Army Reserve Officer Training Corps jmu.edu/rotc What is the Department of Military Science? This department falls under the College of Education and provides premiere leadership instruction by preparing young men and women for future roles as commissioned officers in the U.S. Army upon college graduation. What is the “Duke” Battalion? Established in 1979, The Duke Battalion is a Senior ROTC host battalion comprised of 180 students at JMU (or at one of our crosstown units – Blue Ridge CC, Bridgewater College). What type of classes does the Military Science Department teach? Lecture: MSCI 101/102, 201/202, 310/320 and 410/420 (300 and 400 level classes are restricted to contracted cadets): Focus is on leadership styles and techniques through a building block approach while incorporating military skills like map reading, land navigation and decision making. Laboratory: MSCI 100/200/300/400: A two-three-hour lab which focuses on military tasks/skills like rappelling, first aid, land navigation, water survival and basic military tactics. Do I have to be a member of ROTC in order to take a Military Science class? No, any student can take the 100 and 200 level Military Science classes for elective credit. However, only contracted cadets (students who have made a commitment to serve in the military after graduation) can take 300 and 400 level classes. There is no Army obligation for taking the basic course (100-200 level). Who works with ROTC? Army Active duty/US Army Reserve/VA National Guard military officers and non-commissioned officers, civilian contractors and Department of the Army civilians. What types of scholarships are offered through ROTC? When available, JMU ROTC offers merit-based campus scholarships from 2-3.5 years. All of the scholarships pay 100% tuition and fees or room and board, $1200 per year for books and a $420 monthly stipend while enrolled in school. Scholarships can only be applied for if the student is enrolled in a military science class. Scholarships are awarded on an Order of Merit list system. What is the ROTC nursing program? It is comprised of all the cadets in ROTC who are nursing majors and want to serve in the Army Nurse Corps. There are nursing scholarship opportunities for those who are eligible. By joining the ROTC program or taking a class, do I have to commit to serve in the armed forces after I graduate? No, there is no obligation to the Army if you are just taking a 100 or 200 level class. Students are encouraged to take a class to see if they may be interested in the Army without any obligation. A military obligation is only incurred if you sign a contract before going into your junior year. Contracting into ROTC is competitive and based on academics, physical fitness and ROTC military skills performance. Scholarship winners are automatically contracted into ROTC and commit to an Army obligation upon commissioning.
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