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 | Training Management and the Warfighting Functions | 3 |
| MSC 307 | Training Management and the Warfighting Functions Lab | 2 |
| MSC 302 | Applied Leadership in Small Unit Operations | 3 |
| MSC 308 | Applied Leadership in Small Unit Operations Lab | 2 |
| MSC 305 | Cadet Summer Training-Advanced Camp | 3 |
| MSC 401 | The Army Officer | 3 |
| MSC 407 | The Army Officer Lab | 2 |
| MSC 402 | Company Grade Leadership | 3 |
| MSC 408 | Company Grade Leadership Lab | 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 Cadet Summer Training-Advanced Camp (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).