Chauvenet continued to press for a four year academic course, and the Naval School was reorganized in 1850-1851 as the U.S. Naval Academy, with a course of study of four consecutive years.
Chauvenet patuloy na pindutin para sa isang apat na taon na kursong akademikong, at ang Naval School ay reorganized sa 1850-1851 ng US Naval Academy, sa isang kurso ng pag-aaral ng apat na magkakasunod na taon.