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What academic classes are offered at the Coast Guard Academy?

I'm considering applying to the Coast Guard Academy and I'm curious about the types of academic classes they offer. Does anyone know what classes are available and if there's a wide range of subjects to choose from?

a year ago

The U.S. Coast Guard Academy offers a focused selection of academic classes and majors tailored towards preparing cadets for leadership roles in the Coast Guard. The academy is known for its emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects, but they also provide a well-rounded curriculum that includes humanities and social sciences.

Here's the list of majors cadets can choose from at the Coast Guard Academy:

- Civil and Environmental Engineering

- Electrical Engineering

- Cyber Systems

- Mechanical Engineering

- Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

- Operations Research and Data Analytics

- Marine and Environmental Sciences

- Management

- Government

These are typically complemented by a core curriculum that includes subjects like leadership, organizational behavior, morality and law, national security policy, etc.

For specialization, cadets can pick from a range of electives within their major, and take on independent research projects. For Humanities and Social Science, courses can include ethics, literature, psychology, among others. However, regardless of major, all cadets are required to take certain core courses to ensure a well-rounded education.

Finally, an important note about the academic program is that it's structured in a way that all graduates earn a Bachelor of Science degree, due to the technical and scientific content in the curriculum.

It's advisable to check with the academy for the most current academic offerings as they continue to evolve to meet the demands of a continually changing operational Coast Guard.

a year ago

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