NROTC Program

• 8 hours Calculus (by end of Sophomore year)
• 8 hours Calculus based Physics (by end of Junior year)
• 3 hours Cultural Awareness
• 3 hours American Military History or National Security Policy
• 6 hours English (grammar and composition)

• 6 hours College Algebra or higher
• 6 hours Physical Science
• 3 hours Cultural Awareness
• 3 hours American Military History or National Security Policy
• 6 hours English (grammar and composition)

• 3 hours American Military History or National Security Policy
• 6 hours English (grammar and composition)

Summer before Freshman year*

Before scholarship Midshipmen arrive at the Unit at the start of their first freshman semester, they attend NSI, a 3-week course at Naval RTC Great Lakes in Illinois to instill the standards of a Midshipman.

*Depending on scholarship activation or by request, this can also occur after freshman year.

Summer after Freshman year

CORTRAMID

Career Orientation Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) is a 4-week long summer training event that exposes rising 3/C and 2/C scholarship students to their career opportunities in both the Navy and Marine Corps. A full week is devoted to the Aviation, Surface, and Submarine communities of the Navy as well as a full week of Marine Corps exposure where Midshipmen have the chance to ask questions and experience each field first-hand. CORTRAMID training is conducted in both San Diego, CA and Norfolk, VA.

Summer after Sophomore year

NAVY OPTION

Surface and Submarine

Scholarship Midshipmen entering into their Junior year will have the opportunity to be attached to a surface ship or a submarine for part of the summer. Rising 2/C Midshipmen are assigned to an enlisted mentor to familiarize students with life at sea, shipboard organization, ship systems, evolutions, and safety requirements underway and in port.

FOREX

The summer before their Junior or Senior year, Midshipmen are able to apply for a Foreign Exchange (FOREX) cruise where you will spend part of the summer attached to a surface ship of a U.S. ally’s Navy.

Note that Aviation Cruise is not offered to rising 2/C Midshipmen

MARINE OPTION

Fleet Marine Forces (FMF)

Marine option Midshipmen entering their senior year will attend FMF and to learn about infantry tactics, JTAC, weaponry, amongst other tactical aspects of the Marine Corps.

Summer after Junior year

NAVY OPTION

Surface and Submarine

Scholarship Midshipmen entering into their Senior year will have the opportunity to be attached to a surface ship or a submarine for part of the summer. Rising 1/C Midshipmen are assigned to a junior officer to prepare midshipmen for commissioned service through active participation in the duties and responsibilities of an officer at sea.

Aviation

After completing and obtaining a qualifying score on the ASTB, scholarship Midshipmen entering their 1/C year may apply to be attached to an aviation squadron for part of the summer. During this training, Midshipmen learn about the everyday duties and responsibilities of Naval Aviators and Naval Flight Officers and even have the opportunity to fly some of the aircraft.

SOAS

Midshipmen entering their 1/C year who are interested in the Special Warfare community can apply for SEAL Officer Assessment and Selection (SOAS) in Coronado, CA. This 2-week assessment entails a variety of evolutions that test the candidate’s physical tenacity, mental fortitude, and leadership skills. This program must be completed in order to advance to the next phase of selection.

FOREX

The summer before their Junior or Senior year, Midshipmen are able to apply for a Foreign Exchange (FOREX) cruise where you will spend part of the summer attached to a surface ship of a U.S. ally’s Navy.

MARINE OPTION

Officer Candidate School (OCS)

Marine Option Midshipmen are required to attend Officer Candidate School (OCS) during the summer before their Senior year. This 6-week course is where mind, body and character are screened, evaluated and honed to a razor-sharp point. Where leadership is measured not by how well you follow procedure, but how you lead in conditions of uncertainty. Where decisiveness, judgment, initiative and moral courage are tested in the midst of chaos, exhaustion, indecision and scrutiny.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Internship

As an active Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) member, or recent grad awaiting EAD, you have the chance to explore leading-edge science as a paid intern at LLNL. Partner with world-class researchers to help solve challenges such as:

• Weapons theory, design, engineering
• Nonproliferation
• Counterterrorism
• Biological warfare
• Energy security
• Warfighter support
• Intelligence analysis
• Information science
• Space exploration

Project Global Officer (GO)

Project GO is a nationwide program open to all qualified ROTC students offering fully-funded opportunities in critical language education, overseas study, and cross-cultural experience. Through Project GO, future military officers develop linguistic and cross-cultural communication skills required for effective leadership for all Services in the 21st century operational environment. Since 2007, Project GO has provided approximately 8,500 students with opportunities to study culture and 19 languages in 29 countries around the world.