Program Overview

University Program Overview

The university offers a comprehensive program for earning an Army commissioning and military science minor through ROTC. The program is available in two formats: a four-year program and a two-year program.

Program Details

Two-Year Program

The two-year program is designed for juniors, community college transfers, and any student who did not take Army ROTC during their first two years of college.

• If a student has completed basic training (prior-service Army, National Guard, etc.), they may start their ROTC experience in advanced courses, starting with MILS 3010.
• If a student has no ROTC or basic training experience, they will join a 4-week leadership training course during the summer in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
  • Students typically complete the training during the summer before their junior year.
  • During this training, students will be paid and may receive academic credit.
• Upon completion of the training, students may enroll in advanced courses, starting with MILS 3010.
• In some situations, students may be asked to complete certain basic courses, even if not needed to graduate, to align with the rest of their graduating class.

Four-Year Program

The four-year program follows the normal undergraduate progression (freshman to senior).

• During the first two years, students will take basic courses, which serve as prerequisites for the advanced courses needed to graduate with a military science minor.
• Nursing and STEM Majors: If a student is majoring in nursing or a STEM field, they may take advanced courses before basic courses to complete their minor.

Payment and Commissioning

• Instructors, uniforms, and equipment are provided at no cost to the student or the university.
• All contracted students receive $420 per month.
• Army ROTC also covers the cost of tuition and fees for Army ROTC scholarship students and provides a book allowance of $1,200 per academic year.
• Upon completion of Army ROTC and graduation from the university, students can become a commissioned officer in the active Army, Army Reserve, or National Guard.