Army
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Faculty
Professor of Military Science - MAJ Daniels (Engineers)
Assistant Professors of Military Science - MAJ Brown (Aviation), MAJ Hagerman (Medical Service), MAJ Hoffman (Field Artillery)
Senior Military Instructor - MSG Dunn
Supply Sergeant - SFC Sell
Military Science
The Military Science program is intended for students with the characteristics and attributes of a “scholar-athlete-leader.” The program is specifically designed to give college students on-campus instruction and experience in the art of organizing, motivating, and leading others. It includes instruction in leadership to develop self-discipline, physical stamina, and professional bearing.
All courses offered by the Department of Military Science are fully accredited and applicable toward fulfilling academic requirements for graduation. The university offers each eligible student the opportunity to compete for a commission as an officer in the United States Army while earning a college degree. There are both basic and advanced programs with multiple entry points which can be tailored to a student’s needs. Those interested in aviation careers have the opportunity to become officer pilots in fixed or rotary wing aircraft. Merit scholarship opportunities exist for students in any approved academic discipline, particularly in business, engineering, science, and social science. Uniforms and books are provided free of charge.
Basic Program
The basic program is voluntary and is open to all students, comprising the 1- and 2-credit, lower-division courses listed below, and is normally completed during the freshman and sophomore years. Students may also satisfy the advance program prerequisites or accelerate their progress through previous military experience or by completing Leadership Training Course (LTC) (MS 214, Leadership Training Camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky). During the basic program’s five-week summer camp, students receive room and board, travel expenses, and approximately $900 for the period involved. No military obligation is incurred for participation in basic program classes, and students can decide whether they want to apply for the advanced program.
Advanced Program
Students who desire to enroll in the two-year advanced program, comprising the 3-credit, upper-division courses listed below, must apply and be accepted. Only those students who have satisfied the basic program requirements described above are eligible.
Students in the advanced program receive $450 to $500 per month subsistence allowance during the school year. During the five-week summer Leadership Development Assessment Course (LDAC), they receive room and board, travel expenses to and from the program location, and approximately $900 for the period involved. Veteran students enrolled in the ROTC program receive these amounts in addition to any other educational benefits.
The LDAC summer program is normally attended between the cadet’s junior and senior years. The university awards 6 credits for successful completion.
Campus-Based Scholarship Program
Each year, the Army ROTC program has dedicated three- and two-year scholarships awarded to local students attending or planning to attend OSU. Applications are accepted anytime during the year. Applicants must meet physical requirements, have a minimum cumulative college GPA of 2.50, SAT score of 920+ or ACT of 19+, no criminal record, and be of good moral character. Scholarship pays full tuition, $900 per year for books ($300 paid at the start of each term), and a stipend of $300 to $500 per month while the student is in school. The stipend is $300/month for a first year student, $350/month for a second year student, $450/month for a third year student, and $500/month for a fourth year student. For an application, contact the Department of Military Science at 541-737-3511.
Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP)
The Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) is a voluntary program that allows ROTC students to join the Army National Guard and Army Reserve. Upon enlisting, the student is eligible for 100% tuition assistance. Out-of-state students who join the Oregon National Guard are granted Oregon residency. Upon graduation from basic training and advanced training, students are eligible for the G.I. Bill, which, combined with tuition assistance, is worth over $21,000 per year as a full-time student. Upon degree completion, students earn a commission in the active Army, National Guard or Army Reserve.
Service Obligation and Academic Delay
Current laws and regulations require each advanced program graduate to accept a commission upon graduation and to fulfill an eight-year military commitment. This may be satisfied by eight years of reserve forces duty in the USAR or ARNG or by a combination of active duty and reserve forces duty, usually four years active duty and four years reserve forces duty.
Delays in reporting to active duty may also be granted for up to four years to selected students who are enrolled in a full time program of instruction leading to an acceptable advanced degree. No additional service obligation is incurred by this academic delay.
All information provided from OSU 2005-2006 General Catalog
Personal Stories
If you are a current cadet, officer, or retired, please put in something you would like people to know about the program or something that has happened to you that you find rewarding and would like to share with others.
Cadet Jake Kuhn MSII
I have really been enjoying the program here at OSU and we have been doing a lot of fun activities lately. If you around campus alot you probably have noticed the Black Hawk helicopters flying around, thats us. We also have been paintballing a couple times and all kinds of other fun learning activites. I just recently contracted with the army and I am going to a Leadership Training Course (LTC) this summer that I am really excited about. I am sure I will have a lot more stories later.
Cadet Zach Lynch MSIII
I have been with this program for 2 years now, ever since i was a freshman. Some people think that it might ruin the college experience by taking up all of your time, however it is just the opposite. The AROTC program has enhanced my college experience through unqiue opportunities that I would not have had anywhere else. Just to cite a few examples: riding in military helicopters (yes it is much different then anything you would find on a civilian level), training at actual army bases, and meeting veterans who have seen more of the world then almost anyone else you could find. As far as taking up all my free time at college goes, the army program uses very little. All they ask is that you workout 3 times a week in the mornings with them and attend class and a lab totaling 4 hrs each week. In return they are paying for my school as well as providing me a job as soon as im done at college. This is going to be a busy year and I hope to add more to this page as the year goes on.
