Admission

To be admitted into the advanced program, a student must:

  • Be a citizen of the United States and be regularly enrolled as a full-time student at the university
  • Be able to complete the course, graduate, and be commissioned prior to the 31st birthday for scholarship or prior to the 35th birthday for nonscholarship (waivers are possible)
  • Have successfully passed a prescribed physical examination
  • Be selected by the professor of military science
  • Have executed a written contract with the United States government. As part of the advanced program, the student enters into a contract with the Army, whereby the individual agrees, contingent upon continued university enrollment, to complete the ROTC program (including advanced summer camp) and to accept a commission, if offered, upon completion of the degree program. To be eligible for commissioning, a student must earn at least a bachelor’s degree.
  • Students may be contracted prior to the advance program if they have met prerequisites.

ADVANCED PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

MIL 301, 302, 401, 402 (MIL 100 is required with each MIL course) – 12 credits

Course Descriptions

Volunteer Extracurricular Activities

Ranger Challenge Team — a highly competitive organization that provides additional military training for students who are preparing to become combat arms officers. The Ranger Challenge Team competes annually as a varsity sport against teams from other colleges and universities in the western United States.

Financial Assistance

Students awarded two-, three-, and four-year ROTC scholarships by the department of the Army receive a per-month subsistence stipend while enrolled in school (10 months per year maximum) as well as payment for tuition, fees, and books. The monthly subsistence stipend is $300 for freshmen, $350 for sophomores, $450 for juniors, and $500 for seniors.

Additionally, the National Guard and Army Reserve may pay up to 100 percent of the credit costs plus book reimbursement for students who elect to serve simultaneously in the National Guard or Army Reserve and ROTC.

Textbooks, Uniforms, and Equipment

  • The U.S. government provides students with required textbooks and provides uniforms and equipment to enrolled cadets.
  • Uniforms are for use during MIL 100 and other training conducted by the program.
  • Uniforms will be turned in at the end of each semester.