The Department of Military Science--also known as the ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) Department--offers qualified students the opportunity to obtain a commission as an officer in the United States Army, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard while they are earning a college degree.  ROTC helps students to build for their future in any career by developing confidence, responsibility, self-discipline, and leadership abilities.  This opportunity is open to both men and women.  Students may pursue either a four-year or a two-year program of military science instruction leading to a commission as an Army Second Lieutenant. 
The Four-Year Program is divided into two parts: Basic Course & Advanced Course.

    The Two-Year program is designed for juniors who did not take ROTC during their first two years of college.  To enter the two-year program, students attend a fully-paid, five-week Basic Camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky, during the summer between the second and third years.  After successfully completing Basic Camp, students who meet scholastic requirements may enroll in the Advanced Course.  The Professor of Military Science may waive any, or all, Basic Course and Basic Camp requirements for students who have had high school Junior ROTC experience or prior military service.