2024-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Department of Military Science
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Chairperson of Department: MAJ Damon N. Knauss
Assistant Professors: CPT Rosalind Copper, CPT Ericka Hairston, CPT Geoffrey Davis, 1LT Christopher Skyers, MSG Antoine Sims, SFC Alexander Wiltermood, Gregory Alston
Recruiting Operations Officers: Leon H. Carr III
Supply Technician: Robert Dillard
Human Resources Assistant: Zang Nji Protus
University Program Coordinator: Vacant
Mission
The United States Army Cadet Command (USACC) partners with universities to recruit, educate, develop, and inspire Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps (SROTC) Cadets in order to commission officers of character for the Total Army (Active Duty, Reserves, National Guard); and partners with high schools to conduct Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) in order to develop citizens of character for a lifetime of commitment and service.
Army SROTC develops self-discipline, responsibility, confidence, and leadership – qualities basic to success in the Army or in a civilian career. SROTC gives students a valuable opportunity to learn leadership through practice while helping them earn a college degree and an Officer’s Commission simultaneously. Students are encouraged to participate in campus activities, fraternal organizations, and school athletics as they pursue their Commission to become an Army Officer.
Morgan State University SROTC graduates are proven leaders, critical thinkers, and decision-makers. Cadets learn agility, balance, and meet problems head on and solve them quickly. SROTC uses basic military tactics as a vehicle to train leadership. Cadets find that their leadership training and experience in SROTC is a valuable asset should they decide to pursue a military or civilian career. The practical experience of leading teams, planning and executing training, and managing equipment places them above their peers.
Objectives
The Department of Military Science Program of Instruction is designed to develop:
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Character & Values (Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless-Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage)
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A strong sense of individual responsibility and accountability.
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An understanding of the principles of leadership
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The ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
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A general knowledge of United States military history and the Army’s role in support of national objectives.
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An understanding of military life as a Commissioned Officer, personal financial management, and opportunities and programs available to Officers to continue their education (Fully Funded Graduate School Opportunities) and/or enhance their military skillsets (Military Schools: Airborne, Air Assault, Ranger, Special Forces, etc.)
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The ability to practice leadership, management, and decision making in a risk free environment that fosters personal and professional growth.
General Information
The Department of Military Science is a regular department of instruction in the College of Liberal Arts and the elective academic credits earned are credited to degrees offered by other departments. The Military Science Department offers commissions in all branches of the Army to students who successfully complete the entire program.
Basic Course Instruction
First Year (Semester One)
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MISC 103 - Introduction to Military Science (Military Science I) 2 credits
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First Year (Semester Two)
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MISC 104 - Basic Military Skills (Military Science I) 2 credits
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Second Year (Semester One)
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MISC 200 - Leadership Development I (Military Science II) 3 credits
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Second Year (Semester Two)
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MISC 204 - Leadership Development II (Military Science II) 3 credits
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Summer Session
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Basic Cadet Summer Training (Army Requirement) 0 credits
Advanced Course Instruction
Third Year (Semester One)
Third Year (Semester Two)
Summer Session
Fourth Year (Semester One)
Fourth Year (Semester Two)
Fifth Year (Completion Cadet)*
* The MISC 498/499 Courses are designed as a self-study course to keep 5th Year completion Cadets actively enrolled in the Military Science program to support Cadets meeting both graduation and commissioning requirements. The Professor of Military Science/Department of Military Science Chair requires all Fifth Year Cadets to take either MISC 498 or MISC 499 in Fall/Spring and participate fully in military science labs to meet commissioning requirements.
If completion Cadets are unable to fulfill graduation requirements in Fifth Year the Professor of Military Science will initiate the disenrollment process to remove Cadets from the ROTC program. Contracted Cadets who failed to meet minimum requirements for commissioning will be considered to be in breach of contract. Cadets will generally need to repay all scholarship payments and/or serve on active duty. The amount of money you may need to repay can be significant and depends on the number of years you received scholarship funding.
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MISC 301 = Social Science Elective
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MISC 302 = Humanities Elective
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MISC 200 = PHEC: (Any physical education activity course 1 credit.)
In addition, ROTC students may select the combination of MISC 200 (Leadership Development I) and HIST 327 - American Military Experience to satisfy option 6 of the Liberal Arts Core.
Financial Assistance ROTC Scholarships
At Morgan State University, the award of a merit-based competitive Army ROTC scholarship could be the means to 100% payment of all college education costs. The ROTC scholarship pays for all tuition and fees at MSU. Four- year scholarship winners are automatically nominated for the Bridge Grant Program. Acceptance into the Bridge Grant Program results in the award of additional funding that covers room and board. Bridge Grant recipients must maintain a 2.0 GPA. Four-year scholarships will be awarded to students entering as college freshmen. Three- and two-year scholarships are awarded to students currently enrolled in college and Army enlisted personnel on active duty. Additional two- year scholarships are available to students who attend the Cadet Initial Entry Training. These scholarships are awarded based upon outstanding performance. Each scholarship pays for tuition, required educational fees, and provides a specified amount per year for books, supplies and equipment. Each scholarship also includes a monthly stipend. Please contact the Professor of Military Science for specific amounts at x3519.
Four-Year Scholarship Requirements
Be a U.S. citizen.
Be 17 years of age within the first semester in which scholarship benefits are to begin.
Take the SAT or ACT no later than November of the year you apply (must have a minimum 920 SAT [combined math and verbal score excluding the written portion] or composite 19 ACT).
Be a high school graduate or have equivalent credit with a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher.
Show a pattern of leadership and participate in extracurricular activities.
Agree to accept a commission as either a Regular Army, U.S. Army Reserve, or Army National Guard Officer.
Meet required physical standards of 60 points in each event on the Army Physical Fitness Test.
Three-Year Scholarship Requirements
Be a U.S. citizen.
Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Meet required physical standards of 60 points in each event on the Army Physical Fitness Test.
Have earned 25 or more credit hours and be able to graduate in three years.
Two-Year Scholarship Requirements
Be a U.S. citizen.
Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Have 56 or more earned credit hours and be able to graduate in two years.
Meet required physical standards of 60 points in each event on the Army Physical Fitness Test.
Other Scholarships
Each academic year various organizations and other military-related activities make scholarship funds available to students enrolled in Army ROTC. Some organizations making these awards are: USAA (United Services Automobile Association), AUSA (Association of the United States Army), VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars), ROCKS, Inc., and the MSU ROTC Alumni Association.
All Morgan State University ROTC Cadets who receive in-state tuition are eligible for the Richard W. Collins III Leadership with Honor Scholarship offered by the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
URL: https://mhec.maryland.gov/preparing/Pages/FinancialAid/ProgramDescriptions/prog_RichardWCollinsIIILeadershipwHScholarship.aspx
Stipends
All contracted and/or scholarship cadets in the Basic and Advanced Course receive a tax-free monthly stipend of $420. Cadets also receive payment for attending the five-week Advanced Cadet Summer Training (CST) Two-year program cadets attending the Basic Cadet Summer Training are also paid while attending camp.
Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP)
This program provides an opportunity for cadets who currently belong to a Reserve or National Guard Unit as enlisted soldiers to participate in the Army ROTC Program.
As reservists or guardsmen, these students, as freshmen or sophomores, can make up to $3,000 for one summer by attending the enlisted basic training and advanced individual training. This is in addition to money earned for the weekend drill with their unit.
A student accepted for the SMP and the Army ROTC Advanced Course (Junior and Senior level) retains affiliation with the Reserve or National Guard unit as an officer trainee, and receives pay for drills and assemblies plus up to $3,500 a year in monthly stipends.
SMP members are also eligible for certain veterans’ educational benefits, as well as benefits as a reservist or guardsman.
During their junior and senior years, cadets may convert their scholarships or accept a Guaranteed Reserve Force Duty or Designated Guard Scholarship, which reserves a slot for them in the Guard or Reserves upon commissioning.
Veterans Benefits
Veterans may be eligible to compete for ROTC scholar- ships, and may also receive any VA benefits to which they would be normally entitled. In addition, veterans who return to active duty as officers may use their prior active duty enlisted time toward longevity pay and retirement. All ROTC students and veterans are required to register with Morgan State University Veterans Engagement Services.
URL: https://www.morgan.edu/veteranservices
Commissioning Requirements
Satisfactory completion of the University and ROTC Program of Instruction:
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The Basic Course (MISC103, 104, 200, 204 or Basic Cadet Summer Training)
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The Advanced Course (MISC 301, 302, 401,402) Advanced Cadet Summer Training)
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Military History (HIST 327)
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Bachelor’s Degree conferred
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A cadet must meet all of the following requirements prior to swearing the Oath of Office and Commission:
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Maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA
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Must be a United States Citizen
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Cadet requires no waivers or waivers have been approved for (Age, Civil Conviction, etc.)
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Cadet verifies he/she is not currently pending legal action or has date to appear in court
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Pass a Qualified Physical or Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DODMERB) within 24 months of the date of commissioning
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Pass the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) and meet Height/Weight (H/W) standards AR 600-9 within 120 days of commissioning date
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Not have exceeded the 30th birthday by June 30th of the commissioning year or have received an approved age waiver
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Cadet has a “Secret” security clearance or “Top Secret” initiated clearance for Military Intelligence, Cyber, or Explosive Ordnance Disposal
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Army Nurse must pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
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Combat Water Survival Training (CWST)
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Staff Ride (Gettysburg, Antietam, or Monocacy National Battlefields)
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Urinalysis completed with a negative result within 120 days of commission
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If required, Cadet meets minimum English Aptitude (ECL or OPI) for appointment
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Cadet has a Common Access Card (CAC) or DS Logon ID - Required for IPPS-A access to retrieve orders, regardless of component
Program Description
The Military Science program is based on a four-year curriculum structured to be integrated with the normal baccalaureate degree program. The program provides flexibility through a number of options and alternatives. These alternatives recognize previous military related experience, such as Junior ROTC or prior military service and provide for accelerated or compressed instruction to allow late entry into the program.
The Four-Year Curriculum
The Four-Year Program is divided into two parts: The Basic Course and the Advanced Course.
The Basic Course is usually taken during the freshman and sophomore years of college (MISC 103, 104,200,204)) and covers such subjects as management principles, national defense, physical fitness, first aid and leadership development. There is no military obligation for enrollment in the Basic Course. After they have completed the Basic Course, students who have demonstrated the potential to become officers and who have met the physical, moral and scholastic standards are eligible to enroll in the Advanced Course.
The Advanced Course is usually taken during junior and senior years (MISC 301, 302, 401, 402). It includes instruction in organization and management, tactics, ethics, professionalism, and further leadership development.
During the summer between their junior and senior years, Advanced Course cadets attend a fully paid, five- week Cadet Summer Training. This course gives cadets the opportunity to put into practice the theories and principles they learned in the classroom and introduces them to life in the U.S. Army from both a garrison and a field perspective.
The Two-Year Program
The Two-Year Program is designed for juniors and community college graduates, transfer students, or students entering a two-year post-graduate course of study. Some students with prior military science also qualify for enrollment into the Advanced Course, along with the students in the four year program. Basic Cadet Summer Training will provide students the opportunity to gain the same experiences, knowledge, and skills as their con- temporaries who have taken the first two years of ROTC. Automatic enrollment into the Advanced Course is contingent on the completion of a fully-paid, five- week Basic Cadet Summer Training, normally held during the summer between their sophomore and junior years.
Placement Credit
The Chairperson of Military Science may elect to provide from one to two years placement credit for the Basic Course to the following categorized students:
3-year Junior ROTC graduate;
Honorably-discharged veterans;
Members of the Reserves or National Guard who have completed basic training;
Sophomores and 2nd year transfer students without two years Basic Course credit.
All students must be academically aligned as juniors (60 plus credits). Sophomores, 2nd year transfer students or community college graduates who have not completed the two-year Basic Course phase of ROTC may receive placement credit by attending a special Basic Cadet Summer Training. Interested students should contact the Military Science Department.
Students who are in one of the above categories should arrange for an interview with the Military Science Department to determine their status.
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