RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS
(ROTC)
MILITARY SCIENCE (ARMY)
The Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) mission is to prepare
future leaders of the United States Army mentally, morally, and physically for
commissioning. The goal is to provide a steady supply of well-educated junior
officers ready to serve their country. The AROTC program is designed to support
and help ensure success of the student in their academic major at the
University, as well as accomplish the following objectives:
- Understand the fundamental roles and missions of the U.S. Army
- Know the concepts and principles of leadership, values and ethics
- Appreciate national security requirements
- Gain a strong sense of personal integrity, honor, and individual
responsibility; and
- Attain an educational background that will allow advanced/continued
education later in their careers.
This program is instructed by and paid completely by select Officer and
Non-Commissioned Officers of the U.S. Army.
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
Several AROTC scholarship and
non-scholarship programs lead to a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S.
Army. For the scholarship programs outlined, the student receives tuition,
uniforms, book allowance, and $350-$500 per month subsistence allowance based on
seniority. Scholarship students incur a minimum of a four-year active duty
obligation that starts immediately after graduation and commissioning.
Non-scholarship programs are designed for those students who want to be
officers, but do not initially obtain a scholarship. For non-scholarship
students, the Army provides uniforms, Army textbooks and, if selected for
advanced standing, pays the student a $350 -$500 per month stipend during the
junior and senior years, respectively. Non-scholarship students have a minimum
of a three-year active duty obligation.
Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a United States citizen and present official certified proof of
citizenship.
- Must have high moral standards and officer-like character as evidenced by
appearance, scholarship, extracurricular activities, and involvement in the
community. Criminal conviction is normally disqualifying.
- Applicants for the Scholarship Program must be at least 17 years of age on
or before September 1 of the year of enrollment, and must be less than 27 years
of age in
- June of the calendar year in which commissioned. Age waivers are available,
and other limitations may exist based on an applicant’s special circumstances.
- Scholarship students and College Program students must meet the physical
qualification standards set by the U.S. Army.
Four-Year Scholarship Program
These students are selected
through national competition for this program. There is a separate Army
selection process for these scholarships which is highly selective.
Historically, each AROTC institution has about 25 scholarships available each
year. Scholarship students must complete specific Army academic
requirements.
Two-Year Scholarship Program
These students also are
selected through national competition and must have demonstrated excellence in
their first two years of college. If selected, these students attend the
Leadership Training Course (LTC) at Fort Knox, Kentucky. LTC is designed to
satisfy the military science requirements that were missed in the first two
years of college. This course will provide you with the leadership skills
necessary to succeed in today's business world. This course is currently 28 days
long and is held during the Summer.
Four-Year Nurse Scholarship Program
These students also
are selected through national competition. The nursing program is highly
structured and allows few opportunities for electives or tailoring schedules.
These students play an active part in the battalion, but their academic and
summer training requirements are much different. Many of the military science
courses are waived for the nursing students because there is limited room in
their academic program. Nurse scholarship students must serve on active duty for
four years in the Nurse Corps after commissioning.
Four-Year College Program
College Program students are
not on scholarship, but may receive a US Army Cadet Command scholarship as early
as six months after starting their program if scholarship funding is available,
if they meet certain academic and aptitude requirements, and if they are
nominated to by the Professor of Military Science. These students are fully
integrated into the battalion and take all of the military science courses
required of scholarship students.
Two-Year College Program
This program is similar in
requirements to the AROTC Two-Year Scholarship, but participants do not receive
scholarships. Students in this program go to LTC for summer training and will be
commissioned upon graduation.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT COURSE
Leadership
Development Assessment Course (LDAC), held at Ft. Lewis Washington, takes place
during the summer between the junior and senior year. LDAC provides the Army
with a means to evaluate the quality of cadets across the country. The Leader
Development and Assessment Course, also known as Operation Warrior Forge, is
U.S. Army Cadet Command’s flagship training and assessment exercise held here
each summer. Every Army ROTC Cadet hoping to pin-on the gold bar of an Army
lieutenant must successfully complete LDAC. After graduation, most attendees
will go back to their colleges or universities to finish their degrees and then
be commissioned. LDAC is a 29-day odyssey in leadership and Soldiering skills.
From the moment Cadets arrive at Fort Lewis they are challenged to excel. From
the Army Physical Fitness Test held within the first few days of a Cadet’s
arrival, to the ultimate challenge of managing a patrol squad in the field as
events unfold without warning, Cadets are put through their paces and evaluated
for their fitness to lead American Soldiers.
Field Training Exercises
There will be a field training
exercise held once a semester. These exercises are designed to provide valuable
leadership experience necessary to becoming a competent leader in the US Army,
and will also serve as further preparation for LDAC.
PROGRAM REQUIRMENTS
Professional Curriculum
Freshman
Year
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| MSL 100L |
Leadership Laboratory I (0 credit course) |
0 |
| MSL 101 |
Fundamentals of Military Science I |
1 |
| MSL 102 |
Fundamentals of Military Science II |
1 |
| |
Total: |
2 |
Sophomore Year
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| MSL 200L |
Leadership Laboratories II (0 credit course) |
0 |
| MSL 201 |
Introductions to Tactical Leadership II |
2 |
| MSL 202 |
Introductions to Tactical Leadership II |
2 |
| |
Total: |
4 |
Junior Year
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| MSL 300L |
Leadership Laboratories III (0 credit course) |
0 |
| MSL 301 |
Adaptive Tactical Leadership |
3 |
| MSL 302 |
Leadership in Changing Environments |
3 |
|
Total: |
6 |
Senior Year
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| MSL 400L |
Leadership Laboratories IV (0 credit course) |
0 |
| MSL 401 |
Developing Adaptive Leaders |
3 |
| MSL 402 |
Leadership in a Complex World |
3 |
|
Total: |
6 |
NAVAL SCIENCE MINOR
Although mainly utilized by members of the NROTC
program, the Naval Science minor is open to all
Jacksonville University students. Courses are designed to give students a basic
understanding of the organization and operations of the United States Department
of Defense (DoD), with a special focus on topics related to the Navy and/or
Marine Corps. Students who earn a minor in Naval Science will:
- Understand the fundamental roles, missions and history of the United States
Navy and Marine Corps, and the importance of sea power to our national
interests.
- Learn practical watercraft piloting and navigation, especially as applies to
Naval Operations. (Navy Option only)
- Become familiar with the principles of basic engineering and complex weapons
systems. (Navy Option Only)
- Understand the historical development, structure and capabilities of the
Marine Corps. (Marine Option Only)
- Comprehend the national security requirements of the United States.
- Appreciate the value of personal integrity, honor and individual
responsibility.
- Learn and understand the concepts and principles of leadership, values and
ethics.
For more information, visit the NROTC program's web page: NROTC
program
Students interested in becoming a member of the NROTC program at Jacksonville
University should contact the unit recruiter at 904.256.7480 or e-mail recruiter@ju.edu.
RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE OF COURSES
Freshman Year
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| NS 101 |
Introduction to Naval Science |
2 |
| NS 102 |
|
s |
2 | |
| |
Total: |
4 |
Sophomore Year
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| NS 401 |
Leadership & Management |
3 |
| NS 301 |
Navigation and Naval Operations I |
3 |
| NS 313 |
Navigation Laboratory |
1 |
| |
Total: |
7 |
Junior Year
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| NS 201 |
Naval Ship Systems I (Combat Systems) |
3 |
| NS 202 |
Naval Ship Systems II (Engineering) |
3 |
| |
Total: |
6 |
Senior Year
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| NS 302 |
Navigation and Naval Operations II |
3 |
| NS 314 |
Navigation Laboratory |
1 |
| NS 402 |
Leadership & Ethics |
3 |
| |
Total: |
7 |
Marine Corp Option 1
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| NS 310 |
Evolution of Warfare |
3 |
| NS 410 |
Amphibious Warfare |
3 |
|
Total: |
6 |
1. Marine Corps option students will complete NS 310 and NS 410
during the sophomore and junior years in lieu of NS 201-202 and NS 301-302/NS
313-314.
MINOR REQUIREMENTS
Students may minor in naval science under the College of Arts and
Sciences. Students enrolled in the NROTC program must complete the Navy or
Marine Corps requirements for this minor. Students enrolled in the Navy option
program must take 24 credit hours to earn a minor in naval science. Students who
choose the Marine Corps option course of study must complete 16 credit
hours.
| Code |
Course |
Navy
Credit |
Marine
Credit |
| NS 101 |
Introduction to Naval Science |
2 |
2 |
| NS 102 |
Seapower & Maritime Affai |
rs |
2 | |
2 |
| NS 201 |
Naval Ships Systems I |
3 |
n/a |
| NS 202 |
Naval Ships Systems II |
3 |
n/a |
| NS 301 |
Navigation I |
3 |
n/a |
| NS 313 |
Navigation I Lab |
1 |
n/a |
| NS 302 |
Navigation II |
3 |
n/a |
| NS 314 |
Navigation II Lab |
1 |
n/a |
| NS 310 |
Evolution of Warfare |
n/a |
3 |
| NS 410 |
Amphibious Warfare |
n/a |
3 |
| NS 401 |
Leadership & Management |
3 |
3 |
| NS 402 |
Leadership & Ethics |
3 |
3 |
| |
Total: |
24 |
16 |
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