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OregonROTC
State University
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 Army Cadet
Corps was
organized in 1873.
R
OTC at Oregon State is made
up of the Departments of
Military Science, Naval Science,
and Air Force Studies. In 1917,
the Department of Military Science
became responsible for all military
training under the National Defense Act
of 1916. This act expanded and standardized the training of Army Officers by
colleges and universities and established
the Reserve Officer Training Corps
(ROTC). During World War II, OSU
became known as the “West Point of the
West” for commissioning more officers
than any other non-military academy in
the nation. At 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 Air Force
Studies. OSU is now one of 48 colleges
and universities that offers education for
all three military departments.
Originally, two years of military science
and tactics were required of all ablebodied 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 and midshipmen in the Army
and Navy ROTC programs.
MISSION AND OBJECTIVES
The ROTC selects and prepares young
men and women, through a program of
instruction 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. 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 $250 to $400 a month subsistence
pay for up to 40 months.
FLIGHT TRAINING
Eligible Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and
Air Force ROTC students may be selected
for flight training upon their successful
completion of the program and commissioning. AFROTC cadets may be eligible
to receive up to eight hours of flight
orientation for free through the Civil Air
Patrol.
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.
AIR FORCE STUDIES
Lt. Col. David S. Jeffery, Commander
308 McAlexander Fieldhouse
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-4903
541-737-3291
E-mail: afrotc@oregonstate.edu
Website: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/
afrotc/
FACULTY
Professor Lt. Colonel Jeffery
Assistant Professors Maj. Garbett
Administrators TSgt. Davis, SSgt. Tabalba
Minor
Air and Space Studies
The mission of Air Force ROTC is to
provide professional preparation for
future Air Force officers. The Department
of Air Force 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-ofthe-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 normally found in civilian entrylevel positions. The Air Force ROTC
approach to education encourages
inquiry, analysis, critical thinking,
imagination, judgment, and individual
participation, on the part of each
student. Air Force studies courses are
open to all university students.
ROTC
SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships are available for qualified
students. High school students 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 can compete for
scholarships twice per year on the basis
of grade-point average, Air Force Officer
Qualifying Test scores, physical fitness
tests, demonstrated leadership, and a
personal interview. Special scholarship
programs are also available to students
who are majoring in critical demand
areas deemed necessary by the Air Force.
Students receiving scholarships must be
able to complete the Air Force ROTC
program, earn a degree, and be commissioned prior to age 34. Each scholarship
covers all or a portion of tuition,
laboratory fees, and incidental expenses.
Scholarship recipients also receive
$750/year for textbooks and up to
$400/month stipend. Students must
enroll in the AFROTC program and
agree to accept an Air Force officer
commission and service commitment
upon graduation.
For details on Air Force scholarships,
contact the AFROTC Detachment,
McAlexander Fieldhouse, Room 300,
541-737-3291, 800-633-7352 or online at
http://www.afrotc.com.
ALLOWANCES,
UNIFORMS, TEXTBOOKS
Students enrolled in the Professional
Officer Course are paid a monthly
stipend of up to $400. Uniforms and
textbooks for both the General Military
Course and Professional Military Course
are provided by the Air Force.
PROGRAMS
Multiple 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 Air Force studies classes,
including a laboratory each term, and
the Professional Officer Course: six
quarters of upper-division Air Force
studies classes, including a laboratory
each term. Four-year cadets attend four
weeks of summer field training (AS 304)
prior to their junior year of college.
Previous military experience (ROTC,
academy, or military service) may allow
the professor of Air Force studies to
waive all or part of the General Military
Course (first-year and sophomore years)
for students enrolled in the four-year
AFROTC program.
Students may enter the first-year class
at the start of the fall, winter, or spring
term. Sophomore students may enter at
the start of the fall term and take the
first-year 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 select the
four-year ROTC program. Entry is on a
competitive basis. Selectees attend
mandatory five-week summer field
training (AS 306) prior to their junior
year of college. Applicants must have
two years remaining in college after the
five-week field training. This may be
undergraduate or graduate work or a
combination. The curriculum includes
AS 306 (five-week field training); six
quarters of upper-division Air Force
studies classes, including a laboratory
each term.
ONE-YEAR PROGRAM
Based on the needs of the Air Force, this
program may change with little or no
notice. Selectees attend mandatory
five-week summer field training (AS 306)
prior to or following one year in
AFROTC.
Applicants must complete their
undergraduate degree or pursue a
graduate degree during their year in
AFROTC. The curriculum includes
summer field training, three quarters of
upper-division Air Force studies classes,
and an Air Force leadership laboratory
each term.
COMMITMENTS
Students in the four-year program incur
no obligation during their first two
years in AFROTC unless on scholarship.
The student agrees to accept a 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 10 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.
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.
Non-scholarship cadets must receive
an enrollment allocation prior to age 30
to be commissioned as Air Force officers.
Cadets designated to attend flight
training must receive their commission
prior to age 30.
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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 fullyfunded Air Force Institute of Technology programs.
Special provisions are available for
medical, law, and meteorology students.
For further information, contact the
AFROTC Detachment, McAlexander
Fieldhouse, room 300, or call
541-737-3291, 800-633-7352.
FIELD TRAINING
Under the Air Force ROTC program,
one summer field training session is
required. The one-year and two-year
programs require five 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 at an active Air Force base
located across the United States.
AIR AND SPACE STUDIES MINOR
The Department of Air Force Studies
offers a minor open to any OSU
student. Students gain a broad exposure
to the concepts of aerospace power,
leadership and management, and
general military studies.
Required (18)
AS 311, AS 312, AS 313. Air Force
Leadership and Management (3,3,3)
AS 411, AS 412, AS 413. National
Security Forces in Contemporary
American Society (3,3,3)
Electives (minimum 9)
AS 211, AS 212, AS 213. The
Development of Air Power (1,1,1)
or AS 304. Field Training (6)
or AS 306. Field Training (6)
AS 320. Leadership Lab (1) (maximum
of 3 credits)
AS 420. Leadership Lab (1) (maximum
of 3 credits)
COMM 322. Small-Group Problem
Solving (3)
COMM 440. Theories of Conflict and
Conflict Management (3)
COMM 446. *Communication in
International Conflict and Disputes (3)
HST 316. The American Military, 1607–
1865 (3)
HST 317. *Why War? A Historical
Perspective (3)
HST 440, HST 441. History of Russia (3,3)
HST 464, HST 465. American
Diplomatic History (3,3)
HST 466. United States-Latin American
Relations (3)
MS 211. Military Science II: Effective
Team Building (2)
MS 212. Military Science II: American
Military History (2)
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MS 213. Military Science II:
Fundamentals of Military Operations
(2)
NS 321, NS 322. Evolution of the Art of
Warfare (3,3)
PAX 201. Study of Peace and the Causes
of Conflict (3)
PHL 205. *Ethics (4)
PS 204. Intro to Comparative Politics (4)
PS 205. *Intro to International Relations
(4)
PS 340. Eastern and Central European
Politics (4)
PS 343. Russian Politics (4)
PS 344. Latin American Politics (4)
PS 345. *The Politics of Developing
Nations (4)
PS 451. American Foreign Policy (4)
PS 452. Alternative International
Futures (4)
PS 454. International Law and
Organizations (4)
Total=27
COURSES
AS 111. THE AIR FORCE TODAY (1). 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.
AS 112. THE AIR FORCE TODAY (1). 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.
AS 113. THE AIR FORCE TODAY (1). 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.
AS 120. LEADERSHIP LABORATORY (1). Cadets
learn officership, leadership, drill and ceremony,
and customs and courtesies. Graded P/N. OTHER
PREREQS: Taken concurrently with AS 111,
AS 112 and AS 113. Only offered to students
enrolled in the AFROTC officer commissioning
program.
AS 211. THE DEVELOPMENT OF AIR POWER (1).
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. OTHER PREREQS: If enrolled in the
AFROTC officer commissioning program, must be
taken concurrently with AS 220.
AS 212. THE DEVELOPMENT OF AIR POWER (1).
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. OTHER PREREQS: If enrolled in the
AFROTC officer commissioning program, must be
taken concurrently with AS 220.
AS 213. THE DEVELOPMENT OF AIR POWER (1).
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. OTHER PREREQS: If enrolled in the
AFROTC officer commissioning program, must be
taken concurrently with AS 220.
AS 220. LEADERSHIP LABORATORY (1). Cadets
are placed in element leadership positions in order
to know and comprehend the Air Force concepts
of command, discipline, tradition, and courtesies.
Graded P/N. OTHER PREREQS: AS 220 is taken
concurrently with AS 211, AS 212, and AS 213.
Only offered to students enrolled in the AFROTC
officer commissioning program.
AS 299. SPECIAL TOPICS IN AIR FORCE
STUDIES (1). Supervised individual work. OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
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. Graded P/N. OTHER
PREREQS: Department head approval required.
AS 306. FIELD TRAINING (6). Five-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. OTHER
PREREQS: Department head approval required.
AS 311. AIR FORCE LEADERSHIP AND
MANAGEMENT (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 officers 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. OTHER PREREQS: AS 311, AS 312,
AS 313 must be taken in order. Must take
concurrently with AS 320 if enrolled in the
AFROTC officer commissioning program.
AS 312. AIR FORCE LEADERSHIP AND
MANAGEMENT (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 officers 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. OTHER PREREQS: AS 311. Must
take concurrently with AS 320 if enrolled in the
AFROTC officer commissioning program.
AS 313. AIR FORCE LEADERSHIP AND
MANAGEMENT (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 officers 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. OTHER PREREQS: AS 312. Must
take concurrently with AS 320 if enrolled in the
AFROTC officer commissioning program.
AS 320. LEADERSHIP LABORATORY (1). 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. Graded P/N. OTHER PREREQS:
AS 304 or AS 306. AS 320 is taken concurrently
with AS 311, AS 312 and AS 313. Only offered to
students enrolled in the AFROTC officer
commissioning program.
AS 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
Supervised individual work. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
AS 411. NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES IN
CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN SOCIETY (3). Study
of US National Security Policy that examines the
formulation, organization, and implementation of
national security; context of national security;
evolution of strategy policy; management of
conflict; and civil-military interaction. It also
includes blocks of instruction on regional affairs,
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.
AS 411, AS 412, AS 413 must be taken in order.
OTHER PREREQS: AS 411, AS 412, AS 413 must
be taken in order. Must take AS 420 concurrently
if enrolled in AFROTC officer commissioning
program.
AS 412. NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES IN
CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN SOCIETY (3). Study
of US National Security Policy that 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. OTHER PREREQS: AS 411. Must take
AS 420 concurrently if enrolled in AFROTC officer
commissioning program.
AS 413. NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES IN
CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN SOCIETY (3). Study
of US National Security Policy that 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. OTHER PREREQS: AS 412. Must take
AS 420 concurrently if enrolled in AFROTC officer
commissioning program.
AS 420. LEADERSHIP LABORATORY (1). The
senior-level Leadership Laboratory 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.
Graded P/N. OTHER PREREQS: AS 304 or
AS 306. AS 420 is taken concurrently with AS
411, AS 412 and AS 413. Only offered to students
enrolled in the AFROTC officer commissioning
program.
ROTC
MILITARY SCIENCE
(AROTC)
Major Michael J. Daniels
208 McAlexander Field House
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-4901
541-737-3511
E-mail: michael.daniels@oregonstate.edu
Website: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/
arotc/
FACULTY
Professor MAJ Michael J. Daniels
(Engineer)
Assistant Professors MAJ Brown (Aviation), MAJ Hagerman (Medical Service),
MAJ Bleeker (Field Artillery)
Instructors MSG Dunn, SFC Sell
Minor
Military Science
The Military Science program is
intended for students with the characteristics and attributes of a “scholarathlete-leader.” The program is specifically designed to give college students
on-campus instruction and experience
in the art of organizing, motivating,
and leading others. It includes instruction in leadership to develop selfdiscipline, physical stamina, and
professional bearing.
All courses offered by the Department
of Military Science are fully accredited
and applicable toward fulfilling
academic requirements for graduation.
The university offers each eligible
student 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 and is
open to all students, 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
advance program prerequisites or
accelerate their progress through
previous military experience or by
completing the Leadership Training
Course (LTC) (MS 214, Leadership
Training Camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky).
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
two-year advanced program, comprising the 3-credit, 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 $450 to $500 per month
subsistence allowance during the school
year. During the five-week summer
Leadership Development Assessment
Course (LDAC), they receive room and
board, travel expenses to and from the
program location, and approximately
$900 for the period involved. Veteran
students enrolled in the ROTC program
receive these amounts in addition to
any other educational benefits.
The LDAC summer program is
normally attended between the cadet’s
junior and senior years. The university
awards 6 credits for successful
completion.
CAMPUS-BASED
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Each year, the Army ROTC program has
dedicated three- and two-year scholarships awarded to local students
attending or planning to attend OSU.
Applications are accepted anytime
during the year. Applicants must meet
physical requirements, have a minimum
cumulative college GPA of 2.50,
SAT score of 920+ or ACT of 19+, no
criminal record, and be of good moral
character. Scholarship pays full tuition,
$900 per year for books, and a stipend
of $300 to $500 per month while the
student is in school. For an application,
contact the Department of Military
Science at 541-737-3511.
SIMULTANEOUS MEMBERSHIP
PROGRAM (SMP)
The Simultaneous Membership Program
(SMP) is a voluntary program that
allows ROTC students to join the Army
National Guard and Army Reserve.
Upon enlisting, the student is eligible for
100% tuition assistance. Out-of-state
students who join the Oregon National
Guard are granted Oregon residency.
Upon graduation from basic training
and advanced training, students are
eligible for the G.I. Bill, which, combined with tuition assistance, is worth
over $21,000 per year as a full-time
student. Upon degree completion,
students earn a commission in the active
Army, National Guard or Army Reserve.
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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 four years active duty and four
years reserve forces duty.
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.
MILITARY SCIENCE MINOR
The Department of Military Science
offers a minor which is open to any
OSU student. At least 18 of the
27 credits required in the minor must be
military science courses.
Military Science (18)
MS 111, 112, 113. Military Science I:
Leadership Development, Military
Skills, Land Navigation (1,1,1)
MS 211, 212, 213. Military Science II:
Effective Team Building, American
Military History, Fundamentals of
Military Operations (2,2,2)
MS 311, 312, 313. Military Science III:
Leadership and Management of
Military Organization (3,3,3)
MS 314. National Advanced Leadership
Camp at Fort Lewis, WA (6)
MS 411, 412, 413. Military Science IV:
Preparation for Officership (3,3,3)
A minimum of one 3-credit course
is required (for a total of 9 credits)
from each of the following three
categories:
History (3)
HST 315. The European Military, 1400–
1815 (3)
HST 316. The American Military, 1607–
1865 (3)
HST 317. *Why War? A Historical
Perspective (3)
HST 465. American Diplomatic History (3)
HST 475. Civil War and Reconstruction (3)
MS 405. Reading and Conference (3)
Computer Science (3)
CS 101. Computers: Applications and
Implications (4)
CS 151. Intro to C Programming (4)
CS 161. Intro to Computer Science I (4)
Designated Writing Intensive
Course (3)
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
214.
222.
224.
323.
324.
327.
330.
*Writing in Business (3)
*English Composition (3)
*Intro to Fiction Writing (3)
*English Composition (3)
*Short Story Writing (3)
*Technical Writing (3)
*Understanding Grammar (3)
Total credits=27
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COURSES
MS 111. MILITARY SCIENCE I: LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT (1). Introduction to ROTC, and its
relationship to the U.S. Army. Role of the army
officer, including leadership and management
fundamentals.
MS 112. MILITARY SCIENCE I: MILITARY SKILLS
(1). Basic rifle marksmanship; land navigation;
how to read a topographic map and use a
magnetic compass; includes practical exercises.
MS 113. MILITARY SCIENCE I: LAND
NAVIGATION (1). Customs and traditions of the
U.S. Army; unit organization and missions. Types
of careers available to army officers.
MS 130. MILITARY PHYSICAL CONDITIONING (1).
Prepares military science cadets and university
students to excel an the Army Physical Fitness
Test (AFPT).
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
war gaming 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. LEADERSHIP TRAINING CAMP AT FORT
KNOX, KENTUCKY (6). Five weeks of leadership
training at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Substitute for the
first two years of the ROTC program. OTHER
PREREQS: Meet minimum enrollment standards
for the advanced ROTC program.
MS 311. MILITARY SCIENCE III: LEADERSHIP
AND MANAGEMENT OF MILITARY (3). Study of
military leadership, management, 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 level; and fundamentals of
small-unit tactics/patrolling.
MS 312. MILITARY SCIENCE III: LEADERSHIP
AND MANAGEMENT OF MILITARY (3). Study of
military leadership, management, 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 level; and fundamentals of
small-unit tactics/patrolling.
MS 313. MILITARY SCIENCE III: LEADERSHIP
AND MANAGEMENT OF MILITARY (3). Study of
military leadership, management, 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 level; and fundamentals of
small-unit tactics/patrolling.
MS 314. NATIONAL ADVANCED LEADERSHIP
CAMP AT FORT LEWIS, WA (6). Practical and
theoretical instruction for five weeks at Fort
Lewis, Washington. Practical leadership
application and experience in a military
environment. OTHER PREREQS: MS 311, MS 312,
MS 313.
MS 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
Graded P/N. OTHER PREREQS: Instructor
approval required.
MS 411. 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.
MS 412. 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.
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 (NROTC)
CAPT. J.R. Sullivan, USN (US Navy)
Commanding Officer
Naval Science
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-5401
541-737-6289
E-mail: co@oregonstate.edu
Website: http://nrotc.oregonstate.edu
FACULTY
Assistant Professors Captain Sullivan
(USN, Commanding Officer), Commander McNamara (USN, Executive
Officer), Major Aiello (USMC), Lieutenant Baham (USN), Lieutenant
Burroughs (USN), Lieutenant Martin
(USN)
Minor
Naval Science
The NROTC Program was established to
educate and train qualified young men
and women for service as commissioned
officers in the unrestricted line Naval or
Marine Corps Service. As the largest
single source of Navy and Marine Corps
officers, the NROTC Program fills a vital
need in preparing mature young men
and women for leadership and management positions in an increasingly
technical Navy and Marine Corps.
NROTC midshipmen compete for
selection into various warfare areas:
pilot, naval flight officer, submarine
officer, surface warfare officer, and
special warfare officer. Upon successful
completion of the program and
graduation from Oregon State University, NROTC midshipmen receive a
commission from the president of the
United States as an ensign in the U.S.
Navy or second lieutenant in the U.S.
Marine Corps, and are required to serve
a minimum of four years on active duty.
NROTC SCHOLARSHIPS
The Navy offers two-year, three-year,
and four-year scholarships to qualified
students seeking baccalaureate degrees.
Students are selected through national
competition, and are appointed
midshipmen in the United States Navy
by the secretary of the Navy. The Navy
provides uniforms and pays tuition, a
$200 per term book stipend, and
subsistence allowance of $250 to $400
per month depending on the student’s
undergraduate status. Scholarship
students will be required to attend
summer training after their freshman,
sophomore, and junior years designed
to familiarize them with the warfare
areas of the Navy and Marine Corps.
To qualify for a national NROTC
scholarship you must be a U.S. citizen
not less than 17 years old by September
1 of your first year in of college and no
more than 23 years old that same year.
Additionally you must be physically
qualified by Naval or Marine Corps
standards and have a minimum SAT
score of 530 verbal, 520 math or a
minimum ACT score of 22 verbal and
22 math. Sophomores not enrolled in
the NROTC program can compete
nationally for two-year scholarships.
Competitive applicants should have
completed three terms of calculus with a
grade of “C” or better and earned a
3.0 cumulative grade point average or
better. For more information about
Naval ROTC scholarship opportunities
visit https://www.nrotc.navy.mil/
scholarships_application.cfm or contact
your local Navy-Marine Corps recruiting office. For specific information
about OSU NROTC visit http://
nrotc.oregonstate.edu/ or call the unit
at 541-737-6289.
COLLEGE PROGRAM
Students who are not awarded a
national scholarship can still participate
in Naval ROTC through the College
Program by applying through the OSU
Department of Naval Science. College
program midshipmen participate in all
aspects of the NROTC program and are
eligible for a scholarship provided they
have been active in the program for a
minimum of one academic term. To be
competitive, a student should not have
less than a “B” (3.0) grade point
average, meet aptitude and physical
fitness standards, and receive a favor-
ROTC
able recommendation from the professor of naval science. If selected, students
receive the same benefits as national
scholarship recipients.
College program midshipmen who
are not awarded a scholarship must be
selected for “advanced standing” status
before beginning their junior year to
remain in the NROTC program. If
selected for “advanced standing”
students receive a monthly subsistence
allowance of $350 their junior year and
$400 their senior year. College program
midshipmen receive a commission upon
graduation and have the same professional opportunities as scholarship
midshipmen to select careers in all
warfare areas of the Navy and Marine
Corps.
Any university student may take
naval science courses for credit. However, such students are classified as naval
science students, not enrolled in the
NROTC program and are not eligible to
take NS 450, At Sea Training.
NAVAL SCIENCE MINOR
CORE REQUIREMENTS (9)
NROTC candidates 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 them
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 naval science courses each term
enrolled. Additionally, U.S. Navyoption 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.
NAVAL SCIENCE MINOR
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 I (3)
NS 113. U.S. Naval History II (3)
Navy Sequence (29)
Naval Science Minor Core (9)
NS 211. Leadership and Management (3)
NS 212, NS 213. Naval Engineering I, II
(3,3)
NS 311, NS 312. Navigation I, II (4)
NS 313. Shipboard Operations (3)
NS 405. Reading and Conference (1-16)
NS 411. Naval Weapons Systems I (3)
NS 412. Naval Weapons Systems II and
Naval Law (3)
NS 413. Leadership and Management II
and Naval Law (3)
Marine Corps Sequence (27)
Naval Science Minor Core (9)
NS 321, NS 322. Evolution of Warfare I,
II (3,3)
NS 323. Naval Science III: Marine Corps
Option (3)
NS 421. Amphibious Warfare I (3)
NS 422. Amphibious Warfare II (3)
NS 423. Naval Science IV: Marine Corps
Option (3)
NS 450. At-Sea Training (6)
COURSES
NS 111. INTRODUCTION TO NAVAL SCIENCE (3).
Naval organization and administration;
organization of the Navy or Marine Corps, the
Navy and Marine Corps as a career,
responsibilities and commitments as an officer in
the Navy or Marine Corps; U.S. Naval history
(USN and USMC) to present.
NS 112. U.S. NAVAL HISTORY I (3). Seapower
and maritime affairs from ancient times to present
day (through 1900). OTHER PREREQS: NS 112,
NS 113 must be taken in order.
NS 113. U.S. NAVAL HISTORY II (3). Seapower
and maritime affairs from ancient times to present
day (1900 to present). ENFORCED PREREQS:
NS 112
NS 211. LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT (3).
Overview of the principles, philosophies, and
methodologies of effective Naval leadership with
emphasis on moral, ethical actions with respect to
the principles of authority, responsibility, and
accountability as they apply to military
organizations.
473
NS 212. NAVAL ENGINEERING I (3). Propulsion,
basic engineering systems theory, and concepts
application in modern ship and jet propulsion.
Offered every other fall term. OTHER PREREQS:
Instructor approval or enrollment in NROTC.
NS 212, NS 213 must be taken in order.
NS 213. NAVAL ENGINEERING II (3). Auxiliary
systems, theory and design of shipboard
auxiliaries, ship design, and damage control/
safety procedures. Offered every other winter
term. ENFORCED PREREQS: NS 212
NS 311. NAVIGATION I (4). Introduction to
navigation including piloting, dead reckoning,
voyage planning, nautical rules of the road.
Offered every other winter term. OTHER
PREREQS: Instructor permission or enrollment in
NROTC. NS 311, NS 312 must be taken in order.
NS 312. NAVIGATION II (4). Nautical rules of the
road, maneuvering board, relative motion, and
shipboard external communications Offered every
other spring term. ENFORCED PREREQS: NS 311
NS 313. SHIPBOARD OPERATIONS (3). Theory of
shiphandling, communications, shipboard
evolutions, heavy weather, case study
discussions. ENFORCED PREREQS: NS 311 and
NS 312
NS 321. EVOLUTION OF WARFARE I (3). The art
and concepts of warfare from the beginning of
recorded history to present. OTHER PREREQS:
NS 321, NS 322 must be taken in order.
NS 322. EVOLUTION OF WARFARE II (3). The art
and concepts of warfare post-WWI to present,
current world political situation and U.S. foreign
policy and their effects on the Naval services,
and forecast for the future. ENFORCED
PREREQS: NS 321
NS 323. NAVAL SCIENCE III: MARINE CORPS
OPTION (3). Preparation for officer candidates
school and practical field exercises. For U.S.
Marine Corps candidates option. ENFORCED
PREREQS: NS 322 OTHER PREREQS: Or prior
approval required.
NS 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16). To
prepare midshipmen returning from a leave of
absence from the Naval ROTC program for
commissioning and entrance into the fleet. OTHER
PREREQS: Instructor approval required.
NS 411. NAVAL WEAPONS SYSTEMS I (3).
Introduction to the theory and development of
U.S. Naval weapons systems, current weapons
systems types, platforms, and employment.
Offered every other fall term. ENFORCED
PREREQS: NS 113
NS 412. NAVAL WEAPONS SYSTEMS II (3). Naval
weapons systems types, launch platforms,
characteristics and employment. Offered every
other winter term. ENFORCED PREREQS: NS 411
NS 413. LEADERSHIP AND ETHICS (3). Junior
Officer administrative responsibilities with
emphasis on moral and ethical decision making of
Naval leaders. ENFORCED PREREQS: NS 213
NS 421. AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE I (3). Amphibious
warfare from the beginning of recorded history to
WW II.
NS 422. AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE II (3).
Amphibious warfare post-WW II to present,
current world political situation and U.S. foreign
policy and their effects on the future of
expeditionary warfare.
NS 450. AT-SEA TRAINING (6). Four-week to sixweek training cruise taken aboard U.N. Naval
ships or submarines as arranged by professor of
Naval Science.