch majors.

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u/Dense-Giraffe-3795 27d ago

There are most opportunities doing the unlimited license. And even if you still want to work on limited tonnage vessel afterwards u still that option. Say u change ur mind 5 years down the line, having the unlimited makes things simple

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u/Other_Ad744 27d ago

you can still upgrade down the line and retest, i’m just more concerned with how hard it is to switch i’m not really worried about job opportunities as much there are things out there you can do with limited licenses as well.

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u/Dense-Giraffe-3795 27d ago

It easy to switch, just talk to your advisor but I can’t stress it enough u will spend basically the same amount of time doing 2 year vs 4 year. If I know a handful ppl who did it and said it wasn’t worth it. Why would y would u switch anyways?

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u/Other_Ad744 27d ago

bc i’m tired of the 3m test and i have 90% of the limited license classes done anyway so it’s not like i have to redo them.

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u/Dense-Giraffe-3795 27d ago

Look you do u. But ur going to hear this from everyone who u talk to, don’t do it just bc ur tired of the 3m test. It isn’t worth it and upgrading will be a pain. Just do 4 year and call it a day. Only 2 more years if u work for it

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u/Other_Ad744 27d ago

i already finished the 4 year just want a degree and don’t care if it’s an associates or bachelors degree

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u/Vegetable_Sample5767 27d ago

So you’re a grad student? Explain what’s going on here more.

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u/Other_Ad744 27d ago

no i just never passed license for 3m and looking for a lower level one

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u/silverbk65105 18d ago

When Johanson was around he would not accept wash outs from any 4 year program.

FYI you take the exact same license exam as 4 year cadets, and you do it without the benefit of seminar.