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Naval ROTC

Lawrence E. Olsen, Captain, U.S. Navy, Professor of Naval Science
Naval ROTC, Naval Science Bldg. 151
720 Yale NE
MSC02 1700
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
(505) 277-3744

Professors
Captain Lawrence E. Olsen, U.S. Navy, M.A., Navy War College; B.S., U.S. Navy Academy

Associate Professor
Commander C. William Mackin, U.S. Navy, B.A., University of Colorado

Assistant Professors
Lieutenant Patrick McClernon, U.S. Navy, B.S., Tulane University
Lieutenant Jared Mallis, U.S. Navy, B.A., Pennsylvania State University
Captain Bryon Almeda, U.S.M.C., B.A., University of Colorado

Instructors
Gunnery Sergeant Josiah Moreno, U.S.M.C.

Minor Study Requirements

Navy Option

The minor in Military Studies (Navy Option) is available to students in the Naval ROTC Program.

The minor requires 24 hours. Students will complete the 24 credit hours in Naval Science by completing the Naval ROTC course of studies described under the listing for Department of Naval Science-Navy Option.

Marine Corps Option

The minor in Military Studies (Marine Corps Option) is available to students in the Naval ROTC Program.

The minor requires 21 credit hours, including 18 hours in Naval Science and 3 hours in elective courses offered by Departments of the College of Arts and Sciences. Normally, students will complete the 18 hours in Naval Science by completing the Naval ROTC course of studies described under the listing for Department of Naval Science-Marine Option.

Introduction

The NROTC program provides a means whereby a student can be financially assisted toward attainment of an bachelors degree through a four-year scholarship program, a two-year scholarship program, a four-year college program, or a two-year college program. All four programs lead to service as a commissioned officer in the Navy or Marine Corps.   (http://www.nrotc.navy.mil/scholarships.aspx)

Applications for the NROTC four-year scholarship program must be made to the Navy by January 31 for entry into the program the following August. Applicants first compete nationally on the basis of ACT or SAT scores; subsequent selection depends heavily on the applicant’s academic performance in high school and college, as well as leadership roles and extracurricular activities. Applications for the NROTC two-year scholarship program must be made to the Navy by March 15 for entry into the program in June. Applicants must be college sophomores and selection is based on the student’s college academic performance.

Applications for the four-year NROTC college program may be made to the University of New Mexico NROTC Unit at any time. Applications for the two-year NROTC college program may be made to the University of New Mexico NROTC Unit from the beginning of the Fall semester through March of the Spring semester of the sophomore year. Applicants are selected by the Navy on the basis of demonstrated academic performance and expressed motivation for the program.

Students in the NROTC scholarship program receive tuition and scholastic fees, textbooks, uniforms and a monthly stipend for a maximum of four academic years. Students in the NROTC college program receive naval science textbooks and uniforms for the entire time they are in the program.

Further information concerning the program may be obtained from high school and college counselors, recruiting stations and the NROTC unit at the following address:

The University of New Mexico
NROTC Unit–MSC02 1700
720 Yale Blvd., NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131-0001
(505) 277-3744

Department of Naval Science. Students in the NROTC scholarship program are strongly encouraged to pursue majors in the engineering and hard science (mathematics, chemistry and physics) fields of study to meet the technological requirements of the Navy. Other fields of study are permitted with the approval of the Professor of Naval Science.

There are no restrictions placed upon college program (non-scholarship) students or Marine option students as to academic majors.

Completion of the naval science requirements can constitute completion of a minor in the College of Arts and Sciences.

The minimum grade required for successful completion of any Naval Science course is a C (not C-).

Department of Naval Science–Navy Option

Department of Naval Science– Marine Option

All NROTC students attend 2 hours of Naval Science Lab per week (NVSC 100L) and 3 hours of Navy and Marine Corps fitness (NVSC 102).

In addition to the above, NROTC students must take certain additional courses. Information concerning these additional course work can be obtained from the Department of Naval Science.  Physical Fitness is an itegral part of naval leadership.

Non-ROTC Students

Any student desiring a minor in Naval Science is free to attend these classes. Non-ROTC students are subject to the same grade requirements as those in the ROTC program. The minor will be granted when the student successfully completes all of the courses listed under one of the options outlined above – either Navy or Marine Option, but not a combination of the two.

Seaman to Admiral Program (STA-21)

Active duty Navy students will have completed the following courses at Naval Science Institute (NSI), Newport, RI, which will count for 18 hours of credit toward their Naval Science minor. They are equivalent to the following listed 3 credit hour courses at the University of New Mexico:

Introduction to Naval Science: equivalent to NVSC 101
Seapower and Maritime Affairs: equivalent to NVSC 300
Naval Ships Systems I: equivalent to NVSC 105
Naval Ships Systems II: equivalent to NVSC 201
Navigation I: equivalent to NVSC 303
Navigation II: equivalent to NVSC 304

Associated Departments

Naval ROTC