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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 to the
Scholarship Program
NROTC scholarship students are selected by nationwide
competition. The NROTC Scholarship pays for tuition,
books and fees, as well as provides a tax-free stipend each
College Program
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ROTC: Naval Science
naval environment, such as 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 onthe-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, Virginia.
month for four years. Graduates are commissioned as naval
officers and incur an obligation of four years of active duty.
Admission to the College Program is controlled by the pro- science. In addition to uniforms and some naval science
fessor of naval science. Students incur no obligation to the books issued to students enrolled in this program, the Navy
naval services for participation in this program until their provides a tax-free stipend each month during the junior
junior year. Qualified students enrolled in this program may and senior years. Graduates are commissioned as Reserve naval
be recommended for scholarships by the professor of naval officers and incur an obligation of three years of active duty.
Two-Year Programs
The Navy/Marine Corps offer two two-year programs; one in the summer before entering their junior year. Scholarship
of these is a Scholarship Program and the other is a two-year benefits for the junior and senior year are identical to those
College Program. Students are selected before April 1 of their received by students in the four-year scholarship program
sophomore year and attend a six-week Naval Science Institute during their junior and senior years.
Academic Requirements
Scholarship Program students are encouraged to pursue physics or to pursue a science or engineering major. In addimajors
in engineering and applied sciences to meet the tech- tion to the prescribed naval professional academic courses,
nological demands of the modern Navy. Most other fields the naval faculty conducts laboratories all four academic years
of study leading to a baccalaureate degree are permitted with to give students experience in practical leadership.
the approval of the Professor of Naval Science. All Navy
option scholarship program students are required to complete All scholarship students are required to complete a course in
one year each of calculus and physics. American Military Affairs or National Security Policy. Naval
science courses are not offered on a pass-fail basis.
College Program students and students enrolled in the Marine
Corps option are encouraged to take courses in calculus and
Optional Program
Students may select a minor in naval science. See page 105
for course requirements.
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