U.S.

NAVAL ACADEMY
Annapolis, Maryland
Andrew Treu | Donavon Barbarisi | Lingyu (Nancy) Li |
Spencer Goff | Nicole Frank
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History
What was the path for the foundation
of the USNA? 3
History

Foundation Development Recent Events

Desire for a navy that Authority to grant In 2015 a female cadet
could rival that of degrees in the 1930s was selected for the
Britain’s. (American and has evolved with Blue Angels. In the
Revolution) the country’s culture. 2010s cyber security
Established in 1845. and nuclear
engineering are added.

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 A Timeline

https://www.usna.edu/USNAHistory/History.php

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Notable Alumni

Jimmy Carter John McCain Kayla Barron

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Mission
What are the US Naval Academy’s
aims and core values? 7
Mission Statement

"To develop Midshipmen morally, mentally and physically and to

imbue them with the highest ideals of duty, honor and loyalty in
order to graduate leaders who are dedicated to a career of naval
service and have potential for future development in mind and
character to assume the highest responsibilities of command,
citizenship and government."

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“ Our mission forms the basis for
everything we do at the Academy.
It also encourages a sense of
spirit and pride found at few other
schools.

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Objectives
What is it they want to accomplish?

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OBJECTIVES OF THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY

▰ Prepare Professional Officers

▻ Competence
▻ Character
▻ Compassion

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Moral Development

▰ Responsibility for Lives

▰ Responsibility for Equipment
▰ Core Values of Development
▻ Integrity
▻ Honor
▻ Mutual Respect

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Mental Development

▰ Core Academic Program

▻ Engineering
▻ Science
▻ Mathematics
▻ Humanities
▻ Social Science
▰ Prepare for any career in Navy or Marines
▰ Prepare for specifics as well

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Physical Development

▰ Focus on Drive and Resilience

▻ Prepare for the duties of an officer
▰ Key to effective leaders

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Professional and Leadership Development

▰ Being an officer becomes second nature

▰ Live the values not just preach them

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Policies

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Honor Code

Midshipmen are persons of integrity: They stand for that which is right. They tell the truth and
ensure that the truth is known.
They do not lie.
They embrace fairness in all actions. They ensure that work submitted as their own is their own, and
that assistance received from any source is authorized and properly documented.
They do not cheat.
They respect the property of others and ensure that others are able to benefit from the use of their
own property.
They do not steal.

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 Academic Assistance

Extra Instruction (EI) – This is the first and most important action you should
take when encountering academic problems. If you are not grasping the
concepts taught in class, see your instructor. If your instructor cannot provide
enough assistance, you are encouraged to visit the department chair to learn
of other sources of help are available. Seeking help is not a sign of
capitulation; it is a mature response to a need. Don’t be embarrassed to ask
for help. The faculty has a high regard for midshipmen who seek assistance
and are always prepared to assist.

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Admissions

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ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES

▰ A United States citizen

▰ Ages 17 – 23 (on July 1 of the year of entry)
▰ Unmarried
▰ Not pregnant and no dependents
▰ Have a valid Social Security Number

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 Application Process

▰ Fill out a preliminary application

▻ Need to complete the SAT or ACT
▰ Become nominated
▻ Usually from a US Senator or
Representative.
▰ Send in Transcript
▰ Receive a thorough medical examination
▰ Take a Candidate Fitness Assessment
▰ Interview
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Reference: https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Apply/index.php#ApplyindexPanel4
 What happens next?

Can be accepted one of two ways

▻ Outstanding Achievement - Students who have an outstanding
achievement record will receive a Letter of Assurance. This letter
indicates our intent to extend an Offer of Appointment and could be
received as early as September of your senior year in high school.
▻ Board Qualified - Students who do not receive a Letter of Assurance will
be selected from within your nominating sources for an Offer of
Appointment.

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 Application Statistics

On average,
▰ 3000 students who fully qualify for the Naval Academy
▰ 1,400 will receive appointments
▰ approximately 1,200 become midshipmen.

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Finances

All students who attend the Naval Academy do so on a full scholarship.

The Navy pays 100% of the tuition, room and board, medical and dental care costs of Naval Academy
midshipmen.

In addition, all midshipmen receive the following:

1. $1,087.80 per month, which covers the cost of laundry, barber, cobbler, activity fees,
yearbook and other services.
2. $100 in cash per month. This increases each year.
3. A guaranteed job upon graduation.
All of these benefits are included in your experience in return for 5 years of active duty service upon
graduation.

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Programs

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Departments

Department of Department of
Engineering and Professional
Weapons Development

Department of
Mathematics and Department of
Science Leadership
Education and
Development
Department of
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Social Sciences
 Majors
➢ Aerospace Engineering
➢ Arabic
➢ Chemistry
➢ Chinese
➢ Computer Science
➢ Computer Engineering
➢ Cyber Operations
➢ Economics
➢ Electrical Engineering
➢ English
➢ General Engineering
➢ General Science
➢ Weapons & Systems Engineering
(STEM and Honors Program)
STEM Program
Honors Program
➢ History
➢ Information Technology
➢ Mathematics (STEM and Honors Program)
➢ Mechanical Engineering
➢ Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
(STEM and Honors Program)
➢ Nuclear Engineering
➢ Ocean Engineering (STEM and Honors Program)
➢ Oceanography (STEM and Honors Program)
➢ Operations Research
➢ Physics
➢ Political Science
➢ Quantitative Economics
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Curricula

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 Year in which course is typically taken
Academic Division / USNA Core Curriculum Course Title
4/C 3/C 2/C 1/C

USNA Core Curriculum Principles of Ship Performance

EA400/EN400/EN401
Engineering & Fall or
OR Engineering in the Littoral Spring
Weapons Zone OR Introduction to
Aeronautics

EC310/EC312 Applications of Cyber Fall or

Engineering Spring

EM300 Principles of Propulsion Fall or

Spring

ES300 Naval Weapons Systems Fall or

Spring

ES360/410 Control Systems Laboratory Fall or

Spring

EE301/EE331 Electrical Fund./Elec Eng I Fall or

Spring

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 CORE CURRICULA FOR STUDENTS

4th Class 3rd Class 2nd Class 1st Class

Strategy and Tactics,
Naval Engineering,
Two introductory Navigation, Naval Weapons Course,
Academic Weapons, Naval
courses in naval Engineering, Ethics and Law Course, Junior
Requirements Electricity and
sciences and leadership Moral Reasoning Officer Seminar
Electronics,
Leadership course

13 hours of drill in fall

Boxing, Swimming, 13 hours of drill in fall
and spring, including 13 hours of drill
Wrestling, Physical and spring, including
dress parades: including dress
Physical Readiness Test, 13 dress parades:
Swimming, Personal parades: Electives
Requirements hours of drill in fall and Swimming, Martial Arts
Conditioning, Martial and Physical
spring and 4 hours of I, Physical Readiness
Arts II, Physical Readiness Test
dress parades Test
Readiness Test
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Special Programs

Honors Programs
89,526,124$

Trident Scholar Program

Bowman Scholar Program

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Administrative Structure
“In colleges and universities, administrators usually possess rational-legal
authority defined by a hierarchy of offices.” (Bess and Dee, 2012, p. 210).
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Structural Diagram

Board of Visitors

Superintendent

Civilian Academic Commandant of

Dean Midshipmen
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 Office of the Superintendent

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Nature of Governance
and Accreditation
Similarities and Differences to Civilian
Counterparts, Like Us...
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FHSU Governance Chart

Governor of
Kansas

Kansas Board of
Regents

University
Board of Directors
President

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 U.S. Naval Academy Governance Chart

President of the
United States
Secretary of
Defense
Secretary of the
Navy
Chief of Naval
Operations
Superintendent
Board of Visitors
Naval Academy

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 Fast Facts...
Chief of Naval Operations
▰ Nominated by President,
confirmed by the Senate
▰ Four-star Admiral, highest
ranking officer in U.S. Navy
▰ Member of Joint Chiefs of
Staff
▰ Currently Admiral John M.
Richardson
http://www.navy.mil/cno/index.asp
Naval Academy Superintendent
▰ Appointed by the President
▰ Historically has been a
graduate of the Naval
Academy, currently Vice
Admiral Walter E. Carter
▰ Often in conjunction with
retirement
▰ Typically a 2-4 year
assignment
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 ACCREDITATION

Fort Hays State University Naval Academy

▰ Higher Learning Commission
▰ Several special agencies for
specialized programs
(nursing, business, etc)
▰ Middle States Commission on
Higher Education
▰ American Chemical Society
▰ Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology

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Questions?
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