United States Naval Academy

Annapolis, MD

The Naval Academy says that the curriculum is designed "to make sure [midshipmen] are well prepared for the principal career choices available to Navy and Marine Corps officers. Through required courses in engineering, natural sciences, social sciences, the humanities, professional military subjects and physical education, the Naval Academy gives midshipmen a balanced education for virtually any career path in the operating forces of our country's naval services." [Source]

General Education Requirements

  • 1. Composition

    YES

  • 2. Literature

    YES

  • 3. Foreign Language

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for Foreign Language because the requirement only applies to select degree programs.

  • 4. U.S. Government or History

    YES

  • 5. Economics

    NO

  • 6. Mathematics

    YES

  • 7. Science

    YES

B

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