10 U.S.C. § 6967
Section 6967 · Degree on graduation
Amended 1 time on record
Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy, the Superintendent of the Naval Academy may confer the degree of bachelor of science upon graduates of the Academy.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
The word “regulations” is substituted for the words “such rules and regulations”. Since the Naval Academy is now accredited, the words “from and after the date of accrediting of said Academy” are omitted as executed.
Degrees for Persons Who Graduated Before Accrediting of Naval Academy
Section 35 of act Aug. 10, 1956, provided in part that, under conditions prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy, the Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy may confer the degree of bachelor of science upon living graduates of the Academy who were graduated before the date of accrediting of the Academy and who meet the requirements of the Academy for that degree.