Nurse Option Curriculum

Nurse option midshipmen are required to complete the following courses in addition to the requirements for their degree program:

Naval Science Courses

Freshman Year

  • OTP NS 103 Introduction to Naval Science (Fall Semester)
  • OTP NS 104 Sea Power and Maritime Affairs (Spring Semester)
  • OTP NS 111/112 Naval Science Laboratory (attendance mandatory both semesters)

Sophomore Year

  • OTP NS 203 Leadership and Management (Fall Semester)
  • OTP NS 211/212 Naval Science Laboratory (attendance mandatory both semesters)

Junior Year

  • OTP NS 311/312 Naval Science Laboratory (attendance mandatory both semesters)

Senior Year

  • OTP NS 403 Leadership and Ethics (Spring Semester)
  • OTP NS 411/412 Naval Science Laboratory (attendance mandatory both semesters)

Other Required Courses

World Culture and Regional Studies Courses

All students must complete this requirement. These courses must have an emphasis on Third World, Far East, and/or Southwest Asia. This academic requirement is designed to expand in our future officer corps the awareness, sensitivity of world cultures and peoples.

English

All students must complete two semesters of English. Boston College students may apply EN 010 or higher and AP credit. Northeastern University students may apply ENG 4013, 4014, or AP credit.

Note: Nurse option is not available to Boston University students.