USMA Office of the Dean

Eagle from the USMA diploma, with Star (Dean's Award) and Wreath (Superintendent's Award) devices

Curriculum

The curriculum at West Point is carefully designed to meet the needs of the Army for "officer-leaders of character to serve the Army and the Nation."

Our Goal for the Academic Program
Graduates anticipate and respond effectively to the uncertainties of a changing technological, social, political, and economic world.

Academic Program Mission-
A short statement of where we are focused as an organization
Curriculum Briefing-
A briefing on West Point's curriculum (updated 22 Jul 04).
View as a web page or PowerPoint slide show.
Educating Future Leaders-
[PDF file, 14MB] Operational concept for the USMA Academic Program

USMA OFFICE OF THE DEAN

Building 600 • West Point, New York 10996

About the artwork in the Dean's site banner:
The eagle artwork is taken from the USMA diploma. The wreath and star are cadet achievement awards. The star device (Dean's Award) signifies academic achievement and can be bronze, silver or gold. The wreath device (Superintendent's Award) signifies overall achievement in the academic, physical and military disciplines of cadet training.
The sculpture of the cadet can be seen at an entrance to Thayer Hall,
while the archway faded in the background is from a sallyport of Taylor Hall.

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