CHAIR: LTC ROBERT M. OATES
FACULTY: CPT ADAMS, CPT DEAN, CPT ANDREWS
The Department of Military Science at Sam Houston State University is administratively aligned with the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs.
An Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Program is offered on an elective basis. Graduates who complete the ROTC program will compete for commissions in the U. S. Army, Army Reserve, or National Guard.
General: There are two programs available, each satisfying the requirements for a United States Army commission. They are the four-year program and the two-year program.
Four-Year Program: This program is divided into two phases, a two-year Basic Course and a two-year Advanced Course.
Basic Course - Military Science I and II
The 100 and 200 level courses offered by the department are Basic Courses and are open to all students without obligation for present or future military service. These courses provide instruction in basic leadership and military skills that are applicable to any curriculum or future profession.
The Basic Course is normally taken during the freshman and sophomore years and satisfies a prerequisite for entrance into the Advanced Course.
Advanced Course - Military Science III and IV
The 300 and 400 level courses offered by the department are considered Advanced Courses and are normally taken during the junior and senior years. The Advanced Course prepares students for commissions as Second Lieutenants in the United States Army. Enrollment in the Advanced Course incurs the obligation to accept a commission and serve after graduation in either the U. S. Army Reserve, the National Guard, or the Active Army. Students in the Advanced Course receive a subsistence allowance of $200 a month during the school year and must attend Advanced Summer Camp between the two years of the Advanced Course. Students are paid approximately $750 for attendance at the Advanced Camp. When enrolled in the four-year program, the prerequisite for enrollment in the Advanced Course is completion of the Basic Course. Students who have attended military schools or who have taken high school ROTC may petition to the Professor of Military Science (PMS) for constructive credit for part or all of the Basic course.
Two-Year Program: This program is offered to transfer students and students who have had two years of college and no prior ROTC or military training. Students attend a six-week or summer leadership internship program at a military installation after the freshman or sophomore year. Travel to and from this ÒBasic CampÓ is at government expense. While at this camp students earn about $750. This camp replaces the Basic Course prerequisite of the four-year program. After the successful completion of this Basic Camp, students may start the Advanced Course with all the pay and entitlements of Advanced Course students. Basic Camp attendees are eligible to compete for two-year ROTC scholarships and receive four semester hours credit upon successful completion.
Veterans: Student veterans who have had one or more years of active military service may start the ROTC program at the Advanced Course level if they are otherwise qualified for a commission, subject to the approval of the PMS.
National Guard and Army Reserve Members: May qualify for direct entry into the Advanced Course and while so enrolled, remain in the Guard or Reserve under the Simultaneous Membership Program. All pay and entitlements of the Advanced Course students apply as well as pay and entitlements from the Guard or Reserve. No active duty experience, other than basic training, is required.
Army ROTC Scholarships. The United States Army offers on a competitive basis two and three-year scholarships which pay full tuition and fees, a set dollar amount to cover books and supplies, and a subsistence allowance of $200 a month for up to ten months per year. All students are encouraged to contact the Department of Military Science for an application.
Tuition Rates. All students enrolled in the Advanced ROTC Program, who have signed an ROTC contract for a period of active duty, are permitted, under state law, to pay in-state rates for fees and tuition.
Academic Substitution. Limited course substitution is available with permission of both the PMS and the department chair concerned.
Academic Minor. Students may seek a minor in Military Science with the approval of the dean of the college in which the student pursues his/her major. Requirements are eighteen hours of advanced Military Science and six hours from the Professional Military Education (PME) component courses listed below.
Professional Military Education (PME) Component. The United States Army mandates that each Army ROTC cadet complete the requirements of Military Qualification Standards I (MQSI) and the Professional Military Education (PME) component in order to be commissioned. The PME consists of a baccalaureate degree and the completion of at least one undergraduate course from each of the following designated fields of study: Òwritten communications, human behavior, military history, mathematical reasoning, and computer literacy.Ó Courses in management and national security studies are recommended but not required for commissioning. Cadets desiring to pursue a minor in Military Science, and/or a course of instruction which will satisfy the requirements for a commission in the U.S. Army, are cautioned to seek advisement from the PMS in order to ensure that these special requirements are satisfied.
MS 111 APPLIED LEADERSHIP LABORATORY I. A practical laboratory of applied leadership and skills that is required for each 100-level Military Science Basic Course. Activities include rappelling, preliminary and advanced rifle marksmanship, first aid, rope craft and physical conditioning. Concurrent enrollment in MS 111 and MS 121/122 are accepted substitutes for activity kinesiology. Three hours per week. Credit 1.
MS 121 INTRODUCTION TO THE UNITED STATES ARMY. An introduction to the United States Army, its heritage, mission, organization, goals and leadership doctrine. Two hours per week. Credit 2.
MS 122 LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES. Seminar and practical application with primary focus on interpersonal communication and leadership and management of small teams/groups: professionalism and ethics are discussed. Two hours per week. Credit 2.
MS 211 APPLIED LEADERSHIP LABORATORY II. A practical uniformed laboratory of applied skills and leadership. Activities include rappelling, rifle marksmanship, basic land navigation, and fundamentals of tactics. Three hours per week. Credit 1.
MS 221 BASIC INDIVIDUAL AND MID-MANAGEMENT SKILLS. Instruction is basic in scope and includes leadership, land navigation, written and oral communications, methods of instruction, and first aid. Two hours per week plus Applied Leadership Lab II. Credit 2.
MS 222 ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL AND MID-MANAGEMENT SKILLS. An in-depth study of leadership types, temperaments and styles, oral and written communications, radio and wire communications and career development. Two hours per week plus Applied Leadership Lab II. Credit 2.
MS 240 BASIC SUMMER FIELD TRAINING. An optional six-week leadership internship program conducted during June and July at Fort Knox, Kentucky, consisting of basic practical military subjects. This course is for the student who is considering enrollment in the ROTC Advanced Course, but who does not have credit for the Basic Course. The Army provides transportation, room and board. The student is paid approximately $750 for the six-week period and is eligible to compete for a two-year Army ROTC scholarship. No service obligation is incurred. Credit 4.
MS 311 APPLIED LEADERSHIP LABORATORY. A practical application laboratory which is planned and executed by the MSIV (senior) cadets. Activities include: safety/first aid, drill and ceremony, land navigation, rappelling, rifle marksmanship, and tactics. This class is required for contracted cadets enrolled in the MS 330, 331, 461, or 462 classes. Three hours per week. Credit 1.
MS 330 MILITARY LEADERSHIP, COMMAND AND COMMUNICATIONS. A study of military leadership utilizing light infantry organization and doctrine. Emphasis is placed on contemporary trends in leadership and management as well as on individual, team and squad military skills. Practical application for oral presentation, communication, written communications and land navigation. Military uniform is required. Three lecture hours per week plus Applied Leadership Lab. Credit 3.
MS 331 DYNAMICS OF MILITARY LEADERSHIP. An application of military leadership utilizing light infantry organization and doctrine. Emphasis is placed on execution of individual tasks and effectiveness in leading small units in tactical and administrative functions in preparation for Camp Adventure at Ft. Lewis, Washington, during the summer. Military uniform is required. Three lecture hours per week plus Applied Leadership Lab, and pre-camp preparation. Credit 3.
MS 340 ADVANCED SUMMER FIELD TRAINING. A required six-week course during June and July of practical and theoretical instruction at an Army training center. Normally attended between the junior and senior years with transportation, room and board expenses paid by the Army. Advanced Camp cadets are paid approximately $750 for the six-week period. Credit 4.
MS 430 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MILITARY SCIENCE. Independent concentrated study on an individual basis on current topics in Military Science. Performance will be based on oral presentation, written tests and research papers. Times to be arranged with PMS. Credit 3.
MS 461 COMMAND AND STAFF FUNCTIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS. An introduction to basic military staff procedures to include: command and staff organizations and function; the military writing style and procedures; and oral presentations using the military briefing style. Additionally, the course will survey professional ethics and values and how they relate to the professional Army officer. Three lecture hours per week plus Applied Leadership Lab. Credit 3.
MS 462 COMPANY AND BATTALION LEVEL OPERATIONS, TRAINING, MANAGEMENT AND LOGISTICS. An introduction to a variety of systems and programs that will assist the student';s transition from Cadet to Lieutenant. This course includes an introduction to battalion and company level training management and logistics; the Officer Professional Management System (OPMS); officer and noncommissioned officer evaluation reporting system (OER, NCOER); financial planning and personal affairs for the military officer; a lieutenant's first assignment in the Army; and the Military Justice System. Three lecture hours per week plus Applied Leadership Lab. Credit 3.