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Originally Posted by Scimitar
LOL, that's a very long degree Razor.  |
No, that's 15 semester equivalents--in other words, taking two mil development classes per semester for most semesters. Most MSE (math/science/engineering) cadets average a 20 credit hour workload each semester, in addition to 1.5 hours of mandatory intramural athletics or drill (marching practice) Monday through Friday after classes. All cadets take core courses for the first two years (the only elective is choosing which foreign language to take), and carry a 20 credit hour average as well.
On top of the Phys Ed classes, all cadets take a semi-annual APFT, as well as several iterations of the
Indoor Obstacle Course Test, and the scores are translated into letter grades that are added to their PE grade. Similar to the Thayer system for academics, preparing for the APFT/IOCT is the responsibility of the individual cadet; there is no organized PT during the academic year outside of PE class or intramurals. A cadet can be as industrious or as lazy during the school year as he or she desires, but grades will reflect.