Academics The United States Military Academy provides a top-tier undergraduate education that develops leaders of character. Academics The United States Military Academy provides a top-tier undergraduate education that develops leaders of character. Academic Program West Point's curriculum provides a grounding in the liberal arts and engineering, a study of a discipline in depth, and experiential learning opportunities that prepare cadets to think critically, internalize their professional identity, and employ their education to help build the Army and the nation’s future. Integrated into every course and experience are elements designed to foster cadets' character development. Explore the academic program Explore academic majors and minors Leadership on the Emerging Battlefield Explore the annual intellectual theme Academics by the Numbers Class sizes are the only things that are small about West Point. The opportunities to grow as an academic leader of character are near limitless. 15-18 Average Class Size 28 Scholars Program Opportunities 1000+ Internships Offered Annually 62 Academic Clubs and Forums 36 Academic Majors “The nation that makes a great distinction between its scholars and its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting done by fools.” Enrichment Opportunities Cadets have numerous unique opportunities to practice their discipline in real-world environments where they solve contemporary and highly relevant problems. Internships From government offices to private companies to global non-profit organizations, cadets participate in world-class immersive internships that broaden their experience and deepen their understanding - allowing them to become more well-rounded leaders of character. Explore internships Scholars Program West Point runs several programs focused on helping cadets prepare for and win prestigious scholarships. These programs are very successful in helping cadets earn opportunities for advanced study in pursuit of their goals and facilitating their progress on the path to becoming leaders of character. Explore the Scholars Program Study Abroad Cadets engage in immersive cultural experiences, varying from spending a semester abroad at a partner institution to working over spring break in a foreign country or engaging in military training with a foreign military. Explore international opportunities Service Academy Exchange Program (SAEP) Through the SAEP, cadets can spend a semester at one of USMA’s sister federal service agencies, fostering camaraderie among the institutions and providing cross-training opportunities for the program's participants. Learn more about the SAEP (password-protected) Projects Day Research Symposium Learn more about the 2024 symposium West Point Faculty West Point’s outstanding faculty, who are rated among America’s most accessible, are dedicated teachers of more majors and minors than any other service academy and of the best leadership training in the nation, combining academic leadership courses with hands-on experiences. Explore academic departments Learn more about West Point faculty Learn more about academic support Academic News West Point announces new Aerospace Engineering major Canadian general who led United Nations mission in Rwanda during Genocide donates papers to West Point West Point Dean and McMaster discuss the Warrior Ethos and the Future of Warfare West Point transforms to address future warfare challenges Jan 07 First Day of Spring Term Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Jan 10 500th Weekend Friday, January 10, 2025 Jan 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 20, 2025 Feb 05 Social Sciences Seminar Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Virtual Academy Tour Launch Experience Explore the USMA Campus Explore Robotics Research Center Explore Bartlett Hall Follow the Dean Get the lastest on academics at USMA.