College Program – Navy
In order to commission as a Naval Officer, you must compete for a contract. Contracts come in the form of a 3 or 2-year national scholarship, or 1 or 2-year advanced standing contracts. The scholarship covers all tuition and fees, including a book stipend of $375 per semester and a monthly stipend of between $250 and $400 per month. If you receive an advanced standing contract, you will not have your tuition or fees covered. However, you will still receive a monthly stipend, summer cruise and commission into the Navy upon graduation.
Regardless of the commissioning contract you pursue, you must have at least a 2.5 GPA and pass a Physical Readiness Test (PRT). In order to be more competitive for a contract, you should aim for above a 3.0 GPA. Tier 1 and Tier 2 majors account for roughly 85% of contracts, while Tier 3 majors make up about 15% of contracts. Tier information can be found on our FAQ page.
The NROTC program commissions officers into the unrestricted warfare communities of Navy Pilot, Naval Flight Officer, Submarine Officer, Surface Warfare Officer, Navy SEAL, or Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer. Once on contract, you will submit a service assignment preference sheet between your junior and senior year, and you will be assigned a warfare community after the start of your senior year.
The application process for a contract happens during the spring.
In order to be competitive for the 3-year contract, you need to register and complete two semesters of Calculus, and at least one semester of Calculus-based Physics by the end of your freshmen year.
In order to be competitive for the 2-year contract, you need to have completed both Calculus classes and both Physics requirements by the end of sophomore year.
We do take high school AP credits for 1 of the 2 required Calculus and Physics requirements. The higher of the two courses must be taken at Texas A&M.
Advanced Standing does not require any calculus or physics classes to be completed. You can apply for an Advanced Standing contract during the spring semester of your sophomore year.
To compete as a College Programmer, you must take and pass the PRT we conduct at the beginning of each semester. After passing, you will be assigned a military advisor who will guide you through the rest of the process. For more information contact our College Program Coordinator, LT Jake Jolley at [email protected] .