What
is ROTC?
The Reserve Officer Training (ROTC) program is designed for students needing financial help when attending school and who are willing to make a commitment to military service after their graduation. Military Science is not a major or minor granting department, but military science courses do count for elective credit. Members of ROTC must engage in active military service one weekend a month and two full weeks a year while in school. They also commit themselves to at least two years with the military after graduation. The ROTC program is administered by career army officers.
The ROTC program offers a stipend for a student’s education. Students receive a level of scholarship that is determined by grades, commitment to the military and other factors. ROTC members sign a contractual obligation. ROTC offers a variety of scholarships to qualified students: 4-, 3- or 2-year. Scholarships are merit-based and include full tuition and fees, a book allowance and a monthly stipend of between $250 and $400 (freshmen and sophomores $250, juniors $350, seniors $400). ROTC may offer free room and board (one or two per year) and/or supplemental scholarships to highly qualified cadets.
The ROTC program is offered through all the major military branches: Army, Air Force, Marines, and the Navy. The program produces approximately 75% of all Army officers. Officers can stay with the military after two or more years of service or they can join the private sector.
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What
Kinds of Students Major in ROTC?
ROTC is designed for individuals who feel an inclination toward military service. Due to the requirements of the program students must be willing to accept military service obligations. Once enrolled in the ROTC program, the military does not allow individuals to "change their mind." A student in the ROTC program must be committed to the military and accept this responsibility without hesitation.
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What
Courses Do ROTC Majors Take?
The required and elective courses you
would take for ROTC majors vary considerably among institutions.
Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth
of topics you are likely to experience were you to major
in this field.
Air Force History |
Introduction to Leadership |
Leadership Challenges and Goal-Setting |
Military History |
Military Leadership |
Military Professionalism and Ethics |
National Security |
Physical Training |
Sea Power and Naval History |
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List of Potential Jobs in ROTC
These professions and professional organizations
illustrate the types of positions you might qualify for
if you complete this major. Some majors are more directly
related to employment than others, however. You should
consider the likelihood of employment after graduation
carefully, if you do not plan to go on for graduate work
in a field. Even with the completion of graduate work
in some fields, however, employment is difficult, so you
should determine what the prospects are for this or any
major. Employment possibilities are often enhanced by
the selecting employment-related courses and by the enrollment
in second major or in a minor.
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What
is the Median Salary Range for ROTC Careers?
Actual expected salaries will vary depending on your chosen career path, experience, and even your geographic location. Are you interested in detailed information
about the forecasted demand for a particular profession?
Are you interested in the estimated salaries such positions
are likely to pay? This government Web site allows you
to search on a particular job, whether listed here or
not, to give you this information.
Bureau
of Labor Statistics
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Colleges and Universities offering majors in ROTC
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| universities with majors in ROTC |
| 2-year colleges with majors in ROTC |
MyMajors complete list has 16 schools in the USA with a major in ROTC.
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