DOD Service Academies

The three military service academies--West Point, the Naval Academy, and the Air Force Academy--have established similar review processes to evaluate cases of academically deficient students and prescribe disposition for each case. Dispositions range from requiring a recruit to repeat a failed course to disenrollment from the academy. Before a student is academically disenrolled, at least one academic review group evaluates the case. Students may present statements on their behalf during the review process.

GAO found that: (1) the service academies have established similar review processes to evaluate academically deficient students; (2) dispositions range from requiring students to repeat a failed course to disenrollment from the academy; (3) students are considered academically deficient if their academic point scores fall below the required minimum or they fail more courses than allowed; (4) students are not academically disenrolled until at least one academic review group evaluates their case; and (5) although they cannot be present for the review, students can present written statements on their behalf during the review process.