Requirements

In order to be a member of the NROTC Battalion, one must be enrolled in classes full time at the University (at least 12 credit hours per quarter). In addition to taking University classes, a Midshipman will also take Naval Science classes. There is one Naval Science class offered each quarter, freshman through senior year. These classes give you an introduction to the United States Naval Service, its history and traditions, its warfare communities and platforms, navigation and rules of the road, military law, leadership, and ethics to name a few. These classes usually take only 3 hours of workload per week.

In addition to University and Naval Science classes, a Midshipman will participate in a weekly drill period where they will apply the skills they learn in the classroom. The drill periods are organized and run by the upperclassmen of the Battalion. During these drill sessions, Midshipmen learn close order drill, attend briefings about the various warfare communities that make up the Naval Services, listen to fleet officers talk about their experiences, and discuss current events to name a few.

That is the minimum; University classes, Naval Science classes, and drill. However, OSU Midshipmen are involved in University and Battalion activities. Studies show that students that involve themselves in more than just academics typically graduate on time and with a higher GPA.

Students may participate in University activities from professional to social organizations, varsity and club athletics, fraternities and sororities, and more.

Athletic Requirements

Physical fitness is an integral part of being a Naval Officer. Midshipmen are required to participate in and pass the annual Physical Fitness Assesment twice a year. This test includes sit-ups, push-ups, and a 1.5 mile timed run.

Marine option Midshipmen participate in mandatory physical training periods three days a week. This helps prepare them for the rigid physical requirements they will face when they graduate and go to The Basic School (TBS).

The Midshipmen are also encouraged to participate in organized athletic events. The NROTC Battalion fields intramural soccer, hockey, football, softball, and basketball teams. Some Midshipmen also participate in Varsity athletics.

The NROTC Battalion also has quarterly "fun-pt" sessions where the entire Battalion gets together and participates in friendly competition against each other and sometimes against the Army and Air Force ROTC programs.

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