LEADERSHIP THAT LASTS A LIFETIME
Army ROTC is an elective, you can participate your freshman and sophomore years without any obligation to join the Army. You will have a normal college student experience like everyone else on campus, but when you graduate, you will be commissioned as an Officer.
Commissioned Officers are the managers, problem solvers, key influencers and planners who lead Enlisted Soldiers in all situations in the Army. At that point, you will have a wide range of interest areas you can specialize in called branches.
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Those who succeed in the Army ROTC program are students who excel and want something more out of the college experience. Generally, these students are scholars who keep their grades up, athletes who are physically strong and leaders who have a great desire to learn.
FRESHMAN YEAR: PREPARING FOR SUCCESS AS AN ARMY OFFICER
Topics covered include:
- Introduction to Army Leadership
- Army Customs and Traditions
- Military Operations and Tactics
- Goal Setting and Accomplishment
- Health and Physical Fitness
SOPHOMORE YEAR: THE ROLE OF AN OFFICER
Topics covered include:
- Applied Leadership Theory
- Communications
- Principles of War
- Military Operations and Tactics
JUNIOR YEAR: LEADING SMALL TACTICAL UNITS
Topics covered include:
- Command and Staff Functions
- Law of War
- Weapons
- Team Dynamics and Peer Leadership
- Military Operations and Tactics
SENIOR YEAR: TRANSITION TO BECOMING AN OFFICER
Topics covered include:
- Training the Force
- Military Justice
- Ethical Decision Making
- Personnel Management
- Cultural Awareness
- Post and Installation Support
- Military Operations and Tactics
NURSE PROGRAM
If you’re considering an undergraduate Nursing degree, enrolling in Army ROTC
Provides full and partial scholarships to receive a college degree with immediate job placement as a leader and manager in the U.S. Army.
can enhance your leadership skills and critical thinking abilities while providing financial support to help make your professional goals a reality.
Being a Nurse in the Army provides you with benefits not found in the civilian world. As an Army Nurse and Officer
, you will have the respect of your peers and coworkers, as well as opportunities to train and serve in a variety of specialties.
YOUR COMMITMENT
Army ROTC Provides full and partial scholarships to receive a college degree with immediate job placement as a leader and manager in the U.S. Army. Students who receive an Army ROTC Scholarship:
- You can serve full time in the Army for three years (four years for scholarship winners)
- Selected Cadets may choose to serve part time in the U.S. Army Reserve or Army National Guard while pursuing a civilian career
It’s an experience that you can’t get anywhere else, and your leadership skills will be challenged every day. Contact your campus Military Science department for more specific details on your Army ROTC.
Basic Course does NOT involve a commitment of service to the Army unless you have received an Army ROTC
STARTING YOUR CAREER
After you graduate from college, you will be commissioned as a Second Lieutenant.
Commissioned Officers are the managers, problem solvers, key influencers and planners who lead Enlisted Soldiers in all situations.
This will be just beginning, and you’ll find a variety of interesting Officer career fields, called branches, in the Army. Once you choose your Army branch, you will embark on specialized training.