Academics

Guidance

See “Approved Courses That Satisfy NROTC Requirements” below for a list of all courses approved to meet these requirements.

Navy Option:

  • Calculus I & II (College-Level Calculus)
  • Physics I & II (Calculus-based)
  • 2 English courses (Writing Intensive)
  • 1 American Military History OR National Security Policy course
  • 1 Cultural Studies course
  • 8 Naval Science courses(one per semester)
  • Note: AP credits can fulfill some of these requirements. However, at least one Calculus and one Physics course must be taken in the collegiate environment.

​Marine Option:

  • 2English courses (Writing Intensive)
  • 1 American Military History OR National Security Policy course
  • 6 Naval Science courses
  • 2 hours of study hours per Physics and Calculus classes a week.

Tier 1

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering, General
  • Mechanical Engineering

Tier 2

  • Applied Mathematics
  • Architectural Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Astrophysics
  • Biochemistry
  • Chemistry (Other Than Biochemistry)
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical And Electronic Engineering-Related Technologies
  • Engineering Physics
  • Environmental Design
  • Environmental Health Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Physics
  • Physiology, Integrative

* If a major is not listed above as either Tier 1 or Tier 2, then it is a Tier 3 (Non-technical) major.

CU NROTC Pass/Fail policy for students will be as follows:

  • All Naval Science Courses must be taken as A-F option.
  • If taking Physics or Calculus to meet NROTC requirements, these courses shall be taken as A-F option.
  • All other courses can be taken as the MIDN choose provided they make adequate progress towards their degree.
  • Those that are already on Academic Probation or LOA are required to take courses as an A-F option.
  • MIDN are still required to make adequate progress towards their degree.
  • All courses taken to fulfill NROTC requirements for American History / National Security Policy, World Culture and Regional Studies, and English shall be taken as A-F option.
  • All of this policy applies to summer 2020 classes
  • Advanced standing students ONLY:
    • Classes taken to fulfill NROTC physical science or Math requirement shall be taken as an A-F option.
    • This means that if you are aMIDN on Advanced Standing and areNOT taking Calculus and Physicsto meet the NROTC Math/Science requirement, then whatever Math and Physical Science course you are taking to fulfill the requirement must be taken as A-F option.