USNA 2011-2012 Catalog

As the undergraduate college of our country's naval service, the Naval Academy prepares young men and women to become professional officers of competence, character, and compassion in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Naval Academy students are midshipmen on active duty in the U.S. Navy. They attend the academy for four years, graduating with bachelor of science degrees and commissions as ensigns in the Navy or second lieutenants in the Marine Corps.

• Front

  Cover | Profile | Superintendent’s Letter to Prospective Midshipmen | Contents | Honor Concept

• I. Introduction

  United States Naval Academy | Around the Yard | History | Mission | Program | Moral Development | Mental Development | Physical Development | About our Midshipmen | Class of 2015 Snapshot | Our Commitment | Your Commitment

• II. Admissions

  Eligibility Requirements | How to Become Competitive for Admission and Prepare for Academic Success | Steps Toward Gaining Admission | The Admissions Process | Obtaining a Nomination | Nomination Sources | Selection for Appointment | Oath of Office | Visiting the Academy | Alternate Routes to Admission | Other Considerations | Naval Academy Information (Blue and Gold) Officers

• III. Life at the Academy

  Definitions | Living with Honor | Life in the Brigade | Commandant of Midshipmen | Plebe Summer | Academic Year | Leadership Responsibility | Spiritual Opportunities | Recreation | Spectator Sports | Plebe Sponsor Programs | Social Events | Cultural Affairs Program | Extracurricular Activities | Local and Area Attractions | Midshipmen Pay and Benefits | Leave and Privileges | Alcohol and Drugs | Prevention and Deterrence of Sexual Harassment and Assault | Services | Dining | Medical Care | Dental Care | Midshipmen Development Center | Legal Assistance | Financial Advice
  

• IV. Academic and Professional Education

  Accreditation | Degree Awarded | Academic Dean and Provost | Educational Philosophy | Faculty | Faculty Senate | Academic Advising | Core Curriculum | Plebe Year | Advanced Placement | Majors Program | Special Academic Opportunities | Trident Scholars | Bowman Scholars | Voluntary Graduate Education Program | Academy-Wider Seminars | Research Project Courses | Interdisciplinary Courses | International Programs Office | Facilities | Computers | Nimitz Library | Writing Center | Math Lab | Center for Academic Excellence | Multimedia Support Center | Resources Afloat | Professional Courses and Training
  
  

  • Division of Engineering and Weapons

    (Aerospace Engineering Department | Electrical and Computer Engineering Department | Mechanical Engineering Department | Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Department | Weapons and Systems Engineering Department)

  • Division of Humanities and Social Sciences

    (Economics Department | English Department | History Department | Languages and Cultures Department | Political Science Department)

  • Division of Mathematics and Science

    (Chemistry Department | Computer Science Department | Mathematics Department | Oceanography Department | Physics Department)

  • Division of Professional Development

    (Seamanship and Navigation Department | Career Information and Officer Accessions Department)

  • Division of Leadership Education and Development

    (Leadership, Ethics and Law Department | Leadership Education and Development Masters Degree Program | Character Education Program)

  • Division of Character Development and Training

    (Honor Department | Training Department | Character Development Department)
    
    

• V. Athletics

  Intercollegiate Athletics | Director of Athletics | Intramural/Club Sports Program | Athletic Facilities

• VI. Career Opportunities After Graduation

  Service Assignment | Surface Warfare | Nuclear Power – Surface | Submarine Force | Naval Aviation | Marine Corps | Restricted Line and Staff Corps Specialties | Assignments for Women | Career Choices of the Class of 2011 | Typical Pay and Allowances for Junior Naval Officers | After Your First Tour of Duty

• VII. Organization

  Superintendent’s Staff | Notable Accomplishments of U.S. Naval Academy Graduates |  Board of Visitors | Supporting Organizations | U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation | Naval Academy Athletic Association | Naval Academy Sailing Foundation | Naval Academy Museum | Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership

• Appendices

  • A: Medical Considerations for Admission

    Eyes and Vision Disqualification | Height and Weight Standards | Heart and Vascular System | Ears and Hearing | Respiratory System | Musculoskeletal System | Genitourinary System | Gastrointestinal System | Neuropsychiatric Disorders | Skin | Tattoos and Body Alterations | Other Disqualifying Conditions

  • B: Administration, Faculty and Staff