Military Science (MSL)

(Army ROTC)

Colonel Mike Herman, Head
Department of Military Science
DePuy Military Hall 200
605-688-6151
e-mail: garnet.wosje@sdstate.edu

Faculty

COL Mike Herman Professor of Military Science, Head; Assistant Professors of Military Science: First Lieutenant Martin Skovly; Assistant Professor of Military Science: MAJ Troy Ness; Instructor: SFC Patrick Connell; Instructor: SFC Russel Chavez.

Programs

The Department of Military Science offers instruction and practical experience in leadership and management, the development of selected military skills and problem solving techniques, the role of the Army in modern society, the customs and traditions of the Army, marksmanship, military law, administration and professional ethics. Military Science training prepares qualified students seeking a baccalaureate or master’s degree to serve as commissioned officers in the active Army, the Army National Guard or the Army Reserve. The Department has three on-campus training programs: 1) the four year program consisting of the basic course for freshmen and sophomores followed by the advanced course for juniors and seniors; 2) a three-year program where the basic course is compressed into the sophomore year followed by the advanced course; and 3) a two-year program. The first entry point is where placement credit is allowed for the basic course to qualified veterans and members of the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve. A second entry point is available to students who desire to be paid for the equivalent of the basic course by attending the ROTC Leader’s Development Course in the summer prior to their junior year. By enrolling in the basic course or its equivalent substitute, students do not make any commitment to the U.S. Army unless they are scholarship recipients. Tuition is not charged for ROTC courses. ROTC textbooks, uniforms and other essential materials are furnished to the Basic Course student at no cost. Fifty percent tuition credit for Advanced Course Non-scholarship cadets is available.

To be eligible for commissioning, cadets must complete a course in Military History and pass water survival training. Contact the Department for requirements.

Requirements for Advanced Course
All those enrolling in the Advanced Course must:

Have completed the Basic Course or its equivalent.
Be a U.S. citizen.
Be physically qualified under standards prescribed by the Department of the Army.
Have an academic cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
Complete a University-offered Military History course prior to graduation.
Have two years of academic work remaining for a degree.
Sign a written agreement.

Army ROTC Scholarships
Qualified students can compete for 4-year, 3-year, and 2-year scholarships that cover full tuition, laboratory and instructional fees, university student fees, transcript, cap and gown, diploma, and selected graduation fees. A flat book rate of $1200 a year plus a monthly subsistence allowance of $300, $350, $450, or $500 a month are provided each semester. Four Year Scholarship competition is conducted by the Department of the Army for university bound high school students. Applications are available from high school guidance counselors, on line at www.armyrotc.com or directly from SDSU Army ROTC by contacting the Department of Military Science, Box 2236, University Station, Brookings, SD 57007-1597 or call 605-688-6151, or e-mail garnet.wosje@sdstate.edu.

Optional Army Schooling Available to Qualified Cadets

Airborne training at Fort Benning, Georgia for 3 weeks
Air Assault training for 10 days
Cadet Troop Leader Training at selected Army posts with an active Army or Reserve component unit for 2 to 3 weeks
Northern Warfare training at Fort Greely, Alaska for 3 weeks
Nursing Summer Training Program at selected Army hospitals
British Exchange Program
Professional internships in specific major areas

Minor in Military Science
A minor in Military Science is available for those who complete 18 credits offered and who enroll and successfully complete MSL Leader Development and Assessment Course. This minor is compatible to fields of major studies.