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NROTC University of California, Los Angeles
NROTC at University of California, Los Angeles trains midshipmen for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps in California.
About this program
Run by cadre at University of California, Los Angeles, NROTC University of California, Los Angeles is the NROTC unit for Los Angeles and surrounding California. The program dates to 1938.
Cross-town agreements bring California State University, Long Beach, California State University, Northridge, Loyola Marymount University, and University of Southern California into the unit's footprint. Most cross-town midshipmen keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to University of California, Los Angeles for ROTC class and lab.
The unit runs all standard NROTC scholarship channels: NROTC Navy Option (4-year), NROTC Marine Option, NROTC Nurse Option (where offered). Major-wise, midshipmen here cluster around engineering and physical sciences and business and political science, with cadre encouraging technical degrees where the cadet's career interests fit.
Scholarships available here
Full tuition + select fees OR room and board up to $11,500/yr, plus $750/yr book stipend and a monthly stipend rising $250 (freshman) to $400 (senior). Uniforms and three summer training cruises included. SAT/ACT required (code 0565), Tier-1 STEM majors preferred. FY2027 application opened April 1, 2026; deadline January 31, 2027. 5-year active-duty obligation.
Service obligation: 5 years
Same NROTC national application (opened April 1, 2026; deadline January 31, 2027) with a Marine-specific fitness and board track. Single test sitting used (no superscore), code 0565. Covers full tuition or room & board up to $11,500/yr plus stipends. 4-year active-duty obligation after commissioning as a USMC second lieutenant.
Service obligation: 4 years
Cross-town & partner schools served
Students at these schools can commission through NROTC University of California, Los Angeles by commuting to University of California, Los Angeles.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at University of California, Los Angeles.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at University of California, Los Angeles.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at University of California, Los Angeles.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at University of California, Los Angeles.
Contact & location
Located at: University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1405
Navy ROTC FAQ
Where is NROTC University of California, Los Angeles located?
NROTC University of California, Los Angeles is hosted at University of California, Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. The unit's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of California, Los Angeles campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend NROTC University of California, Los Angeles?
In addition to University of California, Los Angeles, students enrolled at California State University, Long Beach, California State University, Northridge, Loyola Marymount University, and University of Southern California can contract through NROTC University of California, Los Angeles via cross-town agreements. Cross-town midshipmen keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to the host for ROTC-side coursework.
What scholarships are available through NROTC University of California, Los Angeles?
NROTC midshipmen at this unit compete for NROTC Navy Option (4-year), NROTC Marine Option, NROTC Nurse Option (where offered). National awards apply out of high school; on-campus side-loads kick in once a cadet is enrolled and contracted.
What's the NROTC summer training for midshipmen at NROTC University of California, Los Angeles?
Each summer carries a different block: CORTRAMID after 4/C year, an enlisted-side fleet cruise after 3/C, and a junior-officer cruise after 2/C — Marine-Option mids ride MOUI and OCS-style training instead.
How big is the corps at NROTC University of California, Los Angeles?
Public corps-size figures aren't always published year-to-year; NROTC units in this size class generally carry between several dozen and a few hundred contracted midshipmen depending on host enrollment.
What's the commissioning path through NROTC University of California, Los Angeles?
Midshipmen who complete the four-year NROTC curriculum and meet medical, fitness, and academic standards commission as officers in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. The unit reports through Naval Service Training Command.
Can students at other schools join NROTC University of California, Los Angeles?
Yes — NROTC University of California, Los Angeles accepts cross-town and partner students from 4 other institutions, including University of Southern California, Loyola Marymount University, California State University, Long Beach, California State University, Northridge. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through NROTC University of California, Los Angeles as any major?
Navy programs accept students from most academic majors at University of California, Los Angeles. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
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