Navy JROTC

This introductory course is designed for all students in their first year of Naval Science. Units are taught in military customs and courtesies, leadership, government, geography, naval history, introductory navigation, and basic seamanship. Students are inspected in designated Naval Cadet uniform once a week, participate in military drill, and attend field trips as well as training visits to military installations, ships, and museums. Extracurricular activities include Drill Team/Color Guard, Air Rifle Team, Academic Team, and active participation in community events and in the unit organization. Students planning to enroll in JROTC programs must meet program entry requirements.

This course includes units of study in leadership, maritime history, maritime geography, oceanography, meteorology, astronomy, and physical science. Students are inspected in a designated Naval Cadet uniform once a week, participate in military drill, and also attend field trips and training visits. Second-year cadets begin to assume leadership positions in the unit and in various extracurricular activities. Students planning to enroll in JROTC programs must meet program entry requirements.

This third-year course includes units of study in leadership, naval knowledge, and naval skills. Naval knowledge includes the study of Sea Power and National Security, Naval Operations and support functions, military law, and international law and the sea. Naval Skills includes study of ship construction and damage control, shipboard organization and watch standing, marine navigation, rules of the road and maneuvering board, and naval weapons and aircraft. Students assume increasing positions of leadership and participate in the full range of activities. They also teach new cadets in customs and courtesies, rules and regulations, proper wearing of the uniform and drill. Students planning to enroll in JROTC programs must meet program entry requirements.

This fourth-year course includes units of study in leadership and the graded practical application of previous course work and experience in planning and executing organizational functions. Students organize and lead the company of cadets in all activities. Students planning to enroll in JROTC programs must meet program entry requirements.