(a) The Secretary of the Army may prescribe the titles of each of the departments of instruction and the professors of the Academy. However, the change of the title of a department or officer does not affect the status, rank, or eligibility for promotion or retirement of, or otherwise prejudice, a professor at the Academy.
(b) Upon becoming the senior professor in a department, a permanent professor thereby becomes the head of that department.
Structure US Code
CHAPTER 753— UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY
§ 7431. Establishment; Superintendent; faculty
§ 7432. Departments and professors: titles
§ 7433. Superintendent; faculty: appointment and detail
§ 7433a. Superintendent: condition for detail to position
§ 7434. Command and supervision
§ 7435. Dean of Academic Board
§ 7436. Permanent professors; director of admissions
§ 7438. Civilian faculty: number; compensation
§ 7441. Faculty and other officers: leaves of absence
§ 7441a. Cadets: appointment by the President
§ 7442. Cadets: appointment; numbers, territorial distribution
§ 7443. Cadets: appointment; to bring Corps to full strength
§ 7446. Cadets: requirements for admission
§ 7447. Cadets; nominees: effect of redistricting of States
§ 7448. Cadets: agreement to serve as officer
§ 7449. Cadets: organization of Corps; service; instruction
§ 7450. Cadets: clothing and equipment
§ 7451. Cadets: deficiencies in conduct or studies; effect of failure on successor
§ 7453. Cadets: degree and commission on graduation
§ 7454. Buildings and grounds: memorial hall; buildings for religious worship
§ 7457. Acceptance of guarantees with gifts for major projects
§ 7460. Cadets: charges and fees for attendance; limitation