Emily Bassett, Professor and Chair of Naval Science Department, University of Washington
Web: http://nrotc.washington.edu/
Program email: navadmin@uw.edu
Objectives
Naval ROTC is offered to Seattle University nursing students through an agreement with the University of Washington. The objective of Naval ROTC is to educate and train young men and women to become officers in the United States Navy or Marine Corps. The single largest source of officers for the Navy, NROTC provides prospective candidates the opportunity for either liberal or technical educational backgrounds.
General Program Requirements
Naval Science classes are taught on the University of Washington Seattle Campus. Classes are open to all Seattle University students via UW Extension. It is not necessary to be a member of the NROTC Unit to take Naval Science classes.
Commissioning Requirements
Students who successfully complete Naval ROTC and receive a nursing degree upon graduation will be commissioned as officers in the United States Navy Nurse Corps, after which they serve on active duty for a minimum of five years.
Scholarship Programs
Four-year scholarships are offered for nursing program students only. Naval ROTC scholarships pay for 100 percent of tuition, fees, uniforms, a stipend for textbooks of $250, plus $250-400 per month tax-free subsistence payment depending on class year. To take advantage of these scholarships, students should apply online at www.netc.navy.mil/NSTC/NROTC/Apply/ or call (206) 221-3730 for more information.
College Program
Nursing students who do not have scholarships may join the Unit as College Program students. College Program students participate in the Battalion activities exactly as scholarship students but without scholarship benefits.
The College Program is designed for students who missed the opportunity to apply or were not selected for the Scholarship Program. College Program students are afforded the opportunity to compete for full three year or two year scholarships that are distributed annually based on merit. College Program students selected for “advanced standing” receive a stipend for maximum of 20 months. Advance standing is only available starting the junior year of college. Stipend per academic month is $350 junior year and $400 senior year. Seattle University NROTC students are also eligible for Commander’s Cash Scholarships awarded each Spring Quarter for Freshmen through Juniors and average $1,500, with some as high as $3,000.
The Navy furnishes all uniforms and textbooks used in Naval Science courses.
Course Descriptions
See the University of Washington course catalog for course descriptions: www.washington.edu/students/crscat/navsci.html
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