From the desert to the sea
One of the nation’s premier Navy ROTC programs.
Arizona State University’s Sea Devil Battalion is renowned for producing top-caliber U.S. Navy Ensigns and U.S. Marine Corps Second Lieutenants.
Here you'll get the opportunity to develop unparalleled leadership skills, receive full-tuition scholarships and embark on life-changing adventures, preparing you for a distinguished and fulfilling career in military service.
Redefining excellence at ASU's newest ROTC program.
Founded in 2010, ASU's Sea Devil Battalion has quickly become the fastest-growing and one of the largest ROTC units in the country, with dedicated instructors and staff committed to your comprehensive development.
100% employment
as officers in the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps.
Immediate opportunities
in leadership and management positions.
Certified Nuclear Power School
for the STA-21 program.
Naval Preparatory Program School
full-ride scholarships for exceptional students.
100% scholarship selection rate
for College Program students in 2023.
Fitness training
built in partnership with the College of Health Solutions.
Sea Devil Battalion by the numbers.
Over 130 students in five different programs.
68 Navy Midshipmen
36 Marine Midshipmen
20 MECEPs
1 STA-21
5 STA-21(N)
Critical skills for any career path.
Training in the Navy ROTC sets you up for success not only in military service but also as a leader in the government, nonprofit and private sectors. You’ll be prepared for career opportunities in the following areas.
Aviation operations
Business management
Cybersecurity
Defense contracting
Emergency management
Engineering management
Health care administration
Information technology management
Intelligence analysis
Leadership development consulting
Legal counsel
Logistics and supply chain management
Operations management
Project management
Strategic planning and analysis
While in NROTC, I was surrounded by some of the most intelligent, physically fit, and morally sound peers. Most college students do not experience constant competition like that; this gave me a more competitive edge as a person and a professional.
Being a Marine has taught me that we will never meet our fullest potential because we are always striving to be better, but being a Marine Corps officer can bring you pretty close. I have been placed in leadership positions that expand my limits every day, and I am a better off leader for it. There is nothing more challenging and rewarding than knowing that I can directly impact a Marine’s ability to strive for their fullest potential, simply through the example and expectations that I set as a leader."
Capt Alicia Page
USMC 0102 Manpower Officer
ASU Class of '18
NROTC definitely helped me prepare for the challenge of taking charge of a group of leaders because that’s what your Marines are going to be."
Capt Riley Rowles-Birdsong
USMC 0802 Field Artillery Officer
ASU Class of '19
I am thankful for my time in the NROTC Unit at Arizona State. It was a rewarding experience and a unique opportunity to be more involved in the Sun Devil Community.
The leadership lessons learned, and friendships made during my time in the NROTC Unit built a solid foundation for me to excel as a Naval Officer in the fleet."
LT Tyler Courson
USN Surface Warfare Officer
ASU Class of '20
The four years at ASU NROTC prepared me incredibly well for the balancing act of furthering qualifications, leading Sailors, and staying mentally and physically fit in the Navy’s surface community.
I am fortunate to have simultaneously received a world-class education while also learning from and leading such a diverse group of motivated individuals prior to graduating. Since commissioning in 2020, I have spent 18 months at sea across unit level training and a Western-Pacific deployment and have had the opportunity to lead over 70 Sailors while operating with multiple allied navies and visiting five different countries. If I had the chance to do it all over again, I would pick ASU NROTC again in a heartbeat."
LT Justice Felton
USN Surface Warfare Officer
ASU Class of '20
I was commissioned from the Sea Devil Battalion in May of 2020. During my time there I made great friends, gained leadership experience, and had unique opportunities to volunteer in the community. I was pushed physically and mentally to continually be better so that I would be ready to earn the title United States Marine.
During my time with the unit and after, I’ve had opportunities to tour U.S. Navy warships, shoot machine guns, travel the country, fly multi-million dollar aircraft and so much more. I’m glad that I decided to see if I had what it took to become a Marine."
1stLt John Tully
USMC 7563 UH-1Y Pilot
ASU Class of ‘20
At ASU with NROTC, I had the freedom and ability to train with my tight-knit unit and work toward bettering myself as a leader, while simultaneously taking advantage of various clubs such as Triathlon and even a study abroad program in France. Nowhere else will you have the best of both these worlds between college and military."
1stLt Noah Kutz
USMC 0302 Infantry Officer
ASU Class of '21
Arizona State NROTC laid the foundation for the officer I am today. The program allowed me to find my leadership style, grow my interpersonal skills, and enhance my work ethic; all of which I use daily in the FMF.
The more you invest into your personal and professional development while in NROTC will set you up for success when you step in front of your Marines and Sailors for the first time. Arizona State taught me passion and consistency, things you can’t fake in front of Marines, and it began from my first day in NROTC.”
1stLt Andrew Snedecor
USMC 0302 Infantry Officer
ASU Class of '22