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Department of Military Science— United States Army ROTC
C29 Cooper Hall
(585) 395-2249
Chairperson: John D. Cushman; Assistant Professors: Daniel Fletcher, Nicholas A. Teta; Instructors: Robert Wilson, George Pepper.
- Option 1: Academic Minor and US Army Officer’s Commission
- Option 2: Academic Minor in Military Science
- Courses
The military science program offers courses of study leading to an academic minor in military science and an officer’s commission in the United States Army. Students may enroll in lower-division courses without military service obligation. The courses provide theoretical and practical training in leadership and management principles and applications, basic military skills and officer responsibilities.
The military science program at the upper-division level consists of instruction in military skills, tactics, communications, and practical leadership experience.
The lower-division portion must be completed before enrollment in the upper division is approved. All students in the upper-division receive stipends of $350-400 per month for each month in school up to $4,000 per academic year. Admission to the upper-division program requires the acceptance and approval of the Professor of Military Science, (585) 395-2249.
Additional military training available through participation in the program includes, the US. Army’s Airborne School, Air Assault School, Northern Warfare School, and Army Nurse Training. Other typical activities during a semester include field training exercises at an Army installation, and military formals. Merit-based scholarships are available to interested and qualified students. All scholarships pay for full tuition and fees, a flat rate for textbooks valued at $900 ($450 each semester), and an allowance of up to $4,000 for every year the scholarship is in effect.
The department offers minors under two options.
Option 1—Academic Minor and US Army Officer’s Commission
| Number | Lower Division Course Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSC 101 | Leadership and Personal Development | 2 |
| MSC 102 | Foundatins in Leadership | 2 |
| MSC 201 | Innovative Tactical Leadership | 3 |
| MSC 202 | Leadership in Changing Environments | 3 |
| Four approved three-credit liberal arts core courses with grades of "C" or better (standard breadth components) | 12 | |
| Total: | 22 | |
There are three alternatives for completing the lower division course prerequisites.
- Satisfy any or all of the following requirements with the approval of the Professor
of Military Science:
- Completion of a special accelerated "compression" program of study
- Prior military service participation (honorable), which includes as a minimum successful completion of military basic training
- Completion of a special five-week summer training program (Leadership Training Course) conducted off-campus; all expenses paid by the department
- Complete four approved three-credit liberal arts coe courses with grades f "C" or
better (standard breadth components
12 Credits
Total Credits: 22
There are three alternatives for completing the lower division course prerequisites.
Meet one of the requirements listed below with the approval of the professor of Military Science:
- Completion of a special "compression" program of study
- Prior military service participation (honorable), which includes as a minimum successful completion of military basic training
- Completion of a special five-week summer training program (Leadership Training Course) conducted off-campus; all expenses paid by the department.
| Numbers | Upper Division(*2) | 11 |
|---|---|---|
| MSC 301(*3) | Adaptive Team Leadership | 4 |
| MSC 302(*3) | Leadership Development and Assessment | 4 |
| One approved Military History Course with grade of "C" or better | 3 | |
| Subtotal: | 11 | |
| Total: | 21 | |
* Applicants for commissioning credit will complete the National Advanced Leadership course following their junior year.
*2 Cross-enrolled students who are under contract with AFROTC or students who complete another commissioning program (such as Marine PLC) may apply with the PMS for alter nate upper division credit.
*3 Applicants for the minor will receive only academic credit but not commissioning credit.
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