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Naval Science (NROTC)
The mission of the NROTC Program is to develop young men and women morally, mentally and physically, and to instill in them the highest ideals of honor, courage and commitment. NROTCU SSU educates and trains young men and women with diverse experiences and backgrounds for leadership positions in the United States Navy and Marine Corps.
Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Unit Savannah State University (NROTCU SSU) was established in 1971 with 41 Midshipmen enrolled. The first four officers commissioned in June 1974 consisting of three Navy ensigns and one Marine second lieutenant. In December, 1977, the first “cross-town” Midshipman from Georgia Southern University – Armstrong Campus (formally Armstrong Atlantic State College) was commissioned.
The mission of the NROTC Program is to develop young men and women morally, mentally and physically, and to instill in them the highest ideals of honor, courage and commitment. NROTCU SSU educates and trains young men and women with diverse experiences and backgrounds for leadership positions in the United States Navy and Marine Corps.
Courses Overview
The department offers a minor in Naval Science. The program is designed to prepare the student for a commission in the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps and is required for NROTC Scholarship students to obtain a commission. Normal program of study requirements for a commission are shown below and requirements for a minor in Naval Science are specified separately. All course work for a minor work must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
NROTC students must receive NSCI Course credit, not MILs course credit, for ACE recommended military experience.