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Naval ROTC

Captain Nick A. Sarap, Commanding Officer
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
https://nrotc.unm.edu/

Professor of Naval Science
Captain Nick A. Sarap, U.S. Navy; B.S., Bethany College; M.S., Naval Post Graduate School; M.A., U.S. Naval War College

Associate Professor
Commander Julio A. Ledesma, U.S. Navy; B.S. Tulane; M.A., Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

Assistant Professors
Captain Marco A. Arriaga, U.S.M.C.; B.A., Colorado College
Lieutenant Mark J. Getzy, U.S. Navy; B.S., University of Colorado
Lieutenant Stephen G. Harpole, U.S. Navy; B.A., Texas A&M University

Instructor
Gunnery Sergeant Corey Collier, U.S.M.C.

Introduction

The NROTC program provides a means whereby a student can be financially assisted toward attainment of a bachelor's 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.

Application Information

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.

Scholarship Information

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. More information can be found on the NROTC Web site.

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.

Minority Serving Institute Scholarship Reservation

Since UNM is a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), UNM NROTC is allotted an additional number of scholarship reservations under the Minority Serving Institute Scholarship Reservation program. These scholarships are, in effect, the same as the national scholarship and are available to anyone regardless of racial or ethnic background.

NROTC has a limited number of scholarships available for students to attend MSI schools, which encompass historically Black colleges and universities, high Hispanic enrollment schools, and other Minority institutions. Students interested in applying for an MSI scholarship to attend UNM must submit and have a completely processed online NROTC scholarship application. For more information, contact the UNM NROTC Recruiting Officer at (505) 277-3744.

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

Minor Study Requirements

• Minor in Military Studies

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

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

Navy Option: The minor requires 24 credit hours. Students 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 requires 21 credit hours, including 18 credit hours in Naval Science and 3 credit hours in elective courses offered by Departments of the College of Arts and Sciences. Normally, students complete the 18 credit hours in Naval Science by completing the Naval ROTC course of studies described under the listing for Department of Naval Science-Marine Option.

Requirements

All NROTC students attend 2 hours of laboratory (NVSC 110L) and 3 hours of fitness (NVSC 102) per week.

In addition to the below, 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 integral part of naval leadership.

Navy Option

Marine Corps Option

Non-ROTC Students

Any student desiring a minor in Military Studies (Navy Option or Marine Corps Option) is free to attend these classes. Non-ROTC students are subject to the same grade requirements as those in the ROTC program. The minor is granted when the student successfully completes all of the courses listed under one of the options outlined above – either Navy or Marine Corps 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. These courses count for 18 credit hours of credit toward their Military Studies minor. They are equivalent to the following listed 3 credit hour courses at the University of New Mexico:

Equivalent to:

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