Departments Breadcrumb academics academic departments Academic Departments Behavioral Sciences & Leadership The mission of the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership is to educate cadets in the behavioral, organizational, and sociological sciences to prepare them for careers as commissioned leaders of character, to inspire in them the values of Duty, Honor, Country and to provide the developmental opportunities for cadets and faculty that lead to personal and professional excellence during a career of service to our Nation and our Army. Learn more about BS&L Engineering Psychology major Management major Psychology major Sociology major Chemistry & Life Science The mission of the Department of Chemistry and Life Science is to educate cadets with a firm foundation in the fields of chemistry, life science, and chemical engineering, so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character who can leverage their understanding of science to implement solutions using appropriate problem-solving skills; and to inspire cadets to a career in the United States Army and a lifetime of personal growth and service to the nation. Learn more about CLS CLS majors Civil & Mechanical Engineering The mission of the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering is to educate, develop, and inspire agile and adaptive leaders of character who design and implement innovative solutions and win in complex environments as trusted Army professionals. Learn more about CME Civil Engineering major Mechanical Engineering major Electrical Engineering & Computer Science The mission of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science is to educate and inspire cadets to be leaders of character, prepared to think critically, innovate and apply engineering and technology expertise as Army Officers. Learn more about EECS Computer Science major Cyber Science major Electrical Engineering major English & Philosophy The mission of the Department of English and Philosophy is to develop and mentor cadets primarily through its two vibrant majors and three core courses. In addition to the Academy’s core courses of EN101, EN102, and PY201, the department offers majors in both literature and philosophy. The major in English affords cadets the opportunity to refine skills of analysis and creativity and enrich their imaginative capacities by studying the literary and artistic expressions of both Anglo-American and global cultures. In addition to an emphasis on Ethics and Just War theory, the major in Philosophy encourages cadets to investigate the very nature of human knowledge; the relationship between mind and matter; and fundamental principles of the kind that underlie religion, science, and politics. The department also serves as primary proponent for the future West Point Humanities Center and sponsors ten cadet clubs in the Cadet Humanities Forum. Learn more about DEP English and Philosophy majors Foreign Languages The mission of the Department of Foreign Languages is to develop, through education in the languages, cultures and regions of the world, commissioned leaders of character so that each is able to thrive in complex international security environments and is prepared to serve around the globe throughout a career of service to the nation. Learn more about DFL Foreign Language majors Geography & Environmental Engineering The mission of the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering is to enhance the intellectual, character, and military development of all cadets within the context of a core course in physical geography, a three course engineering sequence, four distinct majors, and a diverse offering of elective courses and to support the continued development of faculty and staff. Learn more about GEnE Environmental Engineering major Environmental Science major Geography major Geospatial Information Science major History The mission of the Department of History is to educate, train and inspire the Corps of Cadets through the discipline of history so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the Nation as an officer in the United States Army. Learn more about History History Majors Law The mission of the Department of Law is to educate and inspire cadets to be leaders of character who are critical thinkers, creative problem solvers, effective communicators and agile decision makers in a rapidly changing and often ambiguous world. Learn more about Law Law & Legal Studies major Mathematical Sciences The mission of the Department of Mathematical Sciences is to educate and inspire cadets in the mathematical sciences so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country, and to support the development of cadets and faculty for careers of professional excellence and service to the nation as officers in the United States Army or leaders in their profession. Learn more about Mathematical Sciences Applied Statistics and Data Science major Mathematical Sciences major Operations Research major Physics & Nuclear Engineering The mission of the Department of Physics and Nuclear Engineering is to educate and inspire cadets through physics and nuclear engineering course work, research, and support to the West Point Leader Development System so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country; and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the Nation as an officer in the United States Army. Learn more about PaNE Nuclear Engineering major Advanced Physics major Space Science major Social Sciences The mission of the Department of Social Sciences is to educate, develop, and inspire Cadets through core courses and academic majors in economics and political science, interdisciplinary minors, and related cadet development activities, and to attract, develop, and employ a faculty that excels in teaching, cadet development, scholarship and outreach, in order to prepare cadets and faculty to serve as leaders of character who make distinguished contributions to the Army and the Nation. Learn more about SOSH American Politics major Economics major International Affairs major Systems Engineering The mission of the Department of Systems Engineering is to educate cadets and develop faculty to lead teams that develop and implement high value solutions to challenging problems in a dynamic, uncertain, and technologically complex world. Learn more about DSE Systems Engineering major Engineering Management major Systems & Decision Sciences major Departments of Instruction Defense and Strategic Studies “Teaching the Next Generation of Warfighters” An interdisciplinary major focused on understanding conflict, war, security, and defense by emphasizing a wide array of methodological approaches from the fields of military science, political science, international relations, economics, history, anthropology, and sociology to frame and analyze national and international security issues. Defense and Strategic Studies Major Kinesiology Kinesiology, housed within the Department of Physical Education, is a broad, interdisciplinary field of study that includes specialties such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, sports medicine, sports nutrition, exercise psychology, and exercise epidemiology. Kinesiology Major