<p>I've heard that USNA has moved away from free major choice to shift more mids into technical majors. Most get their first or second choice, but one of the two choices has to be a technical major.</p>
<p>Were any comments made re this at CVW?</p>
<p>I think it's 65% that has to be technical but I don't know if anyone was affected by that this year. Even if you do major in Economics, Math or whatever you still need to take engineering courses and required to take a langauge so it's not exactly the easy way out.
The engineering labs are freakin' wicked btw.</p>
<p>I've heard the same thing Kate. Actually, it's the same in NROTC. But, you're not required to have a technical major, although, the Navy prefers it. I think in NROTC you're choices are more diverse, though. You can get your degree in whatever field you choose, but you'd better still have a high gpa. If not, you won't have your top choice come commissioning time. I believe it works the same way at the Academy.</p>
<p>Foreign language is not a requirement in many majors at the USNA.You can look at the courses in each major to confirm what majors they are optional.</p>
<p>They actually did address this at SS, and I talked to several mids about it. I think the official policy is that 2/3rds of a class must have technical majors. In the past, when more mids have chosen nontechnical fields, they've threatened to pick randomly people who'd HAVE to change their major. The midns I talked to said that quite a few people changed their major after the threat, so it wasn't a problem.</p>
<p>I do not have any information regarding major selection. I DO know that the parents were told on I-day that the course of study is almost identical for all midshipmen for the first two years. 3 semesters of calculus for all, the fourth math semester is statistics for non-engineering types, and differential equations for engineering students. 2 semesters of chemistry with lab (I understand it is a killer) and 2 semesters of calculus-based physics fo all. All graduates are awarded a BS because of the heavy course load in the math and science.
Non math and science candidates should keep this in mind.
CM</p>
<p>All plebes pick their majors in Feb. of their plebe year.For the next year,you can change your major without too much difficulty as most classes are needed for most majors.Also,this years plebe class validated more classes than any previous class which allow more flexibility with changing of majors down the road.They have great counselors to assist you once your are there.</p>
<p>I was leaning towards Aerospace Engineering because of my love for Math and Physics, and the fact that those have also been my highest scoring subjects. But, after considering my experience and extensive involvement in Debate for the past 4 years, and AP Govt. this year, I'm now questioning my major choices. Is anyone else in the same dilemma? I'm now contemplating Political Science.</p>
<p>I'm hoping for physics and a bit of Spanish. If I don't make it in the USNA, I'm going to U of Illinois for physics and nuclear engineering, hopefully with a ROTC 4-year scholarship.</p>
<p>Wow Navgirl, I thought I was the only one. I am in pretty much the same situation. I volunteered for my political campaigns for last year and really enjoyed it. I am now taking Pol and Gov and comtemplating a technical subject (I am mostly interested in computer systems) or Poly Sci. I figured that I will get enough math and science at Navy so I am probably leaning towards Poly Sci (although I told navy I was interested in math and science). I'm sure you will figure it out once you arrive. I on the other hand am still waiting for SOMETHING from navy (I already have my nomination).</p>
<p>Congrats on your nomintion gopherkitty! Where else have you applied?</p>
<p>Poli sci here.... i want to go into intel. my other choice is naval architecute b/c thats my favorite class right now. I've also done a lot of debate, so i'm leaning towards the first.</p>