DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20350-1000
SECNAVINST 1531.2D
ASN (M&RA)
27 Nov 2018
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 1531.2D
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY CURRICULUM AND ADMISSIONS
POLICY
Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C., §603
(b) SECNAVINST 5200.35F
1. Purpose. To implement regulations authorized by the
Secretary of the Navy regarding the Naval Academy curriculum and
admissions policy under the provisions of reference (a).
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 1531.2C.
3. Applicability. This instruction applies to the Office of
the Secretary of the Navy, the Chief of Naval Operations, the
Commandant of the Marine Corps, and all U.S. Navy and U.S.
Marine Corps installations, commands, activities, and field
offices, and all other organizational entities within the
Department of the Navy.
4. Policy. The mission of the Naval Academy is to develop
midshipmen morally, mentally, and physically; and to imbue them
with the highest ideals of duty, honor and loyalty in order to
graduate leaders who are dedicated to a career of Naval Service
and have potential for future development in mind and character
to assume the highest responsibilities of command, citizenship
and government.
a. The Naval Academy program combines character
development, an undergraduate education, and professional
training to provide a major source of officers instilled with
values of Naval Service and career motivation.
b. The Naval Academy academic curriculum develops the
intellectual foundation for that professional competence
essential to leadership in the Naval Services. Such foundation
includes an understanding of naval professional military
education competencies, which includes the role of navies in a
