DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY SCIENCE

U.S. ARMY RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS

LTC Stephen T. McMillan, Chairperson
Professor of Military Science

OBJECTIVE

The United States Army maintains at Tennessee Technological University a Senior Division of the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps. The objective of the ROTC curriculum is to prepare selected students (scholars, athletes, leaders) with leadership potential to serve as commissioned officers in the Army Reserve, National Guard, and Active Army. The curriculum is designed to provide the student with an appreciation of the responsibilities of each American toward National Defense. Emphasis is placed on the world's premier leadership training course and the need for trained leaders in the United States Army.

INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Military Science is voluntary for all students. Those students electing to take Military Science during their freshman and/or sophomore years will not be required to take Physical Education those years. Students incur no military obligation by attending Basic Course Military Science classes during their freshman and/or sophomore years.

SENIOR ROTC PROGRAM

The General Military Science curriculum is in effect at this University. Classes in Military Science for the Basic and the Advanced Course are offered during both Fall and Spring Semesters.

The Senior Division ROTC Program includes four years of college work and is divided into (1) Basic Course and (2) Advanced Course.

(1) The Basic Course (MS I and MS II) comprises the first two years of college ROTC, and each semester consists of classroom instruction and leadership laboratory.

(2) The Advanced Course (MS III and MS IV) comprises the last two years of college ROTC, and each year consists of three hours per week including classroom instruction and leadership application. Additionally, Physical Training and Leadership Labs are conducted for a total of four hours per week. Attendance at National Advanced Leaders Camp of five weeks is required between the junior and senior years. Some field training on weekends is required. The Advanced Course culminates in commissioning as a Second Lieutenant, United States Army, Army Reserves, or National Guard, upon graduation from the University.

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMISSIONING

In order to receive a commission as a Second Lieutenant, the student must satisfy the following requirements:

1. Successfully complete the basic and advanced course requirements. Basic Course requirements can be satisfied by completing MS 1010, MS 1020, MS 2010, and MS 2020, or attending the Leader's Training Course (MS 2900), or substituting previous military experience (See Paragraph: Credits For Previous ROTC Training or Active Military Service). The classes listed below that constitute the Advanced Course must be taken in Sequence:

   MS 3010	Fall Semester
   MS 3020	Spring Semester
   MS 3040 (National Advanced Leadership Camp)	Summer
   MS 4010	Fall Semester
   MS 4020	Spring Semester

   In addition to the classes listed above, students enrolled in the Advanced Course must take MS 3000-01/4000-01 (Physical Training) each semester. The Professor of Military Science must approve exceptions.
2. Meet ROTC commissioning requirements, the Army's Height/Weight standards and pass the Army Physical Fitness Test.
3. In addition to the Basic and Advanced Courses, the student must complete courses in the following subject areas:
   a. Written Communications
   b. Military History (HIST 3360)
   c. Computer Literacy
   The student should confer with the Professor of Military Science and academic advisor to determine which courses will satisfy these requirements.
4. Meet graduation requirements.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID

The ROTC Program offers 4-year, 3-year, and 2-year scholarships to qualified students. Additionally, contracted students in the Advanced Course are paid on a monthly basis. The Professor of Military Science offers a limited number of University dorm room scholarships for designated use.  Advance course students and all scholarship students receive a monthly subsistence allowance during the school year. Students are also paid for the period of their attendance at the Leader's Training Course and the National Advanced Leadership Camp.

ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS

The general requirements for enrollment and continuance in ROTC are: (a) citizen of the United States, (b) physically and mentally qualified, (c) accepted by the university as a full-time student, (d) morally qualified, (e) for the non-ROTC scholarship student, be able to complete graduation requirements prior to reaching 30 years of age, (f) for the ROTC scholarship students, be able to complete graduation requirements prior to reaching 27 years of age, (g) be at least 17 years of age prior to enrollment in the advanced course.

Enrollment in the Advanced Course is not open to all students completing the Basic Course but only to those whose ROTC and academic records are such to warrant the belief that they will become qualified officers in the Army of the United States.

Students who transfer from colleges or universities without ROTC programs must attend a paid five-week Leader's Training Course between their sophomore and junior years to meet the prerequisites of the Advanced Course (See MS 2900). Any students who desire to participate in this program should contact the Military Science Department prior to the end of their first semester.

Students must be selected by the Professor of Military Science and must execute a contract in writing agreeing to complete the Advanced Course and to accept a commission, if tendered, unless relieved from contract obligations by proper authority or by action of law.

DISENROLLMENT

Students may be disenrolled for failure to meet physical or academic standards, for disciplinary reasons, or for lack of officer-like aptitudes. A student once formally enrolled in the Advanced Courses may be discharged from the ROTC program in the event he is placed on academic probation by institutional authorities as the result of substandard academic grades.

CREDITS FOR PREVIOUS ROTC TRAINING
OR ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE

Placement credit for ROTC for successful completion of previous ROTC training at high school level will be determined in each individual case by the Professor of Military Science. Since college credit is not awarded for high school work, those who do not take ROTC on the basis of previous training in high school will register for physical education or health in compliance with general university requirements.

College credit is allowed for ROTC training successfully completed at other institutions having a Senior Division ROTC unit.

Eight (8) hours credit will be given to those students who have attended the Leader's Training Course.

Students who have completed Basic Training with any military service of the United States, to include Reserves and National Guard, may receive credit for Military Science courses, as jointly determined by the President of the University and the Professor of Military Science. Credit given will not exceed 8 hours of Basic Course credit. A student requesting credit for prior ROTC training or Active Military Service must obtain a certificate from the Professor of Military Science.

MINOR IN MILITARY SCIENCE

A minor in Military Science is available to those students enrolled in and successfully completing the Advanced Course in Military Science.

UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT

All ROTC students are furnished uniforms, texts, training equipment and supplies free of charge on a loan basis. All ROTC students and non-ROTC students participating in organizations sponsored by the Military Science Department requiring the use of uniforms are required to deposit $25.00 as surety against loss or damage.

The $25.00 deposit is paid to the Business Office at the same time the tuition and maintenance fees are paid. The student receives a full refund provided all texts and equipment are returned in good condition. Losses or damages must be reimbursed to TTU's Military Science Department.

ROTC SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

The Military Science department has clubs to promote special activities related to ROTC that include the Scabbard and Blade Society, Tech Rangers, and Society of American Military Engineers.

AIR FORCE RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (AFROTC)

Tennessee Technological University (TTU) students have the opportunity to pursue a career as a commissioned officer in the United States Air Force by joining the Air Force ROTC program as Air Force cadets.  AFROTC cadets develop leadership and management skills, as well as attitudes essential to serving as a professional Air Force Officer.  In the program, students are eligible to compete for a variety of technical and non-technical scholarships ranging from two to three and one-half years.  In addition to the scholarships, sophomores who have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better are eligible for the General Military Course Incentive (GMCI) in the spring semester.  This incentive provides $1500 tuition assistance in the spring semester and pays a $250, tax-free stipend during the spring semester.  Juniors and Seniors with a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better are eligible for the Professional Officer Course Incentive (POCI).  This incentive provides $3000 a year tuition assistance, $450 a year for books, and pays a tax-free stipend of $300 for Juniors and $350 for Seniors. This program is provided in cooperation with Tennessee State University (TSU). Students are jointly enrolled as TSU students participating in Aerospace Studies at TSU.  For more information, or to enroll in this program, contact the Air Force Detachment 790 Unit Admissions Officer at (615) 963-5974 or check the website at www.tnstate.edu/rotc.

Students may participate in the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) at Detachment 790 on the campus of Tennessee State University. AFROTC provides precommissioning training to college students (male and female) who desire to serve as officers in the U.S. Air Force (USAF).

High school students may also apply for the AFROTC College Scholarship Program online at www.AFROTC.com. The application deadline is typically 1 December of your senior year. Detailed eligibility requirements are available on the AFROTC.com website.

As AFROTC cadets, the majority of students will earn scholarships that may cover all, or a significant portion of tuition costs. In addition, cadets earn a monthly stipend of up to $400 and up to $510 per academic year to pay for textbooks.

We require cadets to attend AFROTC classes, in uniform, one day per week. One summer, typically between the sophomore and junior year, cadets must attend a four-week military training session. The combination of USAF military education, training, and college-level curriculum gives cadets a broad-based knowledge of management, leadership, and technical skills.

The minimum eligibility requirements are as follows: U.S. citizen, thirty years old or younger on 31 December of the year you graduate (exception--prior enlisted), meet USAF weight standards, pass a physical fitness test, have a 2.5+ cumulative college GPA, and pass the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (a USAF-unique academic aptitude test).

Although the USAF will accept students from any accredited academic major, there is a critical need for engineers (all disciplines) and meterologists. Upon graduation, cadets will earn USAF commissions, as Second Lieutenants, and must serve a minimum of four years on active duty.

For more information, visit www.AFROTC.com or telephone the Det 790 Unit Admissions Officer at 615-963-5931. Also visit the DET 790 website at www.tnstate.edu/rotc.