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Candidates are appointed competitively by the Academy for the vacancies allocated to their state or geographical area. Each state has an assigned number of appointees proportionate to its representation in Congress. After the Academy has selected its principal appointees, the remaining qualified...
The following are the steps that must be taken in order to be considered for admission to the United States Merchant Marine Academy:
Confirm EligibilitySubmit Part 1Apply for a NominationCollege Entrance ExamsTranscriptsCandidate Fitness AssessmentMedical ExamComplete Your Online Application...Honor is a topic that is treated with the utmost respect from the first day of Plebe year to Graduation. Upon entering the Academy, all Midshipman sign an Honor Oath. This oath, administered by the officers of the Honor Board, binds each Midshipman to uphold the Honor Code at all times, in all...
The Academy serves over 2000 meals per day to its residential student population, while providing special food services for traveling teams, watchstanders, and the training ship. The food is prepared to conform to nutritional and caloric guidelines to ensure a healthy population is ready for...
The mission of Department of Waterfront Activities is to support midshipmen leadership training and professional development through the use of Waterfront resources. This is accomplished by:
Providing and maintaining a high quality waterfront facility capable of meeting the needs of...To optimize and maintain Midshipmen physical and mental health in support for successful education and graduation of inspired leaders of exemplary character so they meet medical criteria required to serve the national security, marine...
Our mission is to provide our customers quality goods and services at a savings and to contribute to quality of life programs that support our patrons.
At Kings Point we offer goods and services in support of the midshipmen to ensure their quality of life is improved, essential items are...
The USMMA campus is home to fully equipped digital classrooms featuring the latest equipment and controls. The Academy network provides support for video on demand streaming, high bandwidth wireless access, and videoconferencing.
There are nearly...
The technical nature of the USMMA curriculum, and the fields of engineering and transportation/logistics in general, are particularly suited to the use of computers as both teaching aids and problem solving tools. Many courses in all areas of the curriculum involve computer applications. The...
The Department of Public Safety is responsible for all aspects of campus safety and security. The Academy's security force is comprised of federal police officers and federal security guards, supplemented by contract personnel as necessary. The force staffs the gatehouse on Steamboat Road, the...