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Naval Science

Naval Science Minor

CAPT. W. Scott Ryder, Dept. Head (101 Navy Bldg. 83844-1122; phone 208/885-6333; www.navy.uidaho.edu/). Faculty: CDR Mark Roemhildt, LT Ryan Stofferahn, LT Eddie Nance, LT Clayton Roberts, Capt Sean Hennessy.

The Navy-Marine Corps Officer Education Program (NOEP) provides instruction and training for young men and women 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 in a field of their choice from the university. Emphasizing sustained strong academic performance along with leadership and physical fitness training, the goal of NROTC is to develop each midshipman to his or her highest mental, moral, and physical capability in preparation for assuming a position of high trust and responsibility as a commissioned officer in the United States Naval Service.

Both scholarship and non-scholarship programs are offered in four-, three-, and two-year options. Application is normally made for four-year scholarship programs during the senior year in high school, however, students may apply directly to the professor of naval science for the College Program (non-scholarship option) at the beginning of their freshman year. Application for the three- or two-year programs may be made during the student's freshman or sophomore year. Information concerning any of these programs may be obtained from the professor of naval science.

The Naval Science Program consists of 20 semester hours of professional naval courses covering subjects such as engineering, navigation, military organization, and leadership. Scholarship students must also complete all requirements for the Bachelor of Naval Science degree (see courses). All uniforms and naval science textbooks are provided.

Upon graduation, the midshipmen are commissioned as officers in the U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps. All new officers receive orders to active duty and are assigned to a broad spectrum of communities such as naval aviation, surface warfare, submarines, Marine ground or aviation forces, or other specialized fields.

Scholarship Program. Scholarship benefits include tuition, fees, a book allowance, and a monthly stipend of up to $400. Initial selections are based on college entrance examination scores (SAT or ACT) and high school or college level academic performance.

A student on scholarship participates in three summer training cruises of four to six weeks duration. During the first cruise, students are introduced to the submarine, , surface warfare, aviation communities, and Marine operating forces. The second and third cruises are aboard ships of the Pacific or Atlantic fleet and often include travel to Europe or the Far East, or the Mountain Warfare Training Center for Marine options. During summer cruises, the students receive one-half the pay of newly commissioned officers, room, and board. Graduates of this program are commissioned as active duty reserve officers in the Navy or Marine Corps.

College Program. Application for this program is made directly to the head of the Department of Naval Science. Students receive their uniforms and naval science textbooks at no cost and begin receiving a monthly $350 stipend at the beginning of their junior year ($400 during senior year). This program requires one training cruise during the summer following the junior year aboard a ship of the Pacific or Atlantic Fleet. During the cruise, students receive one-half the pay of newly commissioned officers, room, and board. College Program graduates are commissioned as active duty reserve officers. Also, College Program students may be nominated by the professor of naval science to receive a scholarship, beginning in the sophomore year. College Program students complete six credits of algebra and trigonometry, six credits of physical science, six credits of English composition, and three credits of introductory computer science in addition to naval science courses.

Marine Corps Option. Both male and female Scholarship and College Program students who desire a Marine Corps commission may apply for the Marine Corps Option during their first three years in college. Students taking this option enroll in specialized courses on Marine Corps subjects during their junior and senior years and participate in Officers Candidate School at the Marine Corps Development and Education Center, Quantico, Virginia, during the summer following their junior year.

Nursing Option. A selected number of scholarships are available for the Navy Nursing Program. Nursing students spend one to two years studying naval science and other entry-level courses at the University of Idaho. Students must be accepted to an accredited nursing school by the end of their sophomore year to complete their RN training. Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho, and the Intercollegiate College of Nursing in Spokane, Washington are available for nursing education in conjunction with UI Naval ROTC. Nurse option students participate in battalion activities, and also attend two summer training cruises during their college career. Graduates are commissioned as active duty reserve officers in the Navy Nurse Corps.

Naval Science Institute. Navy-Marine Corps Scholarship and College Program applicants entering the program after completion of their sophomore year will be required to attend the Naval Science Institute (NSI) during the summer between their sophomore and junior years. At the NSI they will study the material taken by the four-year candidates during their freshman and sophomore years. On completion of the NSI, candidates return to the university and complete their junior and senior years of the naval science curriculum with their peers. Candidates in the two-year program will participate in one afloat cruise between their junior and senior years. Applications must be submitted no later than March of the sophomore year. The top NSI graduates are awarded scholarships for their last two years of college. The remaining graduates enter the College Program and receive those benefits.

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.

Courses

See the course description section for courses in Naval Science (NS).