Naval ROTC
Join Naval ROTC at Liberty University
Lead. Serve. Make an impact.
Prepare for service as an officer in the United States Navy or Marine Corps while you earn your degree at Liberty University.
Through a crosstown enrollment agreement with the University of Virginia (UVA), Liberty University students can participate in UVA’s Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (NROTC) program. While you work on your degree at Liberty, UVA will serve as NROTC’s host university and oversee instruction, training, recruitment, and admission to the program.
“The mission of the University of Virginia Naval ROTC Unit is to produce Navy and Marine Corps officers to be warfighters and leaders of Sailors and Marines while representing the Naval Service in our community.”
Scholarship Opportunities
Explore NROTC scholarship opportunities and speak with a recruiting officer about eligibility, application timelines, and how scholarship participation applies to Liberty students.
Get Started
Contact Liberty’s ROTC Office to connect with the program and learn about opportunities for Liberty students.
Liberty University ROTC Office
Phone: (434) 592-5415
Email: NROTC@liberty.edu
Complete your Liberty application and apply for a 4-year NROTC scholarship:
Earn Your Degree from Liberty While Training for Naval ROTC
As a crosstown participant, you’ll pursue your academic degree at Liberty University while completing required Naval Science coursework and leadership training through UVA. Participation in the Naval ROTC program involves travel to Charlottesville, Va., for required classes and training. Before joining, you’ll work with Liberty’s ROTC Office and UVA’s NROTC staff to discuss your academic schedule, transportation arrangements, and program commitments.
What Is Naval ROTC?
Naval ROTC combines a college education with military instruction, physical fitness, and leadership development. Students in the program, known as midshipmen, prepare for the responsibilities of commissioned service in the Navy or Marine Corps.
Through coursework and practical training, you’ll develop the discipline, judgment, and leadership skills needed to serve as an officer. Commissioning requires successful completion of your degree and all applicable NROTC requirements.
Your Naval ROTC Experience at Liberty
Naval ROTC offers four pathways to becoming a Navy or Marine Corps officer:
- Navy Option: Commission as an Ensign into the Surface Warfare, Submarine, Aviation, Intelligence, or Special Warfare communities
- Marine Corps: Commission as a 2nd Lieutenant as an Aviation Officer or earn your MOS at The Basic School
- Nurse: Commission as an Ensign into the Nurse Corps after completion of your BSN
- Pre-Med: Pursue a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree directly after NROTC and commission into the Medical Corps (See Navy Program Authorization 113a for details)
You’ll complete Naval Science courses and leadership labs at UVA on Tuesdays and Thursdays (transportation will be provided). Physical training will be conducted twice a week at Liberty University, with fitness assessments at least twice a semester. Scholarship students and Advanced Standing College Programmers will sharpen their skills with mandatory, paid summer training. Navy students will also complete calculus and calculus-based physics, and Marine students will participate in field exercises at least once a semester to prepare for Officer Candidate School.
Already at Liberty? You can join our College Program and compete for a scholarship or Advanced Standing.
Liberty University ROTC Office
Local coordination and support for Liberty students:
Phone: (434)-592-5415
Email: NROTC@liberty.edu
Connect with UVA Recruiting
For questions about applications, eligibility, scholarships or interviews:
LT Jon Tewksbury, USN
Recruiting Officer
University of Virginia Naval ROTC
Phone: (434) 924-0976
Email: kwp8nb@virginia.edu