The purpose of the NROTC Program is to educate and train qualified young men and women for service as commissioned officers in the Navy’s unrestricted line community, the Navy Nurse Corps and the Marine Corps. If you would like more information on the NROTC program, please visit the main NROTC website.
Frequently Asked Questions
NROTC midshipmen are required to complete the course of study prescribed by the college or university that they attend. Midshipmen are also required to take several Naval Science courses in addition to their college’s prescribes course load. Due to the increasing complexity of today’s Navy, Navy option midshipmen are required to complete the equivalent of two semesters of calculus before the end of their sophomore year and two semesters of calculus based physics before the end of their junior year
The College Program is available for students that do not apply or are not selected for a national NROTC scholarship.
Applicants must not have reached their 27th birthday by December 31st of the year in which graduation and commissioning are anticipated. Additional entrance requirements.
For those midshipmen attending college and NROTC on an NROTC scholarship, the following military obligations apply.
Navy Option: Minimum of five years of active military service. Additional minimum service obligation (years) may be required for specific job assignments.
Marine Option: Minimum of at least four years on active duty.
Additional information.
No, there are multiple avenues to earn a commission as an officer into the Navy or Marine corps. Other possibilities include the U.S. Naval Academy or Officer Candidate School.
Our Freshman Class Advisor is LT Dustin Fuller. He can be reached at 515-294-0328 or by e-mail, fullerdm@iastate.edu
Our Marine Officer Instructor is Capt Alexander Macki. He can be reached at 515-294-0331 or by e-mail, armacki@iastate.edu
Yes.
Navy Option MIDN will need to complete 1 Naval Science Class/semester, a National Security/American Military History Course, a Regional Studies course, 2 semesters of both Calculus and Calculus-Based Physics.
No, you are allowed to request to change tiers or majors. The major tiers are established to prepare the Navy Officer Corps for the future to meet the dynamic challenges in the next generation of technology. Academic Majors for the NROTC Navy Option Midshipmen are divided into three categories or tiers: Tier 1 – engineering programs of Navy Interest, Tier 2 – other engineering, math and science programs, Tier 3 – Foreign language and remaining academic programs. Major Tiers do not apply to Marine options. More information.
While it is possible, that is NOT the intent of the NROTC program. If you desire to become a doctor or lawyer in the Navy, please contact your local recruiting office and ask to speak to an Officer Recruiter.
For Navy Option MIDN, you will need to complete a 1.5 mile run, as many push-ups and sit-ups that you can do in a 2 minute span. For Marine Corps Options, you will need to complete a 3 mile run, as many pull-ups and curl-ups that you can do in 2 minutes. Exact times and the amount of push-ups, sit-ups, curl-ups or pull-ups are based on your gender and age at the time of the test. A chart is available for navy and marines.
Day 1 of Sophomore year. If you withdraw prior to then, you are not obligated to pay the Navy anything. After that, you will be required to pay back the Navy in full.
It would be impossible to predict what your time apart of the NROTC would be like or the time commitment for you personally. However, if you show up to the bare minimum activities that the NROTC requires you to attend, you are looking at a commitment of approximately ten hours a week. For more information, contact the NROTC main office at 515-294-6050 or e-mail at isunrotc@iastate.edu.
Yes. Your main commitment is to the NORTC however, we encourage you to participate in other clubs or activities during your tenure at ISU. If a conflict arises between an NROTC commitment and another activity, we are very flexible and will do our best to get you to where you need to be.
The NROTC 4 year scholarship pays for full tuition at one of the listed colleges or universities, a stipend of $750 per academic year for text books ($375 per semester or $250 per quarter), provide all uniforms, three summer cruises, and subsistence allowance each academic month. Room and board is NOT covered by the NROTC 4 year scholarship
Navy Option Midshipmen: The warfare community that you are chosen for depends on your performance as a midshipman during your four years at Iowa State. You are more likely to get the community you want if you have higher grades and aptitude scores than other midshipmen.
Marine Option Midshipmen: Your primary focus is commissioning as a “Marine Corps Officer.” This is accomplished by succeeding as a Midshipmen in the NROTC unit, graduating Officer Candidate School (OCS), and obtaining a bachelor’s degree. Once commissioned the newly appointed 2ndLt’s next step in his/her career will be attending The Basic School (TBS), where their Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) will be designated.
Minimum scores for the ACT, 21 Math; 22 English; and for the SAT, 520 Math; 530 Verbal/Critical Reading. However, to be competitive with other applicants it is recommended to have a minimum composite score for ACT of 25 or greater and minimum composite for SAT of 1150 or greater. Not meeting the recommended ACT or SAT composite does not mean you will not be accepted if you meet the minimum requirements, it will just be more difficult to be selected.