Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Program)

Professor of Military Science: Lieutenant Colonel Denise Goudreau; Assistant Professors of Military Science: Major Tony Buckley, Major Patrick Moore, and Captain Adam Sale; Senior Military Science Instructors: Master Sergeant Michael LaRock, and Master Sergeant Pedro Celestino

The Army ROTC Program

The focus of this program is to recruit, develop, and commission college-educated men and women to serve in the United States Army. Participants in the program are commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Army upon graduation with a bachelors degree. They will be expected to serve in either the active Army or in the Reserve Components (Army Reserves or Army National Guard) after commissioning.

The program is centered on teaching the principles of leadership. These principles can be applied to positions in the military or in civilian careers. All courses of instruction are designed to develop leadership and management skills as well as enhance the self- confidence and initiative of each student.

Military Science is taken in addition to the required courses for each students major.

ROTC is a four-year program that is divided into two phases: the Basic Course and the Advanced Course.

A Minor in Military Science is available for qualified students.

The Basic Course

The focus for these lower division courses (MS 100/200 courses) is to lay a foundation for more advanced instruction in the skills needed to be a successful leader. Students may participate, even if they do not plan on receiving a commission, in order to gain experience in leadership and management.

This phase is open to all qualified students (generally freshmen and sophomores). Students should be aware that there are some physical requirements for successful course completion.

There is no military obligation for participation in the Basic Course unless a student is receiving an Army ROTC scholarship.

Sophomores wanting to complete the Basic Course requirements so that they may enter the Advanced Course can compress the Basic Course and/or attend the Leaders Training Course during the summer between their sophomore and junior years. For further information please see below and contact the Department of Military Science.

The Advanced Course

The Advanced Course (MS 300/400 level courses) is oriented to preparing students (juniors and seniors) who have successfully completed the Basic Course requirements with the skills and knowledge necessary to be commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Army. The focus of the Advanced Course continues on building leadership skills and abilities.

Students participating in the Advanced Course have a contractual obligation to complete the program and enter the Army upon graduation.

Credit for the Basic Course for entry into the Advanced Course may be achieved in a number of ways. The normal progression is to successfully complete all four Basic Course Military Science classes (MS 101, 102, 201 and 202) with a grade of C of better. Students can also enter the course laterally by receiving credit for one of the following:

Prior enlisted service in the Army, Air Force, Navy or Marines

Participation of a minimum of three years in a JROTC program

At least one year as a service academy cadet

Successful completion of the Army ROTC Leaders Training Course (LTC). This training is available to students who did not have the opportunity to participate in any of the above programs. The five-week camp is conducted every summer at Fort Knox, KY. Participants receive pay while attending. The Army also pays travel and some other expenses. Students who participate will be required to contract before attending. For more information contact the Department of Military Science.

Students participating in the Advance Course will be required to attend the National Advanced Leadership Camp (Advanced Camp) which is conducted annually at Fort Lewis, Washington. This camp is normally attended during the summer between a students junior and senior year. It is a 32-day event that provides the best possible professional training and evaluation for all students participating in ROTC before commissioning. The camp mission includes continued military training and leadership development, but the primary focus is to evaluate each students officer potential. This camp represents the only opportunity in ROTC to gather all qualified students from across the nation on one level playing field for the purposes of making those assessments. Successful completion of the camp is mandatory for commissioning.

Course Offerings

COURSE/TITLE CREDIT

Basic Course

MS 102 Basic Leadership (S) 1

MS 201 Advanced Leadership (F) 2

MS 202 Tactics and Officership (S) 2

Advanced Course

MS 303 Advanced Camp (SU) 3

MS 401 Military Staff Functions (F) 3

MS 402 Transition to Lieutenant (S) 3

MS 498 Special Studies in Leadership (F/S} 3

The Military Science Minor

A Minor in Military Science is available for students participating in the Army ROTC Program. Participants must achieve a minimum of 18 credit hours by graduation, which includes credit for all Advanced Course classes (to include graduation from Advanced Camp) and all of the Professional Military Education (PME) requirements. More information about the minor is available through the Department of Military Science.

Professional Military Education (PME) Requirements

To receive a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and to graduate with a Minor in Military Science students must also complete courses in the following areas to receive credit for their Professional Military Education (PME) requirements. Further information on this requirement will be provided to the students during contracting into the Army ROTC program.

Computer Literacy

Written and Oral Communications

Military History

Scholarship Information

The Army ROTC Scholarship program provides financial assistance for the education and training of highly motivated men and women who desire to pursue careers as commissioned officers in the U.S. Army after graduation with a bachelors degree. Four-, three- and two-year scholarships are available to qualified candidates. The scholarship pays for school tuition, books, certain fees, and provides the student with a monthly, tax-free stipend of between $250.00 and $400.00 per month for up to 10 months per year (depending on academic status). For more information pertaining to scholarships and enrollment eligibility please contact the Department of Military Science.