A.    Eligibility. To be eligible for the Graduate Degree Program, a student must:

              1.    Possess a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution;

              2.    Have completed one or more of the Fleet Seminar Program core courses at a
                     certified FSP site with no grade lower than a B-; and

              3.    Currently be serving as:

                     a.     an active duty or reserve officer in the grade of O-3 or above in one of the “sea
                             services” (USN, USMC, USCG),

                     b.     an active duty or reserve officer in the grade of O-4 or above in one of the “non- 
                             sea-services” (USA, USAF, National Guard, USPHS, NOAA),

                     c.     a Federal employee in the grade of GS-11 or above (or equivalent), or

                     d.     a “Congressional staffer.”

B.    Application Process. Students who meet the eligibility requirements may apply to the Graduate
        Degree Program after they have completed their first Fleet Seminar Program core course. The
        GDP Admissions Board meets quarterly (currently Jan, Apr, Jul, and Oct). To be considered by the
        Board for admission to the GDP, an applicant must:

                1.    Submit a GDP on-line application.

                2.    Submit two letters of recommendation. At least one must be from a Naval War College
                       faculty member familiar with the academic ability of the applicant. The other may be from a
                       commanding officer or senior supervisor of the applicant. Recommendation forms must be
                       submitted directly to the Naval War College by the individual completing the
                       recommendation.

                 3.   Request official transcripts be sent directly from each institution where undergraduate or
                       graduate work was previously completed to the Naval War College. 

Admissions Procedures

The Graduate Degree Program Admissions Board will review and evaluate each complete application package. The Board will meet at least quarterly and shall consist of at least three faculty members, one of which must be from the College of Distance Education and one from the resident faculty.   The Board will make a recommendation concerning admission to the GDP on each package and forward its recommendations to the Dean of Academic Affairs who will make the final admissions determination.    Applicants will then be notified as to the decision on their applications. 

Enrollment Procedures