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Show Military Science jors offered at this College. Placement can be planned to begin immediately following graduation or may be delayed to pursue graduate degree completion. Management and leadership training and experience while serving on active duty provides the margin of difference to successfully compete for higher level military positions or higher level managerial positions in business and industry on your return to the private sector. Junior officer pay and benefits are comparable to or better than many non-military entry level management and professional positions. Entry Requirements — Military Science Courses are open to all students who meet College prerequisites. Courses may be taken to earn a Commission, fulfill requirements for a minor, BGS concentration, or for personal enrichment. Lower Division: 1. A freshman fully matriculated at Weber State College. 2. A sophomore with placement credit for junior ROTC, or willing to compress freshman and sophomore Military Science. 3. A sophomore pursuing a course requiring four more years to earn a bachelor's degree. Upper Division: 1. Complete the lower division, basic camp, or elective equivalent program. Veterans and member of the USAR or National Guard who have completed active duty for training receive placement credit for the basic course and may enter directly into the advanced course if otherwise qualified. 2. Successfully pass qualifying medical and evaluation examinations. Special Program For Non-Veterans — Special programs exist that meet the needs of transfer students or others who missed taking ROTC basic course offerings in their first two or three years of college. Contact the department staff for these options. Scholorships — The Army ROTC Scholarship Program, available to both men and women, consists of four-, three-, two-, and one-year scholarships as follows: Approximately 1,200 four-year scholarships are offered each year to students at any one of the over 290 colleges and universities in the United States which offer ROTC. Benefits include $1,000.00 tax free subsistence allowance per year, all tuition, laboratory fees, and books. Application for the four-year scholarships must be submitted no later than December of a high school student's senior year. Three-, two-, and one-year scholarships are available on a competitive basis to students enrolled in the college ROTC program. Special Veteran Programs — Veterans enter the program with special consideration given for their prior service experiences. Additionally, ROTC financial aid programs are added to any existing entitlement to GI Bill Benefits or Veterans Educational Assistance Program payments. Other attractive financial benefits can be added to all of this by simultaneous participation in Army Reserve or National Guard. Contact the Military Science Department for advice and assistance. 338 Military Science Financial Aid —All students enrolled in upper division courses who meet ROTC student contract conditions receive $1000.00 per school year tax free. Program: Military Science — Minor 1. General Requirements: A. Be enrolled in a program leading to a bachelor degree. An overall G.P.A. of 2.00 or C average. Attend 6-week Advanced Leadership Camp during program. Maximum age for commission at graduation is 30. Specific Requirements: A. Complete 30 credit hours of Military Science courses or equivalent specific placement credits. Military Science courses required: 1. Lower Division: Military Science 101 (2), 102 (2), 103 (2), 201 (1), 202 (3), 203 (2),Leadership Laborator each quarter. 2. Upper Division: 301 (3), 302 (3), 303 (3), 401 (3), 402 (3), 403 (3), Leadership Laboratory each quarter. Support courses required: History 422/Military Science 201 (3); Introduction to Psychology 101 (5). B tTfiTrtrafloi Generat Reco Composite rrr rds icac _LL tfesjfttf "Sjjtgrces Humaniti MILITARY SCIENCE COURSES 101. Intoduction to Military Science(2) A brief overview of ROTC and today's Army. A survey course designed to give the student the opportunity to examine ROTC and the opportunities for experience in leadership. Emphasis is placed on leadership challenges facing a military officer and current defense issues. 102. The Evolution of Weaponry and Marksmanship (2) An evolutionary look at the development and employment of weapons to include future trends. An introduction to the small arms of the Army and marksmanship techniques. 103. Introduction to Ground Operations and Wargaming (2) An introduction to small unit ground operations. Using the infantry squad as the example, offensive and defensive fundamentals are discussed. Included is the use of the military map and combat orders. Learned techniques are employed through the leadership laboratory. 201. Officer Perspectives (1) Aspects of officership, emphasizing the rela tionship with the Constitution, privileges, integrity, conduct and national image. The course culminates with an introduction to military instructional techniques. 202/Hist 422. United States at War in the 20th Century (3) A lecture and reading course designed to allow the student the opportunity to understand the present day problems of America by studying the history and background of American Wars in the 20th Century. 203. Basic Military Skills (2) An overview of the basic military skills required of the Army officer. Emphasis is on the inherent hazards of the modern battlefield with regard to the enemy communications, and the nuclear, chemical, and biological threat. 283. 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