Effective for midshipmen entering fall 2009 as members of the Class of 2013, USNA will ensure a minimum of 65% complete a technical degree program before receiving a Navy commission.
Major Policy at USNA
•CNP Policy applies to USN, not USMC.
•For past decade, about 63% of plebes chose technical majors and about 60% of each class graduated with technical majors.
•USNA goal is to increase plebe selection of technical majors to about 70% to assure USN goal of 65% at graduation.
Major Policy at NROTC
•The Navy’s goal of increasing the mathematics, science and engineering knowledge and skills of its officer corps applies to NROTC Navy Option programs--not just USNA.
•Henceforth, NROTC scholarships will be available on a priority basis to those who select and remain in STEM majors.
Major Policy at USNA
•The Superintendent has stated that, for the Class of 2012, a midshipman’s major will be considered at the time of service assignment. Details have not yet been formulated.
Remarks on major selection
•While it is expected that most midshipmen in the Class of 2012 will be assigned to their first choices of major, the needs of the Naval Service and the resources of this institution are paramount.
•Each plebe will be required to include at least one STEM major among his/her top two choices.
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