All Midshipmen are subject to the following requirements:
- Complete all requirements for bachelor's degree under university rules and regulations
- In addition to normal course load, Midshipmen must follow these general academic guidelines:
- Calculus: One year by end of sophomore year (Not required for Nurse or Marine Option Midshipmen)
- Physics: One year of calculus-based physics by end of junior year) (Not required for Nurse or Marine Option Midshipmen)
- English grammar and composition: One year (Not required for Marine Option Midshipmen)
- National Security Policy/American Military Affairs: One semester (Not required for Nurse Option Midshipmen)
- Regional Studies: One year (Not required for Nurse or Marine Option Midshipmen)
- Details about approved courses to fill the above requirements can be found here
- Naval science course each semester
- Weekly drill instruction periods
- Four- to Six-week training period each summer
Some Midshipmen may qualify for a five-year program:
- Scholarship midshipmen may enroll in courses requiring five years for bachelor's degree provided they will not have reached their 27th birthday on June 30 of year in which they complete fifth year and are commissioned
- Midshipmen enrolled in five-year programs may qualify for compensations and benefits during fifth year
- Entitlement to additional year of benefits is determined through a separate process after the student has been in program for at least one year
- Students not entitled to fifth year of scholarship benefits will be granted a leave of absence without benefits to qualify for their degrees; leave of absence normally scheduled for third year, but may be taken during second or fourth year of the five-year curriculum.
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