Army ROTC is an elective course that you take alongside your prescribed major course of study. Courses are worth 2 or 3 credits and all Penn State majors accept at least 6 credits of ROTC. ROTC is not a major in itself; ROTC is designed to develop and enhance the leadership and management skills of today's students. These skills are applicable to any degree or career; enhancing your educational experience while simultaneously making you more marketable in any career field. While in ROTC, students lead the life of a normal college student but have the added bonus of training in communication, time management, and personnel organization. Upon graduation, you may earn a commission as a second lieutenant, an officer in the United States Army.
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No Obligation
You may take freshman and sophomore Army ROTC classes (the Basic Course) with absolutely no military obligation. Introductory courses teach the fundamentals of leadership along with the organization of the U.S. military and basic soldiering skills, and they are applicable to your academic major's elective requirements. As a participant in our basic program, you are also eligible for the many exciting extracurricular and social activities within Penn State's ROTC program. Not only does completion of the two year Basic Course look outstanding on any job application, Army ROTC provides world class leadership training, and is an invaluable part of a successful and rewarding college experience!
Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC)
If you decide to pursue a commission in the Army, you will be enrolled in the advanced program and begin to collect the non-taxable monthly stipend given to all junior and senior cadets.
Much of your involvement during the junior year will be leadership training in preparation for the Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC), a five-week course in leadership held at Fort Lewis, Washington. This training, held in the summer between your junior and senior years, is the challenging and exciting culmination of your first three years in ROTC. Under the watchful eye of experienced officers and NCOs, you will undergo realistic training and evaluation on Army weapon's systems, tactics, and other tasks. Your leadership skills will be cultivated and enhanced. You will apply the skills you learn at LDAC when you return to Penn State for your senior year.
Senior cadets are given cadet officer rank and assigned the task of planning, executing and assessing training for all the cadets of the battalion. This final phase of training has proven to be a highly successful tool in the development of young officers.
How to Get Started
Giving Penn State Behrend Army ROTC a try is as easy as registering for any other course. If you are an incoming first-year student, simply add Army 101 to your list of courses when you come to the Freshman Testing, Counseling, and Advising Program (FTCAP) during the summer. If you are already enrolled, you can add ARMY 101 just like you would any other class.
If you have questions about Army ROTC at Penn State Behrend, please contact Major Michael Dunlavey at med24@psu.edu or (814)-871-5758.
The information contained on this page and related Penn State Behrend Army ROTC pages does not represent nor reflect any official policy of Army ROTC, the Department of the Army, or the U.S. Government.
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