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Classes

As part of the NROTC program, midshipmen are required to take naval science courses taught by CU NROTC unit staff. Navy options take one of these courses per semester. Marine options take some of these naval science classes with the Navy options, but sometimes instead take courses specifically pertaining to Marine warfare.

Every semester, the CU NROTC battalion meets on Wednesday afternoons for a drill lab. This time is used in a variety of ways, including hearing lectures from guest speakers of various military service communities, volunteering at community service projects, and even learning proper military etiquette from Unit staff.

 

Naval Science course requirements

Year	Semester	Class
All freshmen	Fall	Small Boat Sailing
All freshman	Fall	Fundamentals of Naval Science
All freshmen	Spring	Sea Power and Maritime Affairs
All sophomores	Fall	Leadership and Management I
Navy option sophomores	Spring	Navigation
Navy option juniors	Fall	Naval Ship Systems I
Navy option juniors	Spring	Naval Ship Systems II
Navy option seniors	Fall	Naval Operations
All seniors	Spring	Leadership and Ethics
Marine Options	Spring	Evolution of Warfare
Marine Options	Spring	Amphibious Warfare

Non- Naval Science course requirements: Navy options

In addition to Naval Science courses, midshipmen have other course requirements. Navy options must complete:

• 6 credits of calculus-based physics
• 6 credits of calculus
• 3 credits of American Military History or National Security Policy
• 6 credits of English (fulfilled by Cornell's Freshman Writing Seminars
)
• 3 credits of world religion or other cultural course

Non- Naval Science course requirements: Marine options

Marine options have no course requirements besides the classes taught by unit staff.

Choosing your major

The NROTC program admits students of any major. However, majoring in a technical field is encouraged.

Study Abroad

The NROTC program allows students to study abroad for a semester as long as students can maintain a course plan to graduate within four years. In the recent past, CU midshipmen have studied abroad in Jordan, Spain, Scotland, and one midshipmen even did a Semester-At-Sea. Cornell offers a wide variety of options for study abroad, sometimes in conjuction with other American universities.