Minor in Qualified Member of the Engineering Department (QMED)

(for non-Engineering majors)

The Qualified Member of the Engineering Department (QMED) minor is designed for those who seek a better understanding of engineering systems and their operations.  Upon completion of the minor, Marine Transportation students holding valid Merchant Mariner Documents (MMD) and meeting United States Coast Guard (USCG) seatime and physical requirements will be eligible to take the USCG QMED exam modules for General Safety (#80) and Deck Engineer (#82).  MT/QMED students may pursue additional endorsements such as Junior Engineer, Electrician, Refrigeration, etc., after successful completion of the basic QMED endorsement, though it is not required for completion of the minor, which is available to students in other majors.  However, additional coursework may be required to meet prerequisite requirements, and the USCG QMED endorsement on the MMD may not be available to all students.  Students interested in pursuing this minor should meet with their advisor as well as the MT Department Chair.