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The Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) courses prepare young men and women to become leaders as commissioned Officers in the U. S. Army, Army Reserve or Army National Guard.

Any student may take basic courses (MSL 101, MSL 102, MSL 201 and MSL 202) without incurring a military obligation. Courses numbered 301 and greater are open to contracted ROTC cadets only. Cadets can pursue a bachelor’s or master’s degree during their tenure.

Students seeking a commission must complete the basic course sequence by the end of sophomore year:

HST-124 War, Military and Society in American History
MSL-101 Introduction to the Army
MSL-102 Foundations of Agile and Adaptive Leadership
MSL-201 Foundations of Leadership I and
MSL-202 Foundations of Leaderships II
or
receive credit for Basic Camp, JROTC in high school or successful prior service with the U.S. Army

the advanced course sequence:

and, meet four additional criteria to be eligible to serve as an Officer in the U.S. Army

successfully complete the 38-day Advance Camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky, between the junior and senior years
pass the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT)
pass the Combat Water Survival Test (CWST)
and, meet or exceed all university degree requirements to earn the bachelor’s degree.