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For more than a
century, military
training has been
offered at Oregon
State University.
Fulfilling a provision
of the Morrill Act of
1862, which gave
Corvallis College its
first public support,
an Anny Cadet
Corps was organized
in 1873.
t the end of World War II the Secretary of the Navy commissioned
the Department of Naval Science
(NROTC) on this campus to provide the training of both Navy
and Marine Corps officers. On July 1, 1949,
the U.S. Air Force activated an AFROTC unit
that is called the Department of Aerospace
Studies. OSU is now one of 33 colleges and
universities that offer education for all three
military departments.
Originally, two years of military science
and tactics were required of all able-bodied
male students, but since 1962, ROTC has
been voluntary. Since 1965, two-year programs have been available for students who
have finished two years of college but have
not taken ROTC previously.
As opportunities for women to serve as
officers in the armed forces grow, opportunities for women to participate in ROTC programs expand. Women have long been
eligible to take ROTC course work for credit.
Since 1970, they have been enrolled as
cadets in Air Force ROTC and, since 1973,
have also been enrolled as cadets in military
and naval science.
MISSION AND OBJECTIVES
The ROTC selects and prepares young men
and women, through a program of instruc-
tion coordinated with the students' normal
academic curriculum, for commissioning
and service as officers in the regular and
reserve components of the Army, Navy, Air
Force, and Marine Corps.
UNIFORMS AND ALLOWANCES
Students in each of the units receive uniforms to be worn at drill periods and on special occasions. During the final two years,
students receive $100 a month subsistence
pay for up to 20 months. Travel to and from
any summer camps or cruises is paid. While
at camp or on cruise, the members receive
food and quarters at government expense in
addition to basic pay. (See the individual
sections for further information on the various camps and cruises.) Those selected for
the scholarship programs receive tuition,
books, and fees plus $100 a month subsistence pay for up to 40 months.
FLIGHT TRAINING
Eligible Army ROTC students may be selected for flight training upon their successful
completion of the program and commissioning. Selected Air Force ROTC students
may participate in a flight instruction program between their junior and senior years
at government expense as a prerequisite to
pilot training after commissioning.
HOW TO ENROLL
See the Army, Navy, or Air Force sections of
this catalog for enrollment details for the
various ROTC programs. All three departments have staff available throughout the
year during normal school hours to answer
any inquiries regarding the ROTC programs.
AEROSPACE STUDIES
Col. Duncan Koller, Commander
McAlexander Fieldhouse 308
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-4902
(503) 737-3291
Faculty
Professor Col. Koller; Associate Professor Maj.
Zautner; Assistant Professors Capt. Harris,
Capt. Hebing; Instructors; M. Sgt. Fertitta,
Senior Airman Parten
Minor
Aerospace Studies
he mission of Air Force ROTC is to provide professional preparation for future
Air Force officers. The Department of
Aerospace Studies offers students, in virtually all academic areas, the opportunity to
qualify for a commission in the United
States Air Force while simultaneously completing University undergraduate or graduate degree requirements.
Today's Air Force is a highly technologically advanced branch of the military forces.
Whether a student's interest lies in flying
the most advanced aircraft in the world or
in the development of state-of-the-art technology, the Air Force can offer exciting and
challenging opportunities to those who
qualify. Graduates go on active duty in
career fields where they can apply their education.
Additionally, they assume advanced leadership and management responsibilities not
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normally found in civilian entry level positions. The Air Force ROTC approach to education encourages inquiry, analysis, critical
thinking, imagination, judgment, and individual participation, on the part of each student. Aerospace studies courses are open to
all University students.
MINOR (27)
The Department of Aerospace Studies offers
a minor which is open to any OSU student.
The minor is designed to give students a
broad exposure to the concepts of aerospace
power, leadership and management, and
general military studies.
Required Courses
AS 311, AS 312, AS 313. Air Force Leadership
and Management (9)
AS 411, AS 412, AS 413. National Security
Forces in Contemporary American Society (9)
Elective Courses
At least 9 credits from the following:
AS 211, AS 212, AS 213. The Development of
Airpower (6)
BA 350. Managing Organizations (4)
BA 407T. Total Quality Management (4)
HST 316. The American Military (4)
HST 317. Why War: A Historical Perspective (4)
MS 211. Effective Team Building (2)
MS 212. American Military History (2)
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MS 213. Fund of Military Operations (2)
MS 311. Advanced Military Operations (3)
MS 411. Military History (3)
NS 321. Evolution of the Art of War, Modern
Basic Strategy and Tactics (3)
NS 322. Art of War from Alexander to Pres (3)
NS 323. Principles of Modem Strategy and
Small Unit Tactics (3)
PAX 201. Study of Peace and the Causes of
Conflict (3)
PHL 205. Ethics (4)
PS 101. American Politics (4)
PS 102. American Government (4)
PS 204. Intro to Comparative Politics (4)
PS 205. Intro to International Relations (4)
PS 340. Eastern & Central European Politics (4)
PS 454. International Law & Organizations (4)
PROGRAMS
Two Air Force ROTC programs are available.
Students who qualify may elect to pursue
either of these programs.
Four-Year Program
The four-year program consists of the General Military Course: six quarters of lower
division aerospace studies classes, including
a laboratory each quarter, and the pProfessional Officer Course: six quarters of upper
division aerospace studies classes, including
a laboratory each quarter.
Previous military experience (ROTC, academy, or military service) may allow the professor of aerospace studies to waive all or
part of the General Military Course (freshman and sophomore years) for students
enrolled in the four-year AFROTC program.
Students may enter the freshman class at
the start of fall, winter or spring quarter.
Sophomore students may enter at the start
of fall quarter and take the freshman and
sophomore level courses concurrently.
Prior to enrolling in the last two years of
the program, the Professional Officer
Course, the student must meet AFROTC
qualification standards and requirements.
Two-Year Program
This program provides an opportunity for
students who did not elect the four-year
ROTC program. Entry is on a competitive
basis. Application should be made early during fall term of the student's sophomore
year. Selectees attend mandatory six-week
summer field training (AS 306) prior to their
junior year of college. Applicants must have
two years remaining in college after the sixweek field training. This may be undergraduate or graduate work or a combination. The
curriculum includes AS 306 (six-week field
training); AS 300-series and AS 400-series,
including a laboratory each quarter.
COMMITMENTS
Cadets in the four-year program incur no
obligation during their first two years in
AFROTC unless on scholarship. The student
agrees to accept commission, if offered, only
after enrolling in AS 311. Scholarship
students incur a commitment at the beginning of their sophomore year. Upon accepting their commission, pilots incur an
obligation of eight years after completion of
pilot training; navigators incur a six-year
obligation after initial training; and all
others agree to serve for four years following
commissioning.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships are available for qualified students. High school seniors interested in
applying should consult their high school
counselors in their junior year or early in
their senior year. University students in the
four-year AFROTC program compete for
scholarships twice a year on the basis of
grade-point average, Air Force Officer Qualifying Test scores, Scholastic Aptitude Test
scores, and a personal interview. Special
schlarship programs are available for stu-
dents majoring in environmental engineering, pharmacy, computer engineering,
math, or computer science. Special scholarship programs are also available to minorities in all majors. Students receiving
scholarships must be able to complete the
Air Force ROTC program, receive degree,
and be commissioned by age 25 (29 for veterans). Scholarship cadet must also complete
one year of a foreign language, an English
composition course, and a mathematical
reasoning course. Each scholarship covers
the cost of tuition, laboratory fees, incidental expenses, textbooks, and an allowance of
$100 a month.
For students who are not selected for this
scholarship program, the Air Force is offering $2,000 per year for tuition plus $100 a
month for expenses to students in any academic major who will graduate in the spring of
1995. To qualify for this scholarship, the
student must:
be a full-time student at OSU.
not be older than 25 upon graduation
(waiverable for students with prior military service).
have a 2.00 GPA to qualify and 2.35 GPA
to retain.
As in the other scholarship programs, students must enroll in the AFROTC program
and agree to accept an Air Force officer commission and service commitment upon
graduation.
For details on both programs, contact the
AFROTC Detachment, McAlexander Fieldhouse Room 308, (503) 737-6285. For more
information, see the Scholarship section in
the front of this catalog.
ALLOWANCES, UNIFORMS,
TEXTBOOKS
Students enrolled in the Professional Officer
Course are paid a $100 monthly stipend.
Uniforms and textbooks for both the General Military Course and Professional Officer
Course are provided by the Air Force.
STANDARDS
Cadets must be U.S. citizens of sound physical condition and high moral character.
Before graduation, nonscholarship cadets
must complete a 3-credit course in mathematical reasoning.
Nonscholarship cadets must complete
ROTC and receive a degree prior to age
261/2 (271/2 for veterans) if designated for
flight training, or otherwise prior to age 30,
to be commissioned as Air Force officers.
Veterans may request an age waiver up to
age 35.
FURTHER EDUCATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
After completion of AFROTC requirements,
advanced degrees may be sought by delaying active duty commitments. Some commissioned officers continue advanced
studies through the fully-funded Air Force
Institute of Technology programs.
Special provisions are available for medical, law, and meteorology students. For further information, contact the Air Force
ROTC, 308 McAlexander Fieldhouse, OSU or
call (503) 737-3291.
FIELD TRAINING
Under either Air Force ROTC program, the
student takes only one summer field training session. The two-year program requires
six weeks of field training; the four-year program requires four weeks. Students are paid
varying amounts for each of these training
periods. This pay is in addition to travel pay
to and from the field training location.
COURSES
LOWER DIVISION
General Military Courses
AS 111,AS 112,AS 113. THE AIR FORCE TODAY
(1,1,1). This course deals with the Air Force in the
contemporary world through a study of the total force
structure, strategic offensive and defensive forces,
general purpose forces, and aerospace support
forces. Includes leadership laboratory for enrolled
cadets. Cadets learn officership, leadership, drill and
ceremony, and customs and courtesies.
AS 211, AS 212, AS 213. THE DEVELOPMENT OF
AIR POWER (2,2,2). This course is a study of air
power from balloons and dirigibles through the jet age;
a historical review of air power employment in military
and non-military operations in support of national
objectives; a study of changes in the nature of military
conflict; and a look at the evolution of air power concepts and doctrine. Includes leadership laboratory for
enrolled cadets. Cadets are placed in element leadership positions in order to know and comprehend the
air force concepts of command, discipline, tradition,
and courtesies.
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AS 280. PREPROFESSIONAL OFFICER COURSE (1).
Air Force ROTC Leadership Laboratory participation for
cadets who have completed the Air Force General Mili-
tary Course sequence that are not eligible for immediate entry into the Air Force Professional Officer
Course. Instruction is conducted within the framework
of an organized cadet corps. Leadership laboratory is
a study of Air Force customs and courtesies; drill and
ceremonies; career opportunities in the Air Force; and
the life and work of an Air Force junior officer. Cadets
develop their leadership potential in a practical and
supervised laboratory. PREREQ: Completion of AS 100
and AS 200 series.
Lt. Col. Stephen Smith, Commander
McAlexander Fieldhouse 200
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-4901
(503) 737-3511
UPPER DIVISION
Bishop (Field Artillery), Capt. Miller
(Armor), Capt. Hendrickson (Infantry),
Capt. Loeffler (Infantry); Instructors Sgt. First
Class Brock, S. Sgt. Bokay, S. Sgt. Keel
Professional Military Courses
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AS 304. FIELD TRAINING (6). Four-week field training
(for four-year program students); supplements campus
courses in developing leadership and discipline. Mission, organization, and functions of an Air Force base;
marksmanship, survival, and physical training; aircrew
and aircraft indoctrination; orientation on specific
opportunities in career fields. Conducted at an Air
Force base. PREREQ: AS 111, AS 112, AS 113 and
AS 211, AS 212, AS 213. Permission of department
head required.
AS 306. FIELD TRAINING (6). Six-week field training
(for two-year program applicants); education and training comparable to that received by the four-year program cadet during the freshman and sophomore years
on campus and the four-week field training period
(AS 304). Conducted at an Air Force base. Permission
of department head required.
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MILITARY SCIENCE
AS 311, AS 312, AS 313. AIR FORCE LEADERSHIP
AND MANAGEMENT (3, 3, 3). An integrated management course emphasizing the concepts and skills
required by the successful manager and leader. The
curriculum includes individual motivational and behavioral processes, leadership, communication, and group
dynamics, providing the foundation for the development of the junior officer's professional skills (officership). Course material on the fundamentals of
management emphasizes decision making, the use of
analytic aids in planning, organizing, and controlling in
a changing environment, as necessary professional
concepts. Organizational and personal values (ethics),
management of change, organizational power, politics,
and managerial strategy and tactics are discussed
within the context of the military organization courses
must be taken in order. Includes leadership laboratory
for enrolled cadets. Cadets are placed in line and staff
leadership positions as a preparation for Air Force
active duty. Cadet responsibilities include planning,
organizing, directing, and controlling the activities of
the cadet corps.
AS 351. AEROSPACE STUDIES (1). Principles of
flight, weather and navigation; flight computers; flight
planning; aviation physiology, and Federal Aviation Regulations. Preparation for Air Force flight training and flying careers. PREREQ: AS 304 or AS 306. Graded P/N.
AS 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (TBA). Supervised individual work.
AS 411, AS 412, AS 413. NATIONAL SECURITY
FORCES IN CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN SOCIETY
(3, 3, 3). This course is a study of US National Security Policy which examines the formulation, organization,
and implementation of national security; context of
national security; evolution of strategy; management of
conflict; and civil-military interaction. It also includes
blocks of instruction on the military profession, officership, and the military justice system. The course is
designed to provide future Air Force officers with a
background of United States National Security Policy
so they can effectively function in today's Air Force.
Must be taken in order.lncludes leadership laboratory
for enrolled cadets. The senior-level Leadership Labo'atory program places cadets in command, line, and
staff positions as a preparation for commissioned Air
Force service. Cadet responsibilities include planning,
organizing, directing, coordinating, and controlling
leadership laboratory and the activities of the cadet
corps.
Faculty
Professor Lt. Col. Smith (Air Defense); Assistant Professors Maj. Gerding (Aviation), Capt.
Minor
Military Science
The Military Science program is specifically designed to give college men and
women on-campus instruction and
experience in the art of organizing, motivating, and leading others. It includes instruction in leadership to develop self-discipline,
physical stamina, and professional bearing.
All courses offered by the Department of
Military Science are fully accredited and
applicable towards fulfilling academic
requirements for graduation. The University
offers each eligible man and woman the
opportunity to compete for a commission as
an officer in the United States Army while
earning a college degree. There are both
basic and advanced programs with multiple
entry points which can be tailored to a student's needs. Those interested in aviation
careers have the opportunity to become officer pilots in fixed or rotary wing aircraft.
Merit scholarship opportunities exist for students in any approved academic discipline,
particularly in business, engineering, science, and social science. Uniforms and
books are provided free of charge.
BASIC PROGRAM
The basic program is voluntary, comprising
the 1- and 2-credit, lower-division courses
listed below, and is normally completed during the freshman and sophomore years. Students may also satisfy the basic program
requirements or accelerate their progress by
previous military experience or by completing Summer Camp (MS 214), or Fundamentals of Military Science (MS 215).
No military obligation is incurred for participation in Basic Program classes, and students can decide whether they want to
apply for the advanced program.
ADVANCED PROGRAM
Students who desire to enroll in the twoyear advanced program, comprising the 3credit, upper-division courses listed below,
must apply and be accepted. Only those students who have satisfied the basic program
requirements described above are eligible.
Students in the advanced program receive
$100 per month subsistence allowance dur-
ing the school year. During the six-week
summer portion of the program, they
receive room and board, travel expenses to
and from the program location, and approximately $ 700 for the period involved. Veteran students enrolled in the ROTC program
receive these amounts in addition to any
other educational benefits.
The advanced summer program is normally attended between the cadet's junior
and senior years. The University awards 6
credits for successful completion.
SIMULTANEOUS
MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
Advanced Program ROTC students may also
elect to join reserve or national guard units.
As officer candidates, they receive pay and
allowances from both ROTC and their
assigned unit while, at the same time, gaining essential military knowledge prior to
their commissioning. Students participating
in this program can earn over $6,500 in two
years.
SERVICE OBLIGATION
AND ACADEMIC DELAY
Current laws and regulations require each
advanced program graduate to accept a
commission upon graduation and to fulfill
an eight-year military commitment. This
may be satisfied by eight years of reserve
forces duty in the USAR or ARNG or by a
combination of active duty and reserve
forces duty, usually three years active duty
and five years reserve forces duty. ROTC
scholarship students may be required to
serve on active duty for four years, depending on the needs of the army at the time.
Delays in reporting to active duty may
also be granted for up to four years to selected students who are enrolled in a full time
program of instruction leading to an acceptable advanced degree. No additional service
obligation is incurred by this academic
delay.
COMMISSIONING
United States Army Reserve
and the Regular Army
Students who complete the Advanced Program are eligible for appointment and commission by the President of the United
States as officers in the U.S. Army Reserve.
Reserve commissions are tendered in all 16
basic branches of the army. The branch in
which a student is commissioned is determined by personal preference, leadership
potential, academic background, recommendations of the faculty, and needs of the service. A newly commissioned officer
normally attends officer branch school
shortly after graduation, unless granted
delayed entry to pursue a graduate degree.
A student who has been designated a Distinguished Military Graduate by the president of the University and the Professor of
Military Science may, upon graduation and
approval of the Department of the Army, be
commissioned into the regular army.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
Army ROTC offers two types of national
competition merit scholarships. Each pays
full tuition up to $8,000 annually, a book
allowance of $150 per term, laboratory and
incidental fees, and $100 subsistence each
school month for the term of the scholarship. The four-year scholarships are awarded
to selected high school seniors or to recent
high school graduates. High school students
interested in applying should consult their
school counselors during the junior year or
early in the senior year.
Three-year on-campus scholarships are
available to selected University freshmen
and sophomores, whether or not they are
enrolled in ROTC. Full information on army
scholarships may be obtained by contacting
the Department of Military Science at the
University. Students may call collect (503)
737-3511. For more information, see the
Scholarship section in the front of this
catalog.
MINOR (27)
MS 111. Military Science I: Leadership Development (1)
MS 112. Military Science I: Military Skills (1)
MS 113. Military Science I: Land Navigation (1)
MS 211. Military Science II: Effective Team
Building (2)
MS 212. Military Science II: American Military
History (2)
MS 213: Military Science II: Fundamentals of
Military Operations (2)
MS 311. Military Science III: Advanced Military
Operations (3)
MS 312. Military Science III: Theory and
Dynamics of the Military Team (3)
MS 313. Military Science III: Applications of
Military Leadership (3)
MS 411. Military Science IV: Military History (3)
MS 412. Military Science IV: Military justice (3)
MS 413. Military Science IV: Professionalism
and Ethics (3)
The following classes may be substituted for
one or more of the Military Science I or II
classes. (Total of 27 credits must still be met.)
MS 214. Basic Summer Camp: Camp Chal (6)
MS 216. Basic Military Science (1-6)
MILITARY EDUCATION
REQUIREMENTS
In order to receive a commission as an Army
officer each cadet must meet professional
military education requirements. These
include study in human behavior, written
communication, and mathematics or
numerical analysis. Scholarship students
also must take a course in an Indo-European
foreign language.
COURSES
Lower Division Courses
MS 111. MILITARY SCIENCE I: LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (1). Introduction to ROTC, its relationship to
the U.S. Army. Role of the army officer, including leadership and management fundamentals. Types of jobs
available to army officers.
MS 112. MILITARY SCIENCE I: MILITARY SKILLS (1).
Basic rifle marksmanship; military first aid; customs
and traditions of the U.S. Army; unit organization and
missions.
MS 113. MILITARY SCIENCE I: LAND NAVIGATION
(1). How to read a topographic map and use a magnetic compass; includes practical exercises.
MS 211. MILITARY SCIENCE II: EFFECTIVE TEAM
BUILDING (2). An examination of effective leadership.
Development of interpersonal skills using practical
exercises and case studies.
MS 212. MILITARY SCIENCE II. AMERICAN MILITARY
HISTORY (2). History of the American soldier from
1775 to 1919; weaponry and tactics of the American
Army. Use of battle analysis and wargaming included.
MS 213. MILITARY SCIENCE II: FUNDAMENTALS OF
MILITARY OPERATIONS (2). Basic U.S. Army tactics at
the individual, team, and squad levels. Integration of
military skills in offensive and defensive operations.
MS 214. SUMMER CAMP: CAMP CHALLENGE (6).
Six weeks of leadership training at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Substitute for the first two years of the ROTC
program.
MS 215. FUNDAMENTALS OF MILITARY SCIENCE (3).
Leadership and management fundamentals; role of
the Army ROTC and the Army officer, Individual military
skills and their incorporation into tactical operations at
the squad level. Land navigation using map and compass.
MS 216. BASIC MILITARY SCIENCE (1-6). Introduction to leadership and management. Organization of
the Army and ROTC. The army as a profession. Map
reading and land navigation. Military tactics. Role of
the Army officer.
Upper Division Courses
MS 311, MS 312, MS 313. MILITARY SCIENCE III:
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF MILITARY
ORGANIZATIONS (3, 3, 3). Study of military leadership, managaement, and theory and dynamics of the
military team. Applies principles to advanced military
operations. Includes leadership, management, and
organizational theory; group dynamics; functions of
staff organizations; development of the commander's
estimate; combat orders and plans; troop leading procedures; application of leadership concepts in offensive and defensive operations at the squad, platoon,
and company levels; and fundamentals of small-unit
tactics/patrolling.
MS 314. ADVANCED SUMMER CAMP: CAMP ADVENTURE (6). Practical and theoretical instruction for six
weeks at Fort Lewis, Washington. Practical leadership
application and experience in a military environment.
PREREQ: MS 311, MS 312, MS 313.
MS 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (TBA).
MS 411, MS 412, MS 413. MILITARY SCIENCE IV:
PREPARATION FOR OFFICERSHIP (3). Recent military
history, national defense policy and its application in
current world events. Includes military law; law of land
warfare; small-unit administration; and ethics and professionalism with emphasis on applied leadership,
management techniques, and ethical decision making.
Designed to assist the future army officer with the
transition from student to junior officer leader.
NAVAL SCIENCE
Capt. Harry M. Dyck (USN)
Commanding Officer
Naval Science
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-5401
(503) 737-6289
Faculty
Capt. Dyck; Associate Professor Lt.
Col. Grimes (USMC), Executive Officer;
Assistant Professors Maj. Sessions (USMC),
LTs. Austin (USN), Hillman (USN), Watson
(USN), Meeker (USN); Instructors Chief Storekeeper Martens (USN), Staff Sgt. Luebke
(USMC), Chief Quartermaster Schlictman
(USN), Chief Yeoman Harold (USN).
Professor
Minor
Naval Science
MINOR (27)
The Department of Naval Science offers a
minor in which the student may choose
between a Navy sequence and a Marine
Corps sequence. A minimum of 27 credits is
required for the minor with 20 credits of
upper division courses required for the Navy
sequence and 18 credits of upper division
courses required for the Marine Corps
sequence. Students may elect to have their
minor designated on their transcript. Specific requirements are listed below:
NAVAL SCIENCE MINOR CORE
REQUIREMENTS (9)
NS 111. Introduction to Naval Science (3)
NS 112. U.S.Naval History (3)
NS 112. Seapower and Maritime Affairs (3)
NAVY SEQUENCE (29)
Naval Science Minor Core (9)
NS 211. Introduction to Naval Engineering (3)
NS 212. Introduction to Auxiliary Naval Engineering (3)
NS 213. Leadership and Management I (3)
NS 311. Rules of the Road and Basic Piloting (4)
NS 312. Celestial and Electronic Navigation (4)
NS 313. Maneuvering Board and Naval Operations (3)
NS 411. Principles of Naval Weapons Systems (3)
NS 412. Leadership and Management II (3)
NS 413. Leadership and Management III (3)
NS 450. At Sea Training (6)
MARINE CORPS SEQUENCE (27)
Naval Science Minor Core (9)
NS 321: Evolution of Warfare 1 (3)
NS 322. Evolution of Warfare II (3)
NS 323. Marine Corps Option Summer Prep I (3)
NS 421. Amphibious Warfare (3)
NS 422. Doctrinal Principles (3)
NS 423. Marine Corps Option Summer Prep II (3)
NS 450. At Sea Training (6)
Naval Science
SCHOLARSHIPS
Two- and four-year scholarship students are
selected through national competition.
Four-year scholarship recipients are appointed Midshipman, USNR, by the Secretary of
the Navy. Most of the students receiving this
scholarship are high school seniors. During
their four years in college, they receive the
financial benefits described below and
attend three four-week summer cruises.
Two-year scholarship applicants must be
in their second year of college and in good
standing with not less than a C+ (2.5) average. Students must have completed one year
of college calculus with a grade of C or better. Selectees for enrollment in this program
attend the Naval Science Institute for six
weeks during the summer, receiving instruction in naval science and drill. Successful
completion of the Naval Science Institute
program qualifies students for enrollment in
the advanced course of the NROTC program. Two-year scholarship students attend
a four-week cruise betweentheir junior and
senior years.
For scholarship students, the Navy pays
tuition, cost of textbooks, other fees of an
instructional nature, and a subsistence
allowance of $100 a month for each ninemonth school year. Graduates are commissioned as ensign, United States Naval
Reserve, or Second Lieutenant, United States
Marine Corps Reserve, and are required to
serve on active duty for four years. Applications for the scholarship program may be
obtained from any NROTC Unit or NavyMarine Corps Recruiting Office. For more
information, see the Scholarship section in
the front of this catalog.
FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE PROGRAM
Students are selected by the Department of
Naval Science at OSU from voluntary applicants. While enrolled in the advanced
course (the last two years of college), successful applicants receive subsistence pay of
$100 a month. Graduates are offered commissions as Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve, or
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps
Reserve, and are required to serve on active
duty for three years. College program students have the same opportunity after graduation as scholarship students to select
careers in naval aviation, surface or submarine duty with a nuclear power option, or
specialties within the Marine Corps.
Students may earn three-year NROTC
scholarships while in the college program.
These scholarships provide the same benefits as the national scholarships. OSU students have had a high percentage of success
in obtaining NROTC scholarships.
COURSES
Lower Division Courses
TWO-YEAR COLLEGE PROGRAM
Students are selected on a national basis
from nominations submitted by the professor of naval science. Selectees for enrollment
in this program attend the Naval Science
Upper Division Courses
Institute (see Two-Year Scholarship Program). Top performers there may be awarded scholarships.
Applications for the College Program may
be obtained from any NROTC unit.
Any University student may, with the
prior approval of the professor of naval science, take naval science courses for credit.
However, such students are classified as
naval science students and are not enrolled
in the NROTC program.
REQUIREMENTS
Every acceptable NROTC candidate applying
for any of the NROTC programs must: a) be
a citizen of the United States or become a
citizen before entering the advanced course;
b) be accepted for admission or enrolled in
the University; c) be at least 17 years of age
upon enrollment and under 25 years (27 for
College Program) on June 30 of the calendar
year in which eligible for commissioning; d)
be physically qualified in accordance with
the standards established by the Department
of the Navy; e) possess a satisfactory record
of moral integrity and have potential officer
characteristics; f) have no moral obligations
or personal convictions preventing him or
her from conscientiously bearing arms and
supporting and defending the Constitution
of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic.
STATUS AND CURRICULUM
Students enrolled in the NROTC program
are not on active duty. They wear the uniform only for drills, on special occasions,
and during the summer training periods.
The program of study fits into curricula
leading to baccalaureate degrees. All midshipmen are required to take 3 to 4 credits
of naval science per term. Additionally,
Navy option scholarship students must
complete three terms of calculus by the end
of their sophomore year and three terms of
calculus-based physics by the end of their
junior year.
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NS 111, NS 112, NS 113. NAVAL SCIENCE 1(3, 3, 3).
NS 111: Naval Organization and Administration; Organization of the Navy; the Navy as a career; responsibilities and commitments as an officer in the Navy or
Marine Corps. NS 112: U.S. Naval History. NS 113:
Maritime Affairs.
NS 211, NS 212, NS 213. NAVAL SCIENCE 11 (3, 3,
3). NS 211: Introduction to Naval Engineering: Structure, propulsion of naval ships. NS 212: Introduction
to Auxiliary Engineering Systems: Theory, design, and
operation of naval auxiliary systems; stability and damage control. NS 213: Leadership and Management I:
Leadership, management, and administration.
NS 311, NS 312, NS 313. NAVAL SCIENCE III
(4, 4, 3). NS 311: Navigation: Piloting, dead reckoning, and rules of the nautical road. NS 312: Navigation; celestial and electronic navigation. NS 313: Naval
Operations: Theory of shiphandling, communications,
weather, fleet maneuvers, and relative movement problem solution. REC: To be taken in order.
NS 321, NS 322. NAVAL SCIENCE III: MARINE
CORPS OPTION (3, 3). Evolution of Art of War and
Modern Basic Strategy and Tactics: Art of war from
Alexander to present; principles of modern strategy
and small unit tactics. For U.S. Marine Corps candidates. REC: To be taken in order. Offered alternate
years.
NS 323: NAVAL SCIENCE III; MARINE CORPS OPTION
(3). Officer Candidate School Preparation program; for
Marine Corps candidates only.
NS 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1). To prepare
midshipmen returning from a leave of absence from
the naval ROTC program for commissioning and
entrance into the fleet.
NS 411, NS 412, NS 413. NAVAL SCIENCE IV
(3, 3, 3). NS 411: Principles of Naval Weapons Systems: Development and employment of Navy and Maritime Corps weapons systems. NS 412: Leadership
and Management II: Methods of effective leadership.
NS 413: Leadership and Management III: Junior officer
administrative responsibilities. REC: To be taken in
order.
NS 421, NS 422. NAVAL SCIENCE IV: MARINE
CORPS OPTION (3, 3). Amphibious Warfare and
Administration: Theory of amphibious operations in
World War II and Korean War; administration; leadership; and military justice. For U.S. Marine Corps candidates. REC: To be taken in order. Offered alternate
years.
NS 423. NAVAL SCIENCE; MARINE CORPS OPTION
(3). Officer Candidate School preparation program; for
Marine Corps candidates only.
NS 450. AT-SEA TRAINING (6). Four-to six-week training cruise taken aboard naval ships or submarines as
arranged by professor of naval science.