Students attend military science classes introducing them to the U.S. Army, its customs, traditions, and career opportunities. Students who complete all four years, begin military careers as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army, the Army Reserve, or the Army National Guard. Officers in the U.S. Army quickly become managers. Usually starting with a small platoon of 30 soldiers, you may soon become a company commander responsible for the actions of over 100 soldiers. A battalion commander leads several companies with over 300 soldiers carrying out various missions simultaneously.
Officers also can continue their training in highly specialized areas.
Some students who enroll in ROTC have no intention of making the military their career. These students find the ROTC courses useful in developing leadership skills applicable to any successful career. A non-scholarship student has no obligation to the military while taking military science courses as a freshman or sophomore. As with any of your other subjects, you will only be required to attend lecture and laboratory classes. If you decided to continue with the program in your junior and senior years, you will be asked to make a military commitment.