Students enrolled as Midshipmen in the Navy Officer Education Program who successfully complete required courses and receive a degree from either the  University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) or Eastern Michigan University will be commissioned as officers in the United States Navy or Marine Corps.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program have a wide range of job and career opportunities. Navy officers may choose duty assignments in the surface, aviation, submarine, or nursing communities. Marine Corps officers may choose duty  assignments in aviation, infantry, armor, or artillery specialties. After graduation all commissioned officers receive additional training in their prospective fields.

Program Length

The program normally includes eight terms of course work. A military obligation is incurred at the beginning of the sophomore year for scholarship students. Non-scholarship students may enroll in the College Program and take ROTC courses without incurring a military obligation. College Program students are considered for scholarship each year; selections are made based upon academic, athletic, and aptitudinal performance.

Financial Benefits and Scholarships

Scholarships cover tuition, lab fees, books, uniforms, and provide a monthly stipend, for a length of two to five years of study. For a more detailed description of the available financial benefits and scholarships consult the following websites: www.umich.edu/~umnrotc and http://www.navy.com/careers/nrotc . Most students who enter the program as Freshmen have received four year scholarships based on national competition. As mentioned above, any other student may join the program through the College Program. These students will participate in the same way as the scholarship students. The only exception will be the absence of financial benefits. Additionally, the Navy offers several other scholarship opportunities. Immediate scholarships for up to 3.5 years may be awarded to students pursuing degrees in engineering and related fields. College program students may earn 3.5 or 3 year scholarships. Finally, students who wish to join the program for two years may apply for two-year scholarships during the winter of their sophomore year. Criteria for eligibility vary based upon program; details are available from the program chair.

Course of Study

Students enroll in Naval Science (NS) courses during each term of participation in the program. Additionally, all students are required to complete course work in calculus, calculus-based physics, and other required courses. Students also participate in a four- to six-week summer training exercise during periods between academic years.

Military Obligation

Newly commissioned officers incur a minimum of four years of active duty service obligation.

Navy Officer Education Course Listings

(Subject = NAVSCI)
Course descriptions are found on the College of Engineering web site at http://courses.engin.umich.edu/

101. Introduction to Naval Science
Prerequisite: none. I (2 credits)

102. Seapower and Maritime Affairs
Prerequisite: none. (2 credits)

201 (NA 102). Introduction to Ship Systems
Prerequisite: none. I (3 credits)

202 (EECS 250). Electronic Sensing Systems
Prerequisite: Physics 240 or EECS 230. II (3 credits)

301 (Astron 261). Navigation
Prerequisite: none. (3 credits)

302. Naval Operations
Prerequisite: none.  (3 credits)

310 (UC 310). Evolution of Warfare
Prerequisite: none (3 credits)

401. Leadership and Management
Prerequisite: NavSci 101 & 102 or Permission of Instructor. (3 credits)

402 (UC 402). Leadership and Ethics
Prerequisite: NavSci 101 & 102 or Permission of Instructor II (2 credits)

410 (UC 410). Amphibious Warfare
Prerequisite: none. (3 credits)

Note: The courses listed herein are offered primarily for the students participating in the program; however, they are open to, and may be taken by, any University enrolled student. Not all of them are accredited.