nrotc service assignment 2021

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Service Assignment

Once you have been commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy, you will be a part of one of a few Naval service communities: the Aviation community (Student Naval Aviator or Naval Flight Officer), the Surface Warfare community, or the Submarine Warfare community.  This section of our website contains information about each of these communities.

An additional option for Midshipmen is the Special Warfare route.  Although highly demanding and competitive, Special Warfare service members can choose between the Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) and SEAL communities.

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Department of naval science.

CAPT Price Lockard, Commanding Officer, Naval Science (Hayes Hall, University of Idaho; phone 208-885-6333;  www.uidaho.edu/navy-rotc )

The Navy-Marine Corps Officer Education Program is administered and taught by the Naval Science Department staff on the University of Idaho, Moscow campus. The program’s objective is to provide instruction and training to students in preparation for being commissioned as officers in the United States Navy or Marine Corps through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC). Students are designated as midshipmen and receive extensive academic, physical, and leadership training while pursuing a degree. The program is open to all genders and offers scholarships leading to active duty commissions. Normally, students enter the program at the beginning of their freshman year; however, selected students may enter up to the beginning of their sophomore year and in very limited cases the beginning of their junior year. Students take up to 25 hours of professional development courses taught by the NROTC Unit and must participate in Introduction to Naval Science labs each semester. All naval science courses and the lab are conducted at the University of Idaho. Students attending Washington State University are able to participate in the program and can register for these courses via the UI/WSU cooperative courses program. In addition to the required naval science courses, all NROTC students must complete additional academic requirements as stipulated in their contract. For the navy option students, service assignment is completed during their senior year and students may be assigned to duty on nuclear submarines, surface ships, naval aviation or special warfare. Service assignment for marine option students occurs following completion of the Basic School after graduation.

Scholarship Program

NROTC scholarship students’ benefits include tuition, fees, a book allowance, and a monthly stipend. Room and board are not covered by the scholarship.

Application for this program is normally made during the spring of the junior year or early fall of the student’s senior year of high school. Initial selections for these national four-year scholarships are completed by a Naval Service Training Command-sponsored board and are based on college entrance examination scores (SAT or ACT) and high school academic performance.

A student on scholarship will complete three summer training cruises of four to six weeks duration. During the first cruise, students are introduced to the submarine, amphibious warfare (Marine Week), surface warfare, and aviation communities. For navy option students, the second and third cruises can be aboard nuclear submarines, surface ships, or with aviation units of the Pacific or Atlantic fleets and may include overseas travel. Marine option students attend officer candidate school in Quantico, VA for their final summer training evolution. During summer training events, the students receive one-half of the pay of an ensign/second lieutenant, plus room and board.

Graduates of this program are commissioned as officers in the navy or the marine corps.

College Program

College program students receive uniforms and naval science textbooks at no cost but receive no other financial benefits.

Application for this program is normally made during the spring of the student’s senior year of high school and in limited cases the end of their freshman year of college. Applications can be obtained from the unit’s website and should be sent directly to the Naval Science Department head of the University of Idaho. Selections are based on college entrance examination scores (SAT or ACT) and high school/university academic performance. Students can apply to either the navy or marine option programs.

College program students may be nominated by the professor of naval science for a three-year scholarship during their freshman year or a two-year scholarship or advanced standing during their sophomore year if their grades and military aptitude marks are sufficient to warrant such nomination. Students who are not selected for a scholarship or advanced standing by the end of their sophomore year are not allowed to continue in the program. Students who are selected for a scholarship or advanced standing will conduct, at a minimum, one summer training evolution following their junior year. It is an afloat cruise (navy option) or attendance at officer candidate school (marine option) of the same type and with the same pay as described for the scholarship program. Graduates of this program are commissioned as officers in the navy or marine corps.

UI Room and Board Scholarship

The University of Idaho established a $5,000 room and board scholarship for all new incoming NROTC students selected for a 4-year national NROTC scholarship and those accepted as college programmers. The scholarship can be renewed for up to 4 years per student, as long as the student is an active midshipman, a full-time degree seeking undergraduate, and living in a University of Idaho residence hall. The award can be combined with other scholarships but cannot exceed the cost of attendance established by the Financial Aid Office and may be adjusted each year if scholarships or grants exceed the established cost of attendance. Funds cannot be used for tuition or book expenses. Work closely with your Financial Aid adviser to fully understand what your scholarship covers and any adjustments that may be made to your scholarships.

Field Trips

Field trips to navy and marine corps facilities are arranged periodically in order to allow the Navy-Marine Corps Officer Education Program members the opportunity to learn more about the naval service.

• Naval Science Minor

Naval Science

NS 101 Introduction to Naval Science (3 credits)

Introduction to the Naval Service: custom and traditions, structure, career paths, basic leadership, ethics and character development, duties of a junior officer, and ships/aircraft of the U. S. Navy Fleet. Typically Offered: Varies. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.

NS 104 Seapower and Maritime Affairs (3 credits)

An overview of U. S. naval history; seapower and maritime affairs beginning with the Continental Navy to present-day naval history. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students. (Spring only)

NS 121 Introduction to Naval Science Laboratory I (1 credit)

Practical instruction for introduction to Freshman Naval Science Students. Graded A/B/C/D/F. Typically Offered: Fall. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.

NS 122 Introduction to Naval Science Laboratory 2 (1 credit)

Practical instruction for introduction to Freshman Naval Science Students. Graded A/B/C/D/F. Typically Offered: Spring. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.

NS 200 (s) Seminar (1-16 credits)

Credit arranged

NS 203 (s) Workshop (1-16 credits)

NS 204 (s) Special Topics (1-16 credits)

Credit arranged. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.

NS 205 Navigation (3 credits)

Theory, principles, and procedures of terrestrial and electronic navigation, and rules of the nautical road. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students. (Spring only)

NS 206 Naval Leadership and Management (3 credits)

Theories of management and management resources, motivational theories, and leadership. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students. (Fall only)

NS 221 Introduction to Naval Science Laboratory 3 (1 credit)

Practical instruction for introduction to Sophomore Naval Science Students. Graded A/B/C/D/F. Typically Offered: Fall. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.

NS 222 Introduction to Naval Science Laboratory 4 (1 credit)

Practical instruction for introduction to Sophomore Naval Science Students. Graded A/B/C/D/F. Typically Offered: Spring. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.

NS 299 (s) Directed Study (1-16 credits)

Credit arranged.

NS 303 Ship Systems I (3 credits)

Intro to Naval shipboard engineering systems; propulsion systems; nuclear, gas turbine, and conventional; auxiliary systems and shipboard damage control; basic concepts in ship design. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students. (Fall only)

NS 304 Ship Systems II (3 credits)

Naval weapons systems; theory and process of detection (radar and sonar), evaluation; weapons; delivery, guidance, and explosives; integration of weapons systems with command, control, and communications systems. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students. (Spring only).

NS 311 Evolution of Warfare (3 credits)

Evolution of war through tactics; strategy from Sun Tzu to J. F. C. Fuller. Recommended preparation: NS 101 , NS 104 . Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students. (Spring only).

NS 321 Introduction to Naval Science Laboratory 5 (1 credit)

Practical instruction for introduction to Junior Naval Science Students. Graded A/B/C/D/F. Typically Offered: Fall. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.

NS 322 Introduction to Naval Science Laboratory 6 (1 credit)

Practical instruction for introduction to Junior Naval Science Students. Graded A/B/C/D/F. Typically Offered: Spring. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.

NS 402 Naval Leadership and Ethics (3 credits)

An intellectual exploration of Western moral traditions and ethical philosophy within a military context. Topics will include military leadership, core values, professional ethics, and conduct of warfare with applications appropriate for future Navy and Marine Corps officers. Recommended preparation: NS 206 . Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students. (Spring only).

NS 403 (s) Workshop (1-16 credits)

NS 404 (s) Special Topics (1-16 credits)

NS 406 Naval Operations (3 credits)

Naval operations and tactics, relative motion, and Maneuvering Boards. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students. (Fall only)

Prereqs: NS 301.

NS 412 Fundamentals of Maneuver Warfare (3 credits)

Amphibious doctrine and its relation to maneuver warfare. Recommended preparation: NS 311 . Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students. (Spring only)

NS 421 Introduction to Naval Science Laboratory 7 (1 credit)

Practical instruction for introduction to Senior Naval Science Students. Graded A/B/C/D/F. Typically Offered: Fall. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.

NS 422 Introduction to Naval Science Laboratory 8 (1 credit)

Practical instruction for introduction to Senior Naval Science Students. Graded A/B/C/D/F. Typically Offered: Spring. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.

NS 423 Introduction to Naval Science Laboratory 9 (1 credit)

NS 424 Introduction to Naval Science Laboratory 10 (1 credit)

Practical instruction for introduction to Senior Naval Science Students. Graded A/B/C/D/F. (Spring) Typically Offered: Spring. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.

NS 499 (s) Directed Study (1-16 credits)

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The NROTC Program was established to develop midshipmen mentally, morally and physically and to imbue them with the highest ideals of duty, and loyalty, and with the core values of honor, courage and commitment in order to commission college graduates as naval officers who possess a basic professional background, are motivated toward careers in the naval service, and have a potential for future development in mind and character so as to assume the highest responsibilities of command, citizenship and government.

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Seeking date of NROTC "Spring 2023 NROTC Ship Selection"

• Thread starter Herman_Snerd
• Start date Jan 30, 2023

Herman_Snerd

• Jan 30, 2023

Has the date been posted for the Spring 2023 NROTC Ship Selection? It's a lot of fun to watch the livecast. I have a few of my DS's 1/c mates and his NSI company mates going through. Thanks and good luck to those SWO future officers selecting this year!  

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Dates have not yet been formally posted, but well placed sources are saying that 22-23 Feb are prime dates to watch. The order of merit list has been distributed to the various units and prospective Surface Warfare candidates should be getting advice from their advisors. My advice is to determine what is most important to you......home port location or ship class. Line up at least 5 options and have a few more in the back of your mind. Remember that if you have that precious Blue Chip, you hold the power to "jump the line" and pick your ship. Good luck to everyone!  

Any advice to those thinking about the littoral combat ships? Will those be offered for selection? The Navy will be scrapping those brand new ships in a year or two.  

TCartens said: Any advice to those thinking about the littoral combat ships? Will those be offered for selection? The Navy will be scrapping those brand new ships in a year or two. Click to expand...

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• Jan 31, 2023

I thought NROTC went before USNA? I must be wrong. I watched a a selection in November. Does NROTC have two ship selections?  

This link will help with some additional info. Midshipmen  

justdoit19 said: I thought NROTC went before USNA? I must be wrong. I watched a a selection in November. Does NROTC have two ship selections? Click to expand...

• Likely you were watching the November 9th, 2022 NROTC Winter ship selection for a smaller group of midshipmen who commissioned in December, 2022.
• This larger, often spread out over 2 day event held in later February each year is for those commissioning in the Spring.
• If you search youtube for "Winter 2021 NROTC Ship Selection" or " Spring 2022 NROTC Ship Selection - Day 1" you can see examples of each selection ceremony.

Herman_Snerd said: For USNA, I believe you shared with the SAF community that the USNA Ship selection event is scheduled for later this week - official announcment details: https://www.usna.edu/PAO/events/2023/02/Ship_Selection.php My understanding is yes - there are NROTC ship selection ceremonies done at the national/ global level for both winter and spring commissioning classes. Likely you were watching the November 9th, 2022 NROTC Winter ship selection for a smaller group of midshipmen who commissioned in December, 2022. This larger, often spread out over 2 day event held in later February each year is for those commissioning in the Spring. If you search youtube for "Winter 2021 NROTC Ship Selection" or " Spring 2022 NROTC Ship Selection - Day 1" you can see examples of each selection ceremony. I think service selection in the Fall - where Mids learn whether they are going subs, aviation, SWO etc. and what role (student naval aviator, student naval flight officer, et al.) is on a cadence where NROTC mids find out first with USNA mids finding out some weeks later. USNA was near 11/18 per this official article: https://www.usna.edu/NewsCenter/2022/11/NAVAL_ACADEMY_CLASS_OF_2023_OBTAIN_CAREER_ASSIGNMENTS.php The NROTC selection ceremonies were held at the unit level and were some weeks earlier, near 10/5 in 2022, reportedly with all units having those ceremonies within a couple of days of each other- there was an initial glitch which caused maybe a 1 day delay then units regrouped - some immediately, some within a couple of days. Hope that helps. Click to expand...

navyfamilyof4

• Feb 21, 2023

feb 22  

Tomorrow and Thursday. The Order of Merit and ships available have been promulgated. Should be an exciting time.  

Ship Selection Day 1 Link 2/22 - this event is held on youtube - read: this IS the official link that was published). Ship Selection Day 2 Link ( (2/23 - official link that was published). Available Ships Official Link (not sure if this will work for everyone who tries, but it works for me). Best of luck to all midshipmen / soon to be Ensigns as they make their selections this week!  

• Feb 22, 2023

The hunt is on!!!! Looks like Rota, Spain and Yokosuka are extremely popular!!! Everyone seems to be enjoying themselves.  

Totally unrelated... What is the red uniform the facilitator was wearing?  

justme said: Totally unrelated... What is the red uniform the facilitator was wearing? Click to expand...

• Feb 27, 2023

Where does those from USMMA seeking a naval commission (non aviation) fall into the selection process? I know its after USNA but is it before NROTC or at the same time?  

Those attending Maritime Academies such as Suny or Kings Point were included in the NROTC ship selection process. They should already have their assignments.