Obligations : Overview Obligations Acceptance of the NROTC scholarship to Illinois Institute of Technology obligates you to an active duty service commitment. The length of this commitment depends on your choice of career option. You will incur this obligation upon the first day of classes in the Fall of your sophomore year. In addition to an active duty obligation, you will have certain other responsibilities as a member of our NROTC team. The responsibilities of the typical four year Navy Option Scholarship student are displayed below (for requirements specific to other scholarship options, see Academic Year Obligations): YEAR 1 Year-at-a-Glance and Weekly Schedule Typical 4-year Navy Scholarship Option [click on schedules for a larger view] Marine Option: First year Marine Option Scholarship midshipmen have a very similar schedule to that pictured, with exceptions: - Physical Training is mandatory three times per week (usually Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at 0600). - All Marine Options are members of the drill team, so drill team practice is mandatory. - Marine Options are not required to take Calculus. Nurse Option: Nurse Option midshipmen attend all classes at University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) with the exception of their Naval Science courses, which are held at IIT. Nurse Options are not required to take Calculus. YEAR 2 Year-at-a-Glance and Weekly Schedule Typical 4-year Navy Scholarship Option [click on schedules for a larger view] Marine Option: Second year Marine Option Scholarship midshipmen have a very similar schedule to that pictured, with exceptions: - Physical Training is mandatory three times per week (usually Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at 0600). - All Marine Options are members of the drill team, so drill team practice is mandatory. - Marine Options are not required to take Physics or Naval Engineering. - Sophomore Marine Options will either take one of the following Naval Science courses instead of Naval Engineering: NS 310 Evolution of Warfare or NS 410 History of Amphibious Warfare. Nurse Option: Nurse Option midshipmen attend all classes at University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) with the exception of Naval Science Lab. There are no Naval Science Courses for the sophomore Nurse Option, and they are not required to take Physics. Nurse Options take UIC's equivalent of the Management course. YEAR 3 Year-at-a-Glance and Weekly Schedule Typical 4-year Navy Scholarship Option [click on schedules for a larger view] Marine Option: Third year Marine Option Scholarship midshipmen have a very similar schedule to that pictured, with exceptions: - Physical Training is mandatory three times per week (usually Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at 0600). - All Marine Options are members of the drill team, so drill team practice is mandatory. - Marine Options are not required to take Navigation or Naval Operations. - Junior Marine Options will either take one of the following Naval Science courses instead: NS 310 Evolution of Warfare or NS 410 History of Amphibious Warfare. - In the summer following their junior year, Marine Options go to OCS at Quantico, Virginia. Nurse Option: Nurse Option midshipmen attend all classes except Naval Science Lab at Loyola University of Chicago. There are no Naval Science Courses for the junior Nurse Option. YEAR 4 Year-at-a-Glance and Weekly Schedule Typical 4-year Navy Scholarship Option [click on schedules for a larger view] Marine Option: Fourth year Marine Option Scholarship midshipmen have a very similar schedule to that pictured, with exceptions: - Physical Training is mandatory three times per week (usually Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at 0600). - All Marine Options are members of the drill team, so drill team practice is mandatory. - Marine Options are not required to take Naval Weapons Systems. Nurse Option: Nurse Option midshipmen attend all classes at University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) with the exception of their Naval Science courses, which are held at IIT. Nurse Option midshipmen are not required to take Naval Weapons Systems.		"NROTC was a new challenge that is still helping me grow." 4th Class Midshipman As your commanding officer I take personal responsibility for your success: CAPT James Otis USN NROTC IIT 3300 S. Federal Street Chicago, IL 60616 Tel: (312)-567-3530 Email We help you understand each step of the process whether you decide to join us or if you simply have questions. Summer Training 2nd Class Cruise Midshipmen from across the country quickly form strong friendships, a key aspect of Navy life at sea. Summer Obligations : 2nd Class Cruise
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