Basic Course

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The Basic Course is designed to give students a general knowledge of the role of national defense and also provides knowledge of leadership skills needed by military officers. Students completing the Basic Course have an opportunity to be considered for the Advanced Course program and obtain a commission in the active Army or Reserve Components. ROTC students take at least one military science course each semester. First year students normally take MSL 1010 in the fall and MSL 1020 in the spring semester. Sophomore students take MSL 2010 during the fall and MSL 2020 during the spring.

Exceptions to the above requirements must be approved by the chair of the department. Students who have had three years of junior ROTC (High School JROTC) or more than six months of active military service may, with the approval of the chair of the department, have certain portions of the Basic Course waived. Students transferring from other institutions who have started either Army or Air Force ROTC will have their records reviewed to determine proper placement credit. 

Advanced Course

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Students successfully completing the Basic Course may be enrolled in the Advanced Course with the permission of the chair of the department. The major emphasis of the Advanced Course is the development of individual leadership and military skills. During the junior year, students complete MSL 3010 and 3020. Between the junior and senior year, students will attend a five-week camp. During the senior year, students complete MSL 4010 and MSL 4020. Course work is also required of students in the areas of history, behavioral sciences, written communications, mathematics, and computer science in order to complete the Military Science minor. These courses will be taken in the general education distribution program areas. The Department of Military Science advisor should be consulted on the specific courses which satisfy these requirements. Exceptions must be approved by the chair of the department.