Advanced Course students incur a military obligation of their choice in the Army Reserve, National Guard, or Active Army. The length of obligation varies depending on the type of commission received. Students can be guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty or National Guard Duty. Coursework for the Advanced Course spans two years and is discussed in the Military Science course descriptions. Advanced Course students also attend an Advanced Summer Camp of five weeks duration, normally between their junior and senior years.
Students receive pay, travel allowance, and board and room while attending the camp.
The Two-year Program permits the student who has successfully completed the ROTC Basic Summer Camp, or who has a status of Veteran, prior service, NG, or USAR, to enter directly into the Advanced Course Program. The ROTC Basic Camp is approximately six weeks long and provides military training in such subjects as leadership, rappelling, map reading, rifle marksmanship, physical fitness, tactics, communications, first aid, and water survival. There is no service obligation connected with the Camp. The Camp is designed to provide the student with Basic Course credit. Students wishing to attend the Basic Camp should apply early in the spring semester.