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Army ROTC Courses

Learn how to employ Army technical and tactical skills in small unit operations. You will also develop the essential components of Army training, leadership, and team building.

ROTC is divided into two courses. During your freshman and sophomore years, you will attend the Basic Course. Here, you can participate with no military obligation.

Basic Courses

Fundamental Concepts (MISC 101) – 1 Credit
Basic Leadership (MISC 102) – 1 Credit
Advanced Leadership (MISC 201) – 1 Credit
Tactics and Officership (MISC 202) – 1 Credit

If you decide to continue to the Advanced Course your junior and senior year, you will be pursuing the path to becoming an Army Officer. A lateral entry student can receive credit for these classes by completing Basic Combat Training (enlisting in the Army) or completing Basic Camp (talk to the Recruiting Operations Officer about this option).

Advanced Courses

Small Unit Leadership (MISC 301) – 2 Credits
Small Unit Operations (MISC 302) – 2 Credits
Leadership, Management, and Ethics (MISC 401) – 2 Credits
Transition to Lieutenant (MISC 402) – 2 Credits

Leadership Labs & Field Training Exercises (FTX)

Hone your skills in Mission Command through Leadership Labs and FTXs.

Lab (MISC 001-008)* is on Thursdays from 4-6 p.m. You’ll be taught basic skills, including first aid, land navigation, and movement techniques. As an upperclassman, you are given opportunities to teach underclassmen some of these necessary skills and tactics. During your third year, you might find yourself as a squad leader organizing your group to accomplish a mission quickly and effectively. Following your mission, you will be assessed and given feedback on what dimensions of leadership you can potentially change or improve.

*Number is respective to the semester of ROTC

Army Officer Requirements

GPA: Obtain a bachelor’s degree with at least a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
Prerequisites: Complete MISC 301, 302, 401, 402, all labs, and Advanced Camp, and take an approved Military History Course
Physical Fitness Test: Complete Army Combat Fitness Test and height/weight standards 60 days before commissioning
Recommendation: You must be strongly recommended by the Professor of Military Science
Secret Security Clearance: Apply for and receive a secret security clearance
Drug Screening: Pass drug screening 90 days before commissioning
Participation: Participate in a staff ride or battlefield tour
CWST: Pass the Combat Water Survival Test (CWST)
Complete all Cadet Professional Development

Military Leadership Minor – Army

As a part of the program, you will eligible for the Military Leadership Minor – Army. Adding the minor to your degree requires no additional coursework.

Lateral entry students are eligible to add the minor to their degree by following these instructions:

Email your Army ROTC cadre when you have completed Basic Camp or Basic Combat Training and provide your certificate of training.
Your Army ROTC cadre will contact the EPlus Team in the Registrar’s Office on your behalf.
The Eplus Team will award credit for Basic Camp or Basic Combat Training as follows.
- Fundamental Concepts (MISC 101) – 1 Credit
- Basic Leadership (MISC 102) – 1 Credit
- Advanced Leadership (MISC 201) – 1 Credit
- Tactics and Officership (MISC 202) – 1 Credit
- Introduction to Applied Military Leadership I (MISC 001) – 1 Credit
- Introduction to Applied Military Leadership II (MISC 002) – 1 Credit
- Intermediate Applied Military Leadership I (MISC 003) – 1 Credit
- Intermediate Applied Military Leadership II (MISC 004) – 1 Credit