The Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) Marine Option allows those with a fighting spirit the opportunity to earn a commission in the United States Marine Corps as they complete their studies at a participating college or university. If they rise to the challenge, they may become officers of the Marine Corps.
As an NROTC Marine Option, you’ll have the opportunity to commission as an officer in the marine corps with a variety of fields, positions, and locations to serve
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty)
An MOS is a combination of 4 numbers used as a method to identify ones career and job. Potential MOS within the Marine Corps include, but are not limited to:
- 0301 Basic Infantry Officer
- 0201 Basic Intelligence Officer
- 0401 Basic Logistics Officer
- 0601 Basic Communications Officer
- 0802 Basic Artillery Officer
- 1301 Basic Combat Engineer Officer
- 4501 Basic Communications Strategy Officer
- 5801 Military Police Officer
Aviation
Identical to the Navy Options with the exception of having to fulfill the Marine Officer requirements of OCS and TBS, and having different post Primary Flight Training flight platforms