Program benefits are available only to students who meet the requirements and standards of the particular branch of the armed forces sponsoring the ROTC unit, and each armed services/ROTC program has its own requirements and standards.

Students who satisfy the requirements for baccalaureate degrees become eligible for commissions on completion of the appropriate ROTC programs. ROTC programs are undertaken concurrently with baccalaureate degree studies, with the following provisions:

• Certain courses approved by the appropriate ROTC department chairman may be substituted for ROTC courses to fulfill ROTC program requirements.
• An ROTC educational program must incorporate the course work that leads to a commission. In addition, any student may take ROTC courses as free electives. Although there is no fixed limit to the number of ROTC courses that can count toward a baccalaureate degree, at least six credit hours of courses in ROTC may be counted as general elective credits in the appropriate baccalaureate program. The number of ROTC credit hours applied to a degree is limited only by the student’s curriculum and faculty adviser. However, an ROTC course should not replace a humanities and social sciences core course (unless a specific course is accepted for this purpose by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences) and should not replace a technical elective (unless a specific course is accepted for this purpose by the student’s department chairperson).
• Cross-Registration: The home institution may limit the number of credit hours and/or grades to be applied. Refer to home institution catalog.

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Aerospace Studies

Chairman    James R. DeAngelo, Jr.

The Department of Aerospace Studies offers an elective program to qualify eligible U.S. citizens male and female students who are for commissioning as United States Air Force officers. The program has two phases, a General Military Course and a Professional Officer Course. The General Military Course may be taken during the first two years or during a special five-week summer course. After the General Military Course, students compete for entry into the two-year Professional Officer Course.

Admission to the Professional Officer Course is based on demonstrated proficiency in the General Military Course, medical qualifications, academic standing, physical conditioning requirements, the successful completion of field training, aptitude for further officer training, and citizenship.

Air Force scholarships are awarded on a merit basis to high school seniors and full-time college students who meet specific program requirements. Four-, three-, and two-year scholarships are available, as well as some specialized one year programs and incentives. Refer to the Undergraduate Financial Aid section, ROTC Financial Aid Programs.

Faculty

Professor
J.R. DeAngelo, Jr.

Assistant Professors
S.T. Liddy, K.C. Strait

Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps

General Military Course

First Year	Credit Hours
USAF-1010 Aerospace Studies 100A	1
USAF-0010 Air Force Leadership Laboratory	0
USAF-1020 Aerospace Studies 100B	1
USAF-0020 Air Force Leadership Laboratory	0

Second Year	Credit Hours
USAF-2030 Aerospace Studies 200A	1
USAF-0030 Air Force Leadership Laboratory	0
USAF-2040 Aerospace Studies 200B	1
USAF-0040 Air Force Leadership Laboratory	0

Professional Officer’s Course

Third Year	Credit Hours
USAF-2050 Aerospace Studies 300A	3
USAF-0050 Air Force Leadership Laboratory	0
USAF-2060 Aerospace Studies 300B	3
USAF-0060 Air Force Leadership Laboratory	0

Fourth Year	Credit Hours
USAF-2070 Aerospace Studies 400A	3
USAF-0070 Air Force Leadership Laboratory	0
USAF-2080 Aerospace Studies 400B	3
USAF-0080 Air Force Leadership Laboratory	0

Supplemental Courses   In order to receive a commission, individuals must also meet weight, fitness, academic, and military retention standards.

Air Force uniforms will be issued only to students meeting all Air Force requirements.

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Military Science

Chairman    T.C. Halkias

The Office of Military Science offers an elective program to qualify male and female students for commissions as officers in the U.S. Army. The Army ROTC program has two phases: a basic course, normally taken during the freshman and sophomore years, and an advanced course, normally taken during the junior and senior years.

Army ROTC scholarships are awarded to high school seniors, and first- and second-year Army ROTC students.

All Army ROTC instruction is provided on campus. To register, the student should visit the Office of Military Science, Room 401, AS & RC Building. For further information call collect (518) 276-6254.

Faculty

Adjunct Professor
T.C. Halkias

Army Reserve Officers Training Corps Program

Basic Course

First Year	Credit Hours
USAR-1010 Fundamentals of Military Science I	1
USAR-1020 Fundamentals of Military Science II	1
USAR-0010 Leadership Laboratory	0
USAR-0020 Leadership Laboratory	0

Second Year	Credit Hours
USAR-0010 Leadership Laboratory	0
USAR-2010 History of Military Applications of Technology	1
USAR-2020 Applied Leadership	1
USAR-0020 Leadership Laboratory	0

Leadership Laboratory   Leadership laboratory stresses leadership opportunities, instruction in basic military skills, and physical fitness activities to include the following subjects: rappelling; junior leader skills; marksmanship; weapons familiarization; map reading; tactics; compass; military ceremonies; communications techniques; nuclear, biological, chemical defense and first aid.

Advanced Course

Third Year	Credit Hours
USAR-2060 Applied Military Leadership I	2
USAR-0010 Leadership Laboratory	0
USAR-2070 Applied Military Leadership II	2
USAR-0020 Leadership Laboratory	0

Fourth Year	Credit Hours
USAR-4010 Military Management Systems I	2
USAR-4020 Military Management Systems II	2
USAR-0010 Leadership Laboratory	0
USAR-0020 Leadership Laboratory	0

Supplemental Courses   All students who intend to progress through the advanced course must take a course in American History subject to the approval of the Military Science adviser. Additionally, these students are required to complete one course in the academic areas of written communication skills, and computer literacy. Students are also strongly encouraged to complete courses in the areas of management, national security studies, human behavior, and mathematical theory. The requirement for these courses is designed to form the basis for a well-rounded officer.

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Naval Science

Chairman    George Kasten, III

The Department of Naval Science offers an elective program to qualify male and female students for commissions as officers in the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps. There are two categories of students: (1) scholarship and (2) college program.

Scholarship students receive up to four years of full scholarship benefits and a $200 monthly stipend. Awards are based on an annual nationwide competition conducted by the Department of the Navy. College program students receive basic benefits and are given the opportunity to become scholarship students.

Faculty

Professor
G. Kasten

Associate Professor
M.J. Primeau

Assistant Professors
J.S. Barrows, M.S. Mendenilla, W.E. Solomon

Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Program

Basic Course

First Year	Credit Hours
USNA-1010 The Military and Its Place in Society (1)	1
USNA-0010 Drill/Laboratory	0
USNA-2020 Seapower and Maritime Affairs	3
USNA-0020 Drill/Laboratory	0
Summer Training (scholarship students only)

Second Year	Credit Hours
USNA-2030 Naval Leadership & Management I	3
USNA-0030 Drill/Laboratory	0
USNA-2040 Naval Ships Systems I (1) (2)	3
USNA-0040 Drill/Laboratory	0
Summer Training (scholarship and two-year students)

Advanced Course

Third Year	Credit Hours
USNA-2050 Navigation (2)	3
USNA-0050 Drill/Laboratory	0
USNA-2060 Naval Operations (Navy only) (2)	3
USNA-2150 Evolution of Warfare (3)	3
USNA-0060 Drill/Laboratory	0
Summer Training (all students)

Fourth Year	Credit Hours
USNA-2070 Naval Ships Systems II (1) (2)	3
USNA-0070 Drill/Laboratory	0
USNA-4190 Naval Leadership and Ethics (Navy only)	3
USNA-2170 Amphibious Warfare (3)	3
USNA-0080 Drill/Laboratory	0

Supplemental Courses   In addition, the NROTC midshipman must complete the following courses to ensure minimum acceptable standards for commissioning:

• MATH-1010 Calculus I (2)
• MATH-1020 Calculus II (2)
• PHYS-1100 Physics I (2)
• PHYS-1200 Physics II (2)
• One course in computer science.
• One approved course in political science/international affairs.
• Two approved courses in English and writing assessment.  

 USNA Course Descriptions