The Four-Year Program

The Four-Year Army ROTC program is divided into two parts, the Basic Course and the Advanced Course. The Basic Course is taken during the first two years of college and covers introductory subjects on Army customs, traditions, and organizations; national defense, military theory, and management simulation. In addition, a variety of outside social and professional enrichment activities are offered. Students learn the fundamentals of rapelling, participate in overnight training exercises, and tour famous battle sites. ROTC textbooks, uniforms, and other essential materials for the Basic Course are furnished to students at no cost. After completing the Basic Course, students who have demonstrated the potential to become an officer and who have met the physical and scholastic standards are eligible to enroll in the Advanced Course.

The Advanced Course is taken during the final two years of college. It includes instruction in military leadership and management, tactics, ethics, and professionalism. Uniforms in the Advanced Course are furnished to students at no cost. During the summer between their junior and senior years of college, Advanced Course Cadets attend a paid four-week training session called Advanced Camp, which gives Cadets the chance to practice what they have learned in the classroom, and introduces them to Army life “in the field.”