Students must not only follow the standard university curriculum for science and engineering students, but also acquire a general understanding of naval warfare, weapons, turbine mechanics, and so on.
由於海官的畢業生，將來都要在軍艦上服役，所以學生除必須修完一般大學理工科課程外，還需對艦艇作戰、兵器、輪機等專業知識，有概括性的瞭解，課業頗重。海軍官校教學可概分為一般課程和暑期訓練二類。