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Advanced Course
An Overview
The Advanced Course consists traditionally of Military Science courses taken in your junior (MSC 301 and MSC 302) and senior (MSC 401 and MSC 402) years and one approved military history course offered by the college. Besides these required courses, Cadets are also required to participate in physical fitness training (Monday, Wednesday, Friday), attend a two hour Leadership Lab period once a week, take monthly APFT and height/weight tests and attend Warrior Forge during the summer between their junior and senior years of college.
To enroll in the Advance Course Cadets must have completed one of the following:
1. Basic Course
2. Attendance at the Leaders Training Course
3. Prior service and have completed Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training, either while on Active Duty or as a member of the Reserves or National Guard.
Cadet participation in the Advance Course does incur a military obligation. Military obligation depends on the Cadet's status: either scholarship or non-scholarship. Cadets who have been awarded an Army ROTC scholarship have a military obligation of four years on Active Duty and 4 years in the Reserve Component. Non-scholarship Cadet's military obligation; if the cadet chooses to go on Active Duty, is three years on Active Duty and five years in the Reserve Component. Iif the Cadet chooses to enter the Reserve Component upon Commissioning, his or her obligation is eight years in the Reserve Component.
