Academics

What's New
The Faculty Performance Expectations document has now been posted within our "Faculty Information" section.
It's the Final Countdown! ... to the end of the AY13 spring semester. Following are a few reminders of upcoming important academic items: Thu, 2 May - Thu, 9 May: Final Exams Mon, 13 May: Final Grades due (early am) Mon, 13 May: MAPR List published by 1900 Tue, 14 May: Final MAPRs due (note the MAPR module opened 1 May) Tue, 14 May - Sat, 18 May: Advisory Boards Wed, 15 May - Sat, 18 May: Academic Boards Fri, 24 May: Graduation and Commissioning
Final Exams are scheduled from 2-9 May. The final exam and exception policy notice has been posted. The list of approved exceptional exams (specially-scheduled exams) is now available online.
Summer School voluntary preregistration opened on 8 Apr. Voluntary registrations will be accepted (pending space availability) up until the day prior to the start of the class. Be sure to check MIDS for course offering and registration updates.
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About the Academic Program

To prepare midshipmen as Naval officers, the Naval Academy’s curriculum blends professional subjects with required and elective courses similar to those offered at leading civilian colleges. Our curriculum has three basic elements:

Core requirements in engineering, natural sciences, the humanities and social sciences, to assure that graduates are able to think critically, solve increasingly technical problems in a dynamic, global environment, and express conclusions clearly.
Core academic courses and practical training to teach the leadership and professional skills required of Navy and Marine Corps officers.
An academic major that permits a midshipman to explore a discipline in some depth and prepare for graduate level work.