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United States Military Academies Serving in our military is a distinguished honor. Below you will find a synopsis about what each academy has to offer from their website. I encourage you to visit each academy’s website for further information. UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY Moral and ethical development is a fundamental element of all aspects of the Naval Academy experience. As future officers in the Navy or Marine Corps, midshipmen will someday be responsible for the priceless lives of many men and women and multi-million dollar equipment. Every midshipman's academic program begins with a core curriculum that includes courses in engineering, science, mathematics, humanities and social science. This is designed to provide a broad-based education that will qualify the midshipmen for practically any career field in the Navy or Marine Corps. The Academy also provides professional and leadership training. We don't just teach the students about life in the Navy and Marine Corps. The professional classroom studies are backed by many hours of practical experience in leadership and naval operations, including assignments with Navy and Marine Corps units. The Naval Academy athletic program receives a priority much different than at civilian schools. The primary goal of the physical education curriculum is fitness, which is so vital for midshipman health, personal appearance and well-being. Since its founding two centuries ago, the Military Academy has accomplished its mission by developing cadets in four critical areas: intellectual, physical, military, and moral-ethical. A challenging Academic Program provides a balanced education in the arts and sciences. All cadets receive a Bachelor of Science degree, which is designed specifically to meet the intellectual requirements of a commissioned officer in today's Army. The Physical Program at West Point includes both physical education classes and competitive athletics. Every cadet participates in an intercollegiate, club or intramural level sport each semester. This rigorous physical program contributes to the mental and physical fitness that is required for service as an officer in the Army. Cadets learn basic military skills, including leadership, through a demanding Military Program Cadets spend their third and fourth summers serving in active Army units around the world; attending advanced training courses such as airborne, air assault or northern warfare; or training the first and second year cadets as members of the leadership cadre. Moral-ethical development occurs throughout the formal programs as well as a host of activities and experiences available at the Military Academy. The foundation of the ethical code at West Point is found in the Academy's motto, "Duty, Honor, Country." At the U.S. Air Force Academy, we’re in the business of building leaders. It’s a lofty goal that can only be achieved with the right tools – and few tools are more powerful than a well-rounded education. The Academy is home to state-of-the-art facilities, 32 different academic majors and the highest standards. We strive for excellence in education every day, offering the quality curriculum that can only be found at the highest level. Through hands-on experience and the guidance of their professors, our cadets are preparing for exciting careers as Air Force officers. While the demands are rigorous, the rewards are obvious. Every cadet can succeed. And most will excel. Our mission goes well beyond academics. It is: To graduate young men and women with sound bodies, stout hearts and alert minds, with a liking for the sea and its lore, with that high sense of honor, loyalty and obedience which goes with trained initiative and leadership; well grounded in seamanship, the sciences and amenities, and strong in the resolve to be worthy of the traditions of commissioned officers in the United States Coast Guard in the service of their country and humanity. At our beautiful campus on the Thames River in New London, CT, the academy provides a four-year Bachelor of Science program with a full scholarship for each individual. We annually commission approximately 175 ensigns during graduation exercises in May. Following graduation, newly commissioned ensigns report for duty aboard cutters home ported nationwide. Graduates of the academy are obligated to serve five years. There's a certain kind of young man and woman who pursues an education at the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point. They are special young people, willing to commit themselves to the demands, stresses and obligations of Academy life. Their reason? They recognize that when they graduate, they will be a step ahead of their friends at traditional colleges. Our Academy will teach you how to succeed in the maritime and transportation industries or the Armed Forces, while it prepares you to receive a Bachelor of Science degree, a merchant marine license, and an appointment as a commissioned officer on reserve or active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces. But most importantly, Kings Point, through its unique combination of academic, regimental and shipboard programs, will train you as a leader of quality, integrity and high ethical standards. The academic and professional credentials that you earn, and the leadership ability you acquire, will set you apart and above as you enter the career marketplace. |