All cadets graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree. Admission requires being at least 17 but not yet 23 years of age, a U.S. citizen (with exceptions for a limited number of international cadets), unmarried, not pregnant, and with no legal obligation to support children. Applicants must obtain a nomination from an authorized source (e.g., Member of Congress), meet rigorous medical and physical fitness standards, and demonstrate strong academic performance in high school.