Facts about
Millersville University Army ROTC
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Military Science is a regular college
class that counts towards the overall credits needed for graduation. Students may take the first
2 years of Military Science before making a commitment.
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Students incur absolutely no
obligation for future program involvement or military duty by
enrolling in ROTC and taking the introductory courses during their
freshman and sophomore year.
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Students receive
credit towards your Millersville University degree from ROTC:
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MILSCI 301 and 401 each provide three academic course credits in free
electives block
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MILSCI 201 provides two academic course credits in free electives
block
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MILSCI 101 and 102 provide one academic course in free electives block
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All students enrolled in Millersville
University Army ROTC find it only takes up a small portion of their
time each week. Cadets meet:
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Thursday afternoon from 1600 to 1730 for Leadership Labs
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Wednesday morning for Physical Training from 0600 to 0700
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Freshmen have military science class once a week for an hour and a
half
- Sophomores,
juniors, and seniors meet twice a week for a total of three hours.
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All students who receive an ROTC commission incur an 8-year service
obligation. The majority of students choose to serve 4 years on active
duty upon graduation, followed by 4 years in the inactive reserve.
Students, scholarship and non-scholarship, who have lined up good jobs
in the civilian community before graduating and would prefer not to go
on active duty for 4 years may request guaranteed reserve forces duty.
If approved, the student would serve only 3-6 months on active duty
and the remainder of his/her obligation (7 ˝ years) in an Army Reserve
or Army National Guard unit.
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Those who do decide to leave the Army after serving their time find
that they are very marketable in the civilian world. In fact, many
CEOs of major corporations look to hire those with military
experience, as their experience is equivalent to a PhD in leadership.
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Students do not have to attend Basic
Training (“Boot Camp”) to be in ROTC. The only required training away
from campus is the Leaders Development and Assessment Course (LDAC), a
four-week leadership camp at Fort Lewis, Washington, during the summer
between your junior and senior years of college. There you will be
evaluated on leadership skills and work with ROTC cadets from across
the nation.
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Military Science can help pay for your
college education. By enrolling in Military Science courses, you may
become eligible for:
- An ROTC scholarship: $20,000 towards
tuition a year
- A monthly stipend: Freshmen $250;
Sophomores $300; Juniors $350; Seniors $400
- And a book allowance $600 a year
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If students wish to
attend Graduate School, there are opportunities
to attend graduate school at Army expense after approximately the
fourth year of active service and there exists the possibility of
attending graduate school immediately following graduation from
Millersville University.
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Newly-commissioned second lieutenants entering onto active duty
receive:
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Approximately $41,000 during his/her first year of service
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Various
Benefits:
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30 days
paid vacation per year
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Medical coverage
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Dental and life insurance for
themselves and their dependents
For More Information Call 2nd
Lieutenant
Smith @ 717-871-2341
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