The campus is in New London, Connecticut on the western shore of the Thames River. It has 26 buildings on 120 acres of land. Halfway between New York, NY and Boston, MA, the Academy is easily accessible by plane, train, bus, or car. The Coast Guard Academy program is designed to provide a superb academic foundation in a military environment resulting in future leaders of America. No one teaching method or forum is given precedence.
Academic work is interactive and a joint effort of faculty and student.
The core curriculum encompasses Chemistry I and II, Physics I and II, Calculus I and II, Introduction to Engineering and Design, Introduction to Electrical Engineering, Nautical Science I, II, III, and IV, Economics, American Government, English Composition and Speech, Criminal Justice, Maritime Law Enforcement, Leaders in U.S. History, Morals and Ethics, Literature of Leadership, Organizational Behavior and Leadership, Oceanography, Leadership and Organizational Development, and Probability and Statistics. Upon graduating, the student will have completed a minimum of 126 credit hours to earn a Bachelor of Science degree. Additional instruction and tutoring outside of the classroom is always available through a strong academic support program. The Academy offers an Honors Program to combine a technical education with liberal arts, and cultural awareness through a series of events and seminars. Upper-class students who have demonstrated a high level of academic performance may also take elective courses at Connecticut College in New London.