NROTC Pennsylvania State University
Hosted at The Pennsylvania State University · University Park, PA
NROTC at The Pennsylvania State University trains midshipmen for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps in Pennsylvania.
Quick facts
About this program
NROTC at The Pennsylvania State University runs as NROTC Pennsylvania State University, an officer-accessions unit for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.
NROTC here is host-only. The unit's entire roster comes from The Pennsylvania State University, and partner-school transfers route through the standard college-programmer channels rather than a formal consortium.
Most contracted midshipmen at NROTC Pennsylvania State University ride a national scholarship — NROTC Navy Option (4-year) for the high-school awards, plus on-campus side-loads for college programmers. The Pennsylvania State University is academically strong in business and political science, which is well-aligned with the services' branching priorities.
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Scholarships available
See the Navy scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at NROTC Pennsylvania State University.
Academic programs at The Pennsylvania State University
Cadets at NROTC Pennsylvania State University pursue degrees across The Pennsylvania State University's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See The Pennsylvania State University's profile →
Training & summer
NROTC midshipmen complete a summer cruise each year — CORTRAMID for first-year mids, then enlisted/junior-officer cruises for upperclassmen. Marine option mids attend Mountain Warfare Training and OCS.
Contact & location
Address: University Park, PA
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is NROTC Pennsylvania State University located?
- NROTC Pennsylvania State University is hosted at The Pennsylvania State University in University Park, PA.
- Can I commission through NROTC Pennsylvania State University as any major?
- Navy programs accept students from most academic majors at The Pennsylvania State University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- When was NROTC Pennsylvania State University founded?
- NROTC Pennsylvania State University was established in 1946.
- How do I contact NROTC Pennsylvania State University?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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