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ROTC: Naval Science Undergraduate Study
The objective of the program in naval science is to supplement
the student’s academic study with specialized education
in naval subjects and practical training and experience so
that, upon commissioning, the future officer can become a
productive member of the naval community. Active duty
naval officers are assigned as instructors in the NROTC unit.
It is their responsibility to assist the students in translating
the theoretical knowledge they receive into the practical skills
and knowledge they will require after commissioning and to
provide both professional and personal counseling.
Classroom experience is principally directed toward providing
education in those technical areas that are peculiar
Scholarship Program
NROTC scholarship students are selected by nationwide
competition. The NROTC Scholarship pays for tuition,
books and fees, as well as providing a tax-free stipend
College Program
Admission to the College Program is controlled by the
Professor of Naval Science. Students incur no obligation to
the naval services for participation in this program until
their junior year. Qualified students enrolled in this program
may be recommended for scholarships by the Professor of
Naval Science. In addition to uniforms and some naval
Two-Year Programs
The Navy/Marine Corps offer two two-year programs; one
of these is a Scholarship Program and the other is a twoyear
College Program. Students are selected before April 1
of their sophomore year and attend a six-week Naval
Academic Requirements
Scholarship Program students are encouraged to pursue
majors in engineering and applied sciences to meet the
technological demands of the modern Navy. Most other
fields of study leading to a baccalaureate degree are
permitted with the approval of the Professor of Naval
Science. All Navy option scholarship program students are
required to complete one year each of calculus and physics.
College Program students and students enrolled in the
Marine Corps option are encouraged to take courses in
Optional Program
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IIT Undergraduate Bulletin 2006–2008
ROTC: Naval Science
to the naval environment, such as marine navigation.
Knowledge of customs and traditions of the service
is provided through seminars and contact with Navy
personnel. During the summer, students are assigned to
naval ships and stations where their education as future
naval officers is enhanced by on-the-job training.
Scholarship NROTC students receive about four weeks of
summer training each year; College Program students
attend training during the summer preceding their last
academic year. Between their third and fourth years,
Marine Corps NROTC students will attend a summer
training program at the Marine Corps Development and
Education Command in Quantico, VA.
each month for four years. Graduates are commissioned
as naval or marine corps officers and incur an obligation
of four years of active duty service.
science books issued to students enrolled in this program,
the Navy provides a tax-free stipend each month during the
junior and senior years. Graduates are commissioned as
Reserve naval officers and incur an obligation of three years
of active duty.
Science Institute Course in the summer before entering
their junior year. Scholarship benefits for the junior and
senior year are identical to those received by students in the
four-year scholarship program during their junior and
senior years.
calculus and physics or to pursue a science or engineering
major. In addition to the prescribed naval professional
academic courses, the naval faculty conducts laboratories
all four academic years to give students experience in
practical leadership.
All scholarship students are required to complete a course
in American Military Affairs or National Security Policy.
Naval science courses are not offered on a pass-fail basis.
Students may select a minor in naval science. Course requirements are shown on page 132.
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