It's Not For Everyone — Just the Leaders
of Tomorrow
The specific education you receive in Army ROTC will include
things like leadership development, military skills and adventure
training. This will take place both in the classroom and in the
field, but you will have a normal daily schedule like all college
students. Army ROTC is comprised of two phases: Basic Course and
Advanced Course.
Army ROTC Basic Course
The Basic Course normally takes place during your first two years
in college as elective courses. It normally involves one elective
class or lab each semester. You will learn basic military skills
and the fundamentals of leadership, as well as start the groundwork
toward becoming an Army leader. You can take Army ROTC Basic Course
without a military commitment.
Leader's Training Course
Cadets take part in the Leader's Training Course when they enter
Army ROTC going into their junior year. This course, made up of
four phases, allows Cadets to "catch up" to those who joined in
their freshman or sophomore years. The first phase introduces
Cadets to the Army and prepares them for the next three phases
consisting of team building, leadership development and Field
Training Exercises.
Army ROTC Advanced Course
The Advanced Course takes place during your last two years in
college as elective courses. It normally includes one elective
class or lab each semester, plus a summer leadership course. You
will learn advanced military tactics and gain experience in team
organization, planning and decision-making. Entering the Advanced
Course requires a commitment to serve as an Officer in the U.S.
Army after you graduate.
Freshman Year: The Role Of The
Army
- Roles and Origins of the Army
- Army Customs and Traditions
- Branches of the Army
- Military Operations and Tactics
Sophomore Year: The Role Of An
Officer
- Role of the Officer and Noncommissioned Officer
- Communications
- Code of Conduct
- First Aid
- Principles of War
- Military Operations and Tactics
Junior Year: Small Unit
Training
- Command and Staff Functions
- Nuclear, Biochemical and Chemical Warfare
- Law of War
- Weapons
- Human Behavior
- Math Reasoning
- Computer Science
- Military Operations and Tactics
Senior Year: Transition To Becoming An
Officer
- Military Justice
- Intelligence and Electronic Warfare
- Army Personnel Management
- Army Logistics
- Post and Installation Support
- Military Operations and Tactics
Leader Development and Assessment
Course
Every Army ROTC Cadet who enters into the Advanced Course attends
the Leader Development and Assessment Course. It's a four-week
summer course to evaluate and train all Army ROTC Cadets. This
course normally takes place between your junior and senior years of
college, and is conducted at Fort Lewis, Washington.
General Information Contact
G R Gulley LTC (Ret.)
(718) 990-2745
gulleyg@stjohns.edu
Cadre and Current Cadet Contact
Rachel Conliffe, HRA
(718) 990-2746
MSC.StJrotc@gmail.com