NROTC Life

College Life

Students in the NROTC program at The University of Arizona are, in many regards, very much like ordinary college students – they live in dorms, socialize with friends, participate in extracurriculars and athletics, and attend class with their fellow Wildcat classmates. However, unlike their peers, Midshipmen in the NROTC program undertake additional commitments in order to prepare them for careers as officers in the Navy or Marine Corps.

In addition to academics, Midshipmen in the NROTC program at The University of Arizona are required to participate in the following events:

Naval Science Classes

In addition to the coursework required by individual degree programs, NROTC battalion members are required to complete various courses in Naval Science. All of these courses are designed to provide prospective naval officers with a fundamental understanding of the roles and missions of the modern Navy/Marine Corps team.

Naval Science courses cover a wide variety of subjects from navigation to leadership and ethics. All courses are approved university courses and are considered electives in all degree programs. The Professor of Naval Science is the Commanding Officer, who is ultimately responsible for the administration of the courses. NS courses are taught by the members of the unit staff in South Hall.

Typical timing Semester Class Required participants
Freshmen Fall NS 101 - Introduction to Naval Science Navy & Marine option
Freshmen Spring NS 202 - Sea Power and Maritime Affairs Navy & Marine option
Sophomore Fall NS 401 - Leadership and Management Navy & Marine option & STA-21
Sophomore Spring NS 301 - Navigation* Navy option
Junior Fall

NS 102 - Naval Ship Systems I (Engineering)*

Navy option
Junior Fall NS 310 - Evolution of Warfare** Marine option & MECEP
Junior Spring NS 201 - Naval Ship Systems II (Weapons)* Navy option
Junior Spring NS 410 - Fundamentals of Maneuver Warfare** Marine option & MECEP
Senior Fall NS 302 - Naval Operations and Seamanship * Navy option
Senior Spring NS 402 - Leadership and Ethics Navy & Marine option & STA-21
Freshmen & Sophomore Fall & Spring NS 100 - Naval Science Laboratory Freshmen & Sophomore NROTC Students
Junior & Senior Fall & Spring NS 400 - Advanced Naval Science Laboratory Junior & Senior NROTC Students
Every Year Fall & Spring NS 110 - Marine & Navy PT All NROTC Students

 

*Navy options only

**Marine options only

Physical Training (PT)

Navy members of the NROTC Battalion are required to perform PT through the semester as a unit. Additionally, they complete the semi-annual Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) while Marines and Marine-Option Midshipmen are required to perform the Marine Corps' Physical Fitness Test (PFT). The PFA consists of sit-ups, push-ups, and a 1.5 mile run. The PFT includes sit-ups, pull ups for males, a flexed arm hang for females, and a three mile run.

Additional Information:

Navy PRT Standards

Marine PFT Standards

Damage Control

Damage Control Training

Firefighting Training

Firefighting Training

Drill Competitions

Drill Competitions

Uniform Inspections

Uniform Inspections

Color Guard

Color Guard

Military Appreciation Events

Military Appreciation Events

Weapons Familiarization

Weapons Familiarization

Marine Hikes

Marine Hikes

Commissioning

Commissioning