Although it does not grant degrees, its courses provide students with education in the role of the military and instruction in leadership and management. Military science gives students who want to serve on active or reserve status in the armed forces the opportunity to earn commissions as Army officers. It also administers financial assistance and merit scholarships from the U.S. government to qualified students.
Courses are open to all students.
Course credit that may be applied toward graduation varies. In the College of Liberal Arts, up to 20 semester hours may be applied toward graduation. The ROTC basic course is designed primarily for first-year and sophomore students. It provides the fundamentals of leadership and management and introduces the roles of the military as affected by national and foreign policy. Students incur no obligation to the military for participation in the basic course.