The NROTC Navy Nurse Program Option offers an opportunity for students interested in becoming nurses in the U.S. Navy to earn a bachelor's degree in nursing while earning a commission as an ensign. Students enrolled in the NROTC program as a nursing student are referred to as midshipmen and participate in weekly physical fitness training, specific naval science classes, and a Navy lab period to exercise leadership and learn Navy customs, courtesies and basic military knowledge.
Requirements
NROTC Nurse Program Option Midshipmen must be accepted to and enroll in a university that offers the Navy Nurse Program Option. These Nurse-Option Midshipmen must earn a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) while completing the required Naval Science coursework of Nurse-Option Midshipmen. NROTC Nurses are Midshipmen, and as Midshipmen, they must meet the academic, physical, and moral requirements that are demanded of all future officers.
ROTC Nurse Program Option Midshipmen must complete the following NROTC courses:
- Introduction to Naval Science
- Seapower and Maritime Affairs
- Leadership and Management I and II
