Military Science (elective curriculum)

The military science program does not offer an academic degree and is a part of the School of Liberal Arts. The mission of the program is derived directly from the regulations governing the Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (AROTC) which are issued by the Army Cadet Command and Army Training and Doctrine Command and cannot be modified by this program.

Army ROTC is an elective curriculum that students take along with their major program of study, through which they will gain an appreciation for ground warfare and doctrine. ROTC is designed to give students tools, training and experiences that will help them succeed in any competitive environment. ROTC courses promote leadership and sound management practices that investigate the military’s role in American domestic and foreign policy, and can be used in any career path.

Enrolling in the Army ROTC basic course does NOT involve a commitment of service to the Army unless students have received a ROTC Scholarship. Students may participate in ROTC as first-year and sophomore students without any obligation to join the Army. Students completing four years of the ROTC program upon graduation will be commissioned as an officer in the Army. At that point, graduates have a wide range of interest areas in which to specialize.