Academics

Important News

• Welcome to the Fall Semester! The Fall 2019 (AY20) calendar is posted here.
• The Final Exam Schedule and Notice have been published. Please see the notice for more information.
• The Scheduling and Start of Semester Items Notice is posted here. All faculty and midshipmen should review the AcDeanNote in its entirety.
• The faculty calendar for intersessional information  is also available on our website under  Calendars & Events  >  Faculty Calendar . The calendars reflect the recent shift of the faculty calendar.

About the Academic Program

To prepare midshipmen as Naval officers, the Naval Academy’s curriculum blends professional subjects with required and elective courses. Our curriculum has three basic elements:

• Core requirements in engineering, natural sciences, the humanities and social sciences, to ensure that graduates are able to think critically,
• 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.