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Show Naval Science Two-Year Scholarship Program Similar to the program above, but only two years in length. The benefits (tuition, books, fees and $100 per month) are the same, as is the four-year commitment upon graduation. Freshman/sophomore curriculum in Naval Science is taught in condensed form at Newport, Rhode Island, during the summer prior to the junior year. Application for the two-year scholarship must be made by April of the sophomore year. Selection is on a national scale. Applicants must have completed at least three quarters of calculus and at least one quarter of physics by the end of the sophomore year. You may apply at the Naval Science Department or at the Navy Recruiting Office. NROTC College Program NROTC College Program is a program which leads to a commission in the U.S. Naval Reserve or Marine Corps Reserve. Admission is obtained through application at the University Department of Naval Science. Selection is made on the basis of the predicted grade point average and an interview with two or more assistant professors in the Department of Naval Science. Final acceptance is contingent on meeting the mental, physical, and aptitude requirements. NROTC College Program students are supplied with uniforms and Naval Science textbooks. They must pay their own tuition, fees and other educational expenses. On entering the upper division level (junior and senior years), they receive a $100.00 per month retainer pay for a period not to exceed two years. On completion of the Naval Science curriculum which is identical to that for the NROTC Scholarship Program, and receipt of a college degree, the NROTC College Program graduate is commissioned in the Naval Reserve or Marine Corps Reserve and serves on active duty for a period of not less than three years. Two-Year NROTC College Program Students who are going to enter their junior year or the last two years of a five-year academic program leading to a BA/BS degree may apply for the Two-Year College Program during the winter before their junior year. Applicants must successfully complete a physical examination, have at least a C average, and have completed or agreed to complete course work in mathematics and science. The Two-Year College program midshipman attend a six week Naval Science institute prior to their junior year. They receive Naval Science books and uniforms, and $100.00 a month during the junior and senior years. The program is identical with the College Program during the last two years. The Two-Year College Program midshipman serves a minimum of three-years on active duty upon graduation and commissioning. Marine Option A special upper division curriculum in the Department of Naval Science for NROTC students desiring a commission in the Marine Corps. The Marine Option is available to a limited number of applicants. See course listing for description of courses in Marine Option curriculum. LDS Missions Subject to approval by the Chief of Naval Personnel, NROTC students may be granted a two-year leave of absence to serve on a church mission. Supplemental Workshops One or two per year treating subjects of current interest, e.g., topics of Defense Management, International Security, Maritime Strategy, Ocean Resources/Exploration and the like. Summer Training NROTC Scholarship Program students are required to participate in three summer training periods termed 'summer cruises'. The periods are normally of eight weeks duration and are taken during the summer following the freshmen, sophomore and junior years, respectively. NROTC College Program students are required to participate in one summer training period of 6-8 weeks duration. The 'cruise' occurs at the end of the junior year. Marine option students are required to complete Officer Candidate School (Bulldog) training in summer between Junior and Senior year. PROGRAM: NAVAL SCIENCE MINOR General Requirements: • Complete a major. • Courses designated by the department must be completed with a C or better grade. Naval Science Course Requirements (31 credit hours): • Principles of Naval Organization and Management (6 credit hours). • Naval Ship Systems (12 credit hours). • Navigation and Naval Operations (10 credit hours). • The Junior Naval Officer (3 credit hours). • Professional Laboratories: Freshmen Information Briefings Sophomore Information Briefings. Seminar—Seapower and Maritime Affairs. Junior Information Briefings. Senior Information Briefings. (Civilian Faculty) support courses required (42 credit hours): American Foreign Policy (Political Science), 5 credits; Calculus*; Physics*, 12 credits; American Military Affairs, 5 credits; Foreign Language, 5 credits. *Not required for Marine students. 294 Naval Science U NAVAL SCIENCE COURSES-NAVSCI 112,113,114. Naval Ship Systems (2-2-2) A, W, S Familiarizes the student with the various types of naval ships basic ship design, stability, and buoyancy, and the operation and integration of major ship board components. 211,212. Seapower and Maritime Affairs (2-2) W, S An overview of the history and uses of seapower. Topics include: the age of galley warfare, the rise of English seapower; a history of American seapower 1770 to present; a comparison of U.S. and Soviet seapower including ships missions, and effectiveness. 213. Naval Ship Systems II (3) A The study of Naval ships with an emphasis on integration of sensors and weapon systems in the sea control mission. Topics include: the energy spectrum, radar, sonar ballistics, Naval guns fuses, explosives missiles, computers and command control and communications systems. 311,312. Art of War and Modern Strategy and Tactics (3-3) Evolution of the art of war and summary of development of U.S. military strategy. (Marine option.) 321, 322. Amphibious Warfare (3) A, W Development of amphibious warfare concepts. (Marine option.) 331. Naval Operation (3) 5 Maneuvering board principles, fleet and shipboard communications, ship formations, tactical maneuvering, and surface ship operations. 332. Navigation I (3) A Piloting, dead reconing principles, tides and currents, weather for the mariner, and Nautical Rules of the Road. 333. Navigation II (4) W Navigational astronomy, celestial coordinate systems, sextant usage, solution of navigation triangle, position determination based on celestial observations, electronic navigation systems. 341. Principles of Naval Organization and Management I (3) A An introduction to the structure and principles of naval organization and management. Naval organization and management practices and the concepts that lie behind them are examined within the context of American social and industrial organization and practice. 342. Principles of Naval Organization and Management II (3) W Designed to provide the prospective Naval officer with specific leadership and administrative skills he will need as a junior military manager. Emphasis is placed on military law, naval regulations human relations and material management. 343. The Junior Naval Officer (3) 5 A study of the lines of command and control, organization for logistics, service and support, function and services of major components of the Navy and Marine Corps and shipboard organization. Emphasis is placed on management functions. 295 |