<p>In concept, I agree with USNA69. The Navy and Marine Corps need people that have degrees in engineering and the sciences. That is probably why the Admissions Board looks for candidates with strong math and science backgrounds. The technical background and the ability to understand these concepts is a necessary requirement of a junior officer (you do have the requirement to check a Preventive Maintenance action that was completed on a piece of equipment, so you should be somewhat technical) and senior officers. But at the same time there are requirements for people who have an understanding of the humanities. However, your career choice could rely heavily on your undergraduate degree. If I wanted to be a submariner, I would not choose European History as my major. If you review the biographies of our senior leadership you will see that many of their postgraduate degrees are in disciplines other than engineering. The Supe was a mechanical engineering major at USNA, but he also has an MBA and a Masters in Public Administration. I believe it is easier for an engineering major to follow this path than it would be for a humanities major to become an engineer. It is my opinion that USNA wants people to pursue the engineering and science disciplines, because the Navy will have more options on where to utilize these resources. And, that is the right thing. However, I do know alot of Marines, SEALS, Pilots and Surface Warfare Officers who were very successful in their careers who were not engineers. But, I personnally would recommend that a Midshipman choose a technical major. I was a math major.</p>