NROTC Prairie View A&M University
Hosted at Prairie View A&M University · , TX
NROTC Prairie View A&M University hosts NROTC at Prairie View A&M University and 2 partner schools across Texas.
Quick facts
About this program
NROTC Prairie View A&M University sits inside Prairie View A&M University as the campus's NROTC unit. NROTC has been on this campus since 1968. The mission is straightforward — produce U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps officers — and the cadre run a four-year curriculum to do exactly that.
Texas A&M University and Sam Houston State University are the cross-town partner schools feeding NROTC Prairie View A&M University. All ROTC-side curriculum runs at the host; partner-school students typically attend twice a week and full PT three to five mornings.
Midshipmen contract under Navy Option, Marine Option, or — at participating units — Navy Nurse Option, with full-tuition national scholarships available out of high school and side-load opportunities for college programmers. On the academic side, Prairie View A&M University draws midshipmen into history and the humanities as well as biology and pre-health programs, and the cadre work directly with academic advising on time-conflict resolution between ROTC and major requirements.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University College Station, TX | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Sam Houston State University , TX | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Navy scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at NROTC Prairie View A&M University.
Academic programs at Prairie View A&M University
Cadets at NROTC Prairie View A&M University pursue degrees across Prairie View A&M University's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See Prairie View A&M 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: , TX
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is NROTC Prairie View A&M University located?
- NROTC Prairie View A&M University is hosted at Prairie View A&M University in , TX.
- Can students at other schools join NROTC Prairie View A&M University?
- Yes — NROTC Prairie View A&M University accepts cross-town and partner students from 2 other institutions, including Texas A&M University, Sam Houston State University. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through NROTC Prairie View A&M University as any major?
- Navy programs accept students from most academic majors at Prairie View A&M University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- When was NROTC Prairie View A&M University founded?
- NROTC Prairie View A&M University was established in 1968.
- How do I contact NROTC Prairie View A&M University?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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