The Academy requires all cadets to take a core curriculum. This core curriculum covers a broad spectrum of classes in humanities, social sciences, engineering, basic sciences, physical education and military strategic studies. The Academy’s academic core curriculum consists of 32 core courses at three semester hours each and five semester hours of physical education courses for a total of 101 semester hours. Cadets receive further specialization in one of the many Academy majors currently offered. The major requirements bring the total semester hours to graduate to 140–147, depending on which major is selected.