2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Military Science


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LTC Aaron Schultz, Department Head
DePuy Military Hall 200
Box 2236 University Station
605-688-6151
E-mail: garnet.wosje@sdstate.edu
www.sdstate.edu/msl

Faculty
Professor, LTC Schultz, Department Head; Assistant Professors Ness, Guthrie; Adjunct Instructors Mahlen, White.

Department Overview
The Department of Military Science, Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), develops critical skills in management, leadership and analytical decision-making that are valuable to any civilian or military career. Classroom instruction, hands-on training and field training encompass the values and skill sets necessary for success. Opportunities abound for specialized training.

Department Objective
The Department of Military Science has a mission to train students of any major to be leaders. These leaders often become Army officers. Army ROTC has a long proud tradition of commissioning outstanding officers for the Active Army, the Army National Guard and the United States Army Reserve.

Program

Minors
Military Science 

 

 

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 counselors, on line at www.armyrotc.com or directly from SDSU Army ROTC by contacting the department.

Student Engagement Opportunities
The Department of Military Science provides students the opportunity to explore a wide variety of training options. The Department offers participation in the Cateau Ranger Club and Drill Team as well as a Ranger Challenge Team. Training for qualified individuals include Airborne, Air Assault, Cadet Troop Leader Training, Nurses Summer Training, Cultural Understanding and Language Proficiency and professional Internships for specific majors. The Cateau Ranger Club specializes in small unit tactical training. The Drill Team’s focus is drill and ceremony and performing color guard duties on campus and in the community. The Ranger Challenge Team is an elite group of students that train for competition in marksmanship, orienteering, weapons assembly, a ruck march and physical fitness testing. Training, competition, and performance all sharpens skill sets and prepare the Cadets for the future.

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