The four-year program consists of both a basic and an advanced sequence of courses. The advanced courses normally coincide with the students final two years at the university, including a five-week advanced camp usually attended during the summer following the junior year. Instruction includes advanced leadership development, group dynamics, organization and management, small unit tactics, military law, and administration. The program is flexible enough to accommodate almost any NIU student who is interested in participating. The two year program is designed specifically for transfer students, or other NIU students who were unable to take Army ROTC during their first year or two of college.
Application is made in the spring.
Students transferring to NIU from a community college and attending ROTC basic camp may also be eligible for the Illinois State ROTC Scholarship which can be awarded by each Illinois community college. Organization and mission of the U.S. Army. A survey of the history and purpose of the ROTC program. Army organization, rank structure, customs, traditions of the service, and the role of the U.S. Army Reserves and the National Guard. An introduction to the basic principles of military mountaineering, land navigation theory, and basic rifle marksmanship.