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About Starfleet Academy Office of Admissions Academy Campuses Student Life Cadet Housing Academy Curriculum Majors and Minors Standard Course Layout Course Catalogue Core Courses Major/Minor Species Office of the Registrar Alien Races Command Engineering Flight Control (Navigation) Medicine Miscellaneous Science Security & Tactical Edit this nav While cadets can receive special consideration from the Dean of the Academy to create their own major or minor, the vast majority of Academy cadets choose a standard Major and Minor to pursue for their curriculum. Counseling Requirements Counselor Post Introduction Counselor Simming Guide A Primer in Psychology Role of the Counselor Sim Strategies Ethics Counseling Styles Etiquette Preparation Counselor's Code of Ethics Academy Counseling Courses Counselor Resources List of Counselors Notable Counselors Deanna Troi Ezri Dax Kahla Hixma Counseling Duty Post Forums Edit this nav Counselors act as general overseers of the crew's mental well-being. They give advice and guidance for personal problems that crewmembers may have. If necessary, they can provide psychiatric and psychological treatment and care. Counselors can also refer clients to other medical personnel for more conventional treatments. They work closely with the Chief Medical Officer. They may have several more Language, Psychology, and Xenology skills than the requirements below. Most counselors do not chose a minor, and a minor in counseling is not offered. Counseling Major To major in Counseling, a cadet must have the following 23 credits: Diplomacy: Hostile Species Diplomacy: Non-Traditional Situations Engineering: Medical Systems and Equipment Engineering: Life Support Systems Language: (Non-Terran, Major Species) Level 2, being of the same language as chosen Core Requirement course. Medicine: Diagnosis, Terran Medicine: Diagnosis, (Non-Terran, Major Species) At least 2, with 1 being of the student's native species, and others of a different species. Medicine: Diagnosis, (Non-Terran, Minor Species) At least 1 of a different species than student. Psychology Department At least 8 courses. Xenobiology: Neuroscience Xenobiology: Physiology, Terran Xenobiology: Physiology, (Non-Terran, Major Species) At least 1 of a different species than student. Xenobiology: Physiology, (Non-Terran, Minor Species) At least 1 of a different species than student. Xenology: (Non-Terran, Major Species) At least 2, with 1 being of the same species as chosen Xenobiology Major Species course. Xenology: (Non-Terran, Minor Species) At least 1 of a different species than student. Engineering Requirements Engineering Post Introduction Engineer Simming Guide Interview with an Engineer Starfleet Corps of Engineers Journal of the SCE Corps Activities Engineer's Trading Post Starfleet Equipment & Devices Engineering Equipment Database Advanced Starship Design Bureau Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards Academy Engineering Courses Engineering Officer Resources Engineering Articles Database List of Engineers Notable Engineers Trip Tucker Montgomery Scott Geordi La Forge Miles O'Brien B'Elanna Torres Wyatt Ral Engineering Duty Post Forums Edit this nav Engineering personnel provide the necessary repair and upkeep of equipment aboard ship. It is suggested that prospective Engineers select one (or more) Engineering skills to specialize in. Note that StarFleet Engineers, at first, are primarily concerned with the various electronics systems throughout the ship. This is due to the Federation's heavy use of electronic equipment for almost every function. The only non-electronic equipment aboard most ships are the Warp drives and Impulse engines. However, Engineers can specialize in any Engineering field, because StarFleet encourages research and development of newer and better systems. Cadets majoring in Engineering usually take Helm/Navigation as their minor. Some smaller ships may use the Engineer as a back-up commander. Those Engineers may minor in Operations, and will want to go to Command School. Engineering Major To major in Engineering, a cadet must take these classes (4 credits): Armory: Hand Phasers, Phaser Rifles and Artillery Armory: Starship Phasers and Phaser Cannons Armory: Photon Torpedos Physics: Warp Theory And 14 credits of these classes: Engineering: Advanced Replicator Theory and Application Engineering: Advanced Transporter Techniques, Technology and Theory Engineering: Advanced Warp Systems Engineering: Artificial Intelligence Engineering: Automata, Computability, and Complexity Engineering: Base-Mode Operations Engineering: Base-Mode Programming Engineering: Bio-Neural Components Engineering: Colossal Failures in Engineering Engineering: Deflectors, Weapons and Security Systems Engineering: Electromagnetics and Applications Engineering: General Electronics Engineering: Impulse Systems Engineering: Intermediate Electronics 1 Engineering: Intermediate Electronics 2 Engineering: Introduction to Warp Systems Engineering: LCARS Programming 2 Engineering: Life Support Systems Engineering: Medical Systems and Equipment Engineering: Introduction to Nanotechnology Engineering: Nanotechnology 1 Engineering: Nanotechnology 2 Engineering: Nanotechnology - Advanced Engineering: Operations and Command Functions Engineering: Regulation of Chemicals, Radiation, and Biotechnology Engineering: Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs Engineering: Subspace Mechanics Engineering: Sustainable Energy Engineering: System Design Engineering: Systems Architecture Engineering: Systems Dynamics Engineering: Warp Drives While any 9 general electives or minor classes can be used to complete your course of study, StarFleet Academy would recommend selecting from the following: Armory: Photon Torpedoes Armory: Starship Phasers Liberal Arts: Application of Creative Design in Holodecks Mathematics: Calculus 1 Mathematics: Calculus, Advanced Mathematics: Differential Mathematics: Discrete Mathematics: Functions and Models Mathematics: Introduction to Calculus Mathematics: Linear Algebra Mathematics: Mathematics for Computer Science Mathematics: Probability and Statistics Physics: Classical Mechanics Physics: Electrodynamics Physics: General Physics 1 Physics: General Physics 2 Physics: Quantum Mechanics Physics: Vibrations and Waves Physics: Warp Theory Cadets should total 48 credits: 21 Core, 18 Engineering (4 + 14), and 9 Elective (6 of which can be minor credits). Helm/Navigation Requirements Helm/Com/Ops Introduction Individual Posts Helm Operations HCO Officer Simming Guide Academy HCO Courses HCO Resources Flight Nav. Articles Database Fighter Guide List of HCO officers Notable HCO Officers Travis Mayweather (Helm) Hoshi Sato (Com) Hikaru Sulu (Helm) Uhura (Com) Wesley Crusher (Helm/Ops) Data (Ops) Lieutenant Hawk (Helm) Tom Paris (Helm) Harry Kim (Ops) O'Brien (Ops) Chochmingwu Cheveyo-Arma (Helm) 001100010011000000110001 (001100000011000000110000) (Ops) HCO Duty Post Forums Edit this nav Helm and Navigation personnel provide the ship with pilots and co-pilots. They also provide the ship with experienced shuttlecraft and Runabout pilots and co-pilots. Generally, cadets who major in Helm/Navigation are cadets who eventually wish to become Commanders. Those cadets will also wish to attend Command School. Appropriate Minors include Operations, and Engineering. Helm/Nav Major To major in Helm/Navigation, a cadet must have the following 18 credits: Astrogation: Navigation of Starships, Sublight Astrogation: Navigation of Starships, Warp Speed Astronomy: Astrophysics, Advanced Astronomy: Stellar Cartography 1 Astronomy: Stellar Cartography 2 Engineering: Introduction to Warp Systems Engineering: Advanced Warp Systems Engineering: Impulse Systems Engineering: Intermediate Electronics 1 Engineering: Deflectors, Weapons and Security Systems Physics: Warp Theory Piloting: Minor Ships Piloting: Major Ships Tactics: Combat, Minor Starships Tactics: Combat, Major Starships Tactics: Combat, Shuttles and Runabouts Tactics: Combat, Phasers and Photon Torpedos Tactics: Leadership Helm/Nav Minor To minor in Helm, a cadet must have the following 6 credits: Astrogation: Navigation of Starships, Sublight Astrogation: Navigation of Starships, Warp Speed Piloting: Minor Ships Piloting: Major Ships Tactics: Combat, Introduction to Starship Combat Tactics: Combat, Shuttles and Runabouts Intelligence Requirements This is the major for cadets that wish to join the StarFleet Intelligence Service (SFI). Intelligence cadets study a program which will prepare them for a variety of positions within SFI including field operations, intelligence analysis, SIGINT collection, and many others. This major, however, is only the beginning of the training for Intelligence operatives. Intelligence operatives also receive further, extensive training by SFI directly before entering a specific field. In the chosen major, cadets must chose 1, or at most 2, species/governments to study during their time at the Academy, neither of which may be their own. Some examples include the Cardassian Union, the Dominion and the Borg. Intelligence cadets also chose a minor, usually in Communications, Operations or Security, although any minor is acceptable. No Intelligence minor is offered. Intel Major/Minor To major in Intelligence, a cadet must have the following 18 credits: Diplomacy: Hostile Species Engineering: Intermediate Electronics 1 Engineering: Operations and Command Functions Intelligence: SIGNIT Collection/Jamming Intelligence: Analysis Intelligence: Crypto-analysis Intelligence Department At least 3 more courses. Language: (specialty) Psychology: (Non-Terran, Specialty) Psychology: Hostilities Survival: Captivity Tactics: Small Units Tactics: Strategy of Battle 1 Tactics: Strategy of Battle 2 Xenobiology: Physiology, (specialty) Xenology: (specialty) Medical Requirements Medical Post Introduction Medical Officer Simming Guide Ethical Bylaws & Protections Starfleet Physician's Oath Starfleet Medical Academy Academy Courses Combat Medicine Manual Medical Condition Database Medicines Database Medical Equipment Database Medical Officer Resources Medical Articles Database Starfleet Medical Journals List of Medical Officers Notable Medical Officers Phlox Leonard McCoy Beverly Crusher Katherine Pulaski Julian Bashir "The Doctor" (VOY EMH) Bryce Tagren-Quinn Medical Duty Post Forums Edit this nav Medical personnel provide day-to-day medical care to the people aboard ship, and treat injuries just like any other doctor. Medical cadets usually have taken some form of medical training on their homeworlds, and thus should be proficient in the methods of medicine for their own species. Because of this, most medical cadets do not enter the Academy until at least the age of 22. Upon entrance to the Academy, they carry out a unique training which includes 2 years of general and elective study, as well as another 4 years of purely medical study. The fourth year begins the internship. Medical Major To major in Medicine, a cadet must complete 9 elective Independant Specialization credits, as well as the following 39 credits: Chemistry: Organic Chemistry 1 Chemistry: Organic Chemistry 2 Diplomacy: Non-Traditional Situations Engineering: Medical Systems and Equipment Engineering: Life Support Systems Medicine: Pharmacology 1 Medicine: Pharmacology 2 Medicine: Surgery, Major Humanoid Species Medicine: Surgery, Non-Humanoid Species Medicine: Post-Operative Conditions Medicine: Bedside Manner Medicine: Diagnosis, Terran Medicine: Diagnosis, (Non-Terran, Major Species) At least 2, with 1 being of the student's native species, and others of a different species. Medicine: Diagnosis, (Non-Terran, Minor Species) At least 1 of a different species than student. Psychology: Terran Development Psychology: Non-Terran, Major Species Development At least 1 of a different species than student. Xenobiology: Cell Biology, Non-Humanoid Xenobiology: Physiology, Terran Xenobiology: Physiology, (Non-Terran, Major Species) At least 2, with 1 being of the student's native species, and others of a different species. Xenobiology: Physiology, (Non-Terran, Minor Species) At least 1 of a different species than student. Xenobiology: Genetics, Humanoid 1 Xenobiology: Genetics, Humanoid 2 Xenobiology: Genetics, Non-Humanoid 1 Xenobiology: Evolution, Humanoid Xenobiology: Evolution, Non-Humanoid Xenobiology: Microbiology 1 (Bacteria) Xenobiology: Microbiology 2 (Virii) Xenobiology: Immunology, (Non-Terran, Major Species) At least 1 of a different species than student. Xenobiology: Systems 1, Derm/Respir/Cardio/Hematol Systems Xenobiology: Systems 2, GI/Musc/Renal/Endoc/Reprod Xenobiology: Pathology Xenobiology: Musculoskeletal Pathophysiology Xenobiology: Endocrinology Xenobiology: Reproductive Biology Xenobiology: Hematology Xenobiology: Neuroscience Communications/Operations Requirements Helm/Com/Ops Introduction Individual Posts Helm Operations HCO Officer Simming Guide Academy HCO Courses HCO Resources Flight Nav. Articles Database Fighter Guide List of HCO officers Notable HCO Officers Travis Mayweather (Helm) Hoshi Sato (Com) Hikaru Sulu (Helm) Uhura (Com) Wesley Crusher (Helm/Ops) Data (Ops) Lieutenant Hawk (Helm) Tom Paris (Helm) Harry Kim (Ops) O'Brien (Ops) Chochmingwu Cheveyo-Arma (Helm) 001100010011000000110001 (001100000011000000110000) (Ops) HCO Duty Post Forums Edit this nav Operations majors provide an interface between the day-to-day normal activities of the crew on board ship and the command personnel, as well as providing audio and video communications with personnel on ship and on planets, and provide an interface with StarFleet Command through the subspace radio on board. The communications/operations fields were merged in StarFleet in 2320. This is the major for cadets who wish to pursue advancement in the command line fields of StarFleet. Operations personnel study a program designed to give them a working knowledge of all other divisions in StarFleet. Ops officers are frequently trained to become commanders themselves. The Ops cadet usually minors in Helm/Navigation, but any other field where a minor is offered is acceptable. Com/Ops Major To major in Com/Ops, a cadet must have the following 18 credits: Administration: StarFleet Bases and Outposts Administration: StarFleet StarShips Administration: Deployment Astrogation: Navigation of Starships, Sublight Astrogation: Navigation of Starships, Warp Speed Astronomy: Astrophysics, General Diplomacy: Hostile Species Engineering: Operations and Command Functions Engineering: Life Support Systems Engineering: Deflectors, Weapons and Security Systems Engineering: Base-Mode Operations Language: (Non-Terran, Major Species) Level 2, being of the same language as chosen Core Requirement course. Tactics: Combat, Phasers and Photon Torpedos Tactics: Combat, Introduction to Starship Combat Tactics: Small Units Tactics: Strategy of Battle 1 Tactics: Strategy of Battle 2 Tactics: Leadership Com/Ops Minor To minor in Com/Ops, a cadet must have the following 6 credits: Diplomacy: Hostile Species Engineering: Operations and Command Functions Engineering: Deflectors, Weapons and Security Systems Engineering: Base-Mode Operations Language: (Non-Terran, Major Species) Level 2, being of the same language as chosen Core Requirement course. Tactics: Combat, Introduction to Starship Combat Science Requirements Science Post Introduction Science Officer Simming Guide The Scientific Method Academy Science Courses Science Officer Resources Science Articles Database List of Science Officers Notable Science Officers T'Pol Spock Jadzia Dax Freck Science Duty Post Forums Edit this nav Science personnel provide the investigative research for ships and transmit that information back to StarFleet Command. Science personnel are also useful on landing parties for interpreting their surroundings. Science Specializations StarFleet requires the Sciences cadet to study at least two additional specializations in place of a minor. A number of specializations are accepted: Agriculture Anthropology/Archaeology Astronomy Biology Botany Chemistry Ecology Evolution Genetics Geology History Linguistics Meteorology Microbiology Nanotechnology Oceanography Physics Sexology and Gender Studies Sociology Urban Studies Xenology Zoology If the cadet's chosen specialization is of a science not offered by the Academy, cadets can fulfill the requirement through a number of other academic institutions which utilize the same holographic distance-learning system the Academy uses. (Note that in the Trek era, "Sciences" are not limited merely to the so-called "hard" sciences. Social sciences are also considered important by StarFleet. Good examples of this kind of science officer in action are in the TOS episode "Who Mourns For Adonis", where we saw Carolyn Palamas acting as the "Archaeology & Anthropology" officer in the landing party. Another example was Marla McGivers, the Ship's Historian (and Khan's intended) from "Space Seed".) Science Major To major in Science, a cadet must have the following 25 credits: Astronomy: Astrophysics, General Astronomy: Astrophysics, Advanced Chemistry: Physical Chemistry 1 Chemistry: Physical Chemistry 2 Physics Department At least 5 courses. Xenobiology Department At least 6 courses. Specialization At least 10 courses. Security Requirements Security forces provide basic police duties on ship, as well as protective duties to landing parties. Some Security personnel will take additional training as StarFleet Marines, but this is rare. Usually, Security officers minor in Com/Ops. Security Major To major in Security, a cadet must have the following 18 credits: Armory Department At least 4 courses. Diplomacy: Hostile Species Diplomacy: Non-Traditional Situations Engineering: Deflectors, Weapons and Security Systems Engineering: Operations and Command Functions Engineering: Base-Mode Operations Piloting: Land Vehicles Psychology: Hostilities Survival: Land-based Survival in Desert, Ocean, Jungle, and Moderate conditions. Survival: Captivity Tactics: Combat, Martial Arts, Anbo-Jytsu and Federation Standard Tactics: Combat, Phasers and Photon Torpedos Tactics: Combat, Marksmanship Tactics: Combat, Introduction to Starship Combat Tactics: Small Units Security Minor To minor in Security, a cadet must have the following 6 credits: Armory: Introduction to Weapons Diplomacy: Hostile Species Engineering: Deflectors, Weapons and Security Systems Psychology: Hostilities Tactics: Combat, Martial Arts, Anbo-Jytsu and Federation Standard Tactics: Combat, Phasers and Photon Torpedos Tactical Requirements Tactical officers operate a ship's weapons, and deal with threats operating outside of the ship. Often, the Tactical officer also advises the captain of the risk of entering any dangerous situation. Usually, Tactical officers minor in Com/Ops. Tactical Major To major in Tactical, a cadet must have the following 19 credits: Armory: Starship Phasers and Phaser Cannons Armory: Photon Torpedos Diplomacy: Hostile Species Diplomacy: Non-Traditional Situations Engineering: Operations and Command Functions Engineering: Deflectors, Weapons and Security Systems Engineering: Base-Mode Operations Piloting: Minor Ships Piloting: Major Ships Psychology: Hostilities Survival: Captivity Tactics: Combat, Phasers and Photon Torpedos Tactics: Combat, Minor Starships Tactics: Combat, Major Starships Tactics: Combat, Non-Federation Starships Tactics: Small Units Tactics: Large Units Tactics: Strategy of Battle 1 Tactics: Strategy of Battle 2