| Master, Oceans/near coastal, any gross tons. | ||
| Cargo Handling and Stowage: | International Regulations for Cargoes, Especially IMDG | Required |
| Celestial Observations: | Fix or Running Fix (Any Body) | Required |
| Lat. by Meridian Transit (Sun Only) | Required | |
| Latitude by Meridian Transit | For ocean routes only. | |
| Latitude by Polaris | For ocean routes only. | |
| Special Cases (hi/lo Alt., Backsight) | For ocean routes only. | |
| Star Identification | For ocean routes only. | |
| Star Selection | For ocean routes only. | |
| Communications: | Flashing Light | Required |
| Compass-Magnetic and Gyro: | Gyro Compass Error/Correction | Required |
| Magnetic Compass Adjustment | Required | |
| Magnetic Compass Error/Correction | Required | |
| Principles of Gyro Compass | Required | |
| Principles of Magnetic Compass | Required | |
| Determination of Compass Error: | Amplitude (Any Body) | Required |
| Azimuth (Any Body) | Required | |
| Deviation Table Construction | Required | |
| Gyro Controlled Systems | Required | |
| Operation & Care of Main Gyro Systems | Required | |
| Emergency Procedures: | Emergency Towing | Required |
| Maritime Law:International Maritime Law: | International Health Regulations | Required |
| Int'l. Convention on Load Lines | Required | |
| MARPOL 73/78 | Required | |
| Other International Instruments for Ship/Pass. Crew/Cargo Safety | Required | |
| SOLAS | Required | |
| Maritime Law:National Maritime Law: | Cert. and Documentation of Vessels | Required |
| Licensing & Certification of Seamen | Required | |
| Load Lines | Required | |
| Pilotage | Required | |
| Pollution Prevention Regulations | Required | |
| Rules & Regs. for Inspected Vessels | Required | |
| Shipment and Discharge, Manning | Required | |
| Title 46 U.S. Code | Required | |
| Navigation and position determination:Ocean Track Plotting | ETA | Required |
| Great Circle Sailing | For ocean routes only. | |
| Mercator Sailing | Required | |
| Middle Latitude Sailing | For ocean routes only. | |
| Parallel Sailing | For ocean routes only. | |
| Radar Equipment: | Radar Observer Certificate | Required |
| SAIL/AUXILIARY SAIL VESSELS ADDENDUM (8): | Any other subject considered necessary to establish the applicant's proficiency | Required |
| Search and Rescue: | Amver | Required |
| Search and Rescue Procedures | Required | |
| Ship Maneuvering and Handling: | Approaching Pilot Vessel or Station | Required |
| Berthing and Unberthing | Required | |
| Ice Operations/Ice Navigation | Required | |
| Interaction with Bank/Passing Ship | Required | |
| Maneuvering in Shallow Water | Required | |
| Shiphandling in Rivers, Estuaries | Required | |
| Ship Stability, Construction, and Damage Control: | Change in Draft Due to Density | Required |
| Damage Control | Required | |
| Damage Trim and Stability | Required | |
| IMO Ship Stability Recommendations | Required | |
| Stability, Trim, and Stress Calculation | Required | |
| Trim and Stability | Required | |
| Shipboard Management and Training: | Personnel Management | Required |
| Required Crew Training | Required | |
| Safety | Required | |
| Ship Sanitation | Required | |
| Shipboard Organization | Required | |
| Vessel Alteration/Repair--Hot Work | Required | |
| Ship's Business: | Certificates and Documents Required | Required |
| Charters | Required | |
| Entry, Clearance | Required | |
| Insurance | Required | |
| Liens, Salvage | Required | |
| Tides and Tidal Currents: | Extensive Tidal Effects | Required |
| Times of Celestial Phenomena: | Electronic Navigation | Required |
| Fuel Conservation | Required | |
| Instruments and Accessories | Required | |
| Second Estimate Meridian Transit | For ocean routes only. | |
| Speed by RPM | Required | |
| Time of Meridian Transit | For ocean routes only. | |
| Time of Meridian Transit (Sun Only) | Required | |
| Zone Time Sun Rise/Set/Twilight | Required | |
| Zone Time Moon Rise/Set | Required | |
| Watchkeeping: | Basic Principles, Watchkeeping | Required |
| COLREGS | Required | |
| Inland Navigational Rules | Required | |
| Navigation Safety Regs. (33 CFR 164) | Required | |
| Navigation General | Aids To Navigation | Required |
| Charts, Navigation Publications, and Notices to Mariners | Required | |
| Naut. Astronomy & Nav. Definitions | Required | |