Department of Military Science

Army ROTC

137 Hill Hall, (307) 766-3390
FAX: (307) 766-3383
Web site: www.uwyo.edu/armyrotc

Professor:

JONATHAN CURTIS, U.S. Military, Military Intelligence West Point B.S.; MSA Central Michigan University 2019; Professor of Militrary Science 2020.

Lecturer:

JEREMIAH SCHUCHARDT, Master Sergeant, U.S. Army; Senior Military Instructor 2019.

The Department of Military Science - Army ROTC faculty is composed of U.S. Army officers and senior noncommissioned officers. These officers hold bachelors’ and masters’ degrees in a variety of fields. Noncommissioned officers hold associate degrees in a variety of fields. Officers’ military education includes completion of the Officer Basic Course and the Officer Advanced Course. Several faculty are graduates of the Army’s Command and General Staff College and have completed military specialty schools such as: Flight School, Ranger School, Airborne School, Air Assault School, Special Forces School, Jumpmaster Course, Special Operations Training and Language School.

General Information

Army ROTC is a program which offers qualified college students the opportunity to graduate as officers and serve tours in the U.S. Army, the Army National Guard or the U.S. Army Reserve. The four-year program is divided into two parts called the basic course and the advanced course. The basic course, consisting of 8 credit hours, is usually taken during the first two years of college. No military obligation is incurred by enrolling in the basic course.

The advanced course, usually taken during the junior and senior years or during graduate school, involves 19 credit hours of study and a five-week Leadership Development and Assessment Course during the summer. Advanced course students incur a military obligation, and they receive up to $500.00 per month in tax-free subsistence throughout the academic year.

Army ROTC is not itself a major. Participants pursue the degree of their choice and take Army ROTC as an elective program. Those who complete the program may receive federal commissions from the President of the United States.

Army ROTC offers a military science minor. Effective with the Fall 2015 semester, the requirements for a minor in military science are as follows:

ARMY 3010…………………………………………..3

ARMY 3020…………………………………………..3

ARMY 3025…………………………………………..1

ARMY 3026…………………………………………..1

ARMY 3030…………………………………………..3

ARMY 4010…………………………………………..2

ARMY 4020…………………………………………..2

ARMY 4015…………………………………………..1

ARMY 4016…………………………………………..1

ARMY 4025…………………………………………..1

ARMY 4026…………………………………………..1

HIST 2020 or HP 4900………………………………3

Total credit hours 22

The military science minor, encompassing 22 credit hours, will prepare selected students for commissioning and establish a sound basis for their future professional development.

To be eligible for a commission, U. S. citizens must meet prescribed physical, intellectual, and moral standards in addition to completing Army ROTC studies and successful completion of Professional Military Education (PME) courses. These PME courses include written communication skills, military history and computer literacy. A two-year option is available for sophomore and junior students, students with prior military service (see below), and those completing a masters program.

In the Army ROTC classroom the student is exposed to a wide variety of subjects designed to instill confidence, self-discipline, integrity and responsibility. Students gain an appreciation for the role of national defense, and learn what a leader must be, know and do in order to gain the respect and support of their subordinates.

Skills learned in Army ROTC, including resource management, leadership and planning are valuable and complement any university major. Young commissioned officers returning to civilian sectors after military service find an abundance of career opportunities.

Uniforms, Pay and Allowances

All uniforms, books and other instructional materials required in Army ROTC are provided to basic and advance course students at no cost. The cadet uniform is the same as the U.S. Army uniform except for the distinctive ROTC insignia.

Advanced course participants are paid a tax-free subsistence allowance of up to $500.00 per month during the school year. During the summer training period students receive pay, travel, rations, quarters, clothing, and medical and dental services.

Two Year ROTC Program

The two-year program is designed for community college graduates and university students of sophomore or junior standing who did not take Army ROTC during the first two years of school. The program may also apply to seniors and graduates who have at least two years remaining in post graduate study.

To enter the two-year program, students must first attend a paid 28-day internship during the summer or be a veteran who has graduated from advanced individual training.

Special Scholarship Program

pecial Scholarship Program Two-, three-, and four-year scholarships are offered by Army ROTC. These scholarships pay full tuition, laboratory fees and a $1200 per year book fee. While on scholarship, the student receives up to $500.00 a month during the school year. In addition to active duty scholarships, Army ROTC offers scholarships to students wishing to join the U.S. Army Reserve or Army National Guard upon commissioning. These reserve scholarships also pay full tuition, laboratory fees, book fees, and up to $500.00 a month. Graduate students and undergraduate students are eligible to apply for the two- and three-year scholarships. These scholarships are awarded by the Professor of Military Science. Students do not have to be enrolled in ROTC to apply for these scholarships. Certain restrictions apply. High school juniors and seniors seeking a four-year scholarship should contact the Professor of Military Science, Army ROTC, Dept. 3167, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, WY 82071. College students desiring a scholarship should contact the Professor of Military Science in 154 Wyoming Hall, (307) 766-3390.

Scholarships are offered to ROTC cadets from several military associations. The Reserve Officers Association (ROA), Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA), Cowboy Battalion Alumni Association (CBAA), the United Services Automobile Association (USAA) and First Command offer annual cash awards to ROTC cadets.

Room and board scholarships are available to students who enroll in Army ROTC. Scholarship awards are based on merit and the student’s potential to become a commissioned officer. The number of scholarships and dollar amount vary dependent on funds available. Room and board scholarships may only be used in UW residence halls or university apartments.

Leadership Laboratory

Leadership laboratory provides instruction that complements the classroom. This time provides practical application on subject matter taught in class. Leadership and management dynamics are inherent in this practical application. All students enrolled in a military science course must enroll in the appropriate leadership laboratory unless consent is obtained from the Professor of Military Science. Training includes land navigation, first aid, communications, basic rifle marksmanship, drill and ceremonies, decision making, squad movement and problem solving. This instruction is cadet planned and presented with immediate instructor feedback. The goals of this period are to instill self-confidence, self-discipline and responsibility in each cadet.

Land navigation skills are practiced in a variety of terrain locations near campus. The training instills trust and confidence in the cadet’s ability to accurately plot and follow a compass course. Communication, such as radio, telephone and interpersonal skills, are taught and practiced. Marksmanship is taught in the Half-Acre rifle range and on other ranges, weather permitting. Finally, drill and ceremonies teaches methods of organizing and moving groups of individuals in an orderly manner resulting in team building while establishing esprit de corps.

Veterans’ Option

Veterans of active military service and members of the National Guard or U.S. Army Reserve may qualify to go directly into the advanced Army ROTC program if they will be an academic junior. In these cases, basic training fulfills the requirement of the first two years of ROTC (Basic Course). Academic freshmen and sophomores are not required to take basic course classes but are highly encouraged to do so. It is common for members of the National Guard to study to become commissioned officers via the ROTC program. The Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) is a formalized program for advanced course Guard members and Reservists to combine their unit training with ROTC training. In many cases the SMP program will result in increased financial benefit to the individual.

Military Obligation

There is no military obligation for taking the basic course, freshman and sophomore years. When an individual starts the advanced course, he or she incurs an obligation. The nature of that obligation depends upon whether the individual elects to serve in the National Guard, the Army Reserve or the active Army, and whether the individual has an Army scholarship. Those who desire guard or reserve duty may contract specifically for that purpose. The guard and reserve obligation is six years of monthly training meetings and two years of inactive ready reserve (IRR). The active duty obligation is four years Active duty, and four years of inactive ready reserve (IRR).

Extracurricular Activities

Army ROTC offers a variety of activities which are designed to promote an interest in the military and provide relaxing, enjoyable leisure activities for cadets.

The Cowboy Battalion has its own Ranger Challenge team, which is a varsity-level team that competes with other universities in military skills such as orienteering and soldier skills. The battalion also has a cannon crew, mounted color guard, 10-miler team, Bataan Death March team, and participates in intramural sports.

The department periodically sponsors other activities such as rapelling demonstrations, ranger weekends, battlefield tours, leadership exercises and other adventure training, such as mountaineering, land navigation exercises, patrolling and wilderness survival.

Suggested Course Sequence

FRESHMAN YEAR:Fall Hrs.

ARMY 1010 …………………………………………..2

Lab (mandatory)………………………………………….0

PEAC 1272 (voluntary)…………………….1/2

ARMY 1011 ………………………………………….1

ARMY 3060 (voluntary)………………………..1

FRESHMAN YEAR: Spring Hrs.

ARMY 1020…………………………………………..2

Lab (mandatory)………………………………………….0

ARMY 1012 …………………………………………..1

SOPHOMORE YEAR: Fall Hrs.

ARMY 2010…………………………………………..2

Lab (mandatory)………………………………………….0

ARMY 2011…………………………………………..1

ARMY 2060 (voluntary)………………………..2

ARMY 3070 (voluntary)………………………..2

SOPHOMORE YEAR: Spring Hrs.

ARMY 2020…………………………………………..2

Lab (mandatory)……………………………….0

AMRY 2012…………………………………………..1

HIST 2020 (mandatory)………………………3

JUNIOR YEAR: Fall Hrs.

ARMY 3010…………………………………………..3

Lab (mandatory)……………………………….0

ARMY 3011 …………………………………………..1

ARMY 3025 (mandatory)………………………1

ARMY 3070 (voluntary)………………………..2

ARMY 3015…………………………………………..1

JUNIOR YEAR: Spring Hrs.

ARMY 3020…………………………………………..3

Lab (mandatory)……………………………….0

ARMY 3012…………………………………………..1

ARMY 3026 (mandatory)………………………1

ARMY 3016 (mandatory)………………………1

SENIOR YEAR: Fall Hrs.

ARMY 4010…………………………………………..2

Lab (mandatory)……………………………….0

ARMY 4011…………………………………………..1

ARMY 3030 (voluntary)………………………..3

ARMY 4025 (mandatory)………………………1

ARMY 4015 (mandatory)………………………1

ARMY 4050 (voluntary)………………………..2

ARMY 3070 (voluntary)………………………..2

SENIOR YEAR: Spring Hrs.

ARMY 4020…………………………………………..2

Lab (mandatory)……………………………….0

ARMY 4012…………………………………………..1

ARMY 4026 (mandatory)………………………1

ARMY 4016 (mandatory)………………………1

Department of Military Science

Professor:

Lecturer:

General Information

Uniforms, Pay and Allowances

Two Year ROTC Program

Special Scholarship Program

Leadership Laboratory

Veterans’ Option

Military Obligation

Extracurricular Activities

Suggested Course Sequence

Courses