Academic
Will instruction be given by Dartmouth faculty?
Yes. Beginning in December groups of the faculty have been taking intensive training courses to prepare for teaching Physics instead of Economics, Mathematics instead of Art, Engineering Drawing and Descriptive Geometry instead of Philosophy, Naval Organization in place of French. This far-sighted and public-spirited project of "refresher" courses in the sciences for many volunteers from the Dartmouth faculty has enabled the College to take a much larger number of trainees than would otherwise be possible.
Will transfers to Dartmouth from nonNavy New England colleges continuewith their regular major subjects?
Yes. Only entering V-12 freshmen will be required to follow the Navy curriculum which includes the following subjects: Mathematics, English, History, Physics, Engineering Drawing and Descriptive Geometry, Naval Organization, and Physical Training.
Will textbooks, student notebooks, sliderules, etc. be provided Navy students? Yes, at Navy expense.
Will the Navy recommend election of Dartmouth war courses that have been developed for our civilian students in the pasttwo years?
Yes, the Navy urges V-12 upperclassmen to fill out their course programs, beyond major subjects, with electives from Navy courses and from Dartmouth war courses, such as: Chinese, Russian, Map Making, Naval World Geography, Aeronautical Ground Training, and Oral and Written English for Naval students. There is no requirement by the Navy that trainees shall elect courses related to the war and this policy permits them to pick electives in other Humanities, Social Sciences, or Sciences.
How many hours per week will students berequired to devote to academic work?
Minimum class schedule is 18 hours per week, more if possible. The Navy expects the average student to devote from 55 to 60 hours per week to classes, lab work and preparation. This is in addition to one hour and twenty minutes daily for physical training.
How long will trainees remain in college?
Basic course is two 16 week terms. A screening test will then select some for two more terms (deck candidates, supply corps) and others will train for as long as five, six or eight terms (medics, engineers, chaplains).
