Army ROTC
The Department of Military Science is a Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Instructor Group staffed by Army personnel. The department provides a curriculum that qualifies the college graduate for a commission as an officer in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve or the Army National Guard. Army ROTC is traditionally a four-year program consisting of basic (100- and 200-level) and advanced (300- and 400-level) courses. However, a two-year program is offered that enables juniors, community college students and others who missed ROTC during their first two years at MSU to qualify for a commission.
Military Science courses award elective academic credit and there is no obligation to serve in the military for taking the courses. Army ROTC instruction increases the opportunities for college students by expanding their experiences while in college, and by giving them options and potential for either a civilian or military career. Enrollment is initially open to all students.