Maritime Studies

Degree:	Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Major:	Maritime Studies
Minor:	Maritime Studies
Department:	Anthropology Building 13 850-474-2797 http://uwf.edu/anthropology
College:	Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
CIP Code:	30.2901
Semester Hours Required For Degree: 120

Program Contact: J.R. Bratten (Dept. of Anthropology)

The Maritime Studies Program is designed to familiarize students with the dynamic cultural and natural resources of the maritime environment. Students gain the necessary knowledge and expertise to enable them to participate and contribute to our growing understanding and management of the maritime environment.

Maritime Studies prepares students for careers in the diverse and exciting maritime world. This degree provides a broad understanding of the diversified field by integrating maritime themes, transferable skills, and a knowledge base to enter a variety of maritime-related careers. The maritime industry is a major global employer with thousands of opportunities in many areas. The marine environment covers 71% of the earth and continued technology advancement has increased pressure on its resources. Understanding and managing maritime resources is becoming increasingly important, requiring a wide range of theoretical knowledge and practical skills that this Maritime Studies degree will provide.

The hallmark of the Maritime Studies Program is its flexibility because it allows students to tailor their degree program to their individual interests. It requires only a few specific core courses to provide an overview of the main areas in Maritime Studies. Students complete their degree programs with elective courses from a wide range of disciplines such as Anthropology/Archaeology, Marine Biology, Environmental Studies, History, Art History, Literature, Law, Political Science, and Leisure Studies.

Academic study is only part of the essential training needed for students of Maritime Studies. They also must have a structured field experience in which methods of sampling, recording, and other practical aspects of professional work in the field environment are learned.

Program Requirements

In addition to general University requirements, students seeking the B.A. degree in Maritime Studies must meet the requirements listed below.

A grade of “C” or better is required in all core courses and courses in the minor.

Students must have a structured field experience in which methods of sampling, recording, and other practical aspects of professional work in the field environment are learned. Field experiences in shipwreck archaeology and overseas history are available. Other structured field experiences can be designed.

In order to enhance the employability and/or acceptance into a graduate program of Maritime Studies, students must also complete a minor in their primary interest field. The fields of choice for minors are:

• Anthropology
• Biology
• Economic Policy
• Environmental Studies
• Geography
• Global Hospitality and Tourism Management
• History
• International Studies
• Political Science
• Pre-Law
• Public Administration
• Spanish
• Earning the certificate in GIS

General Education

ADDENDUM - 06/12/2025

In addition to the General Education requirements, students must satisfy all additional State of Florida requirements, including the College-Level Communication and Computation, Civic Literacy, and Foreign Language requirements. With appropriate planning and coordination with an academic advisor, students may satisfy some of the general University requirements through the General Education curriculum. For a complete listing of general degree requirements, refer to the State University Requirements and Degree Requirements sections of this catalog.

General Education Curriculum:

Maritime Studies majors should take BSC 2311 Introduction to Oceanography and Marine Biology for the Natural Sciences requirement. Students should also take EUH 1000 Western Perspectives I or EUH 1001 Western Perspectives II to meet the Social Science Breadth or Social Science Elective.

Civic Literacy Requirement

The 2017 Florida Legislature amended Section 1007.25, Florida Statutes, to require students initially entering a State University System (SUS) and/or Florida College System (FCS) institution in 2018-2019 and thereafter to demonstrate competency in civic literacy by passing an assessment or taking AMH 2020 United States Since 1877 or POS 2041 American Politics.

The 2021 Legislature further amended Florida Statutes, requiring students to complete both a civic literacy course and an exam. In 2024, the Board of Governors made an additional revision, recognizing two new courses meeting the Civic Literacy requirement, AMH 2010 United States to 1877 and AMS 2010 Civil Discourse and the American Political Order. As a result, there are four cohorts of students currently matriculating at Florida public institutions that are subject to varying requirements.

As demonstrated in the table below, the exact civic literacy requirements are based on the academic term in which a student first enrolled in a Florida public institution.

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Column 1	Column 2
Students Included in Cohort	Civic Literacy Competency Requirement
Cohort 1: Students initially entering the SUS or FCS before fall 2018	None
Cohort 2: Students initially entering the SUS or FCS in Academic Year 2018 through Academic Year 2020	Complete a course or Assessment.
Cohort 3: Students initially entering the SUS or FCS in Academic Year 2021 through Academic Year 2023	Course and Assessment.
Cohort 4: Students initially entering the SUS or FCS in fall 2024 and thereafter	Course and Assessment.

Additionally, for Cohorts 3 and 4, approved accelerated mechanisms may meet the course and/or assessment requirement, and students who pass the Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) in high school are exempt from the postsecondary exam requirement.

There are multiple ways to satisfy this requirement. Students should work with their academic advisor to determine which option is best for their degree requirements/degree plan. 

Additional information can be found on our Civic Literacy website, SUS regulation BOG 8.006, and Florida Statute s.1007.25(4,a-b).

Mathematics Pathway

Students are advised to complete the following courses to fulfill the mathematics pathway that aligns with the mathematics skills needed for success in their program and their career goals. Students should refer to their academic advisor for questions about the math pathway for their program. For information about this requirement, refer to the catalog page for Mathematics Pathways. These courses may also fulfill requirements for General Education and Common Prerequisites. 

Mathematical Thinking in Context
MGF 1130	Mathematical Thinking	3
MGF 1131	Mathematics in Context	3

Common Prerequisites

State-mandated common prerequisites must be completed prior to graduation, but are not required for admission to the program. See the Common Prerequisite Manual for course substitutions from Florida colleges and universities.

*

Indicates common prerequisites which can be used to satisfy General Education requirements.

Lower Division Electives

Students must complete sufficient 1000/2000 level electives to complete at least 60 semester hours in the lower division. Current UWF students may use elective courses at any level (1000-4000) to meet this elective requirement.

Students should take the following courses:

ANT 2511 & 2511L	Biological Anthropology and Biological Anthropology Lab	4
BSC 1005 & 1005L	General Biology for Non-Majors and General Biology Laboratory for Non-Majors	4
BOT 2010 & 2010L	General Botany and General Botany Lab	4
CHM 2045 & 2045L	General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory	4
Total Hours		16

Major

ANT 3137	Shipwreck Archaeology +	3
ECO 3003	Principles of Economic Theory and Public Policy +, ^	3
HIS 4284	Maritime History +	3
ANT 3101	Principles of Archaeology +	3
INR 4403	International Law +	3
or EVR 4035	Environmental Law
EVR 4023	Coastal and Marine Environments +	3
or ANT 4403	Environmental Anthropology
Field Experience or Internship		3-9
ANT 4824	Terrestrial Archaeological Field Methods +
ANT 4121	Combined Archaeological Field Methods +
ANT 4835	Maritime Archaeological Field Methods +
EVR 4941	Internship in Environmental Sciences +
GIS 4071	Methods and Techniques in Environmental Resource Management and Planning +
ANT 4944	Anthropology Internship (or Advisor Approved Internship) +
Total Hours		21-27

Major-Related

3000/4000 level advisor-approved electives +		33
Total Hours		33

Students may select electives from any field, although the following fields are preferred:

• Anthropology/Archaeology
• Art History
• Biology
• Economics^{^}
• Environmental Studies
• Foreign Language
• Geography
• History
• Political Science/International Studies
• Leisure
• Public Policy
• Public Administration

+

Courses included in the major GPA.

^

No more than 24% of the program requirements for the degree may be taken in traditional business subjects.

Upper-Division Electives

Students must complete sufficient 3000/4000 level electives to meet UWF’s requirement of 48 semester hours in the upper division or complete all departmental requirements at the 3000/4000 level, whichever is greater.		0-6
Total Hours		0-6

Maritime Studies Minor

The Maritime Studies Minor is a supplement to majors other than Maritime Studies and is for those who want a minimal background in the subject to prepare for employment in fields related to the subject including, but not limited to:

• Anthropology
• Biology
• Environmental Studies
• Government
• History

A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses used to satisfy the minor.

ANT 3137	Shipwreck Archaeology	3
ECO 3003	Principles of Economic Theory and Public Policy *	3
HIS 4284	Maritime History	3
INR 4403	International Law	3
or EVR 4035	Environmental Law
EVR 4023	Coastal and Marine Environments	3
or ANT 4403	Environmental Anthropology
Total Hours		15

*

Or both ECO 2013 Principles of Economics Macro and ECO 2023 Principles of Economics Micro for 6 hours.