What is Study at Sea?

Study at Sea is an innovative program that allows

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students from all across California to complete a
full semesters worth of CSU curriculum on board
the Training Ship Golden Bear as it travels to
various destinations in the Pacific and Atlantic
oceans. Classes take place six days a week and each
destination serves as the focal point for field work. A full semesters curriculum on
board the training ship
Golden Bear

Contact Us
http://atsea.csumb.edu

Justine Dean, Coordinator, Study at Sea Program

School Information Technology and Communication Design
Tel. 831.582.4558
Email: atsea@csumb.edu

Register now!
http://atsea.csumb.edu
TS Golden Bear
The training ship Golden Bear is a registered
US Federal ship and Coast Guard Certified for
Merchant Marine training. It takes no passengers.
Students are crew members and receive United
State Coast Guard seaman documentation. This
provides a unique opportunity to participate
hands-on operations in ship activities.
Curriculum
Each summer offers a range of course relevant to the
specific trip environment. All students are concur-
rently enrolled at CSUMB and CSUM. Each student
enrolls in courses offered by CSUMB and CSUM
receives academic credit for basic lifesaving and
shipboard safety, ship familiarization and the courses
they registered for. During the trip, students have the
opportunity to explore and become familiar with all
aspects of the ships operation including communica-
tion, navigation, seamanship and engineering.
Facilities
Most student share a three berth stateroom and
usually two staterooms share a bathroom with
shower. Each student is provided a private storage
locker. The ship boasts six classrooms, a computer
lad, gym, library, student lounges,
laundry facilities, and a small sundry store. A
doctor and nurse are available around the clock in
a fully equipped medical facility. The
galley serves 3 excellent meals a day and provides
snacks around the clock. There are plenty of
leisure time activities as well; students can soak up
the sun, rent movies, participate in a talent show
and much more.

California State University Exciting Ports of Call Costs

Maritime Students enjoy liberty and study opportunities in each
port of call where they savor the local foods and soak
The costs consists of the usually semester tuition,
books, a cruise fee and personal expenses. The
The CSU Maritime is part of the California State
up the local culture. Cruise itineraries have included: cruise fee covers room and board, Coast Guard
University System and is the only university in
the state that prepares its cadets for careers in the documentation, drug screening, uniforms and
2015 administrative costs. The total cost is substantially
merchant marine field. The Academys 500 foot Lahaina, Hawaii
Training ship golden Bear is operated by CSUM Guam less than a commercial cruise of this magnitude
cadets under the supervision of the Academys Yap (Micronesia) or a study abroad program. For more details
Hong Kong, China 2016 please visit the website at: http://atsea.csumb.edu
professional maritime faculty. CSUM licensed Honolulu, Hawaii
Sasebo, Japan
graduates operate vessels in all corners Subic Bay, PhilippinesSuva, Fiji 2017
of the world. Midway Island Nuka Hiva, Marquesas
Vallejo, California
Kona, Hawaii Brisbane, Australia
Zihuatenejo,
Auckland, New Zealand
Mexico
Papeete, Tahiti
Galapagos Island
Long Beach, California
Iquique, Chile
Quepos, Costa Rica
Cabo San Lucas,
Mexico
Seattle, Washington