Entry into the ROTC Advanced Course for commissioning is open to students who have:
- earned a GPA of 2.00 or higher
- attained junior status or are graduate students
- met established Army medical and physical fitness standards
- completed or received placement credit for the Basic Course requirements
- demonstrated the requisite leadership potential
- departmental approval
Students pursuing a commission must successfully complete the following ROTC Advanced Course classes:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSC 301 | Advanced Military Science I | 3 |
| MSC 307 | Advanced Military Science Leadership Lab | 2 |
| MSC 302 | Advanced Military Science II | 3 |
| MSC 308 | Advanced Military Science Leadership Lab | 2 |
| MSC 305 | Advanced Military Science IV | 3 |
| MSC 401 | Adv Theories in Leadership I | 3 |
| MSC 407 | Application of Advanced Theories in Leadership | 2 |
| MSC 402 | Adv Theories in Leadership II | 3 |
| MSC 408 | Application of Advanced Theories in Leadership | 2 |
Additionally, HY 304 American Military History (3)/MSC 304 American Military History (3), and approved core curriculum courses in written communications, computer literacy, math reasoning and human behavior must be successfully completed before commissioning. Contact the Department of Military Science for specific details as to approved courses. Normally during the summer before their senior year, students must attend and successfully complete the Advanced Camp at Fort Knox, KY, prior to commissioning. This course is approximately four weeks in duration and students earn three credit hours under MSC 305 Advanced Military Science IV (3).
ROTC nursing students have an additional opportunity to participate in a three week Nurse Summer Training Program and earn three credit hours under NU 444 Implementation of Professional Nurse Role (3).