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at least one course in the area of military history. That course must be
approved by his or her respective Professor of Military Science.
Navy ROTC
The University of New Orleans offers the Naval Reserve Officers
Training Corps (NROTC) through a cross-enrollment agreement with
the NROTC Unit, Tulane University. There are three general programs
through which students can qualify for commissions in the naval
service: the U.S. Naval Academy, the NROTC Navy or Marine option
programs, and direct accession through Officer Candidate School. The
NROTC program offers students the opportunity to earn a commission
in the Navy or Marine Corps through the four-year, three-year, and
two-year scholarship programs, and through the NROTC College Program.
Students matriculating to the University of New Orleans who
have not already been awarded an NROTC scholarship may participate
in the NROTC College Program and compete for a three year scholarship.
These students are selected from applicants each year by the
Professor of Naval Science.
NROTC scholarship program students are selected annually on a
nationwide competitive basis. They receive four-year scholarships that
include full tuition, university fees, uniforms, textbooks, and a $200
per month subsistence stipend. Scholarship students participate in
paid summer training periods and receive commissions in the Navy or
Marine Corps Reserve as Ensigns or Second Lieutenants upon graduation.
They have a minimum four-year active duty obligation after
commissioning, followed by four-years in the inactive reserves.
NROTC college program students are selected from local applicants
each year by the Professor of Naval Science. Students may apply to
participate in the college program any time during their freshman
year. They participate in a four-year naval science program with one
paid summer training period (between junior and senior years) and
receive commissions in the Navy or Marine Corps Reserve upon graduation.
They incur a minimum three-year active duty obligation, followed
by five-years in the inactive reserves. College program students
are furnished uniforms and naval science textbooks and a subsistence
stipend of $200 per month during their junior and senior years. Additionally,
four-year college program students may earn a three-year or
two-year NROTC scholarship.
NROTC two-year college scholarship program participants are
selected from local undergraduate applicants. To apply, students
should contact the NROTC unit on campus no later than the middle
of the first semester of the sophomore year or the first semester of
the third year if in a five-year program. Applicants who are qualified
and accepted attend a six-week Naval Science Institute at Newport,
Rhode Island, during the summer prior to entering the program.
Travel expenses are paid to and from the institute, and candidates
receive approximately $500 in salary, plus meals and lodging during
the training period. Upon successful completion of the Naval Science
Institute, the students are enrolled in the NROTC program in the fall.
Students then receive full tuition scholarships plus $150 per month in
subsistence for the remaining two years of college. Active duty obligations
are a minimum of four years of active duty followed by four
years in the inactive reserves.
Those students who desire a Navy or Marine Corps commission
but do not participate in NROTC programs may apply for the direct
accession program that leads to a commission upon completion of
degree requirements and Officer Candidate School or Aviation Officer
Candidate School.
Requests for additional information should be directed to the
Tulane NROTC unit at (504) 865-5104.
The Washington, D.C. Internship Program
The Washington, D.C. Internship Program is offered in cooperation
with The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
in Washington, D.C. Students who have junior-level standing or higher
and a grade point average of 2.5 or better are eligible to participate in
the Program.
The program is conducted in Washington, D.C. and consists of an
internship of four and a half workdays per week, a three-hour course
one night a week, and a major research paper. Participants can earn
12 credit hours during a fall or spring semester or nine credit hours
for a summer session. The Center places applicants in internships of
their choice in a governmental agency or department, Congress, the
federal court system, an interest group, or other agency in the nonprofit,
private, or public sector. The Center will also provide housing
accommodations, if needed.
Application for the program must be made well in advance of the
semester the student plans to participate and must be approved by the
UNO program liaison officer. Participants must complete registration
at UNO. All but $100 of tuition costs will be forwarded to the Washington
Center for application to the Center program fee. The Washington
Center will bill participants directly for remaining program costs.
Any student interested in applying for the program should contact
his or her advisor or the program liaison officer on campus as early
as possible.
Cooperative Education
Cooperative education is a program which integrates students’ academic
study at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral level with paid,
career related work experiences. The program bridges the gap between
the classroom experience and the business world at large. The term
“cooperative education” reflects the relationship between the educational
institution and the employer, both of which provide students
with a total, meaningful education. It should not be confused with
other work experiences such as internships, externships, or practicums.
Co-op is unique because it is a structured program, has specific
work schedules, and must include paid work experience related to the
student’s major field of study.
Students are accepted into the program by meeting certain requirements.
Undergraduate students must be full-time, have successfully
completed 30 credit hours, have an overall grade point average of
2.5, have a declared major, and be able to commit to the co-op program
for at least two semesters. Graduate students must be full-time,
have an overall grade point average of at least 3.0, be enrolled in the
graduate school, and be able to commit to the co-op program for at
least two semesters. Once a student is determined eligible, a match is
made based on student career goals and employer needs. Employers
are encouraged to interview potential candidates and make decisions
based on students’ goals and the type of work experience provided.
Placement in the co-op program is not guaranteed; however, students
are encouraged to interview with many different employers before
accepting an offer.
Students will work one of two co-op schedules: parallel or alternating.
On the parallel schedule a student works between 15 and
30 hours per week, and attends school full time. On the alternating
schedule a student alternates semesters (including summers) of fulltime
study with semesters of full-time work. Work eligibility is based
on employer evaluation and co-op coordinator decisions. The Office of
Career Development reserves the right to remove a student from the
program at any time.
Once students are selected to work with a participating co-op
employer, they are required to register for the appropriate co-op
class. Though this class does not carry any university credit, it is an
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