US Naval Academy

Every midshipman's academic program begins with a core curriculum that includes courses in engineering, science, mathematics, humanities and social science. This is designed to provide a broad-based education that will qualify the midshipmen for practically any career field in the Navy or Marine Corps. At the same time, our majors program gives them the opportunity to develop a particular area of academic interest. For especially capable and highly motivated students, we offer challenging honors programs and opportunities to start work on postgraduate degrees while still at the Academy.

The Academy also provides professional and leadership training. We don't just teach the students about life in the Navy and Marine Corps. After four years at the Naval Academy, the life and customs of the naval service become second nature. First, the midshipmen learn to take orders from practically everyone, but before long, they acquire the responsibility for making decisions that can affect hundreds of other midshipmen. The professional classroom studies are backed by many hours of practical experience in leadership and naval operations, including assignments with Navy and Marine Corps units.

(from http://www.usna.edu)